Sunday, November 27, 2016

Jesus Calling: November 27

Let thankfulness rule in your heart. As you thank Me for blessings in your life, a marvelous thing happens. It is as if scales fall off your eyes, enabling you to see more and more of My glorious riches. With your eyes thus opened, you can help yourself to whatever you need from My treasure house. Each time you receive one of My golden gifts, let your thankfulness sing out praises to My Name. "Hallelujahs" are the language of heaven, and they can become the language of your heart.
     A life of praise and thankfulness becomes a life filled with miracles. Instead of trying to be in control, you focus on Me and what I am doing. This is the power of praise: centering your entire being in Me. This is how I created you to live, for I made you in My own image. Enjoy the abundant life by overflowing with praise and thankfulness. 

Colossians 3:15
English Standard Version
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Acts 9:18
English Standard Version
And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized.

Revelation 19:3-6
English Standard Version
Once more they cried out,“Hallelujah!
The smoke from her goes up forever and ever.”

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who was seated on the throne, saying, “Amen. Hallelujah!” And from the throne came a voice saying,
“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,
you who fear him,
    small and great.”

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out,
“Hallelujah!
For the Lord our God
    the Almighty reigns.
 
Psalm 100:4-5
English Standard Version
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise!
    Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

My Prayer
Lord, you are good and for what you give me, I am most thankful. Thank you for Bruce and his friendship and coming over to play games with Pamela and I. Thank you for the home project I could work on, the home you have provided and the chance to learn how to do something, like repair rot, even though it is something I continue to not understand well and I have little confidence in. Thank you for Pamela having a day to just sew. Thank you for the friends Derek has as well as Tyson. Thank you for Megan's job. Thank you for providing us what we need. Thank you for giving me a job and setting a priority to give you the tithe I can now give the church. Help me Lord each day to thank you more and more for what you provide, good or bad. Everything I have is because of You and this needs to be acknowledge more in my life.

Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author.

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167 comments:

  1. Too often the Church and her leadership is preoccupied with getting God's people to behave. This devotional thought and the accompanying scriptures show the behavior the Lord desires of His children, a heart filled with praise and thanksgiving. When/If we get this right, we will behave quite naturally in all the ways the Church calls us to behave. Being Christlike will be so much easier.

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    1. Really beautifully said and understandable..thank you Lord for clarity. Thank you Bob and God bless you as you bless so many

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    2. Amen! Such an important priority for me to keep in my mind and heart!🙏❤️

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    3. ❤️❤️❤️

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  2. Heavenly Father, Thank you for all that You do for us and all the gifts you give us each and every day. Lord, I pray for a more grateful heart and that You would give me eyes to see and ears to hear all that You do for us. Help me seek your presence and your will for me this day and be grateful instead of seeking control over outcomes throughout this day.
    Hallelujah!

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  3. "His steadfast love endures forever." Hallelujah! He loved me and you even when we think what we have done is unworthy of His love. Having children game me a totally new and different understanding of loving like the Father does for us. Father Son and Holy Spirit, I pray that we can understand the depth of your love for all and hope to grow more in emulating it. Amen

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  4. Psalm 107:1 ESV Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!

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  5. The last sentence: “Enjoy the abundant life by overflowing with praise and thanksgiving.” It is really that simple. Complexity is a result of fallen human nature. Simplicity finds its origin in God. It always has been that way and it will forever be that way. Come, my brother, my sister, let us delight in the Lord.

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    1. Amen Bob. What God asks of us is so simple just to come together in love and delight in His law. If we love one another, trust God and do good, God is pleased and our needs will be met and the world will be a better place.

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    2. Praying for you today Jeanne! 🙏

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    3. Let me rest in God's simplicity and abandon my overthinking and illusions of control. Thank you Jesus!

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  6. Bob- Grateful for your wisdom!!
    Complexity is a result of fallen human nature. Simplicity finds its origin in God!

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    1. Simplicity is one of the 12 spiritual disciplines Richard Foster sights in his book “Celebration of Disciplines “. As we practice this discipline and remove all the clutter in our lives, what we will find is...God.

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    2. Amen 🙏🙌🏼
      Hallelujah and thank you Lord for your perfect love and blessings I praise your name and thank you for removing any scales from our eyes to see and hear all of the wonderful, beautiful blessings you’d bestow upon us
      ❤️🙏❤️
      Love and prayers
      Brandy

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  7. As we enter this season meant to celebrate God's gift to us, we are so often distracted by the hustle and bustle of the celebration. The world ignores Christ completely and lives for the party. Lord, help us to focus on the reason for the season: Your gift to us of Your Son Jesus Christ. Thank you for sending Him to reveal Your plan for our eternity.

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    1. Dear unknown unknown, I realize when I see your posts how thankful you really are in spite if your difficult situation. You speak volumes by faithfully pleading to our God for help. May God richly bless you and show you this day in 2019 ways that He has been with you all along. Your pleas show me personally how grateful I need to be. Wishing you a better day wherever you are.

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    2. Excellent Colleen, I agree! Praying for you unknown unknown!

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  9. Every 10 years, one gets to "enjoy" drinking medicine at 230 a.m. for a routine diagnostic procedure later this morning. But, in reading the devo for today, it reminds me to be thankful in all things - even being up in the middle of the night.

    Thankful for the training and education of my doctor, who happens to be a tremendous Christian and a good friend. Thankful that diagnostics were developed to find illnesses far in advance of symptoms so that disease can be eliminated. Thankful for our country and the great American experiment that produced the most generous and affluent nation ever... that while imperfect, gives so much to the world. Thankful for this community and its ability to stay out of politics, squabbles, and while mostly anonymous, create a sense of what Jesus emulated with his friends and followers. Thankful for God in His ability to change this weak and often sinful follower each day through grace.

    Praying that this day before Thanksgiving 2019 that each of you safely arrive to a fellowship of peace with your family, friends, or in service to strangers less fortunate. Godspeed. Happy Thanksgiving. In His Holy Name, Amen.

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    1. Thank you MadFox for your wonderful prayer. Blessings to you on your procedure today. KS

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    2. MadFox, may the healing powers of God be with you today, allowing His name to be glorified in thanksgiving! Wishing you great health in Jesus name!

      Maplewood NJ

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    3. All good. Thank you. Doc said see ya in 10 years!

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    4. Dear MadFox, Praying God is healing all your weaknesses, strengthening you in body, mind and spirit and holding you tightly by His unchanging Hand. Much love

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  10. Bob,

    Thank you for your wonderful words this morning and good luck with your test. The worst part is almost over. ��

    I want to wish all of you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. I will be praying for those who will be traveling or have family traveling to you that everyone will reach their destination safely. I am thankful for you all. I look forward to hopping on to this site everyday.

    TJ

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    1. Thanks TJ. I miss Bob Malsack and his insights/posts. But, alas, my pseudonym is not for Bob, me or the guy who posted here. And, yes, it's near the end... pun intended. 🙄

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    2. I'm sorry MadFox. I read Bob's message above and my brain malfunctioned as it so often does. Lol. I'm so glad to hear that tests were normal. I had my first one last December and I get to do mine every 5 years. �� Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy some real food

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    3. No worries. And yes, I thought the timing was good as I have no guilt with an extra helping at Thanksgiving dinner!

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  11. "Crucified laid behind a stone, you lived & died rejected & alone, like a rose trampled on the ground, you took the fall, you thought of me, above all". THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE JESUS! HAllELUJAH! Happy Thanksgiving to all 🥰.

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    1. Amen Jan! Gratitude and praise!
      Dear Jesus, Thank you for your endless love! We praise Your Holy Name!

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    2. Amen, amen, precious unconditional love. He paid the price, Holy Lamb of God, our Sacrifice, acceptable to the Father, we are now clothed in His Righteousness.

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  12. Morning glory and praise to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Giving Thanks to Your Holy name this morning and thanking You for Your faithfulness. Thank You Father for abundant life of joy and peace in Your Holy Presence! Thank YOU for JESUS and all that comes with receiving and having Him as my Lord and Saviour!

    As Your children make their way around the country and world to gather with family and friends via land, air and any other means, I pray Your sheild of protection around them, I cancel all accidents and mishaps in the name of Jesus, be the pilot, be the driver and direct their paths, may all the roads and airways be cleared of all obstacle and Angels take charge to deliver each person safe and sound to their destinations, in the name of Jesus. The devil will NOT steal Your praise and thanksgiving nor interrupt in any way the Joy, happiness and celebration of THANKSGIVING TO You!
    Thank You for traveling mercy for ALL including my sister's as they fly in tonight. THANK YOU LORD JESUS!!


    MAPLEWOOD NJ

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    1. Amen Maplewood!
      May He keep our beloved family members safe as they return home! Bless them and guide them. Strengthen their faith and protect them from Covid! Thank you Lord! We trust in You!

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  13. As always, such an elegant prayer for safe travels, Maplewood. Thank you for that. Ditto to all who are traveling today or have family traveling to be with you. May you all enjoy your time together and give praise to Him in thanksgiving. Peace, love and blessings to you all. Stay connected to The Vine.

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  14. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Hallelujah! Thank you Lord for loving me with the cross. Prayers, love ♥ and Thanksgiving blessings to JC Family and those traveling.

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  15. Lord, I sing praise and thankfulness in Your name. All glory and honor are rightfully Yours. Help me to keep my focus on You each day so that I only choose Your way. Thank you for being Lord over my life. Please work your plan so as to cause positive change and make straight my path. Thank you

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  16. ♥🙏🙏🙏♥ For our Jeanne and our BFF and all others who are having medical tests today. Victory today is yours!

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    1. Thank you so much Brie that is so sweet! Yes victory is ours for the battle belong to you Lord! May He bless you all abundantly.

      Blessings from France

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    2. Thanks dear Brie. All done! Praying BFF and I get great results! Thanks for your prayers!

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    3. Amen Jeanne! I will get the results in a few days
      Praying for yours dear sister.

      Blessings from France

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    4. BFF & Jeanne, calling upon the blood & body of Jesus upon you two. Good news dear Lord, good news!

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  17. Dear JC Family,

    Draw just a gray dot in the center of a plain sheet of paper.

    After you finish drawing the gray dot, please post about what you see there.

    Love You, Brie

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    1. Reality: a gray dot on paper
      In prayer: dot = me, rest = God
      Creatively: dot = present faith, paper = potential faith
      *no paper, just replied. not sure of purpose so answering in a religious sense only.

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    2. Can't wait to see what this turns into Brie! Love You!

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    3. Stay tuned, Kmertens. The Holy Spirit is still convincing me!

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    4. Dear Brie, The white sheet if paper is how we think if ourselves. The gray that shows us we are flawed. Praise be to the Lord Jesus forgiving us and covering us with His Precious blood to make us holy and white as a sheet of clean paper.

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    5. Jesus came by and erased my gray dot. Thank you Jesus! ♥️👍✝️

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    6. I am the little gray for and the white space around me is God’s light, Love, peace and grace. I am taken care of.

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    7. Oops, “for” should have been dot.

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    8. The gray dot represents my limited human perspective and the white paper represents God's heavenly perspective and His light surrounding me ❤

      Blessing from France

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    9. I too am the little dot. Then a drop of blood from the sacrificial Lamb transformed the gray to "white as snow". Hallelujah!

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    10. I the gray dot, surrounded/engulfed by unblemished snow white purity, which is the Righteousness of the Holy Lamb of God my Savior Jesus Christ. He surrounds me and I am in Him.

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  18. Very brief update, an outside only Thanksgiving with a 3 adult kids and our DIL. Went great as was 70 high today. Shared with them, my latest lab results at the finishing today of cycle 1 chemo and steroids. Primary MM blood markers were in normal range showing definite progress against disease. However, expect some regression with the week of rest from oral chemo and IV. So definitely a high point to date and a positive... but must manage setbacks and low points and stay the course for 3 more cycles.

    God has heard many prayers on my behalf including the JC Warriors. The prayers for healing and a good adjustment to the process were answered. I'm grateful and hope that His Instruments of healing in drugs, genetic research, and the Team Madfox medical team, continue to find success. Thank you for praying alongside me in that regard in advance. In His name and Amen.

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    1. Hallelujah. May God bless you always 🙏. Praise the Lord continually and always. Amen.

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    2. Praising and Thanking God for all the progress He has given you thus far on this leg of your Mighty Miracle journey, MadFox. Also praying for a straight smoothe road ahead of you free of setbacks in Jesus' Name
      Amen!

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    3. So great to hear MadFox. You are highly favored. The mighty God of the universe has heard your heart's cry & stooped down to attend to your needs. Hallelujah!

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    4. MadFox, happy you share your progress with us. Love to hear things are going good and in the right direction. Life is a serious of setbacks and you certainly handle them well. Our good Lord is watching over you and smiling. Have a blessed day. KS

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    5. Praise God from WHOM all blessings flow!!! Praise and THANKSGIVING to JEHOVAH RAPHA for His FIATHFULNESS!

      Rejoicing with the saints brother MadFox, God is tooooooo good!!!

      Maplewood NJ

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    6. Joining in prayers with the others for you MadFox. Thank you for the update. My friend had the same diagnosis in 2015. She is free of it now. She experienced it like yourself, praising God through the highs and also the lows. Its comforting to know you feel so good about your Team MadFox and know that we are right there with you in our JC family God is so good!!

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    7. Thank you for the update, MadFox. So glad you got to enjoy Thanksgiving with your wife and kids and that God provided a beautiful day to celebrate it in! Daily healing prayers continuing to our Jehovah Rapha, MadFox! God moves MOUNTAINS! Nothing is impossible to our God!

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    8. Continued prayers going out for you and your entire medical team, MadFox. Stay connected to The Vine.

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    9. Hallelujah! Continuing with prayers for you Mad 🦊 from the team bench on the sidelines. Your first string medical team is doing a great job, blessings to them today too!

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    10. Hallelujah!!! Joining in thanks and praise for answered prayers and God’s continued faithfulness in your body and life! Doing a victory dance in my kitchen!! God is so good!

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    11. Hallelujah!! Joining in praise and prayers!!

      Blessings from France

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    12. Joining the JC family in prayers for you and your family. Much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

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    13. Praying for more victories and more reasons to shout.Hallelujah with thanks and praise!

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  19. Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! I never tire of exclaiming this word of praise to the Most High! His Name is above all names. His praises I sing as a new song. Glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Lord God Almighty, Who was, and Is, and Is to come. Hallelujah! Amen

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  20. ❤️️ 🎶🎶🎶❤️️ I Don't Care What The World May Do I'm Going To Praise His Name
    by Village Harmony
    CHORUS
    Hallelujah, hallelujah, glory hallelujah
    I’m going to praise His name
    Hallelujah, hallelujah, glory hallelujah
    Gonna let His praises ring
    Everyday walking by my side, my every step He’ll guide.
    I don’t care what the world may do,
    I’m gonna praise His name.

    Everyday while I’m walking along,
    I know I’m in His care
    Jesus is walking with me,
    while my friends and enemies stare
    How can I be angry when my God abides within?
    I, I, I don’t care,
    I’m just gonna praise His name

    Chorus

    Trouble I don’t mind no more,
    since I’m in His fold
    Satan can’t harm me now, (because) God has all control
    As I walk through the shadow of death,
    there’ll be my God Himself
    I won’t have to fear, I’m just gonna praise His name

    Chorus  

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    1. This is the day the Lord has made. We Praise Him. We Rejoice in Him. We are Glad in Him this day!

      JOY IS A DECISION!
      John 10: 10 states, I AM come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. We can choose to enjoy the life Jesus came to give us; we can also choose not to. Thankfully we alone can decide to be happy right here and right now on the journey to where we are going; or we can decide not to. As Sassy Mom has so often said, Put on the Armor of God before we get out of bed. With our eyes open, we can help ourself to whatever we need from God Our Father's treasure house, including Joy. Only we can declare out loud, I am going to enjoy this day that my Lord has made; I have made up my mind that I am going to keep His Joy today, even if satan's joy thieves try to rob me!

      ♥🙏🙏🙏♥ Dear Heavenly Father God, Thank You for giving us the choice to celebrate Your Goodness and enjoy the life You have given us. Would you help us choose wisely? Choose You? and  Choose Joy? Would You help us use the power of praise and center our praises around You? Would You help us live like You created us to live? Enjoying the abundant life by overflowing with praise and thanks giving to You? 
      In Jesus' Name I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. Amen

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    2. Never heard that awesome song dear Brie! I just loved it!!!!! Thanks!
      Already I’m rejoicing and being glad in my day. Thank you for your encouragement, inspiration and beautiful prayer! You sure know how to add joy to my day! God bless your day with a heap full of joy! And maybe even some yummy leftovers.

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    3. Just listened to this, Brie! Never heard it before, but, HOW FUN!

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    4. I Don't Care What the World May Do...♥️🎶 Link
      https://youtu.be/Yowm-dz3Ydc

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    5. That song still gets my heart pumping with joy and my feet dancing! Love it!💗 Hallelujah!

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  21. Eternal Father, It’s another day to give You thanks. My soul magnify You this morning and thank You for another Blessed day. Thank You for Your goodness. I choose to give You thanks and focus on seeing the blessings that surrounds me each day, so that I can experience Your peace that fuels true joy. Thank You Lord for Jesus.

    Bless the Lord, O my soul;
    And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
    Bless the Lord, O my soul,
    And forget not all His benefits:
    Who forgives all your iniquities,
    Who heals all your diseases,
    Who redeems your life from destruction,
    Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
    Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
    So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s……………….;

    For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
    As far as the east is from the west,
    So far has He removed our transgressions from us (Psalm 103).

    "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

    Blessings and Peace.

    Maplewood, NJ

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    1. Thank you Maplewood ♥️. May we soar on eagles' wings singing praises to God for all things. Hallelujah!

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    2. Amen Maplewood. I love to pray psalm 103 ❤

      Blessings from France

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    3. Thanks for the wonderful food today dear Maplewood!
      That is one of my favorite Psalms. God is so good to bless, heal redeem, shower us with lovingkindness and tender mercies and nurture us. We must live in mercy, love and peace to reflect Him and share His blessings.

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    4. This Palm reminds me that I may have been overly thankful about THINGS lately. I prefer to shift my focus to gratitude for HIM and ALL HE HAS DONE for my salvation. Thank you Jesus ✝️

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    5. Thank you Maplewood, a satisfying breakfast indeed.

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    6. Thanks dear Maplewood! You feed me well and bless my soul!

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  22. Thank You Lord for blessing my life with family, friends, and "all my other children" who are social distancing but contacted me by phone or email yesterday. Thank You for my JC Family and Your presence, love, guidance and protection. Make me a blessing to others.

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    1. You are a blessing SassyMom 🥰. "Thank You Lord for this dear sister". Love you SassyMom 💞

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    2. What a blessing you are to us! Thanks for being a loving Sister. Know you are deeply loved and appreciated!

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  23. Singing God's praises in that Heavenly Language spoken of by Sarah. After yesterday, it is indeed the language of my heart.
    So good to hear your update, MadFox! My hubby and I marvel at the changes made in just 6 short years. Our prayers go before you on this next round and we trust you will handle it all, that your body continues to respond and that someday, you will be guiding someone else through these procedures, reminding them how God can do ANYTHING!
    Loved everyone's description of their day yesterday - a new 'style' for most of us. Brie, the DYSFUNCTION JUNCTION of Zoom was exactly what happened with us! I missed a call from an unknown number while napping yesterday. I can only think that it was THE Zoom call that we had planned. It never happened but the texting was rampant. Later in the some of the fam that we see almost daily came in with some of the Grands and more food than we could possibly eat. Movies, games (the Littles can make a game out of anything!), and fun conversations lasted into the night. I fell in bed amazed that I was so ready to sleep (again!), but I had a long uninterrupted rest that left me ready to tackle this house today. Bob, your sharing about removing clutter inspired me again this year!
    Praying for perfect testing for you BFF and Jeanne. Re-reading your list of blessings, Maplewood. Trusting in the Lord with all of my heart that my loved ones are all safe, blessed and healthy. " A life of praise and thankfulness becomes a life filled with miracles." JC
    Praising you, Lord - so many things to be thankful for. Have a wonderful day, JC Family!

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    1. Singing God's praises with you! Thanks dear Norah for your prayers. It sounded like you had a nice day and even got to restore yourself. I cooked and baked way too much and ate way too much. Must admit I just had a turkey sandwich and it was sooo good. I am blessed. I took my test and I'm trusting the Lord that the results will be good. Thank you Jesus!

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    2. "Singing God's praises in that Heavenly Language". Wonderful! Singing God's praises in a Heavenly language does more than just lift our spirit and fill us with joy, knowing His Presence. It's calming, enervating and healing. Once you start you just don't wanna stop 🤗

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    3. Amen Peter! His Peace surrounds us as we go through our days. But we must stay in His presence to receive His benefits.
      Dear Jesus, help us to be aware of all of Your daily blessings so we are ready and able to receive them. May Your Spirit continue to guide us to all your treasures you have sprinkled along our way. Thank You!

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  24. Thank you Lord for family, lots of laughter, gathered around the table solving the world's problems😄, the beautiful meal(even gluten free pie crust was phenomenal), thankful for everything!

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    1. Jan
      Would you mind posting Chanca Pieda brand and website? Thanks!

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    2. Sounds wonderful, Jan!
      Hope you get your info, Brie!

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    3. Sure will dear Sis. Whole World Botanicals, 4 oz. Liquid. Amazon has it. 1/2 teas. 3-4x daily in about 6 oz. Of water, 30 min. Before meals or 2 hrs. After. Pleasant earthy taste, no bitterness. It's God's wonderful creation☺️

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    4. So sorry Brie, I was out putting the garden to bed for the winter. 🥴

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    5. And Brie, it's Piedra. Don't want you to have a hard time looking for it🥰

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    6. Thanks Jan! I will order it for son-in-love now!

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    7. Oh you're welcome Brie. Praying it will do the job for your SIL.

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  25. Continuing Thanksvember as I count my blessings this morning. So thankful that I’m able to spend the long holiday weekend with my daughter and her family in Arkansas. Very small gathering with my son in law’s family yesterday but it was nice.
    Peace to all!!

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    1. Glad to hear you got to spend time with your dear daughter and her family and had a nice quiet gathering with your son in law's family too. God bless you and keep you safe, Suzanne!

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  26. Sharing good news! My test results were normal.I’m good to go for my heart procedure on 12/2! Hallelujah! God is so faithful!

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    1. Hallelujah! Praising the Lord and praying for your heart procedure!

      Blessings from France

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    2. Great! Already lined up and saying prayers for next Wednesdays procedure!

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  27. Hallelujah! Thank You Lord for, "NORMAL"!. Praying for 12/2.

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  28. Thank you, God!!! So happy for you, Jeanne! <3

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  29. Jeanne - Celebrating your victory and praising the Lord with you.
    Joining warriors in praying for your heart procedure on 12/2

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  30. Thank for your victory dances! Wish we could have been dancing together. Praise God for his faithfulness!
    BFF, How was your test? Praying for you.

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  31. I will definitely read devotional for the 27th in the morning, but I wanted to give an urgent plea for more prayers for my hubby's best friend: He needs prayers for his kidneys, it has been over 48hours since he has urinated. THANK YOU🙏🙏❣

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    1. Praying for your hubby's best friend and his need for restoration of his kidneys. Oh, heavenly Father, please place Your healing hands upon him and restore his health in his kidneys. Give him what he needs to endure and move past this. Let Your strength, comfort, peace, and healing come over him as You hold on to him in his time of need. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen. Thank You Jesus! Praise God!

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    2. Joining prayers for your hubby’s dear friend that he will be urinating well and frequently as he receives our faithful God’s healing.
      Thank You Father for this and for bringing him back to perfect health, peace and comfort in Jesus’ Name we pray. .

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  32. ... but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father. (Ephesians 5:18-20). Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. (Hebrews 3:15). Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15).

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  33. Heavenly Father, thank You for being in my life and the transformation You are imparting to me since my eyes have been opened. I praise You Lord continually. You are so amazing and wonderful. You rescued me from the depths of my despair and lifted me up with You and opened my eyes to the truth, the life, and the way. I was so blind before. I was so ignorant of You and all that You do and all that You are. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me Lord. I am so grateful, blessed, and honored to be Your child. I am grateful that You opened my eyes and are showing me the way, as we walk hand in hand daily through it all. I can't make it without You Lord -- nor do I want to. You are my saving grace and my eternal salvation. Grant me Your perfect peace and more of a praising and thankful heart. You deserve nothing less than the best of everything. Thank You Jesus. You are the One and Only God Almighty. Hallelujah! In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.

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  34. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. (Isaiah 40:29). I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. (Philippians 4:11). The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. (Exodus 14:14). I will keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 16:8). When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, no one can discover anything about their future. (Ecclesiastes 7:14). Praise be to the LORD, to God our Savior, Who daily bears our burdens. (Psalm 68:19). For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him. (2 Chronicles 30:9).

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    1. Thanks for the Scriptures Janet.

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    2. Amen dear Sister! Beautiful food for my soul. We are blessed to be children of the Most High! He is trustworthy, good, faithful, caring, merciful, understanding, almighty and loving.
      Praying you have received His healing and your pain has subsided. Thank You Jesus!

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  35. I awoke with a little fear running thru regarding a headache and stuffy nose. Came her on the night watch to give and ask for prayers for good health for all who are in need. Thank you Jesus, in your name I return to my pillow expecting only good outcomes for all.

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    1. Sweet Audra, I’m praying for God to heal you and bring you back to perfect health. Wait on the Lord and continue to rest in His love and care.
      Father God, Thank You for healing our dear sister of all weaknesses and strengthen her in every way. We trust Your promises and we wait on You. Thank you for Your faithfulness in the Name of Christ Jesus.

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  36. Just thinking on 'normal'. I find it's normal to spend or block out as much time as possible in devotions. It's normal to give thanks to God throughout the day, sometimes belatedly. It's normal to read His word and take time to discuss it with Him. It's normal to appreciate His creation. It's normal to trust Him even when circumstances are adverse. It's normal to turn to Him and ask for His help when needed.
    It's the World with its upsidedown priorities, concerns, panic, alarm, fear, hatred, selfishness and deceit that I find abnormal. Is that normal?

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    1. That would be my observation, Peter. And my prayer to live the normal life you describe!

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    2. Amen! Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. Thank You Jesus. Hallelujah

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  37. Janet, you've been on my mind and heart. I pray you're having some relief from your back and leg pain. While I commented a few days ago regarding some stretches that could help if you haven't been able to go to a chiropractor, I think my reply came late in the day and you may not have seen it. My other half is a functional med doc / chiropractor (20+ yrs in practice). Chiro patients are given these specific stretches for homework that add to their adjustment care when they aren't able to get into the office and act as additional therapy in between appointments. These stretches have helped them all. A lot of people have jobs to where they sit all day. NOT conducive for the back. By simply doing these stretches, holding them for up to 3-minutes each (and less when you first start them), undo the damage of sitting for 8+ hours a day. If you'd like me to send them, email me at njschreibs@gmail.com and I'll shoot them over to you. No worries if you'd rather not. Prayers continuing for you, sweet Sister in Christ!

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    1. Thank you NJS. I really appreciate all the advice, prayers, and support from everyone here. I didn't see this last year. God bless 🙏.

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  38. Sounds like sound advice and a good plan to follow for our dear sister!

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  39. I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30). Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; (Colossians 4:2). Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:28-29).

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  40. Heavenly Father, thank You. I praise You Lord always. You are my rock and my salvation. I rely on You to finish the perfect work in me that You started. Open the eyes of my heart and let me "see" things through it. Hold my hand and let us walk through the day together, rejoicing and praising You Lord. Let Your Spirit embody me Lord. Reveal what I need to know and impart Your godly wisdom to me. Direct my steps and guide me along the path You have prepared for me. You are the deepest desire of my heart. Let Your glory be manifested within me. Let Your precious light within me be a beacon to others. Use me as Your mighty vessel for Your purpose. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏. Thank You Jesus 😊.
    Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the LORD is the great God, and the great King above all gods. (Psalm 95:1-3).

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    1. Such a beautiful and heartfelt prayer dear Janet! Amen and Amen.

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  41. Alleluiah! Thanks be to God, I just witnessed another beautiful Sonrise spreading slowly across the sky.
    Yes! This is the day that our Lord has made, I will be rejoicingl glad and thankful in it. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

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    1. Dear Brie, Amen to that!
      God is the very best artist! Whenever I am blessed to see the glory of a sunrise or a sunset with pink, orange and golden light washing over the sky, I can’t help but rejoice with thanks and praise to our Creator! What a gift He gives us every time we behold such awesome beauty!

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  42. Father God, I thank You for who You are, for Your faithfulness, mercies, blessings, provisions, guidance, support, forgiveness, protection and grace upon THIS JCFAMILY/WARRIORS and our loved ones this year! May ALL praise, and honor be ascribed to Your Holy name, in that you kept Your Word to us in this year and You will continue to keep Your promises. Jesus, thank You for fighting our battles and granting us VICTORY! Thank You for transforming our sorrows into Joy! The stumbling blocks on our way, You have turned into stepping stones to Glory, the obstacles into miracles, the barriers into breakthroughs and disappointments into Divine appointments. We are humbled and grateful and overcome by Your goodness. We thank You and give You Great Praise and Honor, in the Mighty, Glorious and Wonder-Working name of Jesus Christ, AMEN and AMEN. JJ

    Jeremiah 1:12. The Lord said to me,
    "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled."



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    1. Praise The Lord, Hallelujah, and Amen!

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    2. Dear JJ! Gathering right into your beautiful prayer! Amen dear sister! Thank You Jesus for always being with us to change our tears into dancing, our problems into blessings, our failures into victories, our weaknesses into strengths. and our storms into peace! You have turned me around so many times and led me through my wilderness. You have lifted me up out of my misery and set me up high so that all I could see were my blessings. Thank You Lord!
      Zephaniah 3:17
      The LORD your God is in your midst,
      a mighty one who will save;
      he will rejoice over you with gladness;
      he will quiet you by his love;
      he will exult over you with loud singing.

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  43. Thank you for praying for our Daughter, Joni Marie. She was admitted to the hospital today, at her request, after her 4th trip to the ER. She's on Morphine, IV fluids and as of this evening, I finally got to talk to her and she was feeling better. She was perusing her Clear Liquid Diet menu with excitement b/c for the first time in 5 days she had an appetite. She texted her Employer and he was very understanding and supportive, which blessed her so much. Please continue praying for her. They need to confirm her diagnosis - one of which I had never heard of and remain thankful that she is listening to the Doctors and abstaining from any use. They think she has CHS - you can google it - my DH and I are just kind of looking at each other, while shaking our heads and thanking God that she's had this 'wake up' call. It's somewhat rare - but of course, that means one of us would/could get it, of course! WOW. I learn something new every day and along with that realize that there is NOTHING new under the Sun (Son), according to our Heavenly Father. I was hesitant to share, but my sister said, "That is ridiculous! Share it with praying people and let everything else go!" So....that's what I'm doing. Thank you Dear JC Family, for not judging or thinking badly of my daughter. Please - pray!

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    1. Dear Norah, I am thankful you shared. Our God will use all of it for the good. Bless you, Norah!
      Thank You, Lord, that You are our Redeemer. You are our Creator, the maker of all things. Thank You that You are the God of restoration and Joni Marie can be built up and restored to complete wholeness. Deliver her from old thoughts and replace them with Yours. Liberate her from any unproductive thoughts that serve no good in her life. Thank you that Joni Marie can be filled to overflowing with Your healing love and goodness. Lord, I pray that You would take any broken pieces of Joni Marie's life and make them into something beautiful! I Decree, Lord, You will continue to work deliverance and healing in Joni Marie and bring restoration to her life until she is complete---just as You created her to be! HALLELUJAH!!! In Jesus's name I Pray and Believe, AMEN and AMEN.

      Psalm 23:3. "He restores my soul; He leads me i the paths of righteousness for His name's sake." JJ

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    2. Thanks you for sharing Norah. I am targeting my prayers with our JJ for our Joni Marie. God will overcome this. Until then, I'm going to keep on praying, and lifting my voice to tell the world that Jesus Saves. In His Name. Amen.

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    3. Dear Norah, Joining prayers with our dear JJ and Brie for God’s healing of Joni Marie’s body, mind and spirit! He can do anything and she is trusting Him as we are, to make her well and comfortable. Leaning on His faithfulness and waiting on Him for a perfect recovery for her and peace of mind for you and your family. He is mighty to save. Thank You Jesus.

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    4. Coming late to this, I apologize...but nonetheless, praying mightily for Joni Marie's recovery. Ye thou I walk THROUGH the valley, right?! We are holding you all in prayer, Norah, as you walk through this with your daughter. We are grateful, Lord, that you are restoring health back unto Joni Marie! In Jesus' name, amen!

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    5. How is she now? Does her CHS need more doses of prayer this year? If so, she's got them!

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  44. O give thanks to the Lord of lords for His steadfast love endures forever
    https://youtu.be/oLh0lhqknS4

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    1. Amen! His steadfast love endures forever

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  45. Thank you, Dear JJ and Brie, for your prayers and for your song, Peter, which I'm listening to right now and will send to my Joni, to fall asleep to. God Bless all of you - His steadfast love endures forever! Sleep sweet. God is on the Night Watch. <3

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  46. Covering all of you in prayer with thanksgiving for all He has done, all He can do (our God is an awesome God and ask things are possible with Him), and all that HE WILL DO for those who love Him and are called according to his purpose. Believe in the promises oh adopted children of the great I AM! Rest in the assurance of His love, grace and mercy. Blessings🙏

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    1. Thank you Rich! Resting in His love and care. He will guide us because He has already prepared our futures. We are well taken care of.

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  47. Hi friends,
    I have been enjoying having this available on the smartphone. I was looking for a version of Jesus Listens by Sarah Young as well, but dod not find one. So, I wrote and publish it for my Bible Study, it may be helpful to some of you as well.
    https://joyfuljoseph.wordpress.com/2022/11/27/jesus-listens-november-27/

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  48. Praise and Gratitude for the Faithfulness of God. He is so amazing! His Goodness is Everlasting. My twin sister Janet said our mom has been eating a bit more so thank you all for your prayers. I'll be with them on Thursday and I can stay till Sunday. Hope I can cook something so yummy that my mom with have a big portion. May God heal all her weaknesses and give her a much needed zest for life. Thank You Jesus.
    I have a lot to do but I'm not doing it alone so I put everything into His able Hands. Have a blessed day in His presence and His unchanging peace. May we continue to receive answers to our prayers and many reasons to be thankful. Praise Him with every breath!

    Psalm 27:
    The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

    Philippians 4:4-7
    Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
    Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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    1. Bless you, Jeanne. I love how you care for your family and friends. Continued prayers for restoration for your precious mom. I Speak Life and Blessings over you and your family. You are a dear sister in Christ!

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    2. Amen Jeanne and JJ! I am so grateful for both of you and all the others here on this site! God is so good ALWAYS! Peace be with you 🙏.

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    3. Thanks for the MOM update, Jeanne! I'M Praising HIM, with all of you! In Jesus' Name. AMEN!

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    4. What a blessing to see all of your sweet messages and thank you so much for your prayers dear JJ, Janet, and Brie. Praising Him and thanking Him with you for His goodness and loving kindness and tender mercies. Blessed we are and blessed we shall remain.

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  49. Heavenly Father, thank You and bless Your holy name! I praise You Lord always and thank You Jesus 😊. Lord, I am so grateful for You and I am privileged to be a part in the body of Christ! Help me to walk with You and achieve whatever You have for me and my life. Light up the way before me and open the doors that I need to walk through and close the ones I should not enter. Use me as Your vessel to do Your will for Your praise, glory, and honor. Let my heart be overflowing with love, praise, and thankfulness to You Lord. You are my life! In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.

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  50. Hope to give someone encouragemenst as my Lord gave me. The enemy seems to know our vulnerable spots. Mine seems to be family troubles, especially, one of my adult daughters. Most of the time when the enemy attacks, with his lying thoughts and words, I have learned to rebuke him and beat him to the ground with the WORD! BUT, this particular day I was weary, feeling weak, my mind was racing with negative thoughts. I felt trapped in a loop of gloom-ridden thinking. But God showed up, like only He can and directed these words to my spirit: "I encourage you NOT to entertain the enemies attacks." He brought me to Psalm 142:3. This was David talking to God, when he was hiding in a cave under the threat of Saul who wanted to kill him. He said to God: "When my spirit faints within me, You know my way." This was all like a huge hug from my Papa God that raised me up on high. HE KNOWS MY WAY!!! And He knows your way when you feel your spirit wanting to faint. We can trust Him to bring us through our circumstances, when we don't have a clue what to do. He provides us with strength when we have no strength left. He supplies us with encouragement when all we see is despair. HE KNOWS OUR WAY! He is our WAYMAKER! The WORD says to Decree and Declare. I Declare I WILL NOT entertain the lying scumbag, jealous wannabe god (satan) attacks. I WILL NOT TOLERATE THEM. (Sometimes you just have to tell the enemy to SHUT UP!) I have VICTORY and Declare I am a WINNER when I open the WORD. I come against the nefarious wicked demon power that wants me to quit and give up. I break that Fainting Spirit OFF NOW, in the name of Jesus. I WILL keep my eyes on my Mighty WARRIOR who already defeated death, hell and the grave. I Declare, I will NO LONGER BACKUP right before my BREAKTHROUGH. I will press through ALL THE WAY into everything God has called me to do, in Jesus's Name I Pray and Believe, AMEN and AMEN
    My Beloved JCFAMILY/WARRIORS, I ask my Father God to give you strength, peace, joy, hope, everything you need today and tomorrow and the next day! We love your WORD, Father and we pray according to it, in Jesus's Name, AMEN and AMEN

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    1. Sweet JJ, thank you thank you for this post this morning. I love your post but especially the comment to “not entertain the enemies attacks” today. You are In inspiration for me. Your faith, along with all the JC Warriors, shines through daily.
      SC Anonymous

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    2. Wow! So well said, JJ. Thank you! I read this multiple times and was inspired more and more every time. I will NOT 'entertain the enemies attacks' today.

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    3. Right on time for my life, JJ.
      Straight talk from His Spirit to my spirit, "When my spirit faints within me, You Know my way."
      AMEN and HALLELUJAH!

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    4. Like Suzanne R., I am also on multiple reads!
      Yes JJ, thanks be to God you shared your TESTimony! I was failing this TEST, until you let me copy off your paper! This is yet another one of your PRINT OUT and POST UPs that will be in my stash for current and future use. Much ❤️ and Many 🙏 to our JJ and the JC's, A Family of Prayer Warrior's! In Jesus' Name. AMEN!

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    5. This Post has me COUNTING EVERY BLESSING with Rend Collective:
      https://youtu.be/82b0Tiy0ykk?si=LfS4SsO4gFtiIn6l

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    6. Thank you dear JJ for your fighting words and truth. The devil is fleeing and God is smiling. Whenever we lean on our human emotions, we are vulnerable to the enemy's traps but when we are in the Word and following after righteousness and the Spirit we are shielded from his fiery darts. Nothing can harm us. I try with God's help not to chew on the bitter stuff. My daughter in law Erica is very cold to me and didn't even join Dylan and my grandsons for the Thanksgiving zoom call. They've been married for 7 years, yet she has never called me or asked how I am. But I know God is in charge and all I can do is shine His light before her and her family. Even if I don't say a word, the way I live in Christ speaks volumes. Praying that God will resolve any differences between you and your daughter. May our indwelling Spirit supply all the right words to say. We are armed and blessed that God knows our way. He understands us like none other and no one can harm us when we are safe in His arms and covered by His mighty wings. We are a Family of Prayer Warriors and we continue to pray for each other. Our God is so much GREATER than he that is in the world. Hallelujah!

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  51. Good morning! Thanks so much for posting Jesus Calling- may you and for family be blessed in every way- Ned Dominick - Macon GA

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  52. I am always so comforted by these posts. Having these reminders that I have the strength of the Lord on my side so I need not be anxious about the outcome gives me so much peace. I have many things on my plate today. I pray that I will remember to communicate with Him through out my day without worrying, because I know for sure everything works out for my good!

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    1. Amen to that Tanya! He will even weave the trials and tribulations into a beautiful tapestry. He is working on us every day to bring beauty out of ashes. Nothing is too hard for Him. We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus.

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  53. Amen! I'm so incredibly grateful for the steadfastness of this group! You prayer warriors are so inspirational and important in my daily opportunity to turn to the Lord for his strength to help me remain steadfast through the Holy Spirit! Thank you ALL!❤️🙏

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  54. Thank you JJ et.al. for your postings today. The leftovers are gone, the kids have found their way back home, and I have found my way back to devotional and prayer routine. The enemy has been working me for weeks to give up on healthy eating habits and exercise. NO MORE! I am a healthy child of God with more than enough energy to make good choices and include exercise in my EVERY DAY activities. Thank you Jesus for loving me so much that I take better care of myself in order to serve you better. Nothing would make that devil happier than for me to give up on my motivation to serve YOU. BLESSINGS all, like others I will file JJs prayer for future reference!

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    1. Great attitude Audra! Keep the faith! I am with you! Amen.

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