I AM with you. These four words are like a safety net, protecting you from falling into despair. Because you are human, you will always have ups and downs in your life experience. But the promise of My Presence limits how far down you can go. Sometimes you may feel as if you are in a free fall, when people or things you had counted on let you down. Yet as soon as you remember that I am with you, your perspective changes radically. Instead of bemoaning your circumstances, you can look to Me for help. You recall that not only am I with you, I am holding you by your right hand. I guide you with My counsel, and afterward I will take you into Glory. This is exactly the perspective you need: the reassurance of My Presence, and the glorious hope of heaven.Zephaniah 3:17
English Standard Version
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.
Psalm 73:23-26
English Standard Version
Nevertheless, I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me to glory.
Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Thoughts
The Lord is with me. He is beside me. He is in my midst. He thinks the best of me, rejoicing over me with gladness. He calms me in the mist of the turmoil of my day, month, year. He will sing over me. He holds my hand. He guides me. And He has a future for me. I am His favorite. He is the strength in my life and with me forever.
My Prayer
Lord, it is always a challenge to realize you are close, beside me, near me. But, show me this is true and continue to confirm yourself in me, each day. Truth and theology and promises are easy to read, but knowing you are near is tough for me. Be my comfort. Thank you for giving us the Word and the differences of the writers and speaking through those words in unique ways. I praise You. Thank you for being with me.
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Thank you Jesus, for always being with me. You are all I want and need.
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DeletePsalm 73 speaks to my heart so perfectly! ♥️📖♥️
DeleteIn everything give thanks. Thank you Lord for being my Alpha and my Omega and everything in between. Thank you for your daily grace and mercy as you allow me to lean solely on you. Thank you for comforting my thoughts and when they go off track just saying your son Jesus name returns me to trust in you. Thank you for those who pray for me, many I will never know but you have placed me amd my daughter in their prayers. Thank you for loving and believing in me even when I didn't. Your footprints continue in my life and I am forever thankful. I know you are with me as I feel your presence and hear your whispers. Thank you for choosing me even before I was formed in my mother's womb. I love you Father and give you all of the honor, praise and glory in your son Jesus name. God is love and love is God.
ReplyDelete(Under the influence of my quiet time) Oh how we must desire to firmly claim the truths of the reading today and every day. Oh, how He wishes for us to take hold of these truths that stand for all time. For when these become permanently fixed within our souls so that they automatically rise up within us as often as they need to, then we are free to live the life that Jesus lived in this world. To go forth, totally oriented to the well being and wholeness of others to the glory of God. To have the time and take the time as each encounter requires of us "to bring good news to the poor (those who don't know God), to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners." To not over indulge in that which is of little good and to not under indulge in that for which we are called. To show love to each person...whether we like them or not. I cannot say for sure if Jesus liked each person but I do know for a fact that He loved each person. "As I have loved you, you should love one another." Was there any limitations on one another? I have heard some say yes. As I read the scriptures, I would have to answer no. What do you say? I repeat, when today's reading becomes thoroughly attached to our souls so it is an automatic response in all circumstances, then its purpose for which it is given will be played out, "so the world may know You (God) sent Me (Jesus)." God be with you!
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DeletePraise God!
DeleteAmen Bob! Let us walk through this new day with Christ’s heart of conditional love and share it with all we see and speak to. Let’s make a difference in other people’s lives as He calls us to. He loved everyone.
DeleteGod bless you sweet Jeanne. Your prayer is my prayer as well.
DeleteThank you Jeanne, Bob and Chris for sharing your love and wisdom. God shines bright through each of you. My loving prayers go up for this family and body of believers.
Thank you Jesus for loving each of us more than we can imagine. Your love and peace is our comfort.
Let’s be a blessing and shine Gods love and light.
Love, prayers and blessings,
🙏❤️🙏
Amen to your prayer and gratitude, Anonymous!
Delete"I AM with you"...so comforting, I am grateful.
ReplyDeleteDear Lord help me to not ask and look for signs as stated in todays Gospel (Mark 8:11-13). Help me rather to know and believe.... "I AM with you".... Amen.
The comfort and gratefulness continues.....thank you dear Lord for being with me always... Amen.
DeleteFeeling grateful this year for Your presence with me every step of the way. Dear Lord continue to be WITH ME. Amen.
DeleteMe too dear ABC and Amen!
DeleteToday's devo and scripture also further show His love for you/us when He says, "hold My right hand." As you may know, 90% of humans are born right hand dominant.
ReplyDeleteMost of history, and of course throughout the Old Testament in particular, warfare was with hand-held weapons... swords, knives, clubs, even hand to hand combat. In training for combat, soldiers thus always practiced between right-handeded combatants. In fact, if one was left-hand dominant, you needed to train right-handed as your attacker would be throwing blows to the opposite side and it was of no value in large battle situations. The shield was in your left hand to block right-handed blows.
Thus God by extending His right hand is showing you, that He means no harm. God in the old testament world shows He has put down His weapon to help you. He extends peace to you. This also why agreements were sealed by shaking right hands... i.e. no weapons and therefore trusting your opponent.
The Great I am is with you/us and He brings peace by extending His right hand for you/us to hold and be safe. Thank you Father for extending Your hand in love and for being with us always. Amen
Two years later, another thought as well. By 'disarming' us... that is to say that God is holding our right hand with His right hand, as it is the natural "fit". This then forces us to give Him the battle as He needs no hand(s), weapons, etc., rather He can merely speak the victory into existence and our prayers are the expression of our TRUST when we are slow to "reach out" with our hand. Godspeed.
DeleteLove these insights. Thank you!
DeleteThanks Maplewood! Your post taught me a lot today! He means us no harm. He is bringing us only love. Holding onto His mighty Hand.
DeleteVery cool thoughts, MadFox! Thank you.
Thank you, mad🦊! My selectively dyslexic brain finally gets the offer of the right hand! God is facing me and offering his hand. I always pictured him as a Father offering his hand for me to walk alongside and I couldn't make sense of His right hand taking mine unless it was my left. Sorry to ramble on about this but the picture is so much clearer now thanks to your insight about battles. Thank you Father for your reach, I accept your offer!
DeleteDitto Audra. You said what my inquiring mind always wondered, especially when I gave my left hand an extra washing!
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DeleteBlessed are those who believe
DeleteAll of these prayers are mine and these thoughts help articulate my 'next steps.' I am shucking off the gloominess of our current situation and stretching forth to claim the promises that have been so lovingly given. I will quit fretting over the future and watch Him make today the best. We are equipped. I'm taking Your hand, Father, and thanking you for always being with us - IN us, closer than our very breath!
ReplyDeleteThank you JC family for all your prayers and birthday wishes! I am blessed! I am so grateful to be part of this community! You have helped me so much. God is working through this group! It’s so beautiful to realize we are on this journey together! I pray for all of you! Love to you all!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet4G! I read everyone's posts yesterday and it warmed my heart.
ReplyDeleteToday, I drive an hour north for our staff event. "I AM WITH YOU" is in the forefront of my mind. I have prepared my best and I know God will do the rest.
Thank you Father, for removing any shred of anxiety of the unknown. I know You will guide me. Let me shed Your Light and be bold as You hold my right hand!
Prayers for all of this wonderful JC Family. Love and blessings.
I am Blessed to have Your blessings at the dawn of a new day, alive and well to walk and talk with You.
ReplyDeleteThank You Father for this gift of today.
I ask You Lord, what can I do today to glorify Your Holy name? May Your Holy Spirit guide me to that which You desire of me this day and grant me the Spirit of discernment to walk in obedience to IT'S promptings, in Jesus name.
What a blessed assurance, a peace of mind and reason to praise and worship the King who says to us this day: "I Am With You".
Our God is all powerful and all knowing. The God whom we worship is Omnipresent. Jeremiah 23:24 says: "Can anyone hide in secret places, so that I cannot see him? Do not I fill heaven and earth"?.
God is everywhere, in all the corners of the earth, right there near each of us in a very special way. The truth of God's Omnipresent is good news to believers because it assures us that no matter what God calls us to do or what He allows to happen in our lives, He will be there with us, never leaving nor forsaking us.
When God calls us to be free from fear and enter into His safety net, He is calling us to overcome this (fear) natural emotion and have peace. He will not leave the command to 'fear not' hanging in the air, He puts pillars under it and say:
Fear not, I am with you (by your side).
Fear not, I am your God(over you).
Fear not, I will strengthen you (from inside of you).
Fear not, I will help you (all around you from wherever the enemy comes).
Fear not, I will uphold you (from underneath you).
Father, thank You for Your firm promise of: "I Am With You"(Your Presence).
Thank You for being with us in ALL circumstances. For our impossible situations are Your specialty!
Thank You for wrapping us in Your Righteousness through Jesus Christ the Righteous ONE,and when it is all said and done,
Thank You for 'holding us by our right hand, guiding us with Your counsel and afterward, taking us into glory'. For we know that the counsel of the Lord stands forever!
As we go through this day, may we stay in the 'safety net' of the most High God ("I Am With You").
Blessings and Peace are yours today.
Maplewood NJ
Isaiah 41:10
ReplyDeletefear not, for "I AM WITH YOU"; be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Just love Isaiah 40:10! And Romans 38-39! Thanks dear Sassy Mom!
DeleteAnd I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39
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Sassy Mom --- Thank you for sharing these particular scripures--two of the most faith stirring for me. What an incredible Lord we serve. BLESSINGS to you and the JC FAMILY!
DeleteI agree with you JJ. Thanks Sassy Mom - beautiful scriptures to hold in our hearts KS
DeleteThose verses from Romans are such a good summary of the whole of scripture. A peer in ministry said to me, "We need to believe those words as much as we say we do." The reverse of that thought would be the more we repeat them the sooner we will believe them. Thanks, Sassy Mom, for repeating those words in our presence; they never get old because they are eternal. We need to keep hearing them until they become like our next breath, an automatic within us. God be with you!
DeleteAmen! Amen!
DeletePosting last night's message again today.
ReplyDelete"Please pray for my precious neighbor Miss Pat. I have spoken with her several times today. She was fine. She called 5 minutes ago to say she had felt sick and nauseated and went to be tested. She tested positive. Pat is high risk." Please pray strength for Steven, her grandson who is overwhelmed caring for his mother, brother and now grandmother. Thank you for praying.
Praying healing for them and for God to renew their strength and fill them with His peace and comfort. Thank you Jesus, we trust you.
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Father, please grant Your healing to Miss Pat and comfort her with Your presence and peace as she is enduring this trial. Give Your strength, peace, and comfort to her grandson Steven, who is taking care of her during this time. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteJoining our family in prayers for Miss Pat's healing and strength for her grandson taking care of so many. God be with them and take them through this. In Jesus' name. Amen.
DeletePraying right now for Miss Pat, Steven, and the whole family. Have mercy, Papa.
DeleteJoining in prayer for Miss Pat and family, for healing and strength.
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Joining warriors dear SassyMom in prayer for Miss Pat, strength for Steven as he cares for family.
DeletePraying for Miss Pat, Steven and their entire family. May God bring peace and comfort to them all. JE
DeleteContinuing to pray fir Miss Pat to be healed of Covid and all her weaknesses, and for God’s strength and healing for Steven and their family.
DeleteMy Lord and Savior, We are praying together for this and trust that you will bring them all back to perfect health because You are the Way Maker. Thank You Jesus.
Sassy Mom--- Going to the Throne of Grace to intercede for Miss Pat, Steven and family. I decree and declare that the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made them free from the law of sin and death; therefore I stand in the gap and declare that sin, sickness and death will NOT lord over them. And the life of First Peter 2:24 is a reality in their flesh, restoring every cell of their bodies! In Jesus's Magnificent name AMEN and AMEN. GREAT BLESSINGS and LOVE to ALL JC WARRIORS!!!
DeleteIn His Grip of Grace, Mercy and Healing --- JJ HALLELUJAH!!!
Jehovah Rapha, I've been asking a lot of you over the past two months, so here I am again. Please heal Miss Pat and her family. Get them thru this as quickly as possible with no lingering side effects. May they receive the proper treatments and meds to heal. And please keep Steven strong and well as he takes care of his family. May this bring them closer together as a result. Please also help my brothers and uncle heal from their knee replacement surgeries. Help them endure physical therapy and may they see and feel progress everyday. Please heal my grandson from whatever skin condition is below his eye and on his arm. His parents have no insurance, so are taking a homeopathic approach. Please give them wisdom and protect his eye. Please also heal my husband who is suffering from a bout of diverticulitis. He went to urgent care yesterday and got meds, but he is still feeling bad this morning. We are under lots of stress right now trying to sell our beloved home in prep for retirement. Husband's job has demoted him too, so that did not help. Please pray for us. Thank you all. Your words and insights are so encouraging. God bless.
DeleteOh and Dear Jehovah Rapha, I confess my doubt and overall bad attitude towards all the changes going on in my life and our world. Would you heal my mind and heart. Thank you.
DeleteUnknown --- I am Interceding for you and your family members. I stand by the blood of Jesus who rises up to defeat ALL EVIL! I stand by the blood of Jesus, which is our source of Healing, Sound Mind, Prosperity, Salvation and Victory! Lord, let Your power surround Anonymous and family, and let Your hand move in the midst of their lives and affairs. I command Ministering and Warring Angels to encamp around them. In Jesus's Name AMEN and AMEN
DeleteAnonymous - JJ - Joining, interceding and Echoing your prayers to Jehovah Rapha THE GREAT PHYSICIAN!!!! AMEN!!!
DeleteThank you Jesus for your blessings and power over all prayer requests each day we see here. Thank you for recognizing the love and faith present in those that come to this blog to stay connected to you. As I join in prayer with them, we believe in Your will be done and your favor and healing for all who are spoken of in our hearts. Thank you Jesus!
DeleteThank You Heavenly Father for hearing our prayers for Unknown’s family. We place them and our sister in your Hands. Heal her uncle and brothers and strengthen their new knees and heal the tissue and ligaments and muscle and meniscus and any other weak areas in their knees so they will be able to do all the things they enjoy again. Give them endurance and determination as they undergo their physical therapy, and take away their pain. Show them their improvement is from You and strengthen their faith. Heal her dear grandson’s skin condition. You know exactly what his problem is. Thank you for guiding his parents to the right medicine to clear up his face and arm. Heal her husband’s diverticulitis completely and help him to stay on the correct diet so it will not flare up again. Remove the stress from their lives and replace it with your unchanging peace. They are your beloved children and they trust in Your faithfulness. Light their wilderness and guide them through the sale of their house and lead them to fulfillment and joy in a new home. And thank you for changing our sister’s mind and heart, and renewing her spirit and remove all doubts. Give her the blessed assurance that she belongs to You and You belong to her. Show her You are in charge so she can rest in You. Thank you for all these things in the powerful Name of the Risen Lord, Christ Jesus.
DeleteThank You Jesus for always being with me. I Praise You Lord continually and always 🙏.
ReplyDeleteAmen dear Janet! So blessed He never leaves us. Keeping me company right now.
Delete“I love those who love Me, and those who seek Me diligently find Me” (Proverbs 8:17 ).
ReplyDeleteDear Heavenly Father, Thank You for always being with me, but never more so than during all the difficult times! You Long for me to allow You in to help me. Throughout the Bible, You promised to never leave nor forsake me and that You will always be with me. Since we’re not in Heaven yet, our journey throughout life will be marked by a succession of problems and difficulties, but You have known all about me even before You put the first speck of dust into this universe. You knew that one day I will see these verses and be blessed by them, so thank You for holding me with Your right hand and for Your presence in my life and that of my family. Thank You for Your grace that is sufficient for us!In Jesus’ name.
Isaiah 41:10, ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation.”
Jeremiah 1:5, ““Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Isaiah 43:2, ““When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.”
Psalm 139:1-24 (God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience).
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Amen Maplewood 🙏. Thank you.
DeleteClaiming Isaiah 43:2 for son #2 and family. Hallelujah!
DeleteThank you so much dear Maplewood! Praying you are feeling well and doing fine after your trip!!
DeleteAmen dear Jan! He loves your dear ones and they are in His Hands and protection.
How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him,
ReplyDeleteWho brings good news, good news
Proclaiming peace, anouncing news of happiness, our God reigns, our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Our God reigns!
Amen!!! Above all, every day and in my heart!
DeleteAmen! Amen! Amen!
DeleteLet Him Reign, Let Him pour, Lord I need you more and more. Let Him Reign, Reign down on me...
DeleteYes Lord! Reign down upon those in drought, there are so many...Maranatha!
DeleteAs I enter the "desert" this first day of lent, help me to prepare for your resurrection. Help me to know even in the hardship of a desert, You are with me every step of the way. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen ABC! And if you fall He will lift you up and carry you through.
ReplyDeleteAmen! "..to see thee more clearly day by day" The people of Texas are on my mind so much today. I pray for the people there and all others impacted by this horrible weather. I also wanted to let Brie 🎶 🥁 💜 know that I miss her posts and hope she and her dear husband are okay. 🌹
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda and all who pray. Our mending is trending upward and Yes, we are OK. We pray for all of you and yours many times everyday, whether or not I post. Blessings in Jesus' Name, Amen.
DeleteOh, I'm so happy for you! Your words, humor and love of music are so inspiring. Take care of yourself and thank you Jesus!! 🌻🐬🦋🎶🎤💜
DeleteThank God you are okay dear Brie! Praying with Amanda and my family that God will answer all the prayers if those who are suffering from the cold weather, lack of power, heat and clean water.
DeleteFather, incline Your Ear to the cries of Your people, preserve, warm and protect them, and fill their every need and heal their infirmities. Lead them to You so they can realize Your promises. Give them shelter, comfort and peace.
Praise the Lord! Drum roll.
ReplyDelete"God is in control, and you just can't beat it!" RDS.
Miss Pat called to say she feels your prayers. She slept through the night, feels better this morning but slightly nauseous. She was upbeat and positive. Oh Victory in Jesus!! Thank You Lord! Thank you JC Family for your prayers, encouragement and support.
Such great news, Sassy Mom! Praise God!! Miss Pat has her medical problems but God is holding her tight and guiding her heart to rejoice in her tribulations. Praying for her smooth recovery without any lasting effects, and for her strength of mind, body and spirit and for dear Steven who is taking care of her and his family. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteComfort, O Comfort, My People:
ReplyDelete1. Genesis 26:24 Jehovah appeared to him on the night of his arrival. “I am the God of Abraham your father,” he said. “Fear not, for I AM WITH YOU and will bless you, and will give you so many descendants that they will become a great nation—because of my promise to Abraham, who obeyed me.”
2. Genesis 28:15 What’s more, I AM WITH YOU, and will protect you wherever you go, and will bring you back safely to this land; I WILL BE WITH YOU CONSTANTLY until I have finished giving you all I am promising.”
3. Joshua 3:7 “Today,” the Lord told Joshua, “I will give you great honor, so that all Israel will know that I AM WITH YOU just as I was with Moses.
4. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I AM WITH YOU. Do not be dismayed. I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.
5. Isaiah 43:5 Don’t be afraid, for I AM WITH YOU. I will gather you from east and west,
6. Jeremiah 1:19 They will try, but they will fail. For I AM WITH YOU,” says the Lord. “I WILL DELIVER YOU.”
7. Jeremiah 15:20 They will fight against you like a besieging army against a high city wall. But they will not conquer you, for I AM WITH YOU to protect and deliver you, says the Lord.
8. Jeremiah 30:11 For I AM WITH YOU and I will save you, says the Lord. Even if I utterly destroy the nations where I scatter you, I will not exterminate you; I will punish you, yes—you will not go unpunished.
9. Jeremiah 42:11 Don’t fear the king of Babylon anymore, for I AM WITH YOU to save you and to deliver you from his hand.
10. Jeremiah 46:28 Fear not, O Jacob, my servant, says the Lord, for I AM WITH YOU. I will destroy all the nations to which I have exiled you, but I will not destroy you. I will punish you, but only enough to correct you.
11. Haggai 1:13 Then the Lord told them (again sending the message through Haggai, his messenger), “I AM WITH YOU; I will bless you.”
12. Haggai 2:4 But take courage, O Zerubbabel and Joshua and all the people; take courage and work, for I AM WITH YOU, says the Lord Almighty.
13. Matthew 28:20 and then teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you; and be sure of this—that I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, even to the end of the world.”
14. Acts 18:10 For I AM WITH YOU and no one can harm you. Many people here in this city belong to me.”
15. 2 Corinthians 12:9 Each time he said, “No. But I AM WITH YOU; that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people.” Now I am glad to boast about how weak I am; I am glad to be a living demonstration of Christ’s power, instead of showing off my own power and abilities.
16. Galatians 4:18 It is a fine thing when people are nice to you with good motives and sincere hearts, 1. Genesis 26:24 Jehovah appeared to him on the night of his arrival. “I am the God of Abraham your father,” he said. “Fear not, for I AM WITH YOU and will bless you, and will give you so many descendants that they will become a great nation—because of my promise to Abraham, who obeyed me.”
Amen. Thank you as I needed to hear that today. God Bless you and your husband today and always. 🌞
DeleteWe all need to hear it, Amanda. I guess that is why appears in the Bible so often. Blessings to you and yours; GOD IS WITH YOU!
DeleteAmen Brie, Hallelujah! We never walk alone🙏
DeleteThsnks Brie!! A year later, and me, myself and I still need to hear and absorb this until we are fully saturated. WHO Knew! ❤ Brie
DeleteUpdate on Pastor Louie. Ct scan was clear. No more treatment necessary. Hallelujah!!! Thank You Jehovah Rapha!!! The Great Physician!!! Another Victory in Jesus.
ReplyDeleteOne more Hallelujah for Pastor Louie’s clear CT scan! Our prayers are answered. Thank You Jehovah Rapha!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear about Pastor Louie, Sassy Mom! Continued prayers for Miss Pat and her devoted family. Asking for prayers for a couple of cases that I mentioned last night: the young boy, (still no news); keep him safe this night, protected by Your loving Hand. And the lady I'm trying to help with her benefits. Praying for a miracle for her - so many things were done wrong, untimely, inefficiently. My prayer is that this is recognized and corrected. Give her peace, God, as she goes to visit her son who is still heart-broken over the loss of his dad. Bless her; keep her safe and peaceful through all of this turmoil.
ReplyDeleteExcited to have my Dear Hub's appt tomorrow at 2:00. Thank you, again for the prayers you have already prayed. Expecting "miwacles" again (in my 3rd son's 7 yr old voice). Praying for sweet, solid sleep so that I wake up refreshed and ready to go at it again, early tomorrow morning. Lord, help me pace myself. Today was so long, but profitable. Please remind me to step back, take a breath and allow You to work.
Thank you for your words of comfort, Brie. I will read them again in the morning.
Love and blessed sleep to all of you, Dear JC Family! Our Father is on the Night Watch and our Lord and Savior is seated at His right Hand - going before us, fighting for us, clearing the path and preparing our way.
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Sweet dreams peeps, we are not alone. 🙏✝️♥️
ReplyDeleteWHEW! And thanks be to 😊 God
DeletePraise the Lord for answered prayer..for Miss Pat..her family..Pastor Louie..praying for Norah's cases..God is so very very good and yes Brie! HE is always with us!
ReplyDeleteI am with you!
ReplyDeleteOh how I will wear this out today while
praying for my brother 🙏 Keith as I accompany him for pre-ops today in preparation for his upcoming pacemaker surgery on Feb 22. Because I know our JC family has us covered up with prayer to Him Who has the whole world in His Hands, it is well with my soul. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Praying for Keith and a successful procedure in Jesus Mighty Name!
DeletePraying pre-op appointment for Keith goes as expected, Brie, and continued prayers for him and you in the days approaching, day of, and post-surgery days. God is with you both and his medical team! In Jesus' name, amen!
DeleteBrie, you and Keith and hubby remain in my prayers. Expecting perfect outcomes knowing that HE IS WITH US! Love you♥️
DeletePraying with our family here that God will guide Keith’s doctor to prepare him well at his pre-op appointment and bring him safely and smoothly through his pacemaker surgery. Amen dear Brie! Your good brother is surrounded by love and prayers. He can lean on God’s promises and rest in His loving care. Praying for your peace of mind too, sweet sister. Thank You Jesus!
Delete"I AM with you". Emmanuel; God with us.
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus, it is so wonderfully precious, such a delightful relief to realize you are with me, close beside me, near me and living in me through Your precious Holy Spirit. Wonderful to know I am grafted in to the Vine.
In You I live and move and have my being ( Acts 27:28)
Thank you that it is not possible to hide anything from You, nor is it possible to hide from You as Jonah found out.
Thank You that I am totally transparent and open to Your loving gaze. Thank You Lord that I have nothing to fear, nothing to be apprehensive about.
Thank You that I am cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb, my sin has been removed from me as far as the East is from the West ( Psalm 203:13).
Thank you Lord for holding me by my right hand.
I well remember, as a child, maybe 7 or 8 years old, being led down a very narrow country lane by my mother.
With her left hand she held my right hand. In her right hand she held her handbag. The lane was so narrow that trees either side met overhead forming a gloomy green tunnel. It was late spring going towards summer, the gloom under the trees plus the dimming light of the setting sun made the lane very dim indeed. Bats were flitting around overhead, but so close to our heads that they almost skimmed our hair. I didn't like that.
So, although there really was no danger of bats getting tangled in our hair (they are very skillful in the air), my mother waved her handbag from time to time over our heads to keep the bats at bay, and to ease my childhood fears.
I was so glad my mother was with me!
My right hand was in her left hand, so my dominant hand was held trustingly in her left hand. It was her right hand that defended us from the bats.
This is an allegory of our daily 'walk' with our Lord.
We trustingly hold His left hand with our right, dominant hand. Giving up the ability to defend ourselves.
That's trust.
He in turn, has His right hand free to defend us.
God's Right Hand is also a metaphor for His omnipotence-His ALL powerfulness. His unlimited ability to defend us.
Psalm 128:15-16 "Shouts of joy and victory
resound in the tents of the righteous:
The Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!
The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”
Thanks for the allegory Peter. It reminds me to trust walk with our Heavenly Father, ALWAYS. HE knows the path, the terrain, and the final destination.
DeleteLove the visual lesson you've given us this morning, Peter! Truly. So true! May one and all be well, healed, and feel His awesome blessings today! In Jesus' great name, amen!
Delete"I am holding you by your right hand. I guide you with My counsel, and afterward I will take you into Glory" Joining warriors in thanks to Peter for a great allegory.
DeleteThanks Peter. Just yesterday I was thinking how secure I felt walking hand in hand with my Dad. I was never afraid when he was at my side. It is exactly that way with our Heavenly Father but more so because we know that He can do All things.
DeleteGood morning dear family. May the Lord bless each of you today as He guides your footsteps through to the end of it. Let joy be your strength for whatever challenges you encounter. Asking for prayers warriors for our worship leader at my church. Cliff is an anointed man who loves to lead us into true worship. He has heart surgery today and needs our help in petioning the Lord for smooth sailing through this procedure. Thank you dear ones for your prayers💕🙏
ReplyDelete💕🙏💕 for Cliff's heart and all hearts during heart month. In Jesus' Name. AMEN
DeletePraying for your dear worship leader, Cliff, Jan. Jehovah Rapha has Cliff and his medical team in His sight! Thank you, Jesus!
DeleteJan - Blessings to you and your congregation. Joining warriors in prayer for Cliff to Jehovah Rapha, the GREATEST PHYSICIAN. Praying for all requested prayers, known and unknown.
DeleteJoining in this prayer circle shaped like a heart ♥️
DeletePraying for Cliff’s healing. God knows his beautiful heart of love and praise intimately. Joining in all prayers that God will guide his doctor’s hands perfectly to fix his heart and bring him back to perfect health so he can continue to proclaim His good works and glorify Him.
DeletePraying for Cliff and successful surgery in Jesus Mighty Name!
ReplyDeletePraying extra 🙏 for our JC Fam and their dear ones who got blanketed with snow. May you be warm and dry and safe in His Arms, now and forevermore. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen.Joining your prayer dear Brie.
DeletePraying for all our brothers and sisters who are coping with the heavy snowfall,
Thank You Father for keeping them warm and dry and for supplying them with all they need in Jesus’ Name
Papa God, I come to give you HIGH praise and honor for the shed blood of Jesus Christ. Through this blood You give us access to Your mercy seat and the Throne of Grace! So, I come to You asking for mercy for our nation and the nations of the world. I ask you for a reset for American bringing us back to Your plans, purposes and honor. Thank you for sending Your Great Justice and Revival to this world. Give us a righteous government once again. I decree and declare this nation will serve the One True God and no other! America WILL BE a bright light unto the world, in the Holy and magnificent name ofJesus.
ReplyDeleteGreat Love and Blessings to my JCFAMILY, Interceding for each of your journeys to be successful and full of God's Grace and Mercy. Praying through the eyes of VICTORY, AMEN and AMEN
In His Grip of Grace --- JJ
And another Amen!
DeleteThanks JJ
Amen to that dear JJ! Wonderful prayer!’
DeleteAMENNNNNNN!
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ReplyDeletePraise the Lord I was just rapping in the car and asking God for more hope to trust in Him more to have Him indwell within me, for my hands to be His hands and my eyes His eyes and even hair His hair for Him to possess me to love my wife including Him in her with all my heart, praise Jesus!
ReplyDeleteI am praising God with you, Eric.. Yes! Praise The Lord!
DeleteDear Eric, May God answer your prayers as His Spirit fills you and your wife and works mightily within you both. Praising Him with you and my dear sister Brie. He is such an amazing God! We are so blessed to be His beloved children.
DeleteDear Lord, thank you for this entry today. Thank you for continuing to work on me to trust you more.
ReplyDeleteTo the JC group- I am humbled by the replies to my post earlier this week about my upcoming breast biopsy. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for your insight. Thank you for lifting me up.
Dear Lord, thank you for letting me find this blog so many years ago.
If you wish to let us know the date and time of your biopsy, we will be happy to pray 🙏 you through it.
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome devotion today! I loved the verses and the Thoughts were beautiful. We all can relate. He is in the midst of us. He will never leave or forsake us. He sings over us! What a Vision! We are so loved by Him even in our imperfections. That has always given me comfort. We may think we don’t deserve His perfect Love but He loves His children completely with all our flaws and baggage. That’s why He always gives us second chances to make things right! His Will is for us to be happy in Him, content just to be in His presence and to be at peace. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteAmen Jeanne 🙏.
DeleteWorking through Genesis line by line it's incredible to realize the intimate relationship Adam at first then with Eve, had with God (Jesus active on Earth before His incarnation?) walking together in the cool of the day. (Genesis 3:8a "Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day...") We have a sense that this evening walk was habitual, God walked with man, man walked with God. Man in total relaxed harmony with his Creator. Complete harmony. The great I AM enjoying relationship with the pinnacle of His creation.
ReplyDeleteThen as we know, sin through disobedience entered the scene.
What Adam and Eve felt then, like a shock, was the instant severance, the cutting off of the intimate relationship they had enjoyed with God. Only millennia later when Jesus died on the Cross was it made possible for something like that relationship to be restored.
That continual promise "I AM with you", is such a great blessing, how so very blessed we are!
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It's so crazy. I was studying through Genesis a couple of months ago or so and started writing down some things about Adam and Eve and creation and the disobedience of mankind in the garden. The Lord gave me an amazing enlightening moment and I wasn't able to write it down or tell others about it too much, but it connected the beginning of disobedience to Jesus dying on the cross. God bless Peter 🙏.
DeleteThis is spot on, Peter! Thank you for sharing.
DeleteThanks dear Peter. I can’t imagine a pain worse than being separated from our Living God!!!
DeleteWe are celebrating my wife's mother's 90th bday today. She has been through hardships and tragedies, times of little and periods of plenty, and through it all trusted the Lord with her right hand extended. As her only son.in.law, I have been blessed and am grateful for her, as she has never been intrusive or unkind. She is a true southern lady. Her example each day has been one of faith, may we all learn to trust Him who desires to be close, by always extending His right hand in patience. Amen.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful. It's refreshing to hear about the faithfulness of others. God bless 🙏.
DeleteWhat a testimony to your dear Mother in Love!! I can feel your love and respect and admiration in every word!! God bless her and your family always and heal every weakness, good brother! Always in my prayers and in my heart.
DeleteToday is my mom’s 100th birthday celebration!
DeleteAMEN and AMEN!!! 💞🌈
Delete100! Amazing, hope she is doing well.
DeleteAnd here in my thoughts are my daughter's 34th birthday today. The age I was when I had her! Thank you Father for keeping her safe, and to Jesus for never giving up on bringing her closer to you. Birthday blessings all around!
DeleteWhat a blessing to read! What a wonderful Mother-in-Love, MadFox! My heart melted. And, Audra, my youngest son is 34 and I was 34 when I had him. Small world....we are blessed!
DeleteDear Elaina Rose, Happy 100th Birthday to your dear Mother! God has richly blessed her. May He keep her in good health and comfort!
DeleteDear Audra! Happy Birthday to your good daughter too! And dear Norah we have something else in common! I had my son Dylan when I was 34 years old too.
Loved those verses sweet sister! Especially that after God allows us to suffer a while, His Faithfulness will shine in our lives like the Sun! Or I could say…like the SON!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I are going through many medical challenges over this past year. My husband has Parkinson’s, he also needs spinal surgery and has recently fallen and injured his shoulder just to name a few. I myself have some medical problems which I can’t fix now as I am his caretaker. But each day when I read the daily passage it is right there where I am and helps so much. We keep saying how lucky we are and that there are so many out there worse than us. Praise God! We will be married 50 years in October and thank God for that.
ReplyDeleteDear Barb --- Just want to thank you for your post and sharing your life. A Big Congratulations to 50 years of your blessed marriage! HALLELUJAH!!! Now about the medical conditions you and your husband are experiencing. I am going to The Throne of Grace to ask my Papa God, to envelop you and touch you with His most powerful Healing Spirit and His Glory. By Jesus's stripes you are HEALED!!! I Plead The Blood of Jesus over you from the crown of your head to the soles of your feet, and satan you CAN'T DEFEAT THE BLOOD!!! I stand by The Blood of Jesus which is the source of Healing, Sound Mind, Prosperity, Salvation and Great VICTORY! My Papa God, show Barb and her husband that You can make a way when there doesn't look like there is a way. Barb, God, will not let His people down. If He said something, He promised it, He is faithful to perform it. BUT GOD, His plan will prevail and God WILL NOT FAIL!!! Barb, see you and your husband touching The Hem of His garment and receive His Healing, His Love, His Plan, His Way, His Peace, His Goodness and His Celebration. I ask it all in the Mighty Name of Jesus, Our Waymaker and Our Promise Keeper. AMEN and AMEN. GREAT Love and Blessings to you, Barb and your husband! We serve the God who makes GIANTS FALL! JJ
Delete1 John 5:14. "This is the cofidence we have in approaching God that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us."
And, yes, it is His will to heal!
Joining in JJ’s powerful prayer for you, dear Barb and your husband! Amen and Amen. Our Great God is Mighty to save and heal you both! He has already blessed you with an amazing 50 years of love and now He is preparing a bright future for you as you continue to trust in Him! Thank You Jesus! Amen. All things are possible because we serve an Almighty and Faithful God.
DeletePsalm 94:14
“For the LORD will not forsake his people;
he will not abandon his heritage;”
Psalm 100:5
“For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.”
Psalm 107:20
“He sent out his word and healed them,
and delivered them from their destruction.”
Psalm 120:1
“In my distress I called to the LORD,
and he answered me.”
Thank you all for prayers for our neighbor Jim who awaits needed surgery when his white blood cell count is safer. Glory to God for answered prayers, Jim is now scheduled for surgery next Wednesday as his count is up! Still risky, but not as much. Thank you Jesus!
ReplyDeleteSuch great news dear Audra! Praying Jim receives God’s faithfulness and healing. May God guide his doctor through a successful surgery and guide Jim to a complete recovery.
DeleteThank You Father for this in Jesus’ Name. Amen
Just want to Thank You and Praise You, My Papa God, for the REVIVAL that is happening at Asbury Kentucky--and is spreading! HALLELUJAH!!! We have Prayed/Fasted and Prayed/Fasted for REVIVAL and You are answering our prayers! God is up to something, Papa God, You are doing something Right Now! When your people Pray and Fast things happen because Praying and Fasting WORKS!
ReplyDeletePraying and Fasting threatens the enemy of the King in ways we can't even begin to imagine. Papa, Your people who are Praying and Fasting CANNOT BE STOPPED! And the Gates of Hell CANNOT and WILL NOT be able to stand against the Kingdom of Our God and those who walk in His Power and Authority! The REVIVAL is about ALL US STANDING UNITED IN CHRIST and Praying, Praising and Worshiping!
Papa, You are the God who Moves Mountains and makes Giants fall! I am just calling on the name of Jesus for His
transformation in our lives, in our nation and nations of the world. AMEN and AMEN
Psalm 85:6. "Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?"
Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and is lifted up who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
"I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite."
Amen and Hallelujah! It is the time for Revival all across the Nation! It is the time to say Yes! I Believe! Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! The Name above every other name! Every knee will bow!
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that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Please pray for my daughter. She has had a terrible time with sleep management. This adds to her depression and anxiety. Please 🙏 for a breakthrough.
ReplyDeleteFather God, We thank you for healing Chuck’s dear daughter’s depression and for bringing her deep sleep and rest and restoration. Bring peace to her active mind and rest to her weary body. And may she always seek You in her times of need because You love her dearly and care for her. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.
DeleteProverbs 3:24-26
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. Be not afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, And shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Praying for you and your dear husband, Barb! I know (by experience) what you are going through, to some extent. My husband was sick for years, but I was not battling my own issues....at least physically.
ReplyDeletePraying for your daughter, Chuck. As my sister and I say, "Sleep is our friend!"
Praying for all of you, Dear JC Family, as I wind up this day, same as all of you. As I read, early this morning, "I AM with you. These four words are like a safety net, protecting you from falling into despair." What a blessing. Sleep sweet - God is on the Night Watch.
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Amen dear Norah! Praying with you and for you! God’s Presence is a Promise that He keeps.
DeleteI am with you always! What a comfort and Blessed Assurance! Hallelujah! Get some rest now. good sister! 🙏😊💗
Dear Chuck --- A father's love and care for his daughter gives them the security and emotional support they need. This is huge in their life. I am thanking the Lord that you reached out for prayer---such a great dad! I would find it a privilege and a honor to pray for your daughter. My Papa God, I come to You in the Mighty Name of Jesus and I ask for your help with Chuck's daughter's problem with sleep, anxiety and depression. Papa, when Jesus died and rose again, we were given the Powerful KEYS of the Kingdom of Binding and Loosing. Your WORD says in Matthew 18:18 that whater we bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatever we loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. When going through life we experience good things and somtimes things that are not good. Those not good experiences have a way of accumulating on our soul in a hurtful way and our enemy can use this to take us down. So, My Papa God in the name of Jesus I LOOSE, from this precious daughter from every layer of her soul, any darkness in any form: crushing fear and anxiety that grips her tight shoving her into depression; sleepless day and nights full of anxiety and turmoil, hurtful words an actions that torment her. Now, Papa I BIND to her Your Love, Your Way, Your Plan, Your Grace, Your Mercy, Your Healing, Your Restoration, Your Breakthroughs, Your Goodness, Your Peace, a Free Heart, a Calmness and to choose to trust in You, each day, each hour, each moment of her life. Now, Papa, I Decree and Declare that You have set this precious daughter FREE!!! HALLELUJAH!!! And, Papa, bless Chuck with You Wisdom, Knowledge, Grace and Joy when engaging with his daughter. Let Your clarity bring him Peace. In Jesus's name, I Pray and Believe. He makes a way when there doesn't seem to be a way, AMEN and AMEN. Great Love and Blessings to you, Chuck and your family. JJ
ReplyDeleteDear Chuck ---- One more Declaration for your daughter out of Proverbs 3:24 --- When your daughter lies down, she will not be afraid, when she lies down, her sleep will be sweet.
DeleteThanks JJ:
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Amen and Amen!!!
ReplyDeleteProverbs 29:6 "The sin of an evil man
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the righteous sing with JOY!" Plus we sleep better at night. 🤗🌛⏰
Amen! That is so true.
DeleteIt is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Isaiah 40:29). Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9).
ReplyDeleteAmen blessed.
DeleteAlways loved those verses. You fed me well. Thanks dear Janet.
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ReplyDeleteI love the Scripture Psalm 73:25-26
25 Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You.
26 My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever.
Amen
DeleteGod's Blessings for all this glorious day that He has made. John H.
ReplyDeleteMay God provide you and your family strength as you love and support your Grandma during this difficult time. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too." 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
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ReplyDeleteSorry I pressed the button by accident. Just wanted to say I am praying for you and your family and for your Grandma. What a difficult situation and a true trial for all of you. May God shed so much light on your paths. You’re acting in kindness and compassion and you’re making many sacrifices to take care of your Grandma who is sick in body, mind and spirit. God can heal her in every way. Pleading the Blood of.Christ over all of you. Only our Way Maker can make things right. Know He is with you and knows your weary hearts and frustrations. God strengthens us through the deep valleys. He tests our faith and covers even the worst circumstances with His peace. He goes before you always.
ReplyDeleteFather God, Thank You for changing this situation into good as only You can. By the Blood of Christ and His Stripes, heal the Grandma so she can see the love that surrounds her in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Joining Anonymous in their anointed prayer. Father God, we trust in Your Love and Your Faithfulnes to sustain this family through every trial and hardship. May Your Healing touch be upon this grandmother, both physically and mentally and may she and her family experience Your comfort and peace in the midst of the struggles. May this whole family feel Your presence with them and guiding them and giving them strength each step of the way. Pleading the Blood of Jesus over all. In Jesus' Name, "... the God of Hope fill you with all JOY and PEACE as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with HOPE by the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. " (ROM 15:13) AMEN and AMEN.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous -- Great scripture - 2 Corinthians 1:3-5! Nothing like praying the WORD!!!
Jeanne --- Just saw your prayer---it's a WOW Prayer-- kicking satan's butt! YEAH!!! WE SERVE A MIGHTY GOD!!!
ReplyDeleteAmen. We serve an ALL MIGHTY GOD!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear John H. May God shower you with His blessings too.
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much! We receive it! And I pray blessings back to each of you <3
ReplyDeleteIn prayer yesterday, God helped me to recognize that my grandma didn't mean any harm. This helped me to release it and receive peace. My sons and I spoke to her yesterday on the phone and she was more like herself :) it was nice. I know God is healing each of us <3 thank you for your prayers so much. My boys and I even had a fun evening at home last night with music and dancing and singing! A blessed memory!
Thank you for taking the time to read these comments and send prayers and encouragement and truth. I pray blessings of love and peace and joy over each of you and your families! In Jesus's mighty name <3