As you become increasingly aware of My Presence, you find it easier to discern the way you should go. This is one of the practical benefits of living close to Me. Instead of wondering about what is on the road ahead or worrying about what you should do if . . . or when . . . , you can concentrate on staying in communication with Me. When you actually arrive at a choice-point, I will show you which direction to go.
Many people are so preoccupied with future plans and decisions that they fail to see choices they need to make today. Without any conscious awareness, they make their habitual responses. People who live this way find a dullness creeping into their lives. They sleepwalk through their days, following well-worn paths of routine.
I, the Creator of the universe, am the most creative Being imaginable. I will not leave you circling in deeply rutted paths. Instead, I will lead you along fresh trails of adventure, revealing to you things you did not know. Stay in communication with Me. Follow My guiding Presence.
Psalm 32:8
English Standard Version
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Genesis 1:1
English Standard Version
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
My Prayer
Lord, why don't I pray more? I spend so much time of my day trying to figure out the next decision or the next turn in the road for me, or a friend or a family member -- and you meanwhile desire me to talk to you about it, to surrender it to you and allow you to work a solution. Help me to stay in better communication with You. The problem Lord is I don't trust you; I don't think that praying to you will make that big of a difference and for that I am sorry; please, forgive me. You created me and everything I see so help me with my unbelief so that I'm turning to you first, not as a last resort.
Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author.
Also, bookmark https://bibletags.blogspot.com/2019/06/jesus-calling-366-days.html to have an easy link to the entire year of these entries.
Dear Lord, I too look to the future missing the daily blessing of your presence today. You have a path laid out before me, a path that is written specifically for me. Help me not to miss the beauty of your presence today, and help me not be concerned with an unknown future. With faith there should be no concern of the future. Amen.
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DeleteI love Chris's prayer. I caught myself sleepwalking through this morning's reading thinking about the day ahead. Happy to be heading to worship where it's so much easier to focus on my Lord.
DeleteAs I read the words of today’s thought, the message to me is very simple and straightforward. If I would live in the moment loving the Lord my God by loving who ever I am with and giving praise and thanksgiving for all I am blessed with, everything will fall into place. The path before me will be as light as day. As was the case in the parable Jesus told, recorded in Luke 13:1-9, where the servant of the gardener begs the gardener to give the unproductive fig tree one more chance to bare fruit, today you and I have another chance to live in love mode, only love mode. We have the gift of the Holy Spirit which empowers us to fulfill our calling to be the image of God, to be love. It is as possible as we want it to be.
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thank you for your words as always hit home. Blessings
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DeleteThank you for this reminder of limitless possibilities of which God will make known the perfect choices in perfect timing. In God we Trust!
DeleteWonderful devotion and prayer which held much honesty and revealed human weakness. We all pray for others but sometimes forget to pray for ourselves. If we trust in God's healing for others, we must also believe He can mend our own brokenness in body, mind and spirit. I have been praying for myself lately and I know that is showing trust in Him.
DeleteBob, So true! Let us live in the moment and take our time with the Lord. When I was working on my Bible group readings, I started to rush passed the verses that were so familiar and then I remembered to stop and savor them. No matter how well we know them God gives us more wisdom and understanding with each passing day. So when we are filling ourselves with spiritual food, let us not chew quickly and swallow but leave it in our mouth a while longer and enjoy every last taste of it. I feel God's Spirit with me during my Bible groups and I speak to them with the words He feeds me. I am blessed and so well taken care of. I will do my best to live in the present today in His presence.
Thank you again Mr Payton for this Bible blog and for sharing your heart so openly. You are such a blessing! We all sin and waiver and Our Loving God is always with us. Thank you Bob for sharing your loving and faithful wisdom! You bless us all. Thank you Jeanne; yes, let us savor every scripture and let us be in Gods image of Love. It is always so much easier for me to pray for others! As I’ve been going through these health issues for months now from a hit and run. I was hit and he drove off. I have been praying more for not just others but for myself. I feel so much closer to God and I feel His presence, love and peace more deeply. Love you all and sending up prayers for each of you!
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DeleteThank you Lord for your perfect love! Help me and my husband to pray about everything and to sharpen our senses to hear, see and to be aware and present in today. This day is a blessing. I thank you father for your love and care for each and every one of your children. May we share your love and kindness with our family, friends, neighbors, our JC family and each person that you put in our path. I love you Jesus
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Love, Brandy
FATHER , I LOVE YOU, This devotion I truly know is exactly what I needed (was intended to) readπ as YOU promises never fail, the closer and more continued conscious contact I strive to maintain with YOU, talking to YOU all day, no longer hesitating to sing my songs of praise that literally come from my heart and spirit as I hear the words come out of my mouth I know they are guided by YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, Thank YOU.
DeletePlease soften the heart of of loved one, YOU know the silly circumstances that occurred FATHER, please remind him how he Is a man of his word and promised to go to church at least on Sunday, for each time he goes he’s a little less stressed, expressing more smiles help him see this congregation love him and want him to be a part of YOUR kingdom
Bless YOU FATHER for all my loved ones, children and life
Forgive me for my sons and help reveal to me any hidden sins of the mind , body, or spirit so I may correct them.
For I surrender to YOU and praise YOU for leading my steps and and words on this day so that I may glorify and focus only on YOU and the Will YOU have destined for me
I pray in Jesus Christ name
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DeleteSoften the heart of my loved one and show him how much the congregation loves him and wants him ..
Praise YOU for answered prayers JESUS, and for the day ahead, worshiping and joining in multiple fellowship groups following service, surrounded by my brothers and sisters in Christ the entire day
We are all such lovers of YOU π❤️ thank YOU for the opportunity to do have these gatheringsπ❤️
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ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, I open my heart and mind to receive Your unconditional love, comfort and protection. Thank You for Your presence and protection with whatever challenges I face. Please protect me from the evil one. Clothe me in the Armor of God.
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As I re-read the prayers from last year. Mine as well, I again thank Our Loving Father for his perfect love, protection, peace, discernment and for each of you on this incredible blog of worshipers. Love you Sassy Mom, Jeanne, Bob, Chris Payton and our JC family. Thank you all for your prayers for me and my family. You are all in my prayers as well.
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Brandy, I am so happy to see you againπ❤️πHow are your injuries coming along? You and your healing are always in my prayers. Love you Sister Friend in Christ.
DeleteDear JC Warriors, please pray for "my other kids" who call me Mom, Angela woke up with a swollen face and severe sinus infection. Jenn whose 17 year old dog "Boogie" is dying. Praying for you as you pray for me.
ReplyDeleteSassy Mom - praying for your "other kids" - May Angela's sinus problems heal and may Jenn continue to comfort her dog. I worked in the animal field my 2nd career and it's always tough to see them go downhill. KS
DeleteSassy Mom, I join our JC family and stand in prayers for your other 'kid's. Healing for Angela and Peace and comfort for Jenn. Father, in the name of Jesus, we lift Angela and Jenn up to You this morning, trusting You for healing, peace and comfort. Thank You for hearing and answering us in Jesus' name.
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Praying for you, Sassy Mom. May He wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace.
DeleteSassy Mom--- Prayers coming your way and for your "other kids". The Lord's healing hand touching Angela and peace and comfort to Jenn and Boogie. Bless you richly,Sassy Mom, for your loving care for so many! Throwing much love and blessings your way!!
DeleteA new week, a new day and new mercy are granted to me. I did nothing on my own to deserve it, but Your grace and shekinah glory have ushered me and my family into Your Presence.
ReplyDeleteOrder our steps and direct us to the fresh trails of adventures You have planned for us and thank You Father, for all You've done for us, all You are doing and all You will do. May the name of Jesus be glorified in all of our situations and concerns and lift us up above the plans of the enemy.
'My Hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' Blood and Righteousness, yes, on CHRIST the solid ROCK we stand, ALL other ground is sinking sand'! Thank You Father!
I've learned that when Grace is at work, Natural efforts works better. Speed is enhanced, Output multiplies, Future is guaranteed, Stress is minimized, even enemy becomes friends.
My JC Family, I pray that God's Grace will be multiplied for you this Sunday. Your success will not only be determined by your environment but by God's supernatural power which propels the natural.
Remain and grow in Grace and stay in the Presence of the Lord this day.
Peace to all.
Maplewood NJ
Thank you Maplewood, for this prayer and blessing and a new word for my glory language!
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Beautiful post sweet Maplewood! Thank you for the new word Shekinah! Thanks Audra for supplying the meaning!
DeleteI look forward to walking along the fresh trails of adventures God is setting me on in this new day.
I love the song My Hope is Built on Nothing Less. When I played it at the nursing home, I always marched in place during the refrain. We stand on the only ground that will never crumble, our Rock and our Cornerstone. Thank you, Jesus!
Always Love Your Beautiful Prayers Maplewood! You are such a blessing! Your prayer is my prayer
DeleteSending up loving and healing prayers for all!
Blessings to all of Our JC family
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Jeanne, your post made me smile this year as I pictured you leading Christian soldiers in the nursing home. Here's the link to your song
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Sassy Mom - praying for you and your other kids. May God's Love bring healing, comfort and peace.
ReplyDeleteZfuntastic- you have been in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds like you are doing better in your daily struggles. I pray that you continue to stay strong and keep on the path of healthy choices. You got this!!!
DeleteZfuntastic--- So proud of you. Keep going strong. I continue prayers for you and those with struggles with addiction. I plead the blood of Jesus over ALL and speak the precious name of Jesus into each one of their lives and circumstances. AMEN and AMEN
DeleteThank you for the encouragement. I am really trying to keep the momentum with daily prayer and an active program of recovery. With God first, sobriety and service to others, everything else seems to fall into place. I am a grateful recovering alcoholic saved by the Grace of God.
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DeletePraying always for you dear zfuntastic! One day at a time in the presence of the Lord and in His grace and favor.
Deletezfuntastic, Seeing your posts from last year has me wondering how you are doing one year later? You have truly been on my heart lately and I’m praying that you are doing well in 2020! If you are still coming to this blog, please reach out...even if you have had challenges in your recovery...your JC family is 100% judgement free and would love to hear from you!
DeleteWe love you and are praying for and with you.❤️
How are you doing Zfuntastic? How are your children? Praying all is going well and you are busy with them and helping others to go forward in their lives with the help and strength of the Lord.
DeletePraying for your other kids, too, Sassy Mom. Our time with our daughter has been sweet. This afternoon, the house will be full and there will be an abundance of crock pots in my kitchen.
ReplyDeleteAsking for prayers to stop my brain from being on overload and to concentrate in the moment. Praying that my daughter gets good rest tonight so that her drive home is swift and safe.
Love and prayers for all of you, JC Family!
Norah
Norah - Praying travel mercies for your daughter, relaxing prayers and sweet fellowship with your family.
DeleteSassy Mom, saying prayers for both Angela and Jenn...for healing and peace.
ReplyDeleteNorah, saying prayers for you today, that you may be able to relax and enjoy the moment as your family is together. Also praying for good rest ans safe travels for your daughter.
My Lord, thank you for remaining with me through every step and turn I take in this life. Please help me to stay with You in each moment. Help me to turn to You for answers in every instance I encounter. You are The Way! I often think ahead and worry; with Your help, this is diminishing. I need to trust in You fully. Forgive me for my struggles with surrendering to You. Thank You for continuing to lift me up. Amen. CO
Greetings to you all from Galveston on this glorious morning. I wish I could share a photo of the beautiful sunrise and a blip of the waves crashing on the beach. It's easy to feel close to God here. I don't get down here as much as I would like to but when I do, I get to re-evaluate my priorities. As I sip coffee on the porch watching people walk their dogs on the beach, I see them leave footprints in the sand. This is their path today. I contemplate my path- am I following where He wants me to go? Will my footprints in the sand be the direction He wants? Today and always I choose to live in His moments. Today and always I choose to be His hands and feet.
ReplyDeleteStay connected to The Vine, my friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBLboy3aXA0
DeleteI'm connected, Sister-Friend in Christ π
Good morning all!♥ I pray you had a chance to read my comment yesterday on Saturday October 26th, 2019, it was the last comment that was made located at the very bottom of the page. If you didn't get a chance to read it, I pray that you would do so today♥
ReplyDeleteAmd may The Good Lord bless you and keep you and make his face to shine upon you and give you peace.
May God bless you beyond measure and Without End!
A child of the Most High God!
P.S. Yesterday's comment included this link below...
www.father'sloveletter.com
Lord, jelp me to forever remember to keep You first in my life. At times I wander but always find my way back to Ypu. Tho changes in my life this past year have drawn me closer and ever dependent on You. I thank You for Your love, guidance, presence, and plan for my life. My daily journey feels unsure, open ended, and full of fear, doubt, and worry on my own. When I keep my focus on You, all of that vanishes and I get peace.Thank you
ReplyDeleteI need You every day. Please protect me from my own selfish thoughts. Please make a,way with Matthew's situation of depression, anxietu, and unemployment. Please help to stay focused on You and that Your plan will always prevail. Please relieve me of tge bondage of worry, it is a lack of faith. I am learning slowly each day to live as a better believer and follower of Your word. Now I go forth cloaked in Your armor to do Your bidding.
Good morning my JC family! What a gift I have been given to walk (or read!!) with like-minded people. Chris-you put into words what I was so afraid to admit out loud or in writingπ...’the problem Lord is that I don’t trust You. I don’t think that praying to You will make that big of a difference...’. But, guess what? You know my heart and You love me anyway and in all ways!! You have always walked with me when I took the left road and not the right; when I walked in endless circles you were there. Your answer may not have been what I prayed for (rarely is!!) but it is ALWAYS better! Forgive my doubt and make me stronger in Your way. Your Will be done this day...not mine!
ReplyDeleteI lift up all these warriors that I have called my family to your care Father! Let them feel Your Presence through their joys and sorrows, victories and trials! In the name of Jesus, I pray.
Have a blessed day! ❤️
When I took the left road and not the right, HE WAS there, but I chose selfishly. Thank you Jesus, for covering me with your blood and insuring my eternal life with my Father where I belong.
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ReplyDeleteI close this time of intimacy with our Lord by reciting the Lord's Prayer/Our Father. When the disciples had become aware of the powerful prayer life Jesus had, they asked Him to help them learn to pray as He did. In Luke 11, He responded with the essence of prayer. Did He intend that the disciples (and all the Church to follow) should pray those words verbatim? It certainly doesn't hurt. In observing Catholicism, I see it is considered the highest prayer that can be offered because Jesus instituted it much as He did the sacraments. When my brother-in-law was dying, a nun came into the room where my sister-in-law was waiting and the nun asked if she could offer prayer. My devout sister-in-law said definitely yes. Then my sister-in-law told me how disappointed she was that the nun only offered the Lord's Prayer. I explained to her that the nun, rather than 'winging it' in prayer as we Protestants like to do was offering the prayer that she held most dear in her heart in love for you. Yes, we do 'wing it' in prayer by the power of the Holy Spirit and I am sure that you have had many times someone has prayed in the Spirit and it touched you deeply. But let us not lose reverence for the Lord's Prayer/Our Father that the Church has practiced since Jesus first said it, for within it is the essence of our relationship with God.
My devotional this AM called my attention to the glory of God from Whom, through Whom and in Whom is the existence of all things (Romans 11:36). I was led to consider God's loving hand upon me in His creation of me, in His reaching down to save me from the very beginning, and His constant sustaining of me all through the years. I was humbled and entered into worship and wonder of God with thanksgiving for all of my life's journey that He has been faithful in blessing. When I closed in usual fashion with the Lord's Prayer/Our Father, I was overwhelmed how every clause within it has been fulfilled by God's love for me. Further, it will always be fulfilled into all eternity. Indeed, even in this moment, it is fulfilled. With great humility, I was thankful.
The Lord's Prayer/Our Father: the sacred prayer given by Jesus, the essence of prayer to be remembered as we pray, the prayer committed to memory to be drawn upon in any moment, the prayer of the communion of saints when we can reflect our oneness as we pray with each other and for each other.
Let us pray; Our Father... God be with you. With love, Bob
... who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the glory for ever and ever, Amen.
DeleteGodspeed JC family. Norah and I connected, truly amazing how God has used this blog to bless and encourage others in this crazy covid-19 era, the age of global instant communication, and a time where virtual gatherings of believers furthers His love. God is bringing us to Him in ways we could not dream of just a few decades ago. Agape JC friends. Amen.
I too love the prayer Jesus taught His people. It's spoken in many language: "Ama namin, suma salangit ka, sambahin ang ngalan mo, mapasaamin ang kaharian mo, sundin ang loob mo, dito sa Lupa, para lang sa langit. Bigyan mo kami nang aming kakanin sa araw araw, at patawarin mo kami sa aming mga sala, para nang pagpatawad namin ang mga nagkakasala sa amin. At Huwag mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso, at iadya mo kami sa lahat na masama. Sapagkat lyo ang kaharian, at kapangyarian, at ang kadakilaan, mapakailanman. Amen
DeleteI was taught this one in tagalog as a child and I still close with it today.
DeleteThe sharing and communion of saints here is heart-warming and so blessed it sometimes brings me to tears. I feel love for you guys and I'm honored and humbly express my gratitude that God did this for us and you included me. Love, Kathy
DeleteLanguage is obviously no barrier to the heart of God! I loved the sound of the Lord's prayer in tagalog, Jan! Thank you!
DeleteEvery time I pray the Our Father I feel such a great peace. It is a perfect prayer. It embodies our praise, our eternal goals, our acceptance of God's will, His everpresent power everywhere, our sustenance, His provisions, our repentance, His mercy and our mercy, His guiding Hand, our deliverance, and our hope of salvation.
DeleteThank you Father for gifting us with this wonderful prayer through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen Bob! I find the Lord's Prayer so comforting.
DeleteGod bless you all richly.
Blessings from France
I started praying it when we all started counting to 20 while we wash our hands during the start of the virus. It is now planted in my mind every time I wash my hands. I also recite it as I wash off the delivery of groceries.
DeleteDear MadFox, This wonderful blessed blog is still helping us bless and encourage others in this crazy time of sickness, uncertainty and unrest. We have the comfort of belonging to this family and we are bound by our faith and love for our good God and for each other. Thank You Jesus!
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Δ°smin mukaddes olsun;
MelekΓ»tun gelsin;
GΓΆkte olduΔu gibi yerde de senin iraden olsun;
GΓΌndelik ekmeΔimizi bize bugΓΌn ver;
Ve bize borΓ§lu olanlara baΔΔ±ΕladΔ±ΔΔ±mΔ±z gibi, bizim borΓ§larΔ±mΔ±zΔ± bize baΔΔ±Εla;
Ve bizi iΔvaya gΓΆtΓΌrme, fakat bizi Εerirden kurtar;
ΓΓΌnkΓΌ melekΓ»t ve kudret ve izzet ebedlere kadar senindir.
Amin.
Thank you PJFJ, for the Turkish Lord's prayerππ. Would love to hear it audibly. Bless your day.
DeleteWhat a blessing to read the Lord's Prayer in other languages. Thank you!
DeleteWe finally were able to discuss the news of my diagnosis with our 3 adult kids. It went well but was particularly difficult for our daughter given her past 6 months professionally in NYC and being a person with a severe case of CV19. The boys were also a bit taken aback... we were very positive but realistic as they would know had we overstated the longer term reality. Thanks again for all the prayers and kindness. God is ministering to our family through the Spirit connection and thus, you are a part of His hand holding us. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord's peace, love, and strength be with you and your family during this time. May you all be comforted with the power of the holy spirit and love be poured out unto you. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen π. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always.
DeleteMadFox, may each member of your family be held & comforted as they absorb this news. Now that they know, they in their own way will know how to best support you & cover you with prayer and to join in the celebration of victory. Hallelujah π
DeleteMadFox - May your wonderful family feel God's love, comfort and blessings while you endure this trial. We are all with you. KS
DeleteGod bless you and your 'kits' Mad Fox! Our prayers are with you and your family.
DeleteSo glad the talk went well. My prayers were answered. It is understandable that your daughter who has been so challenged herself would react that way. Praying all her weaknesses will be healed and her heart will be soothed and comforted. May God wrap His loving arms around you and your family and lead you to a closeness that will warm all of your hearts. Trust in the Lord and lean not unto your own understanding. I believe wonderous things are happening and you will be upheld by the righteous Hand of God. He sure has a plan for you and I'm praying for your healing, guidance, strength, comfort and peace.
DeleteKeeping you and your family in prayers dear Madfox.
DeleteBlessings from France
Madfox, I’m praying for you and your family for Gods love, healing, strength, comfort and peace.
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Holding you and your family tight in my prayers dear MadFox.
DeleteFather, thank You for always being with me. You mean everything to me Lord. No one compares to You. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always π.
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DeleteGod, I find it so hard to stay in communication with you because I know the depths of my own earthly desire and I know that it’s not completely in line with how I’m meant to be. When I think in these ways I don’t feel like I’ll be accepted. So I run. I’m grateful to be able to even tell you things in times like now when I feel able to. I’m sorry I run. I’ma really scared man. Sorry for thinking it’s easier to run away from you. Help me stay in communication and show me in ways that I can understand. Help me forgive myself and trust you better. Thank you for sorting me you exist. Help me stay calm and patient. I submit this prayer in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
ReplyDeleteXavier Hill, we all run at some point. It's only because the "wooing" of the Holy Spirit has begun for you. You are seeking as you run, He will not stop chasing you down because of it. Keep talking to Him and before you know it you are "abiding" instead of running. You will begin to pursue Him and relax in His presence. Blessing you this dayπ₯°
DeleteOh Xavier, you are not alone in this, we sometimes feel unworthy when we grieve the Holy Spirit, but Romans 8:1 reminds us that: "Therefore, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." So my brorher, run to Him and not away from Him. I am praying with you.
DeleteBe blessed.
Maplewood NJ
God knows your fears, insecurities and weaknesses. We all have them but the fact that you are seeking Him for your help shows your strength of faith. We have all sinned and even after we have been forgiven by God, we often take the burden of sin back onto our shoulders. Leave it with God. He has forgiven you. Forgive yourself because we are all broken and flawed. But God's love covers all our sins and believe He is redeeming you and setting you on a bright new path. He has never left you. Feel His presence and His unconditional love and mercy. Praying for you dear Xavier. Much love
DeleteDear Xavier, don't be afraid to run into His arms instead of run away. Sometimes we don't want to talk to God about what we feel because we know it is not what He wants us to feel. But as hard as it may seem, the best thing to do is to pour our heart to Him, telling Him every little thing on our mind, even the bad ones. By telling Him, He will then be more able to help you and realign your thoughts with His will.
DeletePraying for you, Xavier.
Blessings from France
So true Blessings from France! We must pour our heart to Him and give Him every worry or concern. Then we walk with a lighter load. Just came from the Cardiologist and I didn't get good news but I am resting in Him who loves me.
DeletePraying now for you Jeanne for Gods strength, love, healing and peace.
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Looking at these older posts. Last year I was told I needed to get the hole in my heart fixed because it was too big and blood was going from one chamber into the other. And God was faithful and brought me through it. All I can say is Thank You Lord and thanks for all your prayers too.
DeleteHow are you Xavier? Continuing to pray for you. Remember you are loved exactly as you are. And we are all broken which helps the light of Christ shine through our cracks to others. We are loved completely despite our flaws, sins and imperfections. Every day brings new possibilities to serve and please God. Rest in His peace and love.
DeleteThank you Jesus, your healing power made our Jeanne's hole whole again. ♥️
DeleteAmen-ing with Xavier Hill again this year.
DeleteGod is listening...God is Blessing. Peace be with you. All is Well.
ReplyDeleteJan - May you and your loved ones be comforted knowing we are praying for your son. "Thy will be done, Lord."
ReplyDeleteJan - Prayers also for your son. The good Lord will watch over him always. Peace to you. KS
ReplyDeleteThank you SassyMom & KSπ₯° love you sisters.
DeleteLord, thank you for being my constant guide. Please forever stay in front of me to lead the way, next to me to be my companion, and behind me to give me a push in the bright direction.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being Lord over my life. Please show me how I can do Your will in my life today.
Joining in your wonderful prayer, Mark. Amen!
DeleteMark, your wonderful prayer is mine as well
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Praying your prayer again this year, Mark L. Thank you for sharing it. Much Love, Brie
DeleteExodus 33:14 “And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
ReplyDeleteLoving Father, I know that my awareness of Your presence is instrumental to my relationship with You and failing to recognize Your presence is setting myself up for negative outcomes. I pray the Holy Spirit will always nudge me into taking a break and be still in Your presence or just worship Your Holiness. Thank You for a new day to do just that. In Jesus’ name, amen.
The Lord has graciously made Himself known to us, therefore as believers we have the task to continually become more aware of His presence, His voice and His will. Sometimes we get preoccupied with our daily work load and responsibilities, that it becomes difficult to sense His presence. But if we don’t make the conscious effort to sense His presence, we won’t hear His voice and if we can’t hear His voice, we won’t know His will for us. Whenever we remain aware of God’s presence, everything changes and our faithfulness is displayed. We are better suited to endure through sufferings and hardships and are able to manage uncertainties. But the moment we lose our awareness, we are at risk of falling back. Knowing God is with us, is knowing and believing that with Him, all things are possible.
Genesis 28:15 “Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Thanks always Maplewood for the reminder to always be aware of God's presence with us. Your prayers and God's Word never fail to lift my heart and refresh my soul.
DeleteAmen and thank you, dear Maplewood.
ReplyDeleteJesus, Remind me to stay in Your Presence today. Thank you for leading me through it with my eyes wide open to Your light on my path. How blessed I am to have You always by my side. Quiet my heart and mind so I can hear your soft sweet voice.
Please continue prayers for Pastor Louie who recently (2 weeks ago) started his chemo treatments. He has diarrhea and has been throwing up for 5 days. He can't eat or drink anything.
ReplyDeletePrayers sent for Pastor Louie, Sassy Mom. May God renew his strength and give him and his loved ones peace and comfort. In Jesus name, amen.
DeleteBlessings from France
Pastor Louie is in my prayers, Sassy Mom. Holding him up to the throne of grace.
DeletePastor Louie - Just received another message. His chemo has been delayed for another week.
ReplyDeleteDear Sassy Mom, How is Pastor Louie doing? And how is Michael, your Son in love's knee and arm? God is with you, your Pastor and your family. Continuing to pray.
DeleteOh, what a day! Non-stop from morning until just now. But, I've gotten on here throughout the day and prayed, as requested: for your son, Jan; for Pastor Louie, Sassy Mom, and giving thanks for all of you - especially, MadFox as you've made your decisions and assimilate this newest challenge. God will carry out His promises for you and your family, and you, obviously are so open to receive. Continued prayers, my friend and brother in Christ, for all you are going through. I 'gnosko' (Greek for experiential knowledge), exactly what you are going through. Your dear daughter is especially in my prayers. We had one of those too...the one who was the furthest away (location-wise), but the most heart-felt-concerned for her Daddy. It was so good to connect with you and be able to take our situation and help you with yours. God is so good.
ReplyDeleteChris Payton - just look what your effort, love and diligence has done, for so many!
Love and Blessings, JC Family! Your prayers are mine and I thank you for yours!
P.S. Xavier Hill - I want you to know that you are specifically in my prayers, too. There was so much wisdom in the responses you received to your honest prayer. God never moves - we do. He is the constant and always ready to receive our prayers. Your prayers and desires are even more, His. He's never surprised by us, and always willing to answer, when we're ready to hear. He's never pushy - He's a gentleman (I think it was Bob that shared this with us) and will wait until we ask. I pray that you are ready and I also pray that you find that it's easier than you think. He's your Dad and LOVES you! Excited to hear your results.
Dear Norah, You are always so busy. Non-stop from morning till night. I pray for your strength always. Keeping you, your hubby, your grandsons, your daughter in love who lost her Dad, your friends with Covid and your friend's Mom who just had hernia surgery in my prayers. Also dear Jan's Amish family. So much heartbreak. God can ease the pain and fix their broken lives. Thank You Jesus. We trust you to answer our prayers and renew, refresh and revive us in Your presence.
ReplyDeleteAmen sweet Jeanne. Sharing in thoughts and prayers with you. God is good and will always take good care of us and will restore all. God bless.
DeleteHow blessed is the one that You choose and bring near to You to dwell in Your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple. (Psalm 65:4). She heeded no voice, she accepted no instruction, she did not trust in the LORD, she did not draw near to her God. (Zephaniah 3:2). The LORD is near to all that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. (Psalm 145:18). "Return, O faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness." "Behold, we come to You; for You are the LORD our God." (Jeremiah 3:22). Serve the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing. Know that the LORD Himself is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and bless His name. (Psalm 100:2-4). "From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from My statutes and have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you," says the LORD of hosts. "But you say, 'How shall we return?' (Malachi 3:7).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for living within me and all that You do in me and through me. You are Almighty God -- the One and Only God; there is no other. Who am I to deserve such majesty as this? I am so grateful for this pleasure and blessing from You. I think I sometimes take it for granted and for that I am so sorry. Please forgive me Lord. In this day and age, it is so easy to take many things for granted. We have so much in this life, but we don't stop and take the time to really think about all that we do have. We complain about everything that we don't have, but we don't really give thanks for all that we do have. All the little things that we just expect to be in our lives daily. When I first wake up (within the first few minutes), I should be thankful for having a bed to have slept in the night before and having shelter to keep me comfortable; for having indoor plumbing and a bathroom and kitchen, running water and a shower, a refrigerator, electricity, floors and a ceiling. We just don't realize all the "little" things that we take for granted every day that a lot of people don't even have today much less had back thousands of years ago. We have come a long way, but we are losing our humility and compassion along the way. I could go on and on about things we have that we take for granted, but I know You understand what I'm saying. So, please forgive me Lord for being so ungrateful and complaining about the things that I don't have when You have given me so much already. Your Presence is the icing on the cake (so to speak) and I am most grateful for YOU! For without You, I am nothing. Thank You Jesus. I praise You Lord always and continually. Please help me to listen to You more and me less. Remind me of Your Presence with me all the time and thank You for it. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Dear sister Janet, your fervent prayer is mine also. Thank you for the scriptures also. Forgive me Lord for complacency for the everyday essentials You so graciously provide. May I be in an attitude of Thanksgiving at all times, grateful in my heart for each breath that You allow me to take. Blessings & honor to Your name great Jehovah! Amen! Hallelujah!
DeleteThank you dear Janet. Being thankful for the little things is what's is important. To have blankets when you're cold and a roof over your head when the rain comes down and food to eat when you're hungry and a hot cup of tea when you're cold. But having Christ is more important than anything. I love your seet humility and gratitude. I see it in your words. You have a great strength of faith that inspires me. God bless you always.
DeleteGuide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
ReplyDeletePilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven, Bread of heaven,
Feed me now and evermore;
Feed me now and evermore.
Open now the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow;
Let the fire and cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through.
Strong Deliv'rer, strong Deliv'rer,
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield;
Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.
When I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside;
Death of death and hell's Destruction,
Land me safe on Canaan's side.
Songs of praises, songs of praises,
I will ever give to Thee;
I will ever give to Thee.
That is so beautiful Peter. Amen and thank you!
DeleteI was curious about it. Turns out to be a lovely Hymn of Praise by Jerome Casella.
The words are so encouraging. He is my everything but most of all my salvation, strength and shield.
Reminded me of this sweet verse:
Psalm 18:35
You have also given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand has held me up,
Your gentleness has made me great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XSHigqeXgw
DeleteBeautiful words, Peter - is it a song? Janet, your words are so true - I pray I'm thankful every day for the many things we take for granted. Madfox's sharings the last couple of days have taken me back to "This Time Last Year..." So many answered prayers, so much to be thankful for. Jeanne - you have been on my heart. Is your leg healing? Are you good, Sister?
ReplyDeleteTwo days left in my job until Nov. 2nd reveals next steps. It has been hard to take it one day at a time. In fact, so hard that I've laughed at myself! As if any of us ever know what is going to happen the next day. It's so easy to get into a routine that leaves us thinking we actual KNOW what's going to happen. Every day is an adventure in and of itself. Walking hand in hand with our Lord is our only guarantee of peacefulness.
I was so happy to hear about your cardio outcome, Jan! And Brie, your penguin story was eye opening to me. MadFox, I hope we can catch up sometime soon. What a journey you have been on and you have walked it out so well. I got to listen to your sermon, Bob. Such a blessing. Please pray for these last two days for me, JC Family. So much to do and it is strange to think that I may not return to a routine that for the last 9 1/2 years has been my "go-to" routine. When we get so busy that we just move day to day, not thinking about anything but the next thing we HAVE to do, it can be daunting to think of open days with no routine! Today's JC spoke of that so clearly to me.
Giving it all to Him who cares for me! I'll keep reading and praying for all of the requests and dancing for joy over all of the victories. Your prayers are mine, JC Family!
Dear Sister Norah, thank you for your prayers. We will most certainly petition the Lord Almighty for a new & adventure filled door to open wide for you as this one closes. This season gives way to another one. God is an exciting God! Open your spirit to the leading of the Holy Spirit to fill your days with exciting purposes for the glory of His name. You've only just begun! Blessings on the new path waiting before you.πππ
DeleteThank you Norah! I sure need your prayers. Very busy right now, Praying for you for God to fill your days in ways that glorify Him. But also to find you precious time to put your pretty feet up and rest. Something you don't get to do so much. Rest in Him sweet sister.
DeleteSo thankful to hear from you, Jan Gridley and Jeanne! Taking a very, deep breath and then going to sleep, thankfully next to my DH. I'm so thankful to wrap up my office; close my cases - giving them in trust to a great guy who has worked in SSA. God knows my heart and the hearts of all of the cases I've worked. They were so lovely today, wishing me and my Hub the best and asking if I'll return after 11/2. Who knows? God knows! My future is in His Hands and I'm just fine with that.
DeleteMy Savior first of all, I shall know Him by the prints of the nails in His hands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMFM-lpzCC0
ReplyDeleteThanks Sassy Mom, I just loved that sweet old hymn. Amen I shall know Him. That will be the most beautiful moment when we can finally look upon His bright Countenance.
DeleteI just listened to this song, Sassy Mom - what a blessing!
DeleteI missed this song first time around SassyMom. I just listened to it. What a blessing, thank you. Love dear sister π
DeletePraying for all requests here, known and unknown π. Norah, the gift of free time can be truly daunting as I have found in retirement. Almost a year later, I still ask for guidance on how I can best serve out Lord. Apparently, I have to learn how to rest and be still and not "do" so much π
ReplyDeleteAsking for prayers for my daughter as she deals with many life events that can be stressful. I also find myself wishing I had instilled some of the more recent things I have learned in her earlier on, and that I had learned them earlier as well. What would you add to this list of words of wisdom to those we love?
* The Word of God is alive. Reach for it and read from it every day
* God is good all the time, and all the time God is good
* HIS TIMING, not ours
* FEAR IS A LIAR!
Bless you all who come here. It's a beautiful growing family of believers that bless and inspire us all.
GOD FIRST! Always put God first!
DeleteThis is what I'd add to this list of words of wisdom to those we love. Thanks for asking.
I am filled with hope that these things will instill some of the more recent things we have all learned in her. You did your best with what you had under your circumstances. Now let God do the rest. He can bat cleanup better than we can ask for, dream of, or even imagine.
Always overestimate the value of a praying parent to a Good God.
I pray for all us our dear ones each moment, all day, everyday.
Your children are also my children. In Jesua' Name. Amen
Dear Audra--- What you say changes the spirtual atmosphere and that imparts to the natural atmosphere. You are a King and Priest unto your God and have a RIGHT to rule! So, if you are a King under the King of kings, don't receive what the enemy is trying to put on you. You rule and know it is ALL a lie and the enemy is about his work of STEALING, KILLING and DESTROYING. We Do Not receive his garbage! You say NO and REFUSE to tolerate ANYTHING he TRIES to impart to you. He doesn't get to tell you lies about yourself and your daughter. You have Godly AUTHORITY and DOMINION and that supersedes every natural dominion in the earth. So, to rule, we decree and declare over you and your family: The Lord will be your guide always. He will show you the way to go. You and your family WILL NOT walk in darkness. You and your family WILL NOT stumble. The sun shall not smite you by day nor the moon by night. You and your family will be the head and NEVER the tail! I decree into your lives, dear Audra and family, that it shall be well with you always!!! Put before you the scriptures that speak to your situation and SHOVE them in satan's LYING face without MERCY!!! Do not receive ANYTHING satan has to say, because he is NOTHING BUT A DEFEATED LIAR and has a short time left!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteGreat Blessings and Love to you and to this INCREDIBLE JCFAMILY!!!
IN His Grip of Grace JJ
HALLELUJAH JJ! So true. You gripped me in His Grace. This post will be another JJ WallHanger! Thanks Sister Friend in Christ for always going boldly to His Throne of Grace and dragging us with you. In Jesus' Name. Amwn.
DeleteDear Brie-- You HUMMBLE ME!!! You and this AWESOME JCFAMILY/WARRIORS CONSTANTLY STORM THE THRONE OF GRACE with your Mighty POWERFUL prayers!!! What a PRIVILEGE and an HONOR TO know you ALL!!! When we ALL have are reunion in HEAVEN, it will take at a minimum of 10,000 years just to greet one another, Praise the Lord and CELEBRATE!!!---not to mention ALL the HUGS. We serve the MOST HIGH GOD and NO OTHER!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteIn His Grip of Grace --- JJ
Sweet Audra, Joining in prayers for your dear daughter.
DeleteLove you Brie! Amen God always first.
Yes JJ, Brie does humble me. She fills my soul with such joy. Love you all.
WOWZA! Y'all fired me up! Nothing to worry about here! Love yous!
ReplyDeleteYUUP! When the student is ready, then THE TEACHER appears. As He did with us, so will He do with our sons and daughters, and theirs to a thousand generations!
DeleteGod please help us steer clear of satan's worry ring of fire; when we accidentally lose our footing and start slipping down down down into satan's worry ring of fire, please grab our hands and yank us all the way out. We praise You God! We worship You God. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Be anxious in nothing. No worries here. Our great God is in charge! God's mighty hand will pick us up when we fall.
DeleteAmen dear Audra and Brie! We just keep praising Him and as the praise goes up, the blessings come down.
So very thankful for all of your prayers; and so thankful for all of your insight. Ready to lay my head down and sleep the blessed, peaceful (Please pray for, NO DREAMS for me tonight!) sleep that will energize me for my last day in the office, tomorrow. It will be good; God knows the future. Cried with a few of my cases tonight as they thanked me and I told them to thank God! He is who inspires me; causes me to go above and beyond. I am ever so thankful for that.
ReplyDeleteSleep soundly dear Norah. All will go well and God will tie up all the loose ends. Praying that your last day at the office will be a fruitful and blessed one. God has inspired you to help all your cases. They are grateful. And God gets the thanks and glory for all your good work. He will direct you to a different kind of work now to glorify Him. Rest well sweet sister.
ReplyDeleteWOW! What Wisdom. Thank you Ellen for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour good mother is indeed very wise! And she stays so close to the Lord that she is like Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus, listening to His words. Thank you for blessing us with her spirit guided words. God bless you and your family and heal all your weaknesses. How blessed we are that the Lord is walking through our days with us. Every good and beautiful thing we see is from Him. Praise Him! I sure do want Him to lead me too! Thank You Jesus for leading us. Amen
ReplyDeleteI have some sad news and some good news. My friend Brian, lost his father yesterday. That fall just hurt is head so much that God in His mercy called Stephen Home to be with Him. Please pray for Brian and his family and may God rest Stephen's beautiful soul. Thank You Jesus!
ReplyDeleteNow the good news is that it looks like my son Bryan, his wife Allie and baby Evelyn found a new home in Connecticut and they will be moving from California in about a month. God is just so good! I'm blessed that my family will be closer to us. Rick and I are traveling to Boston this weekend to be with Dylan, Erica, Leo who will be 4 in January, and little Lucas who will be 2 in April. Can't wait to see them! May God guide my words. They are not believers but I'm praying that someday they will come near to Jesus. And that little light of mine, well, I'm gonna let it shine. God bless your day in His presence and peace. May He continue to strengthen, heal, comfort, and guide you all.
Thank You Father for taking good care of my JC Family in every way in Jesus' Name. Amen.
Jeanne - prayers for Bryan’s family. They can rejoice that his dad is in the arms of Jesus now.
DeleteWonderful news that your family will be relocating closer to you. Prayer for a smooth move from one coast to the other. Praying for safe travels for you this weekend. I don’t know you, but I’ve read many of your posts over the years and know that your light will shine brightly for the non believers.
Praying for all the JC Warriors today.
SC Anonymous
Praying for our Good Lord's Leadership and Guidance over you and your dear ones, dear Jeanne, before you, as you prepare to leave home; with you while you are away; and behind you when you depart. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteGlad to hear about your answered prayers and rejoicing with you in spirit. God is so good ALWAYS! Traveling mercies for you along your way. Enjoy your time with the family. Sorry for the loss of Stephen. May our heavenly Father lift his family up in His loving arms and bring them the comfort and peace that only He can provide. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen π.
DeleteYou are always shining bright for the Lord and His kingdom. God bless.
God knew Stephen needed to come home and so He did just that. May Stephan's family and friends be comforted knowing he's with Our Lord in heaven.
DeleteHooray, Jeanne, that your son and fam found the right house for them and that they'll be closer to you all! Answered prayers, for sure! Safe travels to Boston this weekend. Let that light and love you have for Jesus shine brightly!
Rejoicing with you dear Jeanne! Always good to have your chicks close by. So sorry for Stephen's family loss. He is in the arms of Jesus, Hallelujah! Bless your trip & visit. Bless you dear sister who definitely shines bright in my bookππππ
DeleteThank you for all your kind words and prayers dear SC, Brie, Janet NJS and Jan! What would I do without my dear sisters? Dear SC, You are part of this family now so we know each other in Christ. He led us to be together in worship and praise for His glory! Hallelujah!
DeleteStephen is in a better place, because after his fall, this world held nothing for him. But God's promises are now being revealed in him. Brian has a wonderful supportive family to lean on and I believe his father's passing may spark a renewed faith in him. I sent him many Bible verses for comfort, and I pray he reads them and opens his heart to Jesus. May God comfort them all. My dear son Bryan sent me a text saying he thought the contract would be signed by today, and that the whole family will be here very soon. He will be driving their car and a UHaul storage container from California to New York by Thanksgiving. God will be in that car, for sure! Thank You Jesus. I will shine His light to my family in Boston even without saying His Name because I'm not allowed to mention God in my son Dylan's house. I believe those babies will see the bright light inside me and someday they will want it for themselves. I pray that someday Dylan and Erica will do the same. I put it all in His able Hands.
Thank you Father for this in Jesus' Name. Amen.
@paytonfamily - what a wonderful prayer today. Your prayer is my prayer. I love and look forward to spending each morning in this devotion. Thank you.
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It is always good to see your posts, and pray for, and with you, SC Anonymous.
DeleteYES! Thank God for Chris and this Prayer Warriors' platform.
Amen! Joining you in praising our good God for leading us all here, to worship and praise Him and help each other. I join you in thanking Chris for creating this wonderful place of prayer, refuge, hope, healing and faith and for Sarah's wisdom and God's Word brought together in Christ.
DeleteAmen π.
ReplyDeleteIncredible wisdom from your mom, Ellen. SO WISE and steadfast in her faith. I sense she's always been this way, yes? I can definitely "feel" from her that she always has her peace-shoes laced up and ready to start each new day. Thanks for sharing her thoughts and insight with us! Happy 99th, Ellen's mom!
ReplyDelete"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand." (Psalm 37:23-24).
ReplyDeleteAmen! Thanks! I love that verse.
DeleteGod is always leading and His children will follow. Rest in His perfect sovereignty. Peace be with you π.
ReplyDeleteI immediately thought of you, Brie, while reading today's entry. Just so God-like that this would be today's devotion with all you've been trying to decide and be at peace with, right?! Praying for you and hugging you, sister, that the decisions you have to make come from a place of peace. Let it be is so it!
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for guiding Chris Payton to set up this site that has brought so many people together here to praise and worship You. Thank You for Your perfect sovereignty and direction in our lives. You know everything Lord and You are so faithful to all of us. Please continue guiding each one of us as we walk with You through our days here on earth until we finally meet You face to face. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteGathering into your wonderful prayer dear Janet! Amen
DeleteThank you dear sister for sharing your precious Mom's insight into her relationship with Jesus, such golden nuggets of advice. Happy 99th to your Mom!. Be blessed in your day as you continue to talk with Jesus π
ReplyDeleteIsn't it rich & delightful when our human mind catches up to the Holy Spirit & what He's been trying to convey! Hallelujah dear Brie! Savor it! Dance in the street! Lift your hands to the heavens &, declare His Majesty &, awesomeness! Go forth in peace as God prepares the way for you & Keith. AMEN! πππππ
ReplyDeleteAn Awesome prayer! So incredibly grateful for this blog being available and the amazing people who help me connect with my heavenly father every morning! What a gift! Thank you all so much! ❤️π
ReplyDeleteLike many of us I guess, my car has a GPS ( Global Positioning System). These days I've come to depend on it. In the past we used maps especially when travelling in unfamiliar territory, indeed some of us still do.
ReplyDeleteI like to visit a church on Sundays wherever in the world I'm working. In the early 90's working at the Toyota Lab in Erlanger KY, I decided to visit the Cincinnati Vineyard church. I got on the I75 traveling north but was quite apprehensive that I would take the correct off-ramp. I printed a map before I left the Marriott Inn but the detail was not too clear. Fortunately I got there and back ok.
We Christians too have a GPS; I call it God's Providence System. It includes guidance and all provision for each day we travel the King's Highway. It's in electronic or printed form - The Holy Bible, additionally it's internal - the indwelling Presence of the Holy Spirit Himself.
If we go off-track, Isaiah 30:21 applies: (Good News Translation)
"If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear his voice behind you saying, "Here is the road. Follow it."
Psalm 25:9 "He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way."
John 16:13 "But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come."
I love God's personal touch in Psalm 32: 8b "I will guide you with Mine eye"
We just have to keep attentive and follow Him.
Lovely encouragement, dear brother! He guides us every step of the way and helps us to change our direction when it is not according to His Plan. How blessed we are... and well taken care of.
ReplyDeleteThanks be to God for Audra, Blessings From NY, Janet, Jan gridley. Jeanne, NJS, Suzanne R, and all who prayed for Keith. It was a long day.
ReplyDeleteKeith's transport went well. The Blood draws were difficult, painful and took a long time to complete. As each vein was blowing or non-productive, I kept praying, thanking God for all His help in the past, and for all the JC pray-ers gathering in prayer, and how their prayers ALWAYS availeth much and put Jesus in our midst. I started singing, Let the blood flow...and saying Jesus Jesus Jesus...until blood started flowing, slowly and scantily, but flowing. They couldn't get enough blood to fill up the 6 vials. They did manage to put a few drops of the blood they did get into each vial. They sent the vials to the lab. We just got His Victory notification that the lab was able to analyze and result what was sent. Thank You God! Thank you pray-ers!
And what made the end so sweet?
His PSA has dropped backed to 0.10 !!
My Victory Dancing shoes are working OT π
Please join me in thanking God.
In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
Including JJ in my thanks be to God!
DeleteDoing the VICTORY JIG, doing the VICTORY JIG with you Brie!!!
DeleteWe Praise Jesus --Holy, Mighty and Victorious in the Highest and to the Uttermost Name!!!
AMEN and AMEN.
Dancing with you, dear Brie and celebrating God’s faithfulness with our JC Family. He heard you singing and Jesus heard you calling His Name and the blood flowed and the results were good. Hallelujah! He is so good!!
DeleteHallelujah!
DeleteOh, Brie- such good news! So happy for you and your brother.
DeleteSo sorry it was a long arduous day for him and you, Brie. Overjoyed that the drops of blood they were able to put into the other vials were enough AND for the awesome results! Shoes are laced and I've got Cece Winans, "I've Got Joy" playing on Alexa followed by Zach Williams, "Old Church Choir"...both such joy-filled and uplifting songs...perfect for victory-dancing! So happy and relieved for you and Keith, Brie! Hugging you!
DeleteCovered by the blood once again! Thank you Jesus! Love to Brie and family, it's a new day!
DeleteThanks for all those who have been praying for my Mom and my cousin Beth. My heart is heavy because Beth was called Home yesterday but God’s mercy took her out of her suffering and I believe I’ll see her again. God made a way for my Mom to see a new geriatric doctor yesterday. There were no openings for 2 weeks and then all of a sudden there were 2 cancellations and they called her to come in. Waiting for her test results. God is leading everything and hopefully we will find out why she is so weak and confused. God is so faithful.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about Beth, but glad she is not suffering anymore and is with the Lord. Great news for your mom and prayerfully this is a step in the right direction. God is always good!
DeleteJoining in Janet's sweet prayer. Declaring Life, Blessings and the Lord's Goodness over your family, Jeanne. Our God is ABSOLUTELY GOOD! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteJoining Janet and JJ in prayer for your mom and the doctors caring for her. I am sorry for your loss of Beth. Thankful that she is no longer suffering and in the presence of our Lord.
DeleteSC Anonymous
Praise God for His Opening of Doors! When "they" say No Openings, it means, wait to see what God Says! He alone holds The Master Key.
DeleteMy Victory Dancing π Shoes are getting a good workout! Praise be to God!
Sad for your loss and that Beth did not get the temporary earthly healing. Glad she got the permanent Heavenly healing though. In Jesus ' Name. AMEN!
Jeanne- my heart hurts for you because it's never easy losing a loved one. Beth's work here was obviously done and when your work here is done, you will see her again. Extra prayers of peace for you this morning.
DeleteSo happy to get good news regarding your good mom. Isn't it amazing how He can open doors that we can't?
Jeanne - Praying you are comforted with His presence, love, Joy and guidance. Thankful God opened the doors for a quick appointment with a new doctor your mom likes. Love, prayers and a blessed day for JC Warriors.
DeleteWhile we can't always see a way but God sure does and/or makes it happen as He did in this case. That's a big 'ole God wink right there! How awesome that He made a way, right?!
DeleteI commented this morning on your entry about Beth yesterday. (I try to read the entries from the afternoon & evening before so as to not miss anything) Joining God and this JC family, Jeanne, in wrapping our arms around you and your family. May memories with Beth bring comfort to you all.
Thanks dear Janet, JJ, SC, Brie, Suzanne, Sassy Mom and NJS! Your prayers and sweet messages added so much light to my day! Amen! Our God is Absolutely Good! You all gave me so much comfort. Beth is in a sweet and perfect place. I will see her again. Rejoicing with all of you that my mom has found a great doctor who cares about her and she really likes him. God provides all our needs. May Ge answer all your prayers. I will read yesterday’s posts and I thank you for all your love. I love you too! πππ
DeleteThis made me smile Jeanne..."and she really likes him". Sounds like another miracle right there!
DeleteBlessings on you and Beth's family, comfort and peace be with you. ♥️
Thanks dear Audra! Yep that is another miracle. My mom hates doctors.
DeleteSo much love in this place’! The old posts are beautiful and timeless and filled with grace and gratitude, hope and peace and sincere prayers. Missing my dear Cousin Beth and I can’t relieve she was called Home a whole year ago. She had a beautiful servant’s heart and she tried her best to be produce good fruit in every day. God has her now and she is fine and realizing His promises. I know I’ll be with her again and my joy will be full! Thank you for all your prayers when she needed them.
DeletePsalm 145:18
ReplyDeleteThe Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
I ask your Holy Spirit to descend upon unbelievers and give them the wisdom to look for you.
DeleteAmen! Yes, Lord God, may all unbelievers we know and those we are aware of become aware of You and their need of Salvation. May they call upon Your Name Lord Jesus and be saved. Joel 2:32: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
DeleteYou will make your prayer to Him, He will hear you, and you will pay your vows. (Job 22:27). I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech. (Psalm 17:6).
ReplyDeleteGood food sweet sister. Thanks!
DeleteLord Jesus, even though I say I don't worry there are times when worries creep in especially as I start to wake up in the mornings; I hate that feeling in the pit of my stomach! Even though I hand all my concerns to You ("Cast all your care upon Him for He cares for you"), I still get those niggles of doubt; and yes I do hand them to You but why oh why do they keep returning? I trust You in all things in my life; all circumstances, all situations, all provision all needs, in health for my self, my wife, our family and friends. Yet Lord I still succumb on occasion to worry.
ReplyDeleteForgive me Lord, help me trust You more.
To 'trust' is to firmly believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.
Lord Jesus You are totally reliable. You are the Way, the TRUTH, the Life. You are Almighty God, Your ability can never diminish.
Increase my faith, my trust in You as I reaffirm I trust in You in all things, my Lord. Amen.
Praying your prayer with you Peter. π
DeleteYes and Amen!
ReplyDeleteSuch a perfect and honest prayer. Amen
ReplyDeleteGive me a quiet spirit so I can meditate and spend time alone with my Jesus. I want to listen and hear Him speak to my heart.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lord for your perfect love! Help me and my husband to pray about everything and to sharpen our senses to hear, see and to be aware and present in today. This day is a blessing. I thank you father for your love and care for each and every one of your children. May we share your love and kindness with our family, friends, neighbors, our JC family and each person that you put in our path. I love you Jesus
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In Jesus heavenly
name, Amenπ
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Love, Brandy
Echoing your prayer, thank you Brandy, YOU ARE LOVED.
Beautiful prayer. Amen
DeleteOh, Dear Family - you are all in my prayers. Jeanne, I rejoice in your response to your dear cousin Beth's passing. You are so right, my dear sister - you will see her again. Yet the 'sting' is still present. On Monday, we lost a life-long friend, Lloyd. He was my age - 68 and was dx'd with Cancer over a year ago. His oldest son, an Oncologist, was the one who directed my Dear Hub to the hospital that dx'd and treated his Multiple Myeloma (which is now over 10 yrs in remission - which they never even used to use the word, 'remission,' with MM. You know all about this MadFox and yet...you are almost there! Thank God!). My heart is heavy for our beloved Lloyd's wife of 42 yrs, Tricia, who is also a Rev. She dedicated three of our five Littles and they had two sons. The youngest is taking this very hard. I life them in prayer and ask all of you to do the same, especially tomorrow from 11-1 EST, as they have his Memorial.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is heavy because we can't be in IN for the service. I would so love to be there to support Tricia and her two sons. Her eldest has to fly out Sunday and leave for Ireland on Monday to speak at an Oncology Convention. Andrew is the one who pushed his Dad to go to the Dr. (which Lloyd despised). And when he did - it was too late.
My youngest son and I watched, "The Exotic Merigold Hotel," Parts 1 and 2 over the last week. One of the lines was, (paraphrased), "When someone you love dies, it causes you to think of your own death. What would you have done differently?" That's kind of where I am right now, JC Family. I need to make changes; I need to retire and spend time with my Best Man; I need, I need....." Please pray with me to make the necessary changes that I need to make and to do it gracefully (which many of my mentors, parents, etc) did not. "Many people are so preoccupied with future plans and decisions that they fail to see choices they need to make today. Without any conscious awareness, they make their habitual responses." JC at it's best. Please pray that I do not fall into that category.
Jeanne, Brie - I'm still praying for you and your loved ones. I'm celebrating with you, Dear Brie and Jeanne, I'm so glad your Dear Mom likes her Dr!! Step One of Mission Accomplished is in place!
Love to all of you Dear Ones. You and yours are always in my prayers and I know me and mine are in yours. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
Once again - sorry for the 'rant,' just SO much going on. Also, please forgive any typos. I'm too tired to go back and 'proof' my message - LOL!
*Oops...I did just look at this and it's "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel." HA HA....
DeleteGo to sleep, Norah! Sigh.
Sending love, dear Norah! Rant anytime you want!! Praying for Lloyd to rest in the loving Arms of the Lord. The pain is over and the perfect peace begins. May God wrap Tricia and Lloyd’s two sons in His love and comfort and guide them through the next chapter and to all the support they need and dry their tears. They will be with Lloyd again. They know you loved him and care so much for them. They will understand why you can’t be at his Service. You are nothing but light and love to them. Put the future in God’s able Hands. He will
Deleteguide your path to retire and spend more time with your Best Man. It will all work out because God is in charge.
Thank You Father for this and for answering all our prayers in Jesus’ Name. Amen
Love you so much, Jeanne!
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Dear Ellen, Our Dear Sister Friend in Christ,
ReplyDeleteDaytime or nighttime or anytime at all, we're here for you, and He IS Here with us whenever we call.
Brie October 26, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Like many JC Prayer Warriors, I read in the early morning hours and also read again in the late night hours. I also pray throughout the day. You and yours are covered along with all JC Prayer Warriors and theirs.
Dear HEAVENLY Father God,
You can work through chemo. With Your Omniscience, please select whoever is the best and whatever chemo is exactly right for Ellen's dear precious daughter. With Your Omnipotence, please part the Red C, restore ALL her cells as You made them to be, and let her pass through it all unharmed. Because You said, Come To Me when you are hurting, and I will soothe your pain, we come.
We come to Your Throne on bended knees and will stay here until this precious child of Yours is completely healed. We also pray for her parents, whose hearts are probably like Mary's, as she also watched her Child go through a world she could not enter nor save Him from. YOU LORD are omnipresent, here, there and everywhere, including the infusion chair, just as you were yesterday, today, and will be forever. We praise and thank You for Your Goodness and Mercy bringing Ellen's daughter through it all. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
Much ❤️ and Many Continuous π ❤️
Joining in prayer with you Brie π. May the Lord magnify and multiply this prayer and make haste. Praise the LORD and thank You Jesus!
DeleteAmen!
DeleteSaw this beautiful gift of Norah’s love and it blessed me! I know it was a year ago but I always feel her love and care. God wants us to stay in His presence throughout our days. Well I am seeking His help as I help my son’s family and He sure is guiding me to do my best and give them their much needed rest. All is going well and Bryan keeps saying he’s so thankful to have me with him. I’m blessed to have such a loving son who has a heart of gratitude. He and Allie really appreciate my cooking too! Baby Julian is just like his dad! Allie feeds him during most of the day. He’s tall like his parents. Almost too long for the newborn clothes. And Evelyn is trying to be a good big sister but we all notice a change in her. She’s been acting up to get attention. I took her outside to play in the leaves and we did a Halloween arts and crafts today. All is going well because God is guiding it. He is so good to me. May God bless you all and answer your prayers. Rick’s Moh’s surgery on the side of his cheek is tomorrow. I feel bad I can’t go with him but Jesus will be with him. So I will not worry.
ReplyDeleteThank You Father God for healing Rick in all ways and me too, and my daughter in love Allie’s neck, Rick’s brothers, Jimmy, Jack, and Casey, Sally, and Ellen’s daughter and Peter’s daughter, and Norah’s DH and daughter Joni and SC’s husband and Janet and Brie and Larry, and Jan, and her husband, and strengthen and heal Katie, her mom and sister, and heal Looking up Daily’s marriage and Audra’s DH and friend Annie and Norah’s friend Pam and Jane and my sister Janet and my mom, and Eli, Sandy, MadFox, Terry and Anonymous, and Lindy’s daughter Taylor and anyone I forgot. We know they are covered by Your Blood and Your Word. Thank You for all this and for healing all those on all of our prayer lists in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen
Psalm 107:20
He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.
1 Peter 2:24
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
Joining in prayers with you Jeanne π. Glad to hear that you are doing well and enjoying this time with your family. May the light of Christ shine bright in and through you to all those around you. God bless π.
DeleteThen Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34).
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Janet! On our way to Church with my son’s family feeling so grateful for my blessings! Praying for more victories to celebrate because we serve a good and faithful God.
ReplyDeleteThis tired but blessed Grandma just wanted to wish you all a very peaceful sleep and sweet dreams as our Good Shepherd watches over us. We’re in the best of Hands. Good night, dear ones. Thanks for praying Rick’s Moh’s surgery tomorrow will be quickly successful and not too invasive. Also his new blood test results showed his PSA levels went up from 6 to 7 but God is still in charge so I’m not gonna worry. Can you please also pray that God will heal this sudden infection inside my nose? Can’t get to a doctor but my dear DIL gave me an unopened can of saline spray which I am using. Wish I had a tube of Mupiricin but God will heal me anyway. He is so faithful. Waiting on the Lord and thanking Him that I fed my family well and they got some rest, baby Julian is doing fine, and I took good care of Evelyn. She ran and hugged my leg and said she loves Nani! It made my heart sing! Thank You Jesus for all the blessings and for answering all our prayers. Amen
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