Grow strong in the Light of My Presence. Your weakness does not repel Me. On the contrary, it attracts My Power, which is always available to flow into a yielded heart. Do not condemn yourself for your constant need of help. Instead, come to Me with your gaping neediness; let the Light of My Love fill you.
A yielded heart does not whine or rebel when the going gets rough. It masters the courage to thank Me even during hard times. It musters the courage to thank Me even during hard times. Yielding yourself to My will is ultimately an act of trust. In quietness and trust is your strength.
Psalm 116:5-7
English Standard Version
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous;
our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to your rest;
for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
our God is merciful.
6 The Lord preserves the simple;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to your rest;
for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
English Standard Version
giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Isaiah 30:15
English Standard Version
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel,
“In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.”
But you were unwilling
Prayer
Lord, on this day I want to do things Your way. Lord, train me to embrace your will during the hard times. Generally, I get mad, sad, then glad. Help me through those moments so that my trust shall be my strength. You are fair and you deal bountifully with me. I give thank always for everything.
Prayer Update - 2021
Today my wife and I celebrate 30 years of being married. Lord, I am so thankful for my still beautiful and wonderful wife Pamela and the wonderful gift she has been to me. Thank you for her beautiful smile, her wonderful child-like approach to life, and the way she helps me see the joy of life and all that you have created. You are my refuge God and yet each day with her is also a refuge for the troubles of each day. You use her to remind me how much we need each other each day. Even as trials have hit us at various times, we go at it together. We are better together. You talk to me daily through your Words and I'm so thankful for this and I love to sit and talk with her. On this day I say once again Lord, thank you.
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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.
Prayers please as I am sad and mad. My husband has an affair two years ago. We have prayed and been in individual and couples therapy. However I still have flashbacks and it feels like PTSD. I want my marriage to work and my kids to be happy. So giving thanks regardless. And so thankful for this blog. God bless you all
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family. Something I've learned with ptsd is to channel the flashbacks. When they come, as soon as you notice it, re channel your mind on Christ, hymns, scripture, talk yourself thru those out loud if need be; if you need to also openly and loudly rebuke the devil for bringing up the past.
DeletePrayers to you all. Try and move forward and leave the past behind. we all make mistakes. Forgive.
DeleteFirst, I pray comfort for the deep that you are feeling. I went through this also and the pain seems unbearable, but there is true healing available in Jesus. So when the pain and hurt came up again for me, I offered it to God as a sacrifice of praise as broken as I felt, I literally lifted my hands and imagined God consuming that pain in the fire of His love and righteousness. I also remembered how very much I also needed forgivenesa for my wrongs and that both mine and my husband's sins are covered under the blood of Jesus. When Satan would remind me of it I would literally out loud say " That's covered under the blood." Not passing over it, acknowledge it, but lift it right back up to God and say this is covered under the blood of Jesus.
DeletePraying for you, my friend. And adding my voice to the chorus. Forgiveness IS possible. God’s grace and healing can reach even to our deepest hurt. Please don’t bury your feelings inside, bury them at the cross! That’s where restoration happens. Don’t ignore or focus on forgetting- focus on submitting every feeling to Jesus as you feel it, and speaking life over your marriage and your husband. Get counseling if you need to, but don’t give up! I am praying that you will experience His peace which passes all understanding, and be filled with His fullness of joy, even in the midst of a storm. That’s not Christian jargon; that is truth. And I know you can get there, because I’ve gone through similar- and been set free of bitterness and unforgiveness. Hold fast to His promises, for He who promised us is faithful.
DeleteOur God is Faithful! This is exactly what I need! Thank you all for sharing your hearts! God be Glorified! Praying, praying for you all!! One thing I do need to understand, how do I speak life over my marriage? What does that mean?
DeleteDid we ever get an answer to Rebecca's question?... "How do I speak life over my marriage? What does that mean?
DeleteLifting Prayers retroactively to all and hopes for a victory over satan and All Praise to our Lord for Healing Powers and Redemption.
Trusting the Lord---Praying all is well...all is well for you and your marriage. Amen
DeleteFound this good advice for all marriages:
DeletePray for one another. ...
Pray for this day (today). ...
Pray to be the presence of Christ in your marriage. ...
Pray that your marriage will be a positive influence on others. ...
Pray for your partner's dreams. ...
Pray for your children. ...
Pray that you will be a better husband or wife. ...
Pray for wisdom.
Pray for a family vision.(What do you want your life to look like? Work towards making your marriage and family better. )
Pray for protection.
Hope that helps.
Serenity Prayer
DeleteGod grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.
Lord, I pray for all the marriages that are struggling. Give them what they need, Father God, to heal the hurt and overcome. Give them hearts that are full of forgiveness as You forgive us. Give them hearts full of love as You love us unconditionally. Help them to remember why they fell in love in the beginning and to hold onto that feeling. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
Wonderful prayer dear Rose!
DeleteHow are you dear Rose? Praying you are doing well in all things.
DeleteI have been cheated on and struggle with several addictions that hurt my 26 year marriage. Been to therapy over many years. Nothing helped more than focusing in faith. Let go let god and surround yourself with others ho wasn’t to know Christ more everyday
DeleteHappy anniversary 🎉 🙌🙌!!!
DeleteThank you so much for this blog and sharing your heart!! I have the book and read it in the morning, but have your page on my phone and have it with me and read it several times a day to stay encouraged@!
Thank you so much!!
Praying for you now. I am 30 and just got out of the hospital from a heart attack and stroke and fear the same has happened to me. My wife relapsed on drugs and left me and was with a guy a know all day while I was in a hospital bed and didn’t know if I’d live or die. I understand your brokenness. But like today’s reading says. Our weaknesses and brokenness does not repel our God it only brings him closer. Use this as an opportunity to rely on the only on who will never hurt us or turn his back on us. When you wake up in the middle of the night with that dagger in ur chest and can’t breath. When you are alone and start crying for now reason because you just want nothing more than for your spouse to come hug you and tell you they love you and want nothing more than you. Our father will be there. Always. Keep praying. I’m praying for you too. You’re not alone.
ReplyDeleteWow. Thank you, praying for you.
DeletePraying for healing for your physical heart, and spiritual heart! Praying that you feel Gods Loving Arms surrounding you with Love and Comfort, Peace and Healing.Shout to The Lord, tell Him everything you feel, He Hears you, Loves you and will Heal you always, even if you dont feel it right away. Thank you Jesus for loving us!
DeleteThank you Jesus for your amazing grace and for opening our eyes to your truth that never changes..your eternal love and praying for all who feel alone and afraid. HOLD them close to you.
DeleteMay God continue to surround and hug you, all who hurt, with comfort and His uncondiitonal love. I am so sorry for any hurt in your life. Amen
ReplyDeleteToday I sit and listen to you as you share your pain...and as you have asked, I will spend the rest of this time in prayer for you.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS! THANK YOU JESUS for sending your love and comfort and guidance through other believers .Thank you to all who responded. No judgment was placed on me... only encouragement to keep turning to our Lord. Thank you so very much to all of you. I already feel like a change has occurred within me. I can go on . Much love to all of you and THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteMy prayer for you "Trusting the Lord " is that the Lord brings you back to this blog to reread the wisdom and love your brothers and sisters are pouring out to you. I was listening to " Laugh your way through a better marriage" I was on the very last video and my thoughts turned to you. God desires healing in you. Please watch these videos you can find them on YouTube.The last segment is titled "How to stay married and not kill each other". I have been praying for you since I read your post, so please know your not alone in this you are surrounded by family but more important you have the Holy Spirit in you to guide and comfort you. Praying for complet restoration and a renewed commitment to each other in your marriage.
ReplyDeletePraying comforting prayers for the pain and suffering mentioned in 2018. May you feel the presence of HIS love and experience the peace that passes all understanding. In all things give thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful words of encouragement. The very things that I dislike the most about myself are no surprise to my Heavenly Father and yet, He still loved me enough to give his only begotten Son. Such heartfelt prayers on here from a year ago and Sassy Mom (& all of our brothers & sisters in Christ praying ageless prayers) I join you in believing and commitment to pray without ceasing.
ReplyDeleteI also ask for prayers for my dear friend's sister who is battling cancer. We often have coffee in the early weekend hours and she just told me that her sister is back in the hospital and not doing well. I texted her that I was praying for the peace that passes all understanding...before I had read all of these prayers. Our God is a mighty God and I have been reminded all week in a teaching that I've listened to that not one of us can change even a cubit to our stature by being anxious. It does nothing but dastardly things to us. Yet God understands our frailty and JC continues to encourage us to not hate ourselves for it but to remember that is when we recognize that we need Him the most.
Dear Lord, continue to comfort and bless us as we come to you. I thank you for a productive day, in spite of 4 hours of sleep and that I will rest when I need to and keep plugging when you encourage me.
I found it interesting to read about PTSD as I hear it often in my casework and know it is real, yet certainly not stronger than the God in Christ in us. I know I have dealt with it due to the care giving through my husband's illnesses and yet he is the reminder to me daily, of what happens when we trust in the Lord with all of our hearts. Thank you for the practical tips on replacing those shipwrecking memories of fear, doubt & worry. I'm listening for the little birds who don't worry or fret over what they will eat or what they will drink. How much more will our Heavenly Father do for us (in spite of our little believing)?
Blessings and Love to each of you as you go about your day. I will be praying in the Spirit for each of you.
Norah
Norah, thank you so much for this beautiful message. Yours words and today’s reading were just what I needed to get me through this day. God is good. So good, He sent His one and only son to suffer and die on the cross that we may be forgiven. What a beautiful reminder to show gratitude, even through our sorrow. I’m praying for your friend’s sister’s illness to be healed and that she may be guarded by the feathers of Christ. In that peace’s that transcends understanding. I, too, will look to the way of the birds today. Have a blessed day all!
DeleteIt must be "birds" & "lillies of the field" week. I was reminded of both of these assurances this week also, Norah, yet I continue to fret. Praying for your friend's sister right now. Bless your day.
DeletePraying for your friend's sister, Norah. Thank you for your beautiful prayer. KS
DeleteThank you, Norah. Praying for your friend's sister. May God give you sweet restful sleep.
DeleteAnonymous. Your words with god’s blessing are as true today as they were in 2019. Prayers to all who struggle, let us pray for strength and courage to be the light in the world for others to see and come to the lord. After 55 years and still struggling I know a focus on god to lift me above the secular fray is the ONLY way to go. Blessed is the Lord
DeleteAmen!
DeleteI am blessed to be in Your Presence this morning oh Lord. Thank You for another day. May Your shield of protection surround us today and order our steps by Your Spirit. May we grow stronger each day in the Light of Your Presence, putting aside the urge to complain or walk in disobedience when things are not going the way we want. We yield to Your perfect will for our lives and Thank You for providing all our needs according to Your glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMy JC family I share with you what I heard sometime ago: ONE Good FRIEND is equal to ONE Good Medicine, likewise ONE Good Group is equal to ONE Full medical store.
and the Six Best Doctors in the World are:
1.Sunlight
2.Rest
3.Exercise
4.Diet
5.Self Confidence &
6.Family
Maintain them in all stages of Life and enjoy healthy life, but most Importantly:
In Quietness and Trust is your Strength! Put God first place and He will amaze you with His vast Greatness!
Happy and Blessed Saturday!
Maplewood NJ
AMEN!!!
DeleteLove this! Amen. KS
DeleteYour strength, your trust, your love for our Lord is felt after reading your posts always. Thank you for sharing with us. God bless you and yours more!
DeleteJust what my heart needed for breakfast!! Jesus is reigning in my heart and all other things will follow. Already I am in a brand new day and the sun is shining. He has provided all my needs and in Him I am made complete.
DeleteAmen and thank you sweet Maplewood. Resting in Him today and expecting a wonderful and fruitful day.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
Still just love that dear Maplewood. the Six Best Doctors in the World are:
Delete1.Sunlight
2.Rest
3.Exercise
4.Diet
5.Self Confidence &
6.Family
Thank You! All very true. And Jesus is the source of our joy and peace. He is the best Physician for our mind, body and spirit.
Amen amen maple wood. What a great way to elevate my morning. I can feel the joy god intended us to share abs strengthen each other.
DeleteMy hubby also suffers from PTSD. He losses sleep quite often from nightmares. Some from military service, some from a fire that took our home, some from 5 deaths in our family months after the fire, his dad's the day after the fire. I would greatly appreciate your prayers for him. Thank you warriors 🥰.
ReplyDeletePraying for you Jan and your family. May the Lord bless and hold you in his arms. KS
DeletePrayers for you in this challenging season. Stay close to god
DeleteWELL HELLO EVERYONE MY NAME IS JAUNETT AND MANN HAVE I BEEN GOIN THRU IT..IM MARRIED TO A FEMALE IM 36 SHES 24 PLEASE DONT JUDGE...OUR RELATIONSHIP WAS SO AMAZING IN THE BEGINNING AND WE GOT MARRIED ON 2-14-19 BTW BUT THEN THINGS SPIRALED DOWN WE WOULD GET INTO IT AND SHE WOULD ALWAYS GO BACK TO HER EX WELL WE BEEN ARGUING BECAUSE SHE WANTS TO CONTINUE TO SEE HER EX BABY..I DONT THINK ITS RIGHT WHY DO U WANT TO CONTINUE TO TRY TO BE AROUND THIS KID THAT YOU DONT GET TO SEE ONLY WHEN WE ARE FIGHTING AND SHE RUNS BACK TO HER...SO IM NOT ALLOWING IT AND ITS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN OUR MARRIAGE...SHE IS VERY INSECURE AND JEALOUS ITS LIKE SHE CAN DO WHAT SHE WANTS AND ITS OKAY BUT NOT CARING THAT ME AND MY KIDS ARE THE ONES HURTING...IT AMAZES ME BECAUSE OUT OF 36 YEARS OF MY LIFE IVE NEVER FELT LIKE THIS..I FEEL LIKE I LOVE SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T LOVE ME..I USE TO BE SO CLOSE W THE LORD NOW I FEEL LIKE ITS NOTHING BUT BAD ENERGY NEGATIVE VIBES BAD SPIRITS ALL AROUND IM NOT HAPPY IM LOSING WEIGHT IM STRESSING SO BAD..I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SO HARD TO WALK AWAY BUT ITS SOMETHING THATS KEEPING ME HERE..I JUS ASK FOR PRAYER I NEED STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING I WANT MY FAMILY TO BE AT PEACE TO BE LOVED IDK HOW TO GET THAT BACK??
ReplyDeleteHi Juanett- I’m glad you are reaching out to God for answers right now. God loves you and we love you and we understand the struggle you are having. You mention being close to God and now feeling far. God sounds like he is bringing you back right now to the joy of making Him number one in your life. So let me remind you of that joy. Psalm 73:26 says, "My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." - In any situation in our life - losing our keys - struggling at a job - dealing with an illness - difficulty in a relationship - God wants to guide and direct you but we must surrender to Him. God wants you to know that He loves you. The Bible says that sin separates us from God. To sin is to miss the mark or target. Sin is actually an archery term. When you shoot an arrow and hit anything but the bullseye, you yell "sin." One of the 10 commandments says, "You will not lie." All of us have told a lie at one time in our life. When we lie, we sin. The bible says that "all have sinned (Romans 3:23).” No one is perfect. So can you admit that you are a sinner? God sent Jesus to die for all sin. That was the reason he went to the cross - to die for all sin. But we all have a choice - to accept or reject this. When you agree with God that you are a sinner and You believe that Jesus takes away your sin then you are saying I want to repent. Repent is like you are traveling in one direction in life - and you turn and go the opposite way. When you admit you are a sinner, believe that Jesus died for sin, and then say Jesus “I want you above all” then the Spirit of God comes into your life and changes everything about you - this is surrendering to God. Have you been following what is going on in the life of Kanye West? He has surrendered to God and the Spirit is now living inside of Him and changing everything - changing his music, his lyrics, the way he thinks, what he values, his time with his kids, how he sees his wife - God is changing him and the Spirit is living in Him because he saw that Jesus died for his sin - that Jesus is King. You can do the same. It doesn’t mean all of our problems will go away. God is not Santa Claus or a genie where we tell him what we want and he will grant our wishes. No God wants us to surrender to Him and help us accept what He provides. Let’s pray - Father God - I pray Juanett will see you as you really are. Thank you for dying for us. We want to turn from what we think we know is best and surrender to you and let you take charge of our life. Help Juanett to look to you for everything in life and make you number one. God you are great and right now bring your comfort to Juanett. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Grace and peace to you.
DeleteJaunett- first, no one here is going to judge you. Second, go back to that relationship you had with Jesus. He loves you unconditionally & is waiting for you with open arms that shields you from the onslaught of the enemy. Pour out to Him all the trials & troubles you are going through. He IS the way, the truth & the life. Third, read His word daily, it will not fail to show you His will & good purpose for your life. I will be holding you up in prayer. The fact that you posted here for prayer my friend means you are searching for the way back to your Saviour. He will be found by you.🙏🥰
ReplyDeleteJan - Amen!!! Very encouraging, well said and uplifting. Joining JC Warriors in praying for all the spoken and unspoken prayer requests.
DeleteJaunett
DeleteI was once so addicted I thought I’d die in a park not far from my home. Therapy helped but as you see from others, I can attest that focusing in Jesus and as you also said, is THE only way truly to rise above our sins and sadness. With The holt spirit which is already in you, as Timothy writes comes Love, Power and Self Discipline. Stay close to God. Daily devotionals set the course for your day like no other. Small group Bible studies also big impact in my life. Keep the faith !!
Victory in Jesus where does our help come from Father Who Art in Heaven. After reading the things in 2018 I also I've gone through this, I dealt with it with such anger. As mentioned above I turned it to Jesus gave it to him my heart feels so much better. Thank you for the blog. God is in control. Praying for you all the family of God.
ReplyDeleteAmen. God IS in control!! His plan. Let go let god. Faith provides you all the strength you need.
DeleteI love this blog and all who get on here. Such boldness, such baring of our hearts and lives. I love seeing the Holy Spirit in action through the words of wisdom and the genuine response to a humble request. Your prayers are mine. And, I thank you all for your prayers for my friend's sister and our productivity, so far!
ReplyDeleteLoving this day,
Norah
Agree. It’s God’s family as Jesus said. I am increasingly finding this blog as way to share my thoughts as well. Amen to God’s infinite Grace.
DeleteWatching your boldness in faith unfold, TP. Keep sharing, it's inspiring.
Deletehello my name is mandy and I'm married and has 4 children ...I'm going thru so much right now and don't seem which way to go...I need my family to stay to gather and find a way around the fighting and jealousy and to much he wants to leave and I want him to stay so sad I have no idea what to do or how to take this I just pray for us to stay to gather and be happy as a kid my parents they separate and took a road on us as kids so sad and I don't want it to happy with my family .I just pray that everything works. if it doesn't it's meant to be.
ReplyDeleteMandy
DeleteStay strong. Stay in the word. I used to gear that and not know really what it meant. Then I read the Bible and prayed and asked to be best husband and father and son (biological and faith) Keep the faith. This season you going thru is a chance to get closer to the Lord
Welcome Mandy - You and your 4 children are in my heart. God bless you for sharing your heart ache. I join JC Warriors in praying for you.
ReplyDeleteThank You Jesus. You bring such joy to me and I am so blessed to be Your child Lord. Please hold me close in Your heart and draw me even closer to You. That is where I want to always be. Praise the Lord continually and always. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just got done praying the same for you, Janet. God be with you.
DeleteAmen! Praying the same for you Janet. Bob I always pray that you will continue to shine your light before us and encourage us as the Spirit moves you. God bless you both!
DeleteLoving Father, Thank You for the dawn of this new day and for blessing me to see You in it. My desire to grow strong in Your Presence is one of deep intimacy that I cherish because it is a place of knowing You and being fully known by You. It is a place of righteousness through Jesus my Lord, that I am truly right with You. Thank You for the grace that makes it all possible and thank You for all that You have already prepared to take place in my Life. I trust You. In Jesus name, amen.
ReplyDelete“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18 ).
An example of a person that grew strong in the Lord is King David. He had a strong spirit. In 2 Samuel 22:30 he declared, “For by Thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall." Though David experienced many challenges that occur for years, He never give up or accepted defeat. He always pressed for victory. He knew WHO he belonged to and WHO was with him. Like King David, God is urging us to develop the capacity to trust Him with everything (Mark 9:23) and grow strong ‘in the Light of His Presence.’ Growing in the strength of the Lord, sustains us through all kinds of trouble. A strong spirit is steady under pressure, it is full of joy, peace and will not quit. Growing strong in the God’s spirit will carry us through anything and whatever else satan throws our way. Being strong in the His Presence also brings us real joy and satisfaction and recues us from our fears. But we have to do our part and stay strong in His Presence, create a space and find time to be alone with Him, walk in obedience to His will for us and feed on His Word etc.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” (Ephesians 6:10 ).
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Wonderful post, twin bd sis! You invite me to reflect on King David and the strong spirit he had. David was obviously very close in relationship with our Lord. Psalm 23 is not an intellectual trip but could only come from a heart of love with and for his Lord. With such a relationship, he could see our Lord in his victories which in turn gave him greater confidence in his faith. As the years go by, the list of times that God has saved me from whatever grows longer and longer. This (should) leads to greater confidence. Spending time remembering and giving thanks for past victories is very helpful in this process and certainly David did that evident in the psalms attributed to him. There is a lot that can be learned from a king. God be with you.
DeleteAmen Maplewood. Thank you Bob for reminding me to remember all God's past faithfulness in my life, as I am facing some new challenges. I am not worried because He will never leave me.
DeleteFather God, You know me more than anyone else, You know my strengths and weaknesses, and my fears, dreams and goals. Help me today to stay strong in Your presence and to be a shining beacon of Your light and love to everyone I meet or speak to. Help me to produce good fruit for Your glory and to be a cheerful servant. When I get disracted, remind me to stay in Your sweet presence, grace and favor. Strengthen me, and lead me to use my gifts to glorify You. Thank You always for Your protection, love and peace that go with me through my days as I praise Your Holy Name. Amen.
Amen!!
DeleteMaplewood, Bob
DeleteI am so inspired by your words. Speechless. Thank you for sharing your gift of spreading the word 💪
I love this:
ReplyDelete“A yielded heart does not whine or rebel. . . It musters the courage to thank Me even during hard times. Yielding yourself to My will is ultimately an act of trust. In quietness and trust is your strength.”
Yielding today- I pause and stop and look, Papa. I see and know it is necessary and wise for me to trust you. You are worthy. You are able. I thank you for the opportunity to spend time with you and seek your wisdom for this day. Thank you for whatever comes my way.
Thank you for all you have done in these marriages through the years. We long for your glory and we marvel at your grace. Be glorified in the transformed hearts and redeemed relationships. You are amazing. We rest in your strength today.
Well centered prayer, GTT! It is the way to rise above whining and complaining which is only a matter of spinning one's wheels in the sand which goes nowhere. Your prayer has the heart ready to respond in a direction that is indeed going some where. God be with you.
DeleteBeautiful Prayer. Amen GraceTakesTime and Bob!
DeleteLet us surrender our minds, hearts and spirits to God's Will and Plan. He has the whole world in His able Hands.
In quietness and trust Is your strength. Isiah 30:15. Love that verse.
DeleteI, too, am yielding it all go Him who loves us so. Up early, short night - praying for my hubby who felt a little under the weather last night. We're both battling the sinuses and allergies of the season's changes. Today we get our air ducts cleaned from the sewer breakage. Praying that it all goes well and our house is renewed as are our minds to His Word.
ReplyDeletePrayers for each of you on here and those who don't make it on today. Prayers for continued strength and conviction for MadFox and his family. Prayers for our Country, and our freedom that is only available through God; that our Nation turns its eyes back to the one, true God; that our President remains strong and healthy and protected.
So many things are on my heart and I loved reading that this time last year we were all reminding each other of the lilies and little birds who do not toil or worry, but know God will sustain them.
Sharing this song with you...I love it when it gets stuck in my head. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0JNlCaihnc Wisdom and Grace
Teach us to number our days
That we may apply our hearts to Your ways
Teach us to number our days
With wisdom and grace.
You've been our home and our dwelling
Our place in all generations.
Before the earth or the mountains were formed,
Lord, You were God.
Teach us to number our days
That we may apply our hearts to Your ways
Teach us to number our days
With wisdom and grace.
Now the span of our lives,
It is made of sorrow and labor
As the days pass away like the grass
How soon we are gone.
Teach us to number our days
That we may apply our hearts to Your ways
Teach us to number our days…
**My dear sister in Christ, (who I meet with on Mondays along with our other dear Sister) is caring for her dear dad. He is in his 90's and Hospice has been called in. She is a lovely daughter and so caring and this morning was experiencing Vertigo. Keep her strong, Lord, as she cares for her dear dad. She and her son danced to Wisdom and Grace at the wedding last month. So sweet.
Love and Blessings to each of you JC Family. Let's hold each other in prayer throughout this lovely day that the Lord has made!
Thanks for the song (and the link), Norah. I had not heard that one before. Very powerful words put to music sinks deep into the heart and soul as is evident in that it is stirred up within you at this time. Praying for your hubby and the home God has blessed you with, may all things become ordered again to His glory and the both of your well beings. God be with you.
DeleteJust loved that song, Norah! Thanks so much for sharing it! Hope and pray you and your hubby's allergies and weaknesses are being healed. May your dear Sister be strengthened and comforted as she cares for her Father and may God heal her vertigo and heal her Dad's weaknesses. That must have been a wonderful dance to witness! Praying for Love and blessings for all! Amen!
DeleteAmen Bob, May all things become ordered again to His glory and their well being!
Teach us to number our days. Love it!
DeleteI read once one should count the number of sunsets or sunrises they’ve seen or may see in future. Makes you stop and appreciate the splendor of the gifts that the lord provides if we stop and listen. Believing is seeing my friends taught me 🙏
My Dear Hub has a temp of 100.8. Please pray that he is fine. He said the Podiatrist 'nicked him twice' last Fri and his leg is a bit swollen. Sinuses are clearer, so it may be that. Prayers for wisdom and that if an antibiotic is needed, he gets it without subjecting himself to the office.
ReplyDeletePraying your dear Hubby gets the antibiotic to heal the infection in his leg. May God guide it all. May God comfort your heart dear Norah.
DeletePraying.
DeleteTrusting you Lord is my strength. You give me wisdom, you give me strength, your very Spirit lives in me. You are my shield and defender, you are my all and all, you are the very breath I breathe. Thank you Lord for my car accident. Thank you for speaking into to slow down (I wasn't speeding, I had paused and turned when it wasn't my turn). Thank you Lord for showing me I need to slow down in my days. To schedule appointments better. To manage my time better. To take time to rest. To take time to tend to my family that doesn't involve the necessities but to enjoy them and dwell with them.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling better, healing from the accident. We still don't know if the car is going to be considered totalled or not. I've given myself a week off from all that I could. I still have 5 appointments for the kids this week (I cancelled what I could). Only two are out of the house, the others are phone or zoom. This is the life of a Mom-Gram with 3 special needs kids.
I still have no desire to drive or be around people, but I know this will pass as God continues to heal me. Praying for this precious JC family. What an amazing blessing to be able to interced for you and to have you interceded for me and my family. With love, Terri
Oh, Terri - you have been SO on my heart. Yes - take a deep breath; reschedule what you can and take the rest with a grain of salt. YOU, Mom-Gram, are the BEST!! What blessed kids/grands, are yours b/c you SEE the BIG picture. Know you will be continuously in our prayers as you schedule, juggle, snuggle, and STOP, to take a deep breath and hug those Littles. Continued prayers for you, Dear Terri as you do - all of the above! YOU ARE EQUIPPED! II Timothy 3:16, 17
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All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Dear Terri, Praying for you and your husband and children to be healed and restored to perfect health. God is with you every step of the way and He knows how you feel and what is in your heart. Praying He will give you strength of breathing and body. May His faithfulness shine like the sun on you and yours. Much love.
DeleteGram-Mom. Praying you continue to find strength and peace in the lord. You are the light fir others to be drawn to!!
DeleteGod bless you Terri, peace and strength be yours!
DeleteI read more MMs in today's reading...Mastering and Mustering courage... Thank you Jesus, you are always at my side, I gratefully take your hand and your lead!
ReplyDeleteDear TERRI, Thanking God that you are healing in all ways from the accident. I have had accidents because I was in too much of a rush. One time I was rushing so much, I turned a corner and hit a sign post and tore off my sideview mirror. God teaches us that He is not the Author of confusion but of peace and control. I have learned to slow down and think before I act and speak. I don't always achieve but I am consciously making an effort. You are doing a wonderful job with those 3 special need kids. I'm giving you a big pat on the back because when I had my 3 little boys and I felt like I was doing everything, sometimes the only one who would ever give me a pat on the back was God. Take time today to rest. After all is said and done, put your pretty feet up and know that you are a faithful servant and you are loved. God bless your day, Dear!
ReplyDeleteJeanne thank you for your kind words. As I was reading over my post and your comment it hit me that I was able to make dinner and put the kids to bed on time without being cranky or overwhelmed. My desire is to be an obedient vessel that God uses to help heal the wounds that others have inflicted on these children. To teach them that they have a loving heavenly father that will never abandon them or mistreat them and that they can depend on him and trust him. Thank you for the scripture reference that God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. A dear sweet lady would say this to me when I was younger and indecisive in making a decision and sticking with it. Jeanne I'm praying that God will make the crooked places straight as you overcome these new challenges. Giving you wisdom and clarity on what direction you need to go. God bless love Terri
ReplyDeleteKeep the Faith Terri!! You are an inspiration to us all💪
DeleteShowered, tired, after a LONG day and ended it tonight with my 2 Sisters in Christl So TIRED, but very thankful: Dear Hub was sent to the hospital for an Ultrasound - NO BLOOD CLOTS! Thank you, Jesus! Dear M, is saying good bye to her loving Father; dear JB is continuously taking care of the Elderly while saying a long good bye to her Hub with Alzheimers. Such heartache and such rejoicing, all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteMy Hub and I thank you for your prayers today. Too tired to share the whole thing in between CW calls, Air Vac and Ultrasound. We had to laugh at the end of the day...GOD IS SO GOOD! Hub is on antibiotics and I'm sure I'll be rubbing his leg at some point. Anything to get him/keep him well for this coming weekend's 'get-away,' to dance at our dear Lisa's wedding. I was there when she was born - I WILL dance at her wedding!!
Arising at 5:30 - will be at the Poles by 6:30, with my healthy, happy HUB! Thank you, dear JC Fam for your prayers...it would be a whole different story without them~
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Thanking Jesus that your Hubby's ultrasound showed good results. Praying for your other dear ones facing sadness and heartache. God is greater! God bless your dear daughter Lisa. You sure will dance at her wedding! God is so good. Amen!
ReplyDeleteSharing a prayer for our NATION.
ReplyDelete"Dear Father,
Living in uncertain times, You are a certain God.
Seeing turmoil all around us, You are the peace within us.
And though the future may seem dim, You are the Light that illuminates our path forward.
Make us one nation under God!”
Even if people change roles year to year, we still need you, God! Come Holy Spirit!
DeleteHeavenly Father, I want to grow in our relationship. I'm really tired of being exhausted from hiding. I really want to be able to truly be assertive and expressive about real things. I'm so afraid. I ask your Holy Spirit to help me and guide me. I feel so horrible inside because all the the doors that I've opened up and I don't feel like ham worthy of your grace. Thank you for listening. I submit this prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen
ReplyDeleteXavier. God knows all about you. And like me with my repeated sins, he loves us unconditionally
DeleteYou desire is spot on!! Grow your relationship with our Heavenly Father.
Don’t be hard on yourself is a phrase I’ve heard all my life. Only now slowly beginning to reduce that criticality. I get the hiding. Still working on it. Isolation is the work of devil
Daily devotional and Bible study can help reset and strengthen your day. Feet don’t hit the floor before I spend time with Jesus to start my day.
Praying for you, Xavier Hill and thanking you for a prayer for our Nation, a year later, Sassy Mom.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the post from a year ago...met with my Ladies tonight; sort of the same...PRAYING.
ReplyDeleteHappy and Blessed 30th Wedding Anniversary to our Chris and Pamela. I will be praying all day prayers for the two of you and your dear ones. I am happy to know our Good Lord smiled on your union. May your marriage always continue to bring glory to God, joy to one another and blessings to your family for many generations to come. May love and laughter continue to fill your hearts and your home for all at the days of your lives. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
ReplyDeleteSharing in happy, wedding blessings for Chris and Pamela on their 30th Anniversary! Peace be with you and may you have many more!
DeleteHappy Anniversary Chris and Pamela! May your love be renewed and may your hearts remember all the sweet moments you have shared together. The best is yet to come. Celebrate a love that endures.
DeleteJoining in all prayers for many more years of love, joy and laughter together and in God's presence.
Happy Anniversary to you and your wife Chris. Thank you once again for creating this site. We are all grateful. God bless!
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Agreed and Amen. Happy happy anniversary dear Chris and Pamela. God bless you and keep you. God cause his face to shine upon you. God give you peace. We praise God for your marriage and your legacy. ❤️
DeleteThank you, Chris, for the update and many prayers going out to you and Pamela today. With so many blog posts in years past about trials in marriage, it seems so fitting to read of your gratitude for 30 years. In appreciation for this site and to your partner in life. ♥️♥️
DeleteOur Dear Rose from California, I am missing you, yet still praying for you. Are you OK?
ReplyDeleteToday's Devotion reminds us that A yielded heart does not whine or rebel when the going gets rough. It masters the courage to thank Me even during hard times. Prayers requested JC Family for God's Holy Spirit to take this anger away from me. I whined and rebelled. Since it is not like Jesus, please please Holy Spirit, take whining, rebelling, and anger away from me. I missed the calm mark and got very angry on this past "ceiling fan" weekend. I am bringing my anger to the foot of the cross. Would you pray for me to The Lord Our God? In Jesus' Name, I thank you.
ReplyDeletePS A "ceiling fan" weekend is one where someone else turns your switch on and pulls your strings, and you go round and round, always moving yet going nowhere while trying to keep others comfortable; yet they complain when you creak.
DeleteAmen Brie! Thank You Jesus to help us to remember that complaining and grumbling don't accomplish anything but bitterness, but trusting in You brings about the sweetest fruit in our day. May God guide you, dear Brie, to follow after the Spirit and not your human emotions. We all need that.
DeleteThank You Jesus.
Feel the breeze, Brie. Forget the the focus on the fan. ♥️
DeleteThanks Jeanne and Audra, and all who responded to an earlier post from Trusting the Lord, November 2, 2018 at 4:47 AM. Your replies and this song helped me to focus on the breeze.
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🎶 EVEN AT MY WORST by Blanca
And they sang together by course by praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because He is good, for His mercy endureth forever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the LORD was laid. (Ezra 3:11). I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. (Psalm 34:1-4). Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise -- the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. (Hebrews 13:15).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for always forgiving me and my weaknesses. I have many and I make many mistakes and wrong choices. Please forgive me for my shortness and wrong ways yesterday. I got frustrated and I felt it. I felt myself taking it out on You and I shouldn't have done that. I am so sorry for that. Forgive me Lord. You are always there for me and with me. I am so grateful for that and I praise You Lord always. I am so very thankful for Your Presence in my life and I don't ever want to take that for granted or to take my frustration out on You. I was wrong and I am so sorry. I wish I could take it back. It may have been only a moment in time, but that was a moment too much. You are the best thing that has ever been in my life and I don't want to offend You in any way, shape, or form. You are my saving grace and You give me everything. Thank You for being in my life. I can't do anything apart from You and I know that You are always working for my good (even when I can't see it). Thank You Jesus. I love and adore You Lord. You are the best Father ever. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Janet - "Do not condemn yourself for your constant need of help."
DeleteAmen. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ.
DeleteWe are all human and flawed.
Jeanne - "There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ." Thanks you for sharing Romans 8:1, Exactly what I'm studying.
DeleteAmen dear Janet! How blessed we are that we are loved unconditionally. We all fall short of pleasing God. And we who love Him are hurt by our own transgressions. But God appreciates our honest confession and repentance, and He is merciful and forgives us. He loves us just as we are.
ReplyDeleteAmen! He is the best Father ever, and the best Friend we could ever ask for. Halleluia!
JC Warriors -- Please pray for me today. I start these new hours this morning and my eyesight isn't good to see in the dark. This first couple of hours here is going to be difficult, but I know that God is with me and He will be my eyes for me. He is my strength in all my weaknesses. Also, if you could pray for me and the situation I am in with my new roommate, Heather. I'm not exactly sure of what is going to happen today. I found out yesterday that her daughter's father is coming to our state today and I just paid her yesterday for my half of the rent, but I just found out that my name isn't on the room anymore. I'm not sure what happened and I don't want to jump to any conclusions, but it is a bit weird. I will be praying to God that all will be well and I know that you are all faithful and you will also cover me in prayers. Thank you for all your support, prayers, and thoughts that you give. You are all humble, good angels/servants of the Lord. God bless!
ReplyDeleteHe's got you dear Janet. Trust. Even the smallest of God's creation have all they need, how much more are your needs touch the very core of God's heart. You are His lamb, He sought after you, He emptied Himself to become human, therefore experiencing all the trials that beset us.He knows, He loves, He helps. We ask, we seek, we knock oh Jehovah Jireh for our dear sister.🙏💕
DeletePrayers for you, Janet, and continued perfect outcomes for all situations arising in your season. He's got this and you!
DeleteKeeping you in my prayers dear Janet that God will make all things right and your eyes will be getting stronger every day and your job will go smoothly. Thank You Father for guiding our dear sister's steps and resolve the problem with her roommate and her rent money. We know you already know what she cannot see. Thank You Lord for Your faithful handling of all of Janet's problems. We rest in You because Your words are true.
DeleteMay God surround you with your angels as you travel the roads today, and may he give you a path of discernment and insight on whether this is the right job for you. I pray for your pathways to be made straight and the peace,love,light of Jesus see you clear as you make your way through your day.
ReplyDeleteI'm praying that maybe you'll be allowed to make a separate payment directly to the proprietor of the place that your staying in, so that you may able to deflect any potential problems that could arise in your situation. I also pray that you'll be able to resolve the issue with the name of the room: maybe have both names!?
Most of all, my heart goes out to you in love and compassion for what issues you are going through, and that you may have comfort in knowing that you have more than enough love and concern to go around in our mighty group of JC warriors for your plight.
Janet - Joining and echoing the prayers of Butterfly love.
ReplyDeleteDear brother Chris, may the Lord grant you & Pamela 30 more years. So beautiful how you described your wife and your relationship with her. I'm sure that God is pleased in creating your union. Happy Anniversary 🎉🎂👏💕
ReplyDeletePlease pray for the country of Madagascar, they are starving to death. https://abcnews.go.com/International/madagascar-verge-climate-change-induced-famine/story?id=80857410
ReplyDeletePraying for Madagascar. Climate induced famine and children dying because they are malnourished and starving. So very sad. Thank You God for providing for Your people and bringing fruitful rain on their land and leading others to support them in all ways and to be generous in donations to carry them through in Jesus' Name we pray.
DeleteChris and Pamela - Happy Anniversary. God bless you!!! Glory to God! Thank you for sharing your blessed union with us.
ReplyDeleteLast but not least, thank you for maintaining Jesus Calling where we can encourage others, share our challenges,victories, heart aches and prayers. We love you.
Joining everyone in the prayer requests put forward today. Happiest Anniversary wishes for Chris and Pamela on their 30th anniversary. JE
ReplyDeleteHappy 30th Anniversary Chris and Pamela! Celebrate one more year of wedded bliss and a lasting love.
DeleteAmen Sassy Mom! Thank you for keeping this blog going smoothly so we can continue to worship together and encourage each other. It is our beloved and safe haven. It's our Family Room of love, peace and prayer.
God bless you JE!
Happy 30th Anniversary Chris and Pamela 💕 May God continue to shower you with His choicest blessings- growing more in love with each other and above all, more in love with our Lord 🙏🏼 In good health and abundance, may your days be multiplied and many years added to your life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog and the Jc family!
God bless you Zen from Cali!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanne! You're the first one who's ever acknowledged me on this blog. I receive your blessing and return them to you a hundred fold!
DeleteThanks dear Zen! I received your sweet blessing. May God bless you and yours and all our JC Family. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteToday's Devotion reminds us, Your weakness does not repel Me. On the contrary, it attracts My Power, which is always available to flow into a yielded heart. Do not condemn yourself for your constant need of help. Instead, come to Me with your gaping neediness; let the Light of My Love fill you up. With that said,I am praying the Prayer of an Anonymous Abbess:
ReplyDeleteLord, thou knowest better than myself that I am growing older and will soon be old.
Keep me from becoming too talkative, and especially from the unfortunate habit of thinking that I must say something on every subject and at every opportunity.
Release me from the idea that I must straighten out other peoples' affairs.
With my immense treasure of experience and wisdom, it seems a pity not to let everybody partake of it.
But thou knowest, Lord, that in the end I will need a few friends.
Keep me from the recital of endless details; give me wings to get to the point.
Grant me the patience to listen to the complaints of others; help me to endure them with charity, while sealing my lips on my own aches and pains -- they increase with the increasing years and my inclination to recount them is also increasing.
I will not ask thee for improved memory, only for a little more humility and less self-assurance when my own memory doesn't agree with that of others.
Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally I may be wrong.
Keep me reasonably gentle. I do not have the ambition to become a saint -- it is so hard to live with some of them -- but a harsh old person is one of the devil's masterpieces.
Make me sympathetic without being sentimental, helpful but not bossy.
Let me discover merits where I had not expected them, and talents in people whom I had not thought to possess any. And, Lord, give me the grace to tell them so.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen
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Dear sister friend Brie, You are such a beautiful soul. I love you just the way you are. You can ramble on about anything to me anytime at all. I'm getting older too but it is a blessing. You are a treasure to all of us who know you and love you! God loves you dearly and so do I.
ReplyDeleteAmen and Amen!! As I told one of my cases tonight who said, :"Getting old is the pits - I can't remember anything!" I said, laughing - "It beats the alternative!" Brie - I have no idea how old you are, but trust me, dear Sister - you are not the person you are praying NOT to be! Not even in a long-shot! You'll get your spunk back - we are praying for you. Grab that gumption and remember who you are in Christ - a force to be reckoned with! I love you SO much - you've helped me SO much!
DeleteAmen 🙏.
DeleteAMEN dear Brie. I do appreciate your spunk. You tell it like is, sweetened with genuine love for God & His people. You are a treasure to the Most High & to us. We love you sweet girl😘🥰💞
DeleteBrie, I am joining my warrior-sisters...your energy, strength, and tenacity awe-mazes me. Truly. I have saved this prayer you've shared with us. I have never heard it before and find it a good reminder as I get older. Saved in my notes and will be reminding myself of it daily. You, Brie, have mastered the art of spinning many plates all the while giving God praise and glory through the good and bad. You inspire me. Love, love, love you, Brie, and as Jan said and I agree whole-heartedly, you ARE a treasure!
DeleteBrie, I'll just have to say I love you in a song...♥️🎶
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Going to see an ocularfacial plastic surgeon this morning to find out the status of a lump in my tear gland. Thanking God for His presence in that office and for His wisdom to shine in that surgeon as she assesses my problem perfectly. May it be benign and harmless and if it must be removed, protect my eye and my vision.
ReplyDeleteThank You Father for this in Jesus' Name.
Amen, Dear Jeannie.
DeleteB9 prayers coming your way, Jeanne.
DeleteJoining in prayers for you Jeanne. May our heavenly Father direct the doctor with full wisdom for you and perfect you. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
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Your prayers mean so much to me. Thank you. 💗🙏
DeleteBENIGN & HARMLESS! We declare it in Jesus name! He's preparing the way & you can trust Him with every step! Go in peace dear sister. 💞🙏🙏🌈
DeletePraying for good reports from all Dr. Visits today! I suspect a sinus infection has evolved from my head cold. Medicine please!
DeletePraying you get everything you need for a complete healing, our dear Audra. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteThank You God for Norah, JJ, Janet, Jeanne, Deborah Dishman, PEBGDesigns, MadFox, SC Anonymous, TJ, Jan gridley, Audra, and all who prayed for our Isabella. And now we wait quietly and trustingly for Your Answer. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Trusting that Isabella will see God’s faithfulness and we will receive answers to our prayers. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteTrusting in His mighty power through it all for Isabella. Amen! Hallelujah!🙏🙏🙏💞🌈
DeleteCan't wait to put on my Dancing Shoes, Brie! There is nothing like expected results from prayer! Praying for Isabella!! <3
DeleteHappy 31st Anniversary of your Wedding Day, Chris and Pamela. May you both be blessed with many more Happy Years, now and forevermore. In Jesus' Name. Much Love, Brie
ReplyDeleteJoining in prayer for you and your wife on your anniversary. May you have many more 🙏. God bless.
DeleteHappy and blessed Anniversary Chris and Pamela. Celebrate a marriage that endures. May God continue to bless your life together.
DeleteJoining my sisters in congratulating Chris & Pamela on their 31st anniversary! Hoping God blesses you with many more!
DeleteHappy Anniversary Chris & Pamela, & many more💞🌈🙏
DeleteHappy 31st Anniversary, Chris & Pamela!! I loved reading your post about your marriage to Pamela. May you both continue to celebrate your marriage - every day! <3
DeleteJC Warriors, please pray for me that I will not have a desire to smoke cigarettes anymore. My mindset needs to change to not wanting to do it and I'm not in the right mindset. Please pray for my mindset to change to wanting to give up this bad habit. This has been an ongoing struggle for me for quite some time now. I know that the Lord will help me but I need to be on the same page as I'm asking Him for the help. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I'm so grateful for each one of you. Thank You Jesus 😊. God bless 🙏.
ReplyDeleteJanet, praying that God will strengthen your desire and mindset to give up smoking.
DeleteThank you Father for strengthening Janet’s desire to end this habit of breathing in harmful smoke into the lungs you created. Give her a strong will to replace this habit with another activity like chewing gum or eating sugarless candies. Help her to be strong enough to resist the urge and remind her that life and good health are more important than cigarettes. Thank You for holding her Hand so it doesn’t reach for a cigarette! Take away any cough and give her hope for a much healthier lifestyle. Thank You for this and for blessing every area of her life and leading her to love, fulfillment and self sufficiency in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen
DeleteFather God, our sister Janet needs Your strength to throw this habit in the abyss! In Jesus name we ask that You give her that supernatural determination to protect her body, the temple of the Holy Spirit & cleanse it from the defilement of these cigarettes! Hallelujah! AMEN!🙏🙏🙏💞🌈
DeletePraying for you Janet, that God will help you release the habit and desire for a cigarette. May His peace cover you.
DeleteAfter 20 plus years of cigarettes, I was released from the desire and the habit of smoking, through Nicotine Anonymous, a free 12 step program based on the same principles as AA.
DeletePraying for you to make it through this, Janet. Much Love, Brie
Praying with you and for you, Janet. NJS, I did hear Joyce Meyers talk about this - SO many times! I could so relate. I quit for 15 years and (stupidly) picked it back up. I've quit/started/quit/started many times since. Brie helped me by recommended Nicotine Anon, but I haven't done it. I guess I just have to be ready to say, READY. START. QUIT! I know I can do it and I have several friends and family who are ready to also. When we ARE totally ready, we will make up our minds and do it. And it won't be that hard, because we'll be decided and determined, just like everything else we pray for. I know my time is coming soon - I'm just tired of it (the endless list of why I don't want to do it anymore). That list far out-weighs the reasons I do! Praying for you, Dear Sister!! YOU CAN DO IT!
DeleteThank you for this prayer this morning. Your prayer is mine as well.
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Amen dear Janet! I needed to join in your prayer beautiful today. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Thank You Father for all Your blessings and for walking us through the hard times and surrounding us with your peace even when we are going through difficult situations. I love You and I trust You completely. Holding tight onto Your Unchanging Hand and believing in Your promises. You are everything to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you SC for the blessing of your prayer. May it bless you also. 💞🌈
ReplyDeleteAMEN!
ReplyDeleteMeditating this morning on the verse "may the God of hope fill you...
ReplyDeleteDoing some word play for a better understanding...
May you be full of all Joy and Peace through believing, by the Source of Hope, that you may be fully supplied with hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thinking on this while again hearing the words of the song; "I am, holding on to you..."
Amen SC. Thanks for the prayer.
ReplyDeleteThe above comment is from Love, Brie
ReplyDeleteSure needed this today as I head to the dentist today and tomorrow- not my favorite place to go. Please pray that things go well and I have peace about it and I am able to cast my cares and worries upon the Lord.
ReplyDeleteThank you and may your day be blessed with the peace of Christ🙏
May quietness and trust strengthen you, Rich C. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeletePraying for your Dental appts, Rich C. That today went well and tomorrow will be a breeze! I have that same Dentist Angst - Jan Gridley and I have talked about it often. Let us know how it goes/went. Praying for your peace of mind.
DeleteThank you so much for prayers and support! I will let you know. Maybe we should start a Christian dental angst blog😂
DeleteBlessings and peace this night family. Shalom🙏
I call the Dental Chair, THE PRAYER CHAIR!
DeleteJeanne, wondering how your eye appt went. You remain in my prayers, Dear Sister. Also asking prayers for my son's co-worker: his little daughter, Natalie, his wife - that they are peaceful and get great results for Natalie.
ReplyDeleteBaby Ezekiel is still doing well. I haven't gotten any specifics but the fact that he is alive is God's Promise.
Please pray for my Brother in Law Chip tomorrow who has surgery to repair his colon from a bad diverticulitis attack in May. They had to remove part of his colon and tomorrow is the repair.
Asking prayers for my DH's biopsy results which we'll get Friday or over the weekend on his GI issues. He has a Cardiology appt tomorrow and we believe it was the GI issues masking as Cardiac issues. The GI Dr. said today that everything was precautionary and he thinks the result of a Hiatal Hernia that he has probably had for years.
Please continue prayers for Kendra, as she goes through her chemo and for our friend Lloyd, who is learning his next-steps in treatment.
Sleep sweet, JC Family. It is so comforting to know we have each other and so many praying for each other. God keeps His promises!
Unfortunately it did not go well. When I walked in I was bombarded by Ads and signs to get all these beauty treatments to get rid of wrinkles and for botox and to get cheek implants and it was very disconcerting. When I finally met the doctor, she was really young and wore a lot of make up and had long shiny metallic nails. I told her my problem and she was cold as ice to me. She told me she didn't like my body language. I looked down and I was just sitting without crossing my legs because I was wearing pants and I was holding my glasses. Then she said i'm getting a feeling that you don't want me as your doctor. I looked at her and said, I'm sure you're a wonderful doctor. Do you have a lot of experience with lumps in the tear gland. She said: "Some", but it sure wasn't reassuring to me. She said I'm board certified and I went to Medical School. God was saying GET OUT OF THERE. This is not going to be your surgeon.
DeleteI said I will get a second opinion. She said she didn't think we were a good match. Well God told me that already. She gave me an order for a CAT Scan and for Lab work to determine if I had Myasthenia Gravis. Her diagnosis was simply Orbital Mass. Then she said you can come back in a month to discuss the reports. I said, this could be malignant, Why would you want to wait a whole month to see me. She said that's our routine here. She also gave me the name of a doctor I could go to for a second opinion. Well after I left that office without making another appointment I told God I'm trusting Him to guide me to who will make me better. I went home and called my primary doctor and made an appointment with him for tomorrow at 11. I trust him and he can refer me to another doctor.
Dear Norah, I'm praying for your son's Co'worker and his family to get great results for Natalie. May she be healed completely. Also May God continue to heal Baby Ezekiel in all ways and bring peace to his family. Continuing to pray for Chip and may God guide the repair of his colon and bring him back to good health. And may He bless you with a benign result from your DH's biopsy, and also a good report from his Cardiologist appointment. Continuing to pray for Kendra's strength and healing and God to guide Lloyd to have a successful treatment. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteDental week is wrapping up. The teeth are out and repairs have begun. I was truly blessed to have the doctors and assistance that I did who are very understanding of my anxiety and my concerns. They were also very patient and caring with me.
ReplyDeleteI have to give God the glory, as I had an unusual peace about being at the dentist, both days and to have had such wonderful people helping me. There is no doubt in my mind that your prayers certainly played a huge part in this. I am thankful and grateful, and may his power be made perfect in our weaknesses. To God be the glory. He is with us and will not leave us or forsake us. Hallelujah
Even if it was a different scenario, you still have to believe that prayers get answered and He is an awesome God!
Along with you and our JC Family, I am giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen,
DeleteHallelujah dear Rich! So happy to hear all went smoothly and you felt God's presence and peace through your ordeal. God is so faithful. Amen. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteAnd my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19). For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. (Hebrews 10:36).
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DeleteJC Warriors, I just wanted to say thank you all for being so faithful to the LORD and supportive to me and others here on this site. And thank you Chris Payton for creating this site for us to share and praise the Lord. God is so good ALWAYS! Peace be with you 🙏.
ReplyDelete👏♥️ such a blessing this blog is!
DeleteLord, thank you for this day and for this community of believers. Thank you for the level of support, encouragement, and examples of faith each brings to this community. Lord, I pray for our country that we will have a revival and return to You. I pray for our children growing up in this craziness and ask You to provide us with the wisdom to be godly examples for them.
ReplyDeleteI pray for my brother and his wife as they navigate this new life of cancer. I pray for strength and a sense of calm for them both. I pray for the doctors handling the treatment. I pray for their kids (middle school and college age).
Thank you for letting me be close enough to my college son to be able to bring him home this week since he has C. Please keep the rest of our family from catching it. Please continue to heal him.
Thank you Lord for all of our blessings. In your Son’s name I pray, amen.
SC Anonymous
Praying with warriors dear SC. The attack on your family is full on. Reminding you dear one who your defender & buckler is, God Almighty! Sovereign & Powerful to save, Jesus Christ, from Whom your help comes from! Hallelujah!
DeleteContinuing to pray for you and your son and his wife and family, dear SC. Praying for God to guide them to the best doctors and treatment available and also to heal your younger son of Covid and protect the whole family from sickness and harm. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteJoining in prayers for your family. Please Lord help Your children 🙏. Bring relief! In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteI have been interceding for the United States of America. To my Mighty God be the Glory. I Declare and Decree that the evil in the United States government is impotent. Their actions are null and void. RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTICE, LIBERTY and PEACE will prevail in the United States of America.
ReplyDeleteEvil is being exposed and swiftly judged by you my Mighty God. Bring HOLINESS and WHOLENESS to your people and our beloved country once again Pleading The Flood of the Blood of Jesus over all. In Jesus's Name, For His Honor and His Purposes, AMEN and AMEN.
Praising the Lord and echoing your anointed prayer for the United States of America!!!
DeleteYes and Amen!
DeleteYes, yes, and AMEN!
DeleteAmen and Amen!!!
DeleteAmen 🙏.
DeleteJoining you dear JJ in this prayer for protection & hope for our country. Thank You Lord for the revivals & awakening happening in parts of our country. Keep those fires going strong, igniting more & more hungry souls to the glory of Your name Jesus! Bring about that same revival to Israel as shockingly only 2 percent are believers. You are bringing her to her knees as she finally claims You, Jesus as her Messiah! Then & only then will the trump sound & You will once again set foot on her sacred soil, accept her as Your own beloved & establish Your kingdom here on earth! Hallelujah! Even so Lord Jesus come!
ReplyDeleteThanking you and joining you for this powerful prayer for our beloved United States of America!!!
DeleteAmen!
DeleteAMEN, Jan, AMEN!!! Such an ANOINTED prayer!!! I just keep standing on His WORD. NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST US WILL PROSPER!!! We will see the manifestation of His WORD and our prayers, because He watches over His WORD to perform it!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteBeautiful, powerful and timely prayer, dear Jan! Amen.
DeleteDear friends, I ask for prayer for my husband who is 7 weeks from an open heart procedure for mitral valve repair and MAZE for his Afib. He is getting so much stronger but having sometimes continual Afib despite being on strong medication. It is very discouraging for us both, as he expected to be able to be back to normal activities soon, and we are going on a trip to celebrate our 50th /anniversary. Also please pray for our patience with each other, as this is sorted out. I trust God for his healing. /Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteDear Ellen -- You've got my prayers. Keep standing on the WORD like Isaiah 5417 "No weapon formed against you shall succeed,,," and keep Declaring and Decreeing the WORD. Here are others to stand on: James4:7, Psalm 91:1-16,
DeleteIsaiah 54:1-17, 1 John 4:4, Romans 8:28-39, Rev.12:10, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 5:7. There are many more. It is EXTREMELY important to encourage yourself in the WORD and go over the successes the Lord has brought to your life. This is what David did right before THE GIANT FELL BEFORE HIM. The stone that hit Goliath was God driven and He will will drive the stones into your Giants as well. He is no respecter of persons. And our God is ABSOLUTELY GOOD!!! HE IS OUR WAY MAKER!!!
HALLELUJAH!!!
Dear Ellen, Joining in JJ’s powerful prayer for your dear husband’s successful heart procedures. Amen. Remember God’s faithfulness in your life and keep trusting in the Lord and reading His Word. He is our strength and healing. He knows your DH’s needs and infirmities. Thank You Father God for surrounding Ellen and her good husband with peace and healing, for guiding the doctor’s hands perfectly, and for leading him to a complete recovery in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen
DeletePsalm 9:9-10
The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
And those who know your name put their trust in you,
for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 18:6
In my distress I called upon the LORD;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.
Psalm 50:15
and call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the LORD,
and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
the righteous to be moved.
Joining in prayers for your husband and you. May our heavenly Father touch him and heal him with His mighty healing power and give you both strength, comfort, and peace. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
Delete🙏♥️🙏 dear Ellen!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Peter! I need Him every hour, every minute, and every second.
ReplyDeleteThanking God for helping me finish my Bible prep for this week's Bible group. Matthew 2 is a hard chapter because it really has a lot in it. But He helped me finish it so I can get to my cleaning and cooking today. Greg, Mayra, Gabriel and Nathaniel are coming to dinner tomorrow. If I finish some of my work today, I can spend some hours with them today. Praying for Eli, Sandy, Terri, Jimmy, Rick, and my sister Janet and our dear Janet, and Joni, and everyone on my prayer list which includes many of my JC Family. I'm really tired so it's time to rest even though it's 3 in the morning. I just kept saying Thank You Jesus, when I finished my work. Because He is SO FAITHFUL!!! God bless you all dear sisters and brothers. May God heal you and your dear ones and find you the rest you need, and help you to be good stewards and faithful servants. A drummer friend of mine is having a very important audition and I told him I would wrap him in prayer that he will ace the audition. His name is Russell. Thank You Father for healing all these people and all those on our prayers lists and guiding Russell to shine his bright light for You during his audition so they can see his good works and glorify You. We ask for all this and strength, rest, guidance, healing comfort and Your continued faithfulness in our lives and families, in the Name of Christ Jesus. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.