Trust is a golden pathway to heaven. When you walk on this path, you live above your circumstances. My glorious Light shines more brightly on those who follow this path of Life. Dare to walk on the high road with Me, for it is the most direct route to heaven. The low road is circuitous: twisting and turning in agonizing knots. There the air hangs heavy, and dark, ominous clouds predominate. Relying on your own understanding will weigh you down. Trust in Me absolutely, and I will make your paths straight.John 14:1-2
English Standard Version
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
Proverbs 3:5-6
English Standard Version
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
My Prayer
That sounds exciting Lord: to live above my circumstances. Lord, that is an amazing idea. To think that I trust You way up high and evenly throughout my days, above the roller coaster of circumstances. What a great picture. Living on the high road. To think that any circumstances of my life, as they enter life, they must pass through the high road of trust. Lord, it would be amazing to think how sins not only be lessened but disappear altogether because sin is wanting something more than what God has provided for me. And with an attitude of Trust, I would be able to Trust you for the outcomes of life. I could be obedient to your commands for fear would not be at the forefront, but Trust would reign.
Lord, help me. I want so badly to reside there, above, trusting you for outcomes. I'm so weak and have such a difficult time trusting You and instead think my way is the better way. I get scared of outcomes. So I often take control, often not giving you the opportunity to be in charge. So I guess it is a dare to walk on that high road with You. I know that the high road doesn't mean that every trial will work out the way I design and maybe that is what scares me at times, so Lord, help me. Because you chose me, to be Yours, forever. So I want to trust you through each moment.
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Lord please do so! Fear should never keep us from your best! Lord help us to trust you in all things in all ways and not be afraid
ReplyDeleteThe @paytonfamily prayer nails it for me. What is sad, is that I often chose the tougher, low, non-golden path in the past few decades. No regrets! You blessed the difficult paths with challenges that forced me closer to You. More trust yielded more empathy to others and a desire to be more selfless. Now I can seek higher paths from the grace You provided. Thank you Father. Amen
ReplyDeleteLike your response, MadFox. Makes me glad that the lower paths were never so appealing that I might have stayed there. As you said, the only value of the lower paths is that they drove me to desire for the higher ground and gave me more more empathy for those still on them. God be with you.
DeleteAnd with you... Agreed when low, most of us seek the higher ground, figuratively and spiritually!
DeleteAmen Bob and MadFox. We sure do seek the higher ground whe we are low.
DeleteThe lowest I have ever been was when my good boss had ALS. It was such a difficult time for him and he suffered. It was just the two of us for 17 years in the law office. My heart was broken and I felt helpless. I spent so many hours scouring the internet to find a trial to get him in but it was too late because his breathing was already bad and he had a feeding tube. Nevertheless, I sought the Lord’s help, and strength and guidance every day. All I did was pray inside my head. My boss was a wonderful man with a beautiful heart, and a great lawyer, speaker and writer. He was Jewish but he saw the Christ in me every day and I am sure he is with the Lord. He worked right to the end even with his feeding tube. I switched from being a legal secretary to a caregiver with God’s help. Eventually an aide had to come in and help with the feeding tube and to drive him and get him into a wheelchair. He had to talk through a computer program but he still came into the office every day. I was there through it all because he needed me and wanted me with him. I was his best friend except for his son who was his favorite person in the world. All I could do was pray with him, comfort him and tell him God’s promises.
I made mushy yummy food for him and fed him until he needed the feeding tube. He never lost his dignity and he knew God loved him dearly. This was a test of my faith and I couldn’t have gotten through it without the Lord who never left my side even for an instant. So many times I felt Him picking me up and giving me strength. He dried many tears and calmed my worried heart. My boss taught me so much too about patience, trust, hope and gratitude. He told me I lived my faith and that absolutely blessed my broken heart.
God Bless You and your boss
DeleteJeanne what a sweet caring person you are! Praying God pours His favor and anointing into you because of your sacrifice for others and being Christ in the flesh. God bless you!
DeleteOh, when I chose those low paths in the past, as you said, MadFox,
Delete"You blessed the difficult paths with challenges that forced me closer to You." Realizing years later that God was with me through those bad decisions and mistakes and just waiting for me, patiently, to go to Him. And when that happened and the "fog", if you will, lifted and I realized I was worthy, mistakes and all, what a humbling and overwhelming feeling. Those low paths ended up developing and strengthening my relationship with Him.
Jeanne, what a gift your boss was to you and you to him and how you were able to feel God's presence throughout this low and oh-so difficult of a time...even though the outcome wasn't what you prayed for, you still trusted His plan...as did your incredibly brave boss. Thank you for sharing this time in your life with us, Jeanne. Such a lesson of incredible faith. Blessings and love, dear Jeanne.
JEANNE, AWESOME. Your agape to your boss only makes me think, "there are angels among us." And the courage of your boss, AMAZING.
DeleteNJS: "Low places" and setbacks are as this devo has highlighted, places to rise with Him and grow in "wisdom and stature". For men in particular, low is nearly always the path to high in my experience.
DeleteJeanne that would have been so heartbreaking. It is so hard to watch someone continue to fail more and more. You did what you could to help him with comforts and care and helped him keep his dignity. There is a very special crown in heaven for you. It sounds like he did what he knew to give back. What a great life experience for you. God Bless you and thank you for the story.
DeleteJeanne thank you for sharing that beautiful, heart touching testimony of your great love. It was just what I needed to experience thru your words today.
DeleteChoosing the relationships vs anything else is the high road. It is the road Jesus walked on.
This morning I am face to face with a choice...to choose humility or to cling to my perception of righteousness ( the low road). Help me Lord to walk in your truth and choose the one that receives you grace. God bless all of you! Praying for you now. You are each so very important in kingdom currency..never doubt that. Love u
Thank you my dear family, for all your kind and understanding words of comfort. Such beautiful words you all wrote. Had tears in my eyes. My good boss was so brave and I was blessed that God gave me this trial to test my faith. He uses us all according to His will and plan.
DeleteDear MadFox, He is preparing you physically, mentally and spiritually for your transplant. He knows every thought and word in your beautiful heart. He will carry you through, and your faith will be a bright light to all those who will be blessed to be assisting and guiding you through your operation. The good Lord will be holding you very tight and sharing your burden. When it is all done you will reap the rewards of being a faithful and trusting servant. He is faithful and His promises are trustworthy.
Praying for you, dear Fern as you stand at your crossroad. Much to consider. Remember He does love the humble. God will guide your next step as you seek Him with open eyes and heart.
Sweet Jeanne! What a beautiful, amazing child of God you are. How wonderful for you to have been such a blessing to your boss when he needed it the most. The light of the Lord shines bright on you. God bless you 🙏.
DeleteJeanne - Thank you for sharing that with us. What a precious soul you are. All the way through you have been a blessing in his life and he was a blessing to you. The Lord has used you both to grow in His Presence and into trusting Him. What a wonderful God we serve.
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Amen to all the above!❤ Jeanne, what a wonderful story of faith! As a fellow caregiver, my son is quadriparetic, I can feel the love and support that you so unselfishly gave to your boss when he needed it the most. God's Light shines brightest on you. God bless you, and thank you for sharing your uplifting story that showed love and patience for a fellow human being in its ultimate form. May we all have the courage to walk the high road as Jesus did.
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I am amazed, inspired and humbled as I learn more about this JC family. Those that post and ask, and those that don't, have found their way into my daily prayers and thoughts. God bless you one and all.
DeleteAmazing and beautiful story dear Jeanne. What a testimony of walking the “one-another’s” with your boss. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching us about Christ’s love today, especially!! ❤️
DeleteHow long ago did he pass?
DeleteBeautiful testimony, beautiful child of God who carried it out. Thank you Dear Jeanne for sharing part of your mission. Part because our God has more for you to do. You were an obedient & faithful servant. We are inspired by your beautiful story.💕
DeleteThanking you for sharing your Beautiful testimony dear Jeanne. This brought tears to my eyes. Prayers that we all take the high road and become more and more Christ like. I’m sending up loving and healing prayers for each of the JC family
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Love and blessings,
Brandy
And you're walking on His High Road doing His great service again for your MOM in 2024.
DeleteGod has blessed you Jeanne, and you are a wonderful, sweet blessing to others! In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
Thank you Jesus! Amen. and thank you paytonfamily and MadFox!
ReplyDeleteLord I thank you for all circumstances in my life. I thank you for your word. I thank you for answered prayers especially in the mist of the government shutdown and what we pray is a permanent resolve and not the three weeks that man denounces. Lord Thank you for your compassion and having us lean not to our own understanding but acknowledging you for every aspect of our lives. We pray and praise you and thank you for your continuous love, grace, and mercy. In your son Jesus name we pray. Amen
ReplyDeleteEnjoying this quiet, peaceful morning; for right this minute, all is well. My own understanding leads can get me in trouble. Thankful for this weekend, this blog, God's people, my family (same thing). Counting my blessings.
ReplyDeleteLord guide us and our aging friends as decisions are made re: how long it is safe to live independently. It is so difficult to relinquish day to day care to supervision by others. Lord help us to trust You and those who provide care. Be with the care givers that they are diligent in carrying their responsibility.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Praying with you for all those struggling with that decision and for caregivers everywhere. I place my trust in You, Lord. Amen
DeletePerfect devotional to begin my day, it is the enemy that wants us to become tangled in our circumstances and not depending on the Lord for help. I pray that we all can do as Jehoshaphat 1. Acknowledge we don't have the might to stand against our enemies 2. Admit we do not know what to do 3. Fix our eyes on God
ReplyDelete"Apart from me you can do nothing " John 15:5 I pray for absolute trust in His power, wisdom and grace. Praising our Savior through the storm.
Love these words of encouragement. So important to ‘fix’ our eyes on Him and not our circumstances.
DeleteFor we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. - Ephesians 6:12-13
ReplyDeletePutting on the Armor of God before I even step out of bed. It's so necessary. Help me, Lord, when I stray and think I can do it all by myself. Guide me gently back into Your presence where I know I am safe and loved. I am lost without You, Father God. I trust in You to help me travel the high road and to live above my circumstances. In Jesus Precious name, I pray. Amen
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DeleteRose - "Putting on the Armor of God before I even step out of bed." The last prayer I prayed last night before going to bed. First prayer thanking the Lord for His love,protection and guidance this morning.
I've adopted this practice, thank you Sassy Mom. The signs are even more bold these days about the realms of battle . Thank you Holy Spirit for my strength to be on the offensive covered by the blood of Jesus and protected in His armor.
DeleteDear Jesus, I've always trusted you - but maybe in words alone. Now that my husband and I are going thru some unexpected turns in life, trusting you makes it so much easier - no judging, no anger - just trust. Thank you. We need you, we love you always. KS
ReplyDeleteJan gridley --- Daughter of the most High God. I miss hearing from you! Bless you!
ReplyDeleteJJ, I too miss hearing from Jan Gridley and her blessings to all JC warriors. KS
DeleteJAN - You are loved and missed!!!!
DeleteJJ, thank you for bringing Jan up! I do miss hearing from her. It's been a while.
DeleteJan dear, we want you to know that You are missed and thought of. Whatever is going on with you, please know that your JC family loves you, praying for you and can't wait to hear from you soon. God bless you! We LOVE❤you!!
Maplewood NJ
Morning glory and blessings to the King of kings and Lord of lords. Father, so many hearts are broken, so many minds are confused, so many are questioning Your Sovereignty and saying: Where is God that all these sicknesses and tragedies are happening? Where is He in all of this?
ReplyDeleteAll I can say to them is: Don't give up, hold on, He's nearer than you think. Like yesterday's devotion, He NEVER promised us a smooth, troubled free life, but He did promised to be right there, holding us, comforting us, turning the bad into good whether we see it, understand it, believe it or not! He's a faithful God! To this Father, I say thank You that me and my household are counted amongst the living this day.
Dear Lord, I call upon You in the name of Jesus, to grant Your perfect peace, comfort and strength to the broken hearted, the grieving spirits and the hurting families. Famous or not, known or unknown, rich or poor, young or old. Restore their joy back in the midst of their pain and remind them through the power of Your Holy Spirit that You are their comforter, their healer, their God who loves them with an unconditional love. May their trust in You not waiver. I pray over them Your words in: Deut. 31:8, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 55:22, Matthew 5:4, Isaiah 49:13, Psalm 139:11-12, Psalm 119:76, Psalm 46:1 and Lam. 3:22-23. Thank You Lord for honoring Your words and Promises, they will never return to You void. May Your peace that surpasses ALL their understanding, rest upon each of them and grant them comfort and rest, in Jesus name.
Blessings to all and please take the time to show love your family or someone today. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone!
Maplewood NJ
Dear Maplewood. Praying with you for all those still suffering and mourning, and struggling, and confused, and lost, and hungry, and weary and depressed. My friends Tom and Scott are getting better from COVID but still have some of their symptoms. My Bible member’s sister’s father in law, Roland just died from Covid and now his wife, Erica is also very sick and feels like giving up.
DeletePraying for the Lord’s comfort to rain down on His broken people and grieving families, and strengthen the weak and guide the lost. Thank you, Jesus.
Praying with you, dear Jeanne, for your friends. What a story about your boss and your tenderhearted care. What a blessing. And yes, Maplewood's prayer could have been written today and still be the same. God's Word never changes and is always applicable. This site is proof of that!
DeleteAmen and Thank you dear Norah for your prayers! Amen! Maplewood’s post and many of the posts from years ago are timeless as God’s love and Word. They still comfort and encourage our hearts each day, and teach us, and bring us closer to our Lord.
DeleteHope your husband’s leg is much better and you are feeling well. Much love,
Amen Maplewood 🙏. Joining in prayer with all of you. This absolutely could've been written today Norah. May peace reign in the world and this virus be banished from the earth. Let the sick be healed and the grieving turn to joy, in Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteAmen! So much has happened in the past year, and Maplewood's prayer still applies today. God's Word is the sane. It never changes, but I pray that it changes us, brings us closer to Him. I can see and feel how He has changed me.
DeleteThank You, Lord, for all of Your promises kept. Praying for the lost, the brokenhearted, those who are grieving. Lord, thank You for Your peace that surpasses all understanding and for carrying us through the storms. Praising and thanking You, God! In Jesus name, Amen.
The higher path can have its own challenges which are ultimately for our good and the good of others which further glorifies God. Here is an additional thought from my devotional time this AM: from Angela Merici (1500's): "But on this account, do not be discouraged: because if you try...and observe...the way laid out for your benefit, I have firm faith and hope in the divine goodness, that not only we may surmount all the perils and difficulties, but may accomplish this even with great glory; and our joy shall be in our victory; so that we shall pass this brief life so consolingly that our sorrow will be transformed in happiness, and we shall find that the thorny, steep, and stony path shall become flowering, smooth, pleasant and covered with finest gold." Have a blessed day. God be with you!
ReplyDeleteUpon further contemplation of the JC reading for today: Has the road for our life been established but how it is traveled (high or low) is our choice?
DeleteGood questions, as always, Bob. That has been the case with me and my family the last few weeks. Yesterday, I turned the tide (i.e. quit mumbling, complaining, sighing) and trusted God and my Lord and Savior to help me realize I ALREADY WAS full equipped. It made all the difference in the world (the Word!).
DeleteGreat points
DeleteAmen, We have already been prepared and equipped for the rough times ahead. Now we must work on strengthening those trust muscles💗😊🙏
DeleteWhat a beautiful description by Angela Merici, "we shall find that the thorny, steep, and stony path shall become flowering, smooth, pleasant and covered with finest gold." I experienced this last year, 2/6/20, when my father went to be with the Lord. My mother, brother and I felt His wonderful peace that is like nothing else in this world. Thank you, Bob, for bringing this beautiful memory back to me. God's peace be with you all.
DeleteJesus help me to trust in You always. I try but alot of times,take back control out of fear and not seeing the outcomes. I am trying a new path today. One that trusts thst You have me in the palm if Your hand with plans to prosper me. Today I will live to please You and live on the higher plane of trust in You.
ReplyDeleteAmen! I'm right there with you. As Jeanne said, "we must work on strengthening those trust muscles" every single day.❤
DeleteAs I have said in the past in this blog, Mark, the "trust muscles" of the soul are similar to the muscles of the body. The muscles in the body don't become strong over night; rather, over time through constant exercise of them. So, too, our trust in God occurs over time as we continually practice it. At my age, my trust in God is better than it was 20 years ago, yet it is still not complete. The day I lay my eyes on the King of Kings and Lord of Lords in His Kingdom is the day my trust will be perfected and I will have eternal peace.
ReplyDeleteBob --- AMEN and AMEN! What a day that will be when we look upon the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords! I can only imagine what that day will be like; I can only imagine. I just give Praise, Honor and Glory to my Lord! I believe we will make it to that day in a Grand and Glorious style! Lord bless this JC FAMILY with your Grace, Mercy and divine Favor! AMEN and AMEN
DeleteAmen dear JJ, That will be the “perfect day” and what a grand Reunion we will have!
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ReplyDeleteI am praying along with John 17:
Delete20 “I am praying also for the future believers who will come to ME because of the testimony of these. 21 My prayer for all of them is that they will be of ONE heart and mind, just as you and I are ONE, Father—that just as YOU are in ME and I am in YOU, so they will be in US, and the world will believe YOU sent ME.
22 “I have given them the glory YOU gave ME—the glorious unity of being ONE, as WE are...
Amen sweet Brie! We are truly of one accord and One in Him!
DeleteBrie and fellow JC friends. I fully support this community "as is". I understand Brie's concerns about what is the best way to communicate in this type of platform and keep all involved. At the same time, with over 100 posts on some days (and growing), and no way to easily scan the blog, there are some who will get frustrated.
ReplyDeleteAs a blog/commentary or forum/membership gets more users, it will often need a bigger and easier way to be "user-friendly", that was/is my only point. And my personal journey is leading me to take my background and develop some type of Christian platform apart from this as I've felt there is a need given the apparent blocking of voices by Google, FB, and Twitter. CHRISTIAN alternatives may be the only way to preserve our 1st amendment rights. However, Chris' blog is and should be our entry point to this community. Peace. AMEN.
Dear MadFox, You have always steered us right with your words and thoughts. I certainly trust you and know whatever you decide to do would be for our benefit, and for God’s glory.
DeleteAmen to you Brie and Madfox. You are both such wonderful, faithful believers in the Lord and I think that the more sites and ways of being able to come together and praise the Lord are all welcomed and needed. What do they say? - "The more, the merrier". Peace be with you and God bless 🙏.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. (Ephesians 4:25)
DeleteTherefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16)
Amen Janet, Brie and MadFox are bright lights in our family, I love this sweet room of Christ’s love, truth, faith, prayer, encouragement and comfort. But my eyes are open to other places to come together as a faith family. May God lead us according to His will.
DeleteFather, thank You for helping me learn to trust You in everything. Please retrain my brain to think more in the spirit and less in the world. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always 🙏.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet. Dear Father, help me to retrain my brain too! Help me to focus on you---quietly, so I can hear you. Not in the noise of the
Deleteis world! Amen.
Amen Janet and ABC!
DeleteFather God, Thank you for guiding us to follow the spirit, and for giving us ears to hear You through the clamor of the world.
For the first time in two weeks, I've had the time to read all of the posts and have tried to get caught up, though I'm sure I've missed some things. However, every day I've gotten on here for the devotion and keep the page up. I pray for each of you, even when I don't know the specifics.
ReplyDeleteMy Dear Hub has been dealing with a leg issue. We went to the Dr. Monday and he is on an antibiotic and a diuretic which has helped, though he is still in pain. I have been juggling so much for the last few weeks: work has been crazy, still trying to get Christmas down (ha ha), take care of my dear man, try to resolve family issues that come from the issues of this day and time's political scene, COVID, different views, opinions - it's exhausting. Finally, yesterday, the tide turned because for the first time in ages, I got plenty of sleep, and all throughout the day, I asked for help from the One and only who can truly help. It was a blessed day. I set my priorities (God first, self prepared and humble to listen to God, Hubby's meals, meds, leg treatment, work in between (limited the length of conversations with disgruntled people - things I can't change!). By the end of the long day, we fell in bed, blessed, well taken care of. We prayed and slept great. This morning, for the last hour, I have been reading this blog, praying for each of you (where is Sassy Mom? Did I just miss her posts or has she not been on for a while?), and BREATHING in His Word so I am fully equipped to do it all again today.
When overwhelmed, I have stopped, prayed, breathed, asked God, "What do I do next?" and He orders my steps, directs my path. As always, today's post and comments from several years ago are so pertinent. I will keep those verses in the forefront of my mind again today and pray for Victory for each of us.
I think I'll tattoo Prov 3:5,6 on my eyelids or at the end of my nose as a reminder that if it takes restarting or realigning my mind 1,000 times today - I will go back to that verse. Not MY understanding - but trust in the Lord. Love and prayers to each of you.
Praying for you & hubby Norah. I'm dealing with leg pains also. Haven't posted either, but pray for this dear family & all the request posted. You're all in my heart & thoughts🥰💖
DeletePraying for your husband Norah and you too Jan 🙏.
DeleteJoining in prayer for your hubby Norah, all shall be well, in Jesus' name.
DeleteJan, You are covered in prayer as well! God can do ALL things, but fail!
Maplewood NJ
Praying for your husband, family issues & work. Peace, strength, guidance & healing in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Praying for healing over Norah's hubby's leg and Jan gridley leg pain. Covering them both with the Blood of Jesus. As Maplewood said, "God can do ALL things but fail." Trusting in Him.
DeleteI, like you, Norah have missed a few days as well, and I'm trying to catch up. Praying for all our JC family's petitions and concerns. God bless you.
Norah - I have missed a few days and trying to catch up. Praying for your dear husband and all other prayer requests. Praying and loving JC Warriors as you pray for me.
DeleteGod bless you Norah!
ReplyDeleteAmen Norah, I too lean on those verses all the time, trying not to lean on my own understanding. Continuing to pray for your dear hubby’s leg and for your strength and rest. Stay strong, dear Sister. You are so loved! Thank you for your prayers.
ReplyDeleteThank you warriors for prayers for son #2 & family. They found the place where they feel the Lord is leading them to. They will be renting. Please continue to pray their realtor will find the house that will fit their need. Thank you dear ones🥰
ReplyDeleteKeeping them in prayers dear Jan.
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Jan gridley, praying for the Lord's guidance over your son and family.
DeleteJan, Joining prayers that God and their realtor will guide them to the perfect place.
DeleteThank you, Dear Ones, for your prayers and love. Same to each of you and I'm happy to hear son #2 and family are making strides, Jan! Continued prayers.
ReplyDelete“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.” Psalm 28:7.
ReplyDeleteLoving and Compassionate Father, In difficult times, please help me to be aware of Your goodness and unconditional love for me, so that I will continue to trust in Your Will for me. Trusting You is such a significant aspect in my spiritual life, because it plays a role in my relationship with You. I believe in Your Faithfulness, Competency and Goodness enough to entrust myself to You. Your love is real, so real that it requires that I love You. Trusting You, gives rise to a peace, joy and confidence in knowing that I am loved, protected, and never forsaken or left alone. I trust that Your plans/Will are greater than my own. You’ve asked me to trust in You, to trust in Your plan, to trust that You are who You say You are and work all things out for my good (Romans 8:28), I thank You. Jesus, I trust in You! Amen.
“Those who know Your name trust You because You have not abandoned any who seek You, Lord.” — Psalm 9:10
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Your reply went in at the bottom, Maplewood. You have been on my heart and continue to be. Love and Blessings, sweet sister!
DeleteAmen dear Maplewood! Praying for your healing and recovery.
DeleteIn Him my heart trusts, and I am helped. Love you and Norah.
Maplewood - "The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.” Psalm 28:7."
DeleteAmen!!!!! You are in my heart and prayers. You are loved.
Please keep my family in your prayers today. We will be taking our 16 year old cat to be put to sleep this afternoon. He is dying of kidney cancer and should have passed away after 6 months. He was diagnosed last March. He has been a gift from God all these years and we will miss him so much.
ReplyDeletePrayers for you and your family, Anonymous.
DeleteAnonymous, praying for God's peace over your family.
DeletePraying for God to comfort you and your family. ❤
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So sorry you must lose your dear cat. God bless and comfort you. Always remember the love you shared. You blessed him as much as he blessed you.
DeletePraying right along with you and for you, Dear Maplewood.
ReplyDeleteThank You, Jesus, for another day! I'm so blessed by Your unconditional love, mercy and grace.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for praying with me for my middle son who was traveling cross country. I woke up early this morning to a call from my son telling me first that he was okay. He was traveling back home when he encountered a snow storm in Colorado. He lost control of his vehicle and hit a pole head on. Not a scratch on him! Thank you, Jesus!! The car is most likely totaled so he'll be looking to get a flight back home. He was 2 hours out from my brother-in-law's house, so they were kind enough to pick him up. He's safe. Praise the Lord! By the way, this is the sane son that I mentioned above being quadriparetic because of a terrible car accident 10 years ago. I'm so thankful that he's not hurt and safe. Trusting in Him to work out the details. God is good!
JC family, please join me in lifting up my hairdresser's boyfriend to the Throne of Grace. I just received the terrible news that he's been diagnosed with throat cancer and it has metastasized to his brain and lungs. He starts radiation treatment tomorrow. I know that God is in the Miraculous healing business. I've witnessed it myself. Covering him with the Blood of Jesus for strength and comfort.
Also, please continue to pray for my dear mom who is still suffering from sciatica nerve pain. Please guide her, Lord, to receive the best care possible. In Jesus Holy name, I pray. Amen.
May you all feel His presence today as we stand present to witness His glorious work.
Blessings from California
Thank God that your son is safe and sound!
DeleteLifting your hairdresser's boyfriend to the Throne of Grace for Peace, comfort and healing.
May God guide your mother to receive the care she needs. Maybe going to a chiropractor could help.
God bless you dear Rose.
Blessings from France
Ditto your prayers, BFF!
DeleteDear Rose, God was so faithful to your son to keep him safe in that accident especially with his physical problems and what a blessing your other son could pick him up. Continuing to pray for your good Mom’s sciatica to be healed and also for your hairdresser’s boyfriend. I sure do believe in miracles. Nothing is too great for our mighty God. Thank You Jesus! Much love, Rose.
DeleteI am glad to be here to read today's Devotional. At 2:45 am we awoke to the smell of kerosene throughout the house. The major snow fall overnight had blocked the monitor heater exhaust, even though we had cleared it before going to bed. Since 2 pm yesterday we have been shoveling every few hours and about an inch an hour is forecast through the rest of today. Thank you for your prayers for our continued protection made possible by our faith. I won't elaborate more about an evil attack we came under yesterday, but know that our faith, lots of light and worship music drove the darkness away. Praying for all of you and we gratefully receive your prayers. God bless you one and all! ♥️🙏
ReplyDeletePraying for you and yours Audra!
DeleteThe darkness will not prevail, we send any evil attack right back into the pit of hell where they belong! In Jesus name, Amen!
Blessings from France
Praying for you and yours, Audra! Thank God, He woke you up! <3
DeleteThank God you’re alright dear Audra, so sorry you had such a hard time. Joining prayers for your safety and peace! Amen Norah. God woke her up so she could smell the kerosene.
DeleteNo doubt on that count, Norah! All is well now and my alert to locals on Facebook was gratefully received! Dare I say I'm "exhausted"? 😂
DeleteHey Keith! Hours it going for you? 😉
ReplyDeleteHe is leading me into (teaching me) "my yoke is easy and my burden is light". And those lessons do not include "easy" times!
DeleteI am so grateful that I am not at the begging of these lessons and am gaining His perspective: "trials produce perseverance, perseverance produces character, and character produces hope..." but the key to this is Roman's 5:2. "You are standing in Grace."
Yes you are!!!! 🙏♥️
DeleteYes! He is our greatest Teacher, Keith.
ReplyDeleteWe all have trials and sometimes we have to go through the storms to learn perseverance. Amen, All through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Please warriors. continue to lift my grandson. That lump around his neck is baffling. He's on antibiotics for 5 days. If no results, a biopsy is the next step. We honestly thought it was the mumps. We trust You Lord as always. Great is Your faithfulness.
ReplyDeleteDear Jan --- I'm on the prayers for your grandson. Papa God, you know the need. Make Yourself real to Jan's grandson. I ask for Your protection for the whole family. I ask You would cover any anxieties or fears. And I ask you would cover the grandson with Your miracle healing and Your peace. In Jesus' name, Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, AMEN and AMEN.
DeleteSo wonderfully prayed, JJ, for Jan's grandson! Joining you in this prayer for instant healing! Jehovah Rapha IS in THE HOUSE! Remove this lump, Lord, and restore this young boy's health! YOU are our healer and miracle worker! In your son, Jesus, name, AMEN.
DeleteJan, praying for your grandson 🙏
DeleteBless you dear JJ, NJS & brother Peter for your prayers. My heart is so grateful for our family here💕
DeleteKeeping your grandson in prayers today. Mystery lumps can appear and be removed, by God's grace with no major concern. Trusting this is the case for your young boy. 🙏♥️
DeletePraying with our dear family for your good grandson that the lump will be benign and easily treated. God has brought him safely to this moment and He will not leave or forsake him, but will bring him back to perfect health. Trusting and resting in His promises and the power of prayer surrounding your grandson. Let not your heart be troubled. Looking forward to good news because we serve a faithful God. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteDear Jesus, Please surround Jan's precious grandson with angels, may his Guardian angel be lifting 💙 up special prayers and protection for him.I pray that this unwanted lump dissappear, or be resolved with answers on how to soon. Any anxiety that our dear Jan may have, I pray that it turns into peace and trusting in you while she waits. May prayers be lifted up also for her little grandson's parents. Thank you in advance, AMEN
DeleteLord Jesus thank you for the straight path. For the peace you give when on this Way. You are the Way ( Truth and Life too), walking Your walk, talking your talk, being You to the lost and needy around us, is the result of walking on the King's Highway. There are other lower ways which we could travel which are not your choice for us. But even in those, even when we get ourselves tied up in a maze, struggling to get past dead end after dead end, You are still with us, patiently waiting for when we cry out to You for help. You then gently lead us by the hand back to your Way.
ReplyDeleteLord, thank you for your love, your patience, your loving care, your shepherding. Lead on.
Thank you for your prayers for me today. Mohs surgery on a basal cell issue on my left ear at 9:30 today. I've been anxious leading up to today, but am feeling peaceful and doing all I can to surrender the procedure and outcome to Jesus. He knows every cell in my body and has sent me to someone who can remove the ones that could harm me. God bless my doctor, his staff and assistants as they tend to me and others today. I am certain there will be at least a few others in the waiting room that would appreciate prayers for healing as well. I trust you Jesus. I love you Jesus.
ReplyDeleteBe anxious in nothing dear sister Audra. Praying that this surgery will go smoothly and will leave you feeling relieved and blessed that God guided everything perfectly. Trusting the results will be good. Praying with you for all those in your waiting room that need healing, that God will hear our prayers and return them to perfect health. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteDear Prayer Warriors, please pray comforting prayers for 2 of my "other kids" - Jeff and Gina who will put down 2 of their elderly fur babies today after work. Praying for all prayer requests.
ReplyDeleteAudra and Sassy Mom --- You've got my prayers! My Papa God, You see the needs. We cry out for your help. There are times in our lives the storms of life are unrelenting. Yet, we lift our eyes to You, for our help comes from You, the creator of heaven and earth. Jesus, You sent the Holy Spirit to be the RIVERS of LIVING WATER to us! Our inner being would be a cracked dry, empty riverbed without You, Holy Spirit! Fill us to overflowing!
DeleteIn Jesus's name, AMEN and AMEN.
Dear Sassy Mom. Jeff and Gina's hearts are broken to be losing their family members and loyal compantions. May God comfort them and guide their days to come. His love can fill the painful holes in their hearts. The love and joy they shared with them is a blessing they can always remember and cherish.
ReplyDeleteGreat reread of "My prayer" above. Thank you paytonfamily. Dear Lord help me to be ever dependent on You. My "successes" and peace are tied directly to my relationship and trust in You. Please continue to help me strengthen my relationship/dependence on You always. Amen.
ReplyDeletePicking up my little Gabriel from nursery school very soon. His family is coming for dinner and Gabriel may stay overnight. But tomorrow I'll be driving to Brooklyn if the snowstorm doesn't come early. My Mom is lonely. I may have to stay an extra day if there is a lot of snow. Putting everything in God's hands. He is our Way Maker. Let's all exercise those trust muscles in all things.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:6 - Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Psalms 136:1 - O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endures forever
Sweet Jeanne, prayers for your mom, and traveling mercies.🙏💞
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Butterfly Love! Your prayers mean so much! Praying for your healing and recovery!
DeletePowerful verses today that I really need right now, along with your prayers family, as I struggle with my anxiety during my rehab for my leg. A long road of PT is ahead, so I am trying to be grateful for all the blessings in my life, especially my salvation! Shalom🙏
ReplyDeleteMay God give you the patience and strength you need to do your PT. Praying for a full recovery! God is faithful. Wait on the Lord. Trust in Him always.
DeleteAmen!! And thank you😊🙏
DeleteVictory dance!!! Praise the Lord, all clear on the first pass, just waiting now for Dr. To have the post talk, praying no skin graft will be needed. God is so good! Thank you all for prayers and encouragement!
ReplyDelete🎶 Playing now in the Dr. Office:
You can't always get what you want, but if you PRAY sometimes...you get what you need ♥️. Next song...Light My Fire (for Jesus!!!!)
That’s good news! Praying for those good results! Thank You Jesus!
DeleteLast prayer request, opted for no skin graft, pray for healing!
ReplyDeletePraying for perfect healing! Thank You Jesus! Love you Sister!
ReplyDeleteTraveling mercies Jeanne! Snow travel can be challenging, "watch out for the other guy". ♥️
ReplyDeleteAs for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (2 Samuel 22:31). You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3). Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, Who gives us richly all things to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17).
ReplyDeleteAmen! Blessed by this posting.
DeleteGreat breakfast, and just what I needed to read this morning. Love you, dear Janet!
DeleteDare to walk on the high road with Me, for it is the most direct route to heaven."
ReplyDeleteLord, plant my feet on higher ground, Amen.
https://youtu.be/t9tTVvuzHO4
Amen and thank You, Peter. When He places us on higher ground out of danger, we are lifted up out of our problems and pain and we can plainly see all our blessings and reasons to be grateful.
DeleteThat was a pretty song that brought me peace. Thanks for sharing it!
DeleteJeanne, how are your brother and he is wife doing?
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking dear sister, they are doing okay! My brother has it worse than his wife but I spoke to him yesterday and he’s a little better thank God. Thanks for your prayers. We pray for each other. God is faithful.
DeleteBlessed by Brother Peter & Janet this morning for the sharing of the word & song. Hallelujah! Blessings, honor and glory to God in the highest for another day to walk in the light of His glory! Amen! Bless each of you dear family as you journey through this beautiful day. Praying for each requests posted. May we each experience the presence of the Lord in whatever encumbers us, His yoke is easy. Together we can ask, seek, & find the high road! Hallelujah! Much love to each of you💞🙏🌈
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Jan! I needed that. I lost a long post I put up before I went to bed. Maybe my phone was running out of power. But I am so encouraged by your words and all the posts and prayers of our dear ones here.
DeleteI’m trusting the Lord with all my heart. No leaning on my own human understanding or emotions. Off to fight cancer with the Lord! He’s fighting this battle for me. I may look like I’m surrounded but I’m surrounded by the Lord. This is how I fight my battles. Resting in His mighty Hands today! Praying for all of you. May we all see the faithfulness of God and receive answers to our prayers. He knows our hearts and exactly what we need. Hallelujah!
James 1:2-4
DeleteMy brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Amen! This prayer and these reminders are just what I need today! Lord help me with the power of your Holy Spirit to trust you in each moment today. In Jesus name. Amen 🙏❤️
ReplyDeleteHe is faithful to those who sincerely seek Him with gratitude and faith! Praying He answers your prayers.
ReplyDeletePlease pray for my two -year old grandson who is going through testing. I place my trust in God that he will get through this and feel better. Thank you my brothers and sisters for all your prayers
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DeleteDear Anonymous --- Just standing in the gap for your grandson. Lord, I pray you will
Deleteglorify Your Name as You do a
healing work in his body. Grant good test results and Your path for good health. In Jesus's Mighty Name, AMEN and AMEN.
Exodus 15:26 "I am the Lord that healeth thee."
Joining in all prayers for your 2 year old grandson that the tests will show good results and God will heal him and also will enlighten his doctor to the perfect way to bring him back to perfect health and comfort. Keep trusting in God's faithfulness, dear Anonymous. We pray together in faith and trust for this. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteThank you Peter for sharing the Higher Ground song. Very moving. Sending up prayers for everyone, may you find comfort and strength on your journey. I’m grateful for this blog and for all who share.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you and thanks for the prayers! <3
ReplyDeleteTo the author of the prayer, what do you mean by the following: “sin is wanting something more than what God has provided for me.”
ReplyDelete'Sin is anything you say, do, or think that goes against what God wants (His will).' This is a very basic definition, but it does point to the heart of what sin is. Example: If God has given you a wife it is sin to lust after another woman.
DeleteFrom today's Jesus Calling blog "Trust is a golden pathway to heaven. When you walk on this path, you live above your circumstances." and "Dare to walk on the high road with Me, for it is the most direct route to heaven. The low road is circuitous: twisting and turning in agonizing knots".
ReplyDeleteI've just rewatched the video posted last year "Higher Ground" (https://youtu.be/t9tTVvuzHO4), and noticed at one point (from minute 1:40 through 2:20) a freeway (highway) crossing a wooded valley. On the 'highway' several cars and semi's can be seen crossing the valley. It would not be possible for those vehicles to traverse the slopes and floor of the valley. The highway makes it possible it's the direct route across the valley.
There are times in life we face impossible valley's we just can't trust ourselves to cross.
Don't trust yourself trust Jesus:
Proverbs 3:6 "In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (like the freeway over the valley). If He leads you into the valley, keep trusting, He will lead you out again: 1 Thessalonians 5:24 "The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it."
Wonderful Peter! Amen! Trust in the Lord! He keeps His Promises!
DeletePerfect song for activating today's devotion! Thanks Peter!
DeleteAmen Anonymous, amen!
ReplyDeleteI loved today’s devotion and prayer! We trust God but when it comes to climbing onto that weaker limb, are we willing to take a risk with the Lord or does our human understanding kick in and say: You’re gonna fall? We’re only human but we need supernatural trust. Just like when Peter walked on the water until he realized the real danger and took his eyes off Jesus and sank. We must hand God our reins and not yank them back. If we believe He is the Author and Director of our lives we must allow Him to lead us without fear. Today’s prayer was wonderful and honest and I could relate to it perfectly. My life is so different as my mom’s caregiver but I am her daughter first. So I love her dearly and try to make her feel loved. Yesterday was a really good day for a few reasons. My husband and my cousin were coming for a chicken dinner. I made mushrooms with red pepper, green beans, roasted asparagus with egg white and Parm, and mashed potatoes, gravy, and sweet potatoes. My cousin Pat brought apple cider and cranberry sauce. Pat just lost her sister Beth to lung cancer and so many of your were praying for her. She’s in a better place and we know that. And we were together feeling nothing but joy. We all enjoyed ourselves and my mom ate well. I was so happy to be with my dear Rick for a few hours. While we ate dinner, we listened to my mom’s favorite music: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Nat King Cole. My mom was having fun reminiscing about the good old days and she smiled a lot. We shared the wine Rick brought. I had baked chocolate cupcakes the day before and I put a little extra cocoa into the batter and frosting and they were yummy. I sent Rick and my cousin home with leftovers. My mom and I had a really good day and we built some sweet memories. We thanked God for our blessings. He was with us all. We could feel His presence. Mom woke up cheerful today telling me she loved me.I woke up thanking God for the new day and all my blessings. My sister called and we all prayed together and asked God to heal Eli who is getting chemo today. Looking forward to where God leads us today. So blessed that we’re under His watchful Eye and in His loving care. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Jeanne. What wonderful family time you had. ❤️. Continuing to lift up you and your family.
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Sounds like a great dinner party, Jeanne, with good times had by all! May God continue blessing you and yours. You are such a wonderful blessing to HiM! In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
DeleteThanks Brie! Thanks Sis! it was a sweet dinner party and if I didn’t have this cough I would have been singing along with those pretty songs.We all ate too much and it was fun!
DeleteLove love the detail , felt like I was there with your family !
DeleteI’m glad! I remember the details and the smiles too.
DeleteI read your post as if I was at the table with you, precious family time! God is so good, and you are so blessed. ♥️
ReplyDeleteYes! He sure is good and I believe with you in His faithfulness. So we rest in Him.
DeleteYes and thank you for your prayers! Praying for you and your dear family member with cancer. I thought it was your SIL. Love you.
ReplyDeleteThat was for you, dear SC! Always in my prayers! I had started the response but had to leave my half written message awhile before I posted it.
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