I AM pleased with you, My child. Allow yourself to become fully aware of My pleasure shining upon you. You don't have to perform well in order to receive My Love. In fact, a performance focus will pull you away from Me, toward some sort of Pharisaism. This can be a subtle form of idolatry: worshiping your own good works. It can also be a source of deep discouragement when your works don't measure up to your expectations.
Shift your focus from your performance to My radiant Presence. The Light of My Love shines on you continually, regardless of your feelings or behavior. Your responsibility is to be receptive to this unconditional Love. Thankfulness and trust are your primary receptors. Thank Me for everything; trust in Me at all times. These simple disciplines will keep you open to My loving Presence.
Ephesians 2:8-9
English Standard Version
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 3:16-19
English Standard Version
16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Psalm 62:8
English Standard Version
Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah
My Prayer (2022)
Lord, you remind me here today of the simple fact that you love me, just as I am. You want me just as I am. As Jesus spoke on this earth, he focused on us repenting and his forgiveness, so I do need to turn from my sin, but I also need to always remember that your acceptance of Me has nothing to do with my importance and only has to do with your performance leading to the cross, on the cross, and resurrecting - thus, it is all about You. O Lord, that more and more people would recognize this in our world today. Help me Lord to be your ambassador. And yes, may I trust in you Lord at all times.
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Thank you Lord for your love that is NOT based on anything I do, but you loved me in spite of the things I have done!!
ReplyDeletePeasForChickens - AMEN AND AMEN!!!!!
DeleteAmen! Thank you, Lord!
DeletePeasForChickens-Absolutely! Amen.
DeleteThanks for another wonderful prayer. This blog and wonderful prayer family helps me every day. I'm so grateful for our Heavenly Father's Grace in my life and ask the Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts and actions. ❤️🙏
DeleteIt isn't as hard to me for me to praise God for my successes... it is much tougher now in a period of defeat, to accept that I am loved by God. I pray for the ability to be more like Jesus and others in scripture who accepted failures and yet trusted in God the Father's steadfast love for His Son and therefore for you and me.
ReplyDeleteAmen!! God is Good, All the time!!
DeleteThomas Edison figured out 1000 ways how NOT to make a light bulb before he discovered the correct one. These were not 1000 failures but 1000 steps on the journey to light. Remember Romans 8:28 - God made a Way.
DeleteBeautiful illustration
DeleteIN HIS LOVE
Randy, Your old post just blessed my heart. God is the Way Maker and we should not get discouraged by our failures they are strengthening us and guiding us to get it right with God's help.
DeleteLove that brother Randy👏. Bless you for sharing 🥰
DeleteThanks to you, Randy, our dear brother friend in Christ, I used your binoculars to see 1000 steps on my journey into His Light. Remembering Romans 8:28 - God made a Way!
DeleteRandy, a real blessing in your post lights or way today, thank you.
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Delete"Failure" according to whose definition? Yours? Mine? His? Since failure is a type of performance, may we always be reminded... ANY performance focus will pull you away from Me. You don't have to perform well (nor fail miserably) in order to receive My Love....
Thank You God. You are The Only One from Whom I could ever receive this grace. Since the world does not give it, the world cannot take it away! And, since I don't give it, then I cannot take it away either. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Todays JC really hits home (as usual)! Thank you Brie for clarifying it so beautifully
DeleteThank you all!
DeleteAmen! Thank you ALL!❤️🙏
DeleteDear Lord, Help me not to place my value entirely on what I do for others/good works. Help me to see that my value is priceless! You made me. I am your beloved. How could I be anything but priceless all the time? Thank you. Amen.
ReplyDeletePerformance based theology has another most serious side effect. As judgment of self is practiced, particularly to measure one’s own goodness as the Pharisees did, it leads to being judgmental of others, blocking any notion of loving others as Jesus loves us. Again, the Pharisees epitomized this. As today’s reading suggests, this is such a subtle occurrence in our faith journey. This is what the church of Laodicea is called out for in Revelation 3, for slipping into a state of being lukewarm which is worse than being an unbeliever according to the words of Revelation 3. As you & I come before the Lord in this time together, let us leave all our works at the door; our unloving actions for they have been forgiven and our loving actions which only occurred by the Spirit’s driving force within us. Let us come before the Lord in thankfulness; thankful for forgiveness and thankful for being used by God to be a blessing to others. Let us come into our Lord’s presence with nothing in our arms so we can lift up our hands in praise of God’s unconditional love. This is true worship!
ReplyDeleteWell said
DeleteBob Malsack - AMEN!!!
DeleteI love this and needed to read! Thank you
DeleteTimeless words...Amen!
DeleteSo very timeless, thank you Bob for this reminder that there is no need for taking any luggage to heavens door! I am forgiven, thank you Jesus! ♥️✝️
DeleteWonderful advice Bob. As I make my ribs and potato salad I will remember God is working through me and every good work is from Him. I am pleasing Him first by my good fruit which He enables me to do, and making my family happy is a sweet bonus. Putting Him in the Center so all things will come together.
DeleteNo luggage, aka, baggage? If I can't take it with me, then why, oh why, am I packing it?
DeleteMay I concentrate more on raising my empty arms in thanksgiving, praising and worshipping, than I do on filling and lowering them on packing luggage and baggage!
Thanks for the reminder BOB, Let us come before the Lord in thankfulness; thankful for forgiveness and thankful for being used by God to be a blessing to others. Let us come into our Lord’s presence with nothing in our arms so we can lift up our hands in praise of God’s unconditional love. This is true worship! May I truly worship Him now and forever. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Amen, Brie! I too pray to LIGHTEN UP, wearing r armour of God and no need to pack anything else.
DeleteYUUP! Jake from State Farm may be wearing khakis, but Armor of God is the only 'Glamour Do' we need to wear now and forever.
DeleteBob Malsack, thank you for your comment; wow, lightbulb moment - what self judgment leads to with others...
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all, my brothers and sisters in Christ!💛
As I sit here spending time with God,With tears running down my face. And remembering how truly blessed I am as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.And understanding it's not about how much we perform. Understanding how much he Loves us!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is how I was feeling yesterday as well!! God is soooo awesome!
DeleteIN HIS LOVE
Amen and Amen! God is soooooo awesome!!
Deletemy life is falling apart and that's bacause he loves me? I could only imagine if he didnt love then it's so hard to keep faith when everyday is bir a good day God please take these bad thoughts away.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to invest in a simple book of God’s promises. It well help push away those bad thoughts and replace them with the promises of God’s word - The Bible Promise Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1557481059/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XKo9BbDKR1JTX
ReplyDeleteThat is a GREAT book to remind us how much GOD loves us! It got me through a really rough time when my granddaughter was born deceased full term and perfect, and my daughter was not supposed to be able to get pregnant. Why let her get pregnant and carry the baby nine months and not let her live? I was so disturbed but through quiet time and remembering his promises daily it helped me one day at a time! Now I can understand why it was not time for my daughter to be a mother, and there were things she was doing I wasn't aware of! GOD's timing is perfect and we get better through our trials, even though we can't see it at the time! I'm praying for YOU!
DeleteIN HIS LOVE
Bless you God's daughter for sharing this. God loved that little one even more than anyone. Hopefully your daughter is in a better place in her life.
DeleteJoining in prayer for the baby, the mama, and the grandmama. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteThank you I will I've also started a bible study hoping that will help.
ReplyDeleteI can't sleep. I am the caregiver for my Husband and now I am facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis. I am so frightened. Please pray for me. I have a byopsy 11/26/19. Please pray against cancer. I know the Lord. He has been my rock through my life. Please pray for me and my family. Pray against cancer on my behalf please. Susan
ReplyDeleteSusan, I'm here. More importantly He is here. Others will join us soon. You are not alone. Praying
DeleteSusan, I am praying for you. This is a growing community of followers of God. I know that they will all be praying for you as well. God bless you ��.
DeletePraying for you. You are not alone
DeleteSusan - Joining JC warriors in prayer.
DeleteSusan- we are here in prayer for you, the warriors will be storming heaven's gate for you dear one❤️. The God of your heart is attentive to your cry of Mercy. Mercy oh Lord for this daughter of yours, she is touching the hem of your garment, do not pass by without acknowledging her innermost need to receive the best news she longs to hear, "no cancer"! We bind the enemy's whispers of fear & worry in Jesus name! Amen.
DeletePraying for you Susan. May God provide the peace you need. JE
DeleteSusan~ praying for you. You are not alone.
DeleteSusan - praying for God's peace and comfort for you. KS
DeleteThinking of you and your husband right now, Susan, and lifting you both up in prayer. God is holding you close!
DeleteI am lifting both you and your husband up in prayers.
DeleteI am a breast cancer survivor. Mine was very aggressive. At one point I felt I could not go on and face any more treatments. I told my daughter this that I couldn't face going the following week. She told me to read Exodus 16. About how God supplied Mana from heaven to the Israelites everyday for their journey. But they were not to take more than what they needed for that day or it would rot. She explained to me that God did this so that they would come to God each day expectant on His provisions, His strength, His blessing for just that day.For them/me not to look to the following days, but to only look at the day in front of you. That He would give me what I would need to sustain me for that day. The reason: so that I would learn to go to Him each day/everyday for what I would need, to build a relationship with Him. To learn He is my provider,my strength, He is faithful.
Because of that I made it through 16 weeks of Chemo and radiation.
I now when obstacles, physical injuries, short comings arise, I remember this. And ask Hod for mana from heaven for just that day.
Loving you into the arms of our God!!
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DeleteJoining the other Prayer Warriors and saying prayers for you, Susan, and also for your husband! You are not alone. Jesus, let Susan feel the warmth of your presence each moment of today. CO
DeleteI too am praying!
DeleteIN HIS LOVE
How are you doing today, Unkown Suaan? I am praying all is well
DeleteHey Susan we would love to hear from you. God is on the throne and heard your prayer Susan and all of the JC family prayers. Thank you Father for perfect will
DeleteDear Peas For Chickens, which by the way, we feed our chickens one day at a time, never giving thm their whole supply of food all at the same time, no matter how much they cluck and cackle, or chase us around the yard.
DeleteYour post got me through some tough times. Thank be to God for you and your daughter and our entire JC Family of Prayer Warriors. How are you today?
Praying for you, Susan. You are loved.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you!God gave me a sense of direction. I haven't shared what is going on with my family. My Husband had a massive stroke 3 years ago and one of us has to be with him at all times. His cognitive skills are totally intact but he cannot speak, vision is impaired, cannot walk without help. Our youngest son and I tag team his care. He is 65 and I am 58. He had an MRI guided byopsy of his prostate recently due to a mass which is likely cancer. Our 22 year old daughter who is away at college chided me for not alerting her that her Dad had this procedure. Anyway she called last night and I put her on speaker so her Dad could hear. She was sharing about a 95 on a big test and I had texted to tell her we were praying and asking her later how it went. I mentioned that I had taken the day off work as I needed to take her Dad to she his primary and then mentioned that it made sense to take the whole day as I had a couple appointments. Well on speaker she pressed me about my appointments and I lied. I just said I had lab work. She then asked when I would get results and I said "oh they call you if there's a problem". Anyway I feel led to call her in the am and apologize and let her know. I want our trust to be strong and she will not be coming home for Thanksgiving and I won't see her in person until Christmas Eve. She worries and she tries to protect me and I try to protect her from stress - the whole situation with her Dad has been so hard on the family BUT GOD! He spared my Husband's life and He has provided for us so miraculously. So I am going to apologise and tell her the truth which is I have the byopsy coming up next week (couldn't do it sooner as I have taken Motrin because I fell and hurt my knee (torn miniscus) + knee will be fine but had to be off blood thinners for 5 days. So I will not get reports back until Black Friday. Our church is supportive (we were fully supported missionaries when the stroke hit overseas)- anyway I have seen God's hand already. With Husband's permission I emailed our church secretary to ask staff to pray over his day surgery byopsy from waiting room and just felt led to ask the secretary to confidentialy pray for me as I had discovered a lump in my breast. Well today I texted her again (couple weeks later) and this time asked that staff pray for me and she had me call her after the 3D and the ultrasound and she said she had been through a scare and to ask for my records, plan to get a second opinion at Moffitt and mentioned a dear mutual friend who helped her. She also told me I might be surprised how my family reacts and said her scare brought her adult son back into the fold. We have a 25 year old son who walked away from his faith. I believe he genuinely accepted Christ as his Savior but is running. He helped me after the stroke. He was visiting on a tourist visa when the stroke hit his Dad and he was my rock and obtained a language learning visa and helped so I could work and keep insurance and his younger brother could graduate from the International missionary school where we served. He had a front row seat to see both an ugly side to missions (our church stood by us but our mission organization did not) and importantly he saw God show up time and again! Lots of BUT GOD instances and he met some "real deal" Christians. So pray for him. His name is Jay. He's very smart. Very smart. Finishing a degree in German and Political Science in the Spring. Pray God turns him into an amazing apologist. In high school he was a vocal Christian and in college led a freshman Bible study for Navs but then decided he no longer believes in a personal God. Sorry to ramble - thanks brothers and sisters in Christ for your prayers! Susan
ReplyDeleteSusan--- Going to The Throne of Grace and joining the JC WARRIORS in Interceding for you, your husband, your daughter and Jay. Remember to "put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Ephesians 6:11 Your family is in a spiritual battle. The good news is that the Lord says we have the VICTORY. When those anxious thoughts arise, hit the enemy with the Word. As Keith says "you are not alone."
DeleteSusan, joining my JC family prayer warriors in prayer for you and all those you mentioned that need God's intervention. Trust Him and keep your focus on Him, He is able to give you 'beauty for ashes, joy for mourning and a garment of praise, instead of a spirit of despair'.
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Susan~ praying for your entire family. You do have a tremendously full plate but you are not alone. He will carry you. Peace, love and blessings to you.
DeleteSusan, with your faith based community, mission co-workers, family, and friends, it would appear that a vast army of God's family are praying for your family's healing. Assume you came to this community seeking to read the daily devo of Sarah online for whatever reason... and as a result, you've found another community that is seeking Him daily and praying for the needs of "strangers" expressed here. Since you were led here, it seems to me that God will use it to further strengthen your walk in this very challenging chapter of your life.
DeleteI've "been there" with not sharing major health concerns right away, and honestly believe it was the right decision at the time. So, in my opinion only, do NOT carry guilt about not wanting to burden a child with data that could impede schoolwork or disrupt travel plans that do not need to be changed. Jesus shielded the Apostles from what was ahead early in His ministry. It wasn't untruthful it was in their best interest, and he provided hints of the future and yet they never put it together. I don't know what was untruthful in your situation vs. just "not all the facts", but shielding loved ones can be challenging and your motivation is the key. It isn't like you won't tell her the full story, it's just in your judgment that the timing wasn't good for you or her.
Lastly, the fear of that decision is of evil. It serves no purpose to worry about it. My prayer for you is that God will lead you to when and how is best to bring one more burden to your family's already challenging situation. May God grant you courage in those decisions and Godspeed. He is near you and grieves at the hurt you're enduring. Peace be with you. Amen.
Well said, MadFox!!!
DeleteAmen, MadFox! Susan, I will also say prayers for Jay and your daughter.
DeletePraying for you to listen and hear how you are being guided by God, and for you to follow Him. He is The Way. You can continue to experience miracles in all aspects of your life. CO
Teach him in the way he should go and he will return to it!! You have done your work, God will do the rest!! Love you all, and will pray for you, Laura
DeleteThank you ❤️ Susan
ReplyDeleteToday is a new day, You have blessed me and granted me new mercy. I am grateful for life and thank You for the many blessings I have. So why do I feel hurt and disappointed in the biasness and injustice that's going on at my job? Because I'm forgetting WHOSE I am! Holy Spirit, please put me back on track to keep my focus on God and not the circumstances. In as much as it hurts and is disappointing, yesterday, You reminded me to leave all outcomes to You. Help me Father to let go and Let You. Its a battle that I can't fight alone, I need You. You revealed the unfairness to me because You have a better plan for me. I receive Your Peace and rest. I Trust You, help me not to waiver, but wait on You because at the end of the day, VICTORY is mine, in Jesus name!
ReplyDeleteWe tend to be hard on ourselves and strive to please God, but its not by works, but by His grace which is a gift that we don't deserve.
Norah, praying for your friend, God's daughter lifting you up, God is able , JE, MadFox, TJ, yesterday's Anonymous 508pm post, Anonymous 1:13am post. You all are being prayed for.
Sassy Mom, praying for you as well!
May the God of peace, rest, reconciliation, healing, and abundance locate you and turn your circumstances around for His GLORY, in Jesus name!
I am shifting my focus from what I'm experiencing, to the God who is giving me victory in all things and I encourage you to do the same for whatever you are going through.
Blessings to all and let's remember to thank Him for EVERYTHING, the good snd the bad!
Maplewood NJ
Thank you for the reminder, Maplewood NJ..."shifting my focus from what I'm experiencing, to the God who is giving me victory in all things." We get to choose what we focus on, don't we!
DeleteAmen Maplewood. And Rubyfusion.
DeleteI sure needed a reminder to shift my focus from what I'm experiencing to the the God who is giving me victory in all things. We have control over our thoughts. Let us then remember to chew on those things that are sweet instead of bitter. We have a constant Helper and Comforter. Resting in the peace that surrounds me. Letting go and letting Him. Thank you Jesus!
I am shifting into 5th gear, Maplewood NJ. How are you and your work situation today?
DeleteKeith--- I continue prayers for your circumstances. God's plans are almost always different from our plans, but His plans are always perfect. There are times we feel that we are going through our life's struggles alone, but the word says, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you." Deuteronomy 31:6 He will be by your side till the end. May the Lord's favor and blessings surround you. In His Grip of Grace from Kansas
ReplyDeleteThank you. Came to check in on Susan and others. My heart is ripe with prayer. In my hour of need it is amazing how much I have to give. Taking extra time on my lunch break to lift prayers as I feel drawn to do so.
DeleteThe prayers for myself have changed through this last year and a half. They can be best summed up by this verse; "that you may be filled with all the fullness of God". Can we even comprehend what that even means? I think it is more than we could ask or imagine.
Lord, you are orchestrating, perfectly loving, and drawing us to your perfect love. Give us the wisdom and strength to let go of anything but you. I am finally at the end and realize only you God, suffice. Thank you Jesus, I trust you.
Keith--- Amen. Your post reminded me of a post Sassy Mom shared. In part she shared "Christ is not weak toward you, but mighty in you! Whatever and whenever we are at any given moment of any given day, God is God enough! God is in control and you can't beat that!
DeleteI thank each of you for your prayers and kind words, yesterday. I sent my friend JC and assured her that many were praying for her. Each of your requests are in my prayers as well. I was taught a long time ago that we aren't saved by works - good thing, right? Let us be the light to others this day and
ReplyDeleteFather, keep us aware of your Grace and Mercy throughout this day. Help me remember the greatness of Your love and that it isn't something we 'earn.'
Praying continuously for all needs being met. Continued prayers for your Mae, Maplewood; for you, MadFox, Sassy Mom, JJ, Jan, Loveconqurors all, - each of you on here as I read your requests made known unto God. I am praying for my dear sister in Christ. Our daughter comes home this Saturday and she will be having lunch with my friend on Sun. My friend wanted to be the one to tell her, so I am praying for their time together. She is like a 2nd mom to my daughter - that's how long we've been friends.
Praying for wisdom and mercy and grace in this situation; for dates and plans of action.
Remind me throughout the day, dear Lord, that You hear it all and have gone before us. Help me continue to trust in You and share those words of Hope.
Norah--- Thank you for all your prayers. Lifting you up to The Throne of Grace. May you have the Lord's favor, wisdom, grace and mercy over all your circumstances. AMEN and AMEN
DeletePraying for you and your family, Susan. So much on your plate. Our God is a mighty God.
ReplyDeleteNorah
So grateful,thankful and blessed that we, JC Warriors pray for each other. ♥ my JC Family.
ReplyDeleteJJ- thank you for the encouragement in your post yesterday about our daughters. As we share in this prayer request we will also share in the victory dance as He heals these relationships. Amen? Amen! Love & blessings to you🥰
ReplyDeleteJan--- your are so right-- a VICTORY dance is at hand! Sassy Mom---wr are all with you--- love love this JC Family! When the JC WARRIORS go to praying we are on Holy Ground!
DeleteSusan, no need to apologize for rambling. Often it takes a lot of words to unload our burdens. Thank you for sharing yours. We currently have a friend in hospice. He's spent his life spreading The Word as a Navy Chaplain and then as a civilian pastor. Now it's our time to pastor his family. Lord, guide us in our quest to support our loved ones. Thank you JC friends for your prayers.
ReplyDeletePREPARING FOR ADVENT
ReplyDeleteRevelation, the story of the final judgment to bring full restoration to everything that is God’s which is everything. The LORD begins the Divine Correction by walking among His chosen ones, in this case, the churches of Asia Minor. Third stop: Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)
Pergamum was a beautiful art-filled city built along the two tributaries of the Caicus River. Such cities often have a stronger spiritual component which can go in many directions, in the case of Pergamum, there was practiced the worship of Dionysus, Zeus, & many other pagan gods. Jesus is coming in judgment of all of this. He commends those who have held strong to the faith even after one of the saints in the church is martyred for the faith. But the community of the believers is not without fault for some of the sensual practices of the pagan religions have been given a place in the church. Practices associated with two of the seven deadly sins are specifically named, gluttony & lust. If the believers do not turn away from such practices and association with those who do, they will find themselves amidst the judgment that is soon to occur. Those who hear these words and turn away from such harmful ways will find themselves receiving the presence of Christ (hidden manna) and being given entrance into the fullness of life God offers (the white stone with their name on it may be an allusion to the use of the same like a ticket to enter an event).
The seven deadly sins (gluttony, lust, greed, anger, sloth, envy, pride) have been identified as such in Church history because they attach themselves to natural faculties/passions of the flesh which if unabated can consume the soul leading to lose of faith. The admonition is to repent, turn away from such practices and turn toward (or back to) God. Advent was originally created to allow believers to take time to do some self-examination of their lives in light of God’s love and turn away from anything that does not reflect His love, a.k.a., repent. In my opinion, the Church has abused the practice of repentance by using it to ‘whip’ people into believing or else. As a result, I have watched the practice disappear from the Advent disciple. Is it becomes it undermines our intoxication with the frivolity that comes with playing Christmas? As I enjoy the family practices of the season, I must not allow the call to repentance to ‘be thrown under the Christmas bus’ rolling through the streets of my life. Observing the true spirit of Advent will prepare me to be filled with heavenly joy that will last beyond December.
God be with you. With love, Bob
Thanks Bob for adjusting my binoculars yet again,
DeleteAnd thank you Covid for allowing me to get off the 2020 Secular and Materialistic Christmas Bus Trip to Nowhere, and for causing me joblessness, which gave me more time to see Jesus more clearly, observe the true spirit of Advent 2020, and prepare to be filled with heavenly joy that will last beyond COVID-19 and December 2020. During the Covid shutdown, quarantine and isolation, I was led by The Holy Spirit to this JC site, and to my beautiful loving cherished JC family. Sometimes good things do come wrapped in bad packaging. Love and Blessings to all
Amen Bob 🙏. I pray that we can all be thankful, giving, and joyful every day and not just certain times of the year. Father, please open our eyes to Your holy word and Your ways and inspire us to implement this in our daily lives. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
DeleteHi Bob, Thank you; generally your comments are most apt and in line with the daily reading. Advent is not something my Bible commends me to celebrate; fortunately my parents brought us up in a Christ centred home and not a church centred home. We celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ which was an Event not Advent.'Church-ification'and 'religion-ification' of the Body of Christ has harmed and disillusioned so many people; additionally Christians of one 'denomination' are often not welcome in another 'denomination'. My Saviour Jesus was not born of woman and the precious Holy Spirit in order to make a new religion with all its man made trappings and observances , but to become the Way to relationship through Himself with Father God. Even the names Father and Son speak of relationship and not religious church-ification. Keep your rituals and religious observations(Advent et al) for
Deleteyourself if it satisfies you, ( maybe you are a 7th day Adventist?) but I find that Jesus and all that is contained within the Holy Bible alone, satisfies my spiritual and life needs. Thank you for the focus on the churches in Asia Minor, very interesting. May the Lord bless you and keep you and yours well and healthy at this time.
Thank you Bob - Advent is a wonderful season - repentence, preparation to await the coming of Jesus. Amen. KS
DeleteThank you, Peter, for sharing your perspective of faith. In all my religious practices and observances, I seek the same as you do, a relationship with the LORD, God Almighty. I choose these practices/observances because devout individuals whom I am inspired by have practiced the same. Even Jesus Himself observed many of these practices. What He experienced in the wilderness after His baptism is what I seek in observing Advent. Also, thank you for your closing prayer, it is much appreciated and needed. God be with you.
DeleteOnce again I attempt to understand the "sloth". Not just a cute, slow moving animal that has captured the fascination of many. 'The Google' tells me...Sloth has also been defined as a failure to do things that one should do, though the understanding of the sin in antiquity was that this laziness or lack of work was simply a symptom of the vice of apathy or indifference, particularly an apathy or boredom with God.
DeleteDo you have any light to shed on this for us, Bob? Thank you, I will also be asking in prayer.
Thank you Bob, Advent for me is still a time of preparing the way of the Lord and introspection. Let me walk closer to the Lord and make sure my thoughts, motives, actions and daily walk reflect my love for Him. Let me please Him above pleasing myself. We all have days when we could have done more to bring Him glory. But I also feel, like Brie that this time of Covid has definitely led me to seek the things that are above and that never fade away. I am more grateful for His amazing blessings, and I am trusting His promises and His faithfulness in my life because in His divinity, He cannot lie. He is everything and the glue that holds my life together. Blessed I am and blessed I remain.
DeletePeter JF Jackson. I am going to play the "cancer card", blame my hopefully humbly said honesty here, on my steroids!! ha ha.. and will be a defender of Bob all at the same time. Perhaps you mean well but we have been truly amazing in this blog not to delve into politics or to critique or editoralize denominations or people's thoughts or comments. Perhaps it wasn't your Intent as written to sound this way, but the following is not a Spirit-led Christ like comment in my opinion: “Keep your rituals and religious observations (Advent et al) for
Deleteyourself if it satisfies you, ( maybe you are a 7th day Adventist?)"
May I ask that you read many of the posts and see that we are mostly about the Jesus Calling message of the day, and then we also lift up bloggers here in prayer requests, and then if the Spirit moves some folks add additional thoughts but along the lines of Sarah's message of the day. Your message of Christ *only* is absolutely on target. And I agree with your overall thoughts... please know this is just me suggesting that you contribute as you'd like and I personally hope you will. Godspeed, in a Spirit of community and a servant of Christ, may God bless you today. In Him. Amen.
Thank you Madfox. My steroids wanted to say what you already said.
DeleteMy life is filled with God's Blessings. I am releasing me and gratefully receiving them. To God be The Glory for these and ALL Blessings received:
ReplyDeleteTHANKSVEMBER DAY 19
😊 LARGE: Thank You for surroundimg me everyday O God, with Your Trustworthiness Blessings.
😊 SMALL: Thank You for reading glasses Blessings.
😊 EASY: Thank You for sick pets who let us help them Blessings.
😊 HARD: Thank You for High Repair Bills with Low Funds Blessings.
😊 SURPRISE: Thank You for the smile of joy on my husband's face when I read him all the Birthday blessings posted by our JC family! Oh was he ever happy! Blessings.
✝️ FROM EPHESIANS 4
STRESS FREE RELATIONSHIPS
Instead, be kind to each other. Be tenderhearted to each other. Be forgiving to one another. Just as God our Heavenly Father is kind, tenderhearted, and forgiving to us just because we belong to Christ Jesus.
🙏 THANKSGIVING PRAYER FOR US:
Dear Heavenly Father God, Thank You for helping us recognize that sometimes You have to fix us in order to fix our problem. Would You help us develop and maintain peace with You first and then peace within ourselves, to live in peace with others?
Would You help us give up living in denial (not the river in Egypt) that we have unrealistic expectations that we and other people can be perfect or can perform well all the time to receive love? Can you help us accept that you individually handcrafted each one of Your children without using a cookie cutter? And not waste life expecting others to be like us? Nor spend life trying to be a carbon copy of someone else when You purposefully made us to be individuals? And since everyone loves to be with others who notice and celebrate their strengths, can You help us practice encouragement until we become continual encouragers? Would You help us clear our love channels letting Your Love freely flow through us and out onto others, thereby strengthening and building up healthy life giving stress free relationships?
In Jesus' Name I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. Amen
Thanks Brie - Beautiful. KS
DeleteWonderful thanksgiving prayer, Brie. When God answers it or more honestly, I allow Him to answer it, all will be well. God be with you.
DeleteThank you Brie for today's Thanksgiving prayer! I'm adjusting my antenna to God's clear channel! Blessings inspire us all.
DeleteThanks sweet Brie! You really put your heart into your prayers and they show your beautiful and trusting heart. Hoping your sick cat came to you to be taken care of. So happy your Hubby enjoyed his birthday wishes.
DeleteBrie, THANK YOU GOD! That You individually handcraft us! Beautifully & wonderfully made! AFTER YOUR IMAGE! Hallelujah
DeleteDear Brie, your prayers rock this world. Thankful for you and this blog always. Peace & Love as we prepare to put our faith out there for all to see! And kind words for all to hear. God Bless
DeleteThank You Jesus. Father, please help me to walk in spirit and in truth with You. Empower me with a deeper and clearer understanding of Your word and Your ways Lord. Praise the Lord continually and always. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteAmen Sister Janet!
DeleteDear Norah, thank you for wanting to hear the story of grace surrounding prayers for my hubby's medical test this week. Thank you to all who prayed for a positive outcome:
ReplyDeleteAudraNovember 17, 2020 at 9:13 PM
God is amazing! I prayed for my husband to have an UN stressful stress test, and he ends up, not on a treadmill, but supine like an MRI with medication to simulate cardio exertion while listening to Chrisian music for an hour!!! Passed with flying colors! Thank you JC prayer warriors, dancing!
That's great news, Audra. Blessings to you and your hubby. KS
DeleteSo blessed your husband had an awesome test while listening to Christian music for an hour. Doesn't get much better than that. Doing my Snoopy victory dance!!
DeleteAudra! That is awesome! My husband had one of those a year or two ago and he loved it, too! So happy to read the VICTORY! <3
DeleteThanks to all of the JC Prayer Warriors. I've been reading each day, and it is impossible to acknowledge all of the kind words on my older posts, PLUS the sheer volume too, of AWESOME heartfelt prayers... to understand your current praises to my posts, I read several from the last 2 years that could have been written in the current valley or cliff.. well it would be BOTH!! These past 3 - 4 weeks have actually shown measurable positive response reductions in blood work and 3 marker results returned to the low end of normal. Thank you God and His angels here in this blog, ministering to me - what a blessing!
ReplyDeleteMathew 18:19-20 Again, I say to you, that if two of you are in agreement on earth about anything for which they will make a request, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or more are come together in my name, there am I among THEM." While it is also the. miracles of genetic level science by God given brains in research, I'm confident that positivity and prayer help to de-stress a patient, and yield better results. thank you!
I've had a few adjustment issues but all were managed easily and were part of your body adapting to these life saving but havoc wreaking drugs to both good blood cells and the cancererous ones. And also as said last week when you're in a cancer outpatient IV center there are always very tragic and heart-wrenching people you see, so I am trying to reflect positivity outwards but it is a challenging environment. My steroid and Chemo IV treatments are Wed and Thurs. each week. Long story short, there may be a bit of an issue with communicating with other patients and particularly offering to pray by name and condition due to HIPPA. However I don't think that is true... it could be the same dark forces aligned to change America's democratic Republic to capitalistic communism run by American elites.
Let me conclude with this, which I believe can fit all the prayer requests that are present among the JC community blog and all my friends here with troubles... let us remember that God does not seek to harm. Seek Him, Trust Him, and Worship Him and as said today, He will carry or hold your hand as we pray in Psalm 23:4: "Even though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;"
I ask you pray that I can still pray in the unexpected 2 to 3 hours I'm there over the next 4 months and that in casual conversation ask for my prayers. I will need to be under the radar as I've been too publuc with a free prayers sign on my IV stand! God is using my mostly remarkable little to few side effects to comfort those who want to de-stress with someone who is in the same circumstances just much earlier. In agape, with a gratitude attitude, Amen.
MadFox - wow - praying that all can read and hear your prayers. But one thing is for sure - all will benefit from them in only ways God knows. You are strong! Thank you. KS
DeleteAwesome post and update MadFox. You are a beacon of light for those going through treatment beside you. God is obviously using you to comfort and show strength to others. I will continue to pray for you and those who are battling this awful disease. God bless!
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Joining prayers of praise and hope with you Madfox. For years I worked in faith based situations - Christian ministry, Christian bed and breakfast, Christian church, Christian university, etc. Then I took a job at a community college. I used to pray with my students regularly at the Chr university. Now I wondered how God might allow it. But God. Amazingly I had a Christian supervisor who protected and shielded me. I learned to say - “I am a praying person”, or “I am a person of faith,” and in these phrases I could offer prayer. My faith grew as I watched God open doors. I have moved out of state and now work at a large public university. I have a huge Grace sign in my office and still use “the phrases.” 😂Let your light continue to shine Madfox. God will make a way!!! 😍😍
DeleteMy NJ brother MadFox, I am in awe of your strength, courage, and love for God despite what you are enduring. This is how God wants us to react whenever we are faced with challenges beyond our control. To even take the time to pray for others as you struggle, is a blessing and I am humbled by your spirit and love for God! His light is shining upon you!
DeleteLoving Father, In the name of Jesus, I present our brother MadFox to You and ask that You wrap him in Your Righteousness through Jesus Christ the Righteous ONE. I cover him with the precious blood of Jesus and ask that the wonder working power that is in His blood, saturate your servant and flow through every vessel, restoring healing and comfort to him. As he goes through His treatments, Lord I pray that he is administered the wonders of Your miracle power through each IV, medicine, etc., I pray that You will grant him testimonies to Your glory and for his good. I pray that Your strength, power and might rest on him throughout. The Word says: 'By Your stripes, he is already healed,' in Jesus name. We are believing and trusting You. For You are the God of wonders and a God of miracles. You can do what NO man can. You are the God of all possibilities! We trust Your will to be done and thankful for what You are doing in His life right now. Thank you for granting him peace and strength, and thank You for granting his desires and ours for him, all according to Your will. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen!
Your JC family are praying without ceasing for you, my brother MadFox. Remain blessed, you are covered.
Maplewood NJ
Thanks for the update, dear brother. Praying for your ministry to all those who surround you. To God be the glory! God be with you.
DeleteThanks to all. And Maplewood, your prayer is so thoughtful, and pierced my "improved" 'six million dollar man' heart.... wait in God's eyes I'm better than before... worth more! Six million is a pittance!! ha ha ha.
DeleteI am so thankful again to all of you, it is mega-energy to the mission at hand... and I do consider it my mission just as Paul was struck by lightening some suppose to get his attention to what God had been telling Him his skill set was best utilized to the Gentiles.. I feel that I also am being led to a path of a mission that I had avoided... Free will shaped by God's whispers is a path one must yield to and follow. Godspeed JC warriors, in Agape and Him, Amen.
God bless you all ways, Mad🦊 with the transformation to your health and the body, mind and spirit of those you meet along your path. It's all about HIM through you, what a humble, willing servant you are becoming right before our eyes. You inspire me! ♥️🙏
DeleteDear MadFox, I am so blessed to here of your positive results and know God is faithful to those who trust in Him. Your kind spirit that drives you to lift and encourage others while going through your difficult treatments reflects your great love for God and your determination to produce abundant fruit even in a hospital. Your light continues to shine bright and you are surely making a difference in the hearts and minds of the patients you encounter. Praying that God heals every cancer cell, strengthens every weakness, lifts every moment of discouragement, depression or uncertainty, brings you joy and peace in every situation, guides you to encourage others, and leads you to perfect health, fulfillment and contentment. Whew! That was one long prayer. But dear Brother, I am so happy that you are resting in the loving Hands of our Father and He is leading you to be a beacon wherever you go. I am sure you thank the technicians for their good work and wish them God's blessings. That is exactly who you are. My good Brother who I love.
DeleteJeanne. I love that prayer. I'm a strong type A who is learning the hard way to become a servant leader instead of just a leader... as the Father showed us through His Son l's time here amongst us... and He prompts us through the Spirit within and the thoughts, comments, and prayers of all our brothers and sisters in Christ, especially the group here on the Jesus Calling Prayer Warrior Chris Payton Spirit led Blog! Godspeed to all, and to ALL here please know I am indeed humbled by the tremendous agape love shown here when I post and even when I don't. Again, I do not intend to post much about my illness, it is simply to me-focused but I do want you to pray for the staff on Team Madfox at the clinic, their job is truly inspirational and in God's mercy, and I will not post names but instead just pray for the patients there and especially for the specific prayer list that I'm praying over of those still battling the disease. In His Holy name and service. Amen
DeleteMadFox, so so inspiring that out of your need, others needs are being met. Uh, wait a minute! If I'm not mistaken, I'm pretty certain this is a clear description of a follower of Christ. Yep! MadFox that's you brother 🥰
DeleteAmen! You are such a gift to us, dear MadFox. God bless you in every possible way.
DeleteDear Bob, We sure do miss you and pray you are doing well as you continue to preach the Good News and serve God according to His great Plan. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
DeleteHeavenly Father, I pray Your presence is known and felt every awaken day and cultivated in my life at all times. Remove the distractions that keeps me from Your presence. I repent of any pride or personal idols that have taken me away from the Light of Your Love. Take me deeper in my prayer life and in intimacy with You and help me to walk in Your light, holiness, mercy and grace, not on my performances. In Jesus’s name I pray, amen.
ReplyDelete“Christ is the humility of God embodied in human nature; the Eternal Love humbling itself, clothing itself in the garb of meekness and gentleness, to win and serve and save us.” Andrew Murray
Sometimes it’s hard to see how God can still be pleased with us, even when we tend to grieve His Spirit. But few days ago, we got the reminder in Romans 8:1, that “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Other times, we try to live like His love for us is dependent on our performance on our walk of faith. However, no matter what we do or don’t do, God is Love. We can never earn His love, nor can we do extraordinary things to be forgiven for our sins. All we need to do is turn to Him in a spirit of repentence, openness, trust and thankfulness. He awaits us with gracious and opened arms. Isaiah 55:6-7 puts it this way: “Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near; Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon Him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.” God rises to show us compassion because He is gracious and Love. This grace of knowing God's love deeply is a grace that we have to always be thankful for in everything and trust Him at all times. When we shift our focus from our performance towards God, we will find joy in His loving Presence.
“One who has been touched by grace will no longer look on those who ……..Grace teaches us that God loves because of who God is, not because of who we are.” Philip Yancey.
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood - your prayers help me pray. Thank you. KS
DeleteThanks dear Maplewood. I also need to stop thinking about everything I want to accomplish and just give it to God. He guides me to the important tasks. He separates the wheat from the chaff in my mind. I know that I am His because I belong to Him, because He lives in my heart, because He chose me before I was born. He doesn't love me more because I what I get done during my day. He loves when I stop everything and give him my undivided attention. May He guide me to those precious times more often in my days. Thank you sister for so much good and sweet food to ponder, for inspiration and encouragement. You are such a blessing to me. Much love and gratitude.
DeleteDearest Maplewood! If you only knew how your words and prayers continue to and inspire me. They are timeless and Spirit guided. May God bless you and your family with good health, peace and contentment. I am sure that you are walking in gratitude as Thanksgiving approaches. Much love and gratitude for all the spiritual food and love that you have so generously given us to cherish for years to come.
DeleteWondering about and praying for Susan today.
ReplyDeleteMadFox , my thoughts and prayers are with you , your family, and the others seeking treatment. You are strong...you will help others to become stronger. God is Blessing You, and others, through you.
ReplyDeleteDear warriors, my son is finally getting tested today for that mass in his kidney. Please pray. Love to you all & many thanks.
ReplyDeletePraying for your son, Jan, and for his mother. God be with you.
DeleteJan - Joining warriors powerful prayers to Jehovah Rapha for the mass in your son's kidney. Praying His comforting Presence for you.)
DeletePraying his test results will be good and may he be healed by the Greatest Physician. Rest in Him who loves you. May God surround you and your son with His peace and calm your worried hearts.
DeleteJan- Joining JC prayer warriors for your dear son and sending prayers up right now for him! God is Good!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Thank you dear sisters. The weight is lighter as your prayers are sent up. Love you all💞
DeleteAnd brother Bob of course❤️
DeleteThank you Jesus, as we expectantly pray for all requests here knowing the best possible outcomes are in your love for us. Your timing, your will, not ours.
ReplyDeleteAmen dear Audra!
DeleteAmen Audra! Amen & amen!
DeleteToday's devotion hit home for me this morning. I'm more keenly aware now of my shortcomings, and with God's help, I'm working on them. He's bringing Light to the moments where I'm afraid or anxious and using trials and struggles to mold me into something better than myself. For this, I'm extremely grateful. Slowly but surely. I've got my eyes on Jesus, and what a Glorious sight!
ReplyDeleteLord, help me to focus on You and Your love more and less and less on my performance. Help me, Lord, to give thanks and praise to You in ALL circumstances. I trust in You! Help me to see the good in people, especially my brother. Help me to refocus my gaze on the positives and not the negatives. Help me to love like You love, unconditionally and without reserve. Thank You, Father God, for today. Thank you for the many blessings You rain down on me. Thank You for the trials that help me to grow closer to You. Thank You that the enemy can't swim. Thank You, Jesus, for being my Lord and Savior. Thank You for bringing me to this blog of believers who I am blessed to pray for and pray with and for me. I am truly blessed! Whatever comes today, Father God, I know You are with me. Thank You for Your faithfulness. I leave all my cares and concerns at the foot of the Cross. Lord, be with my middle son, Mark, today as he undergoes the colonoscopy procedure. Please guide the doctor's hand and give us peace throughout because I know that You are in control of the entire situation. I ask that you continue to heal my son from the top of his head to the soles of his feet; mind, body and spirit. I also ask for healing, Lord, for my dear husband, Paul, who was up last night suffering from gastrointestinal issues. I also ask, Father, for mercy and grace over every warrior here. You know their circumstances, Lord, and I know You have already gone before then to make a way when they see no way. I know that You hold us all in the palm of Your hand. Thank You, Jesus. Please guide my steps today, Father, and may Your will not mine be done. In Jesus Mighty name, I pray. Amen
Warriors, may you all feel His love, mercy, grace and peace today. Victory is ours!
Blessings from California
Dear Rose, Continuing to pray for your relationship with your Brother. Praying that your son's test will go smoothly and he will get a good report. May God relieve your Husband from his stomach problems and bring him back to perfect health. May He guide your steps, keep you safe and bless your beautiful heart. Thank you Father for all these things in the Name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
ReplyDeleteRose, lifting all your requests up to the King! It shall be well.
DeleteRemain blessed.
Maplewood NJ
Rose, lifting you up and your deepest concerns for your family. The Lord has us all in the hollow of his hands. Hallelujah!
Delete🙏 sweet restful sleep to all in gratitude for this day, first light to last and the blanket of night until the light of day shows his grace even more than today. Blessings JC warriors and receivers!
DeleteMadFox, I always felt you are an apostle of this age, highly favored by God, chosen yes chosen by Our Father in heaven to be his servant in your most delicate condition yet so strong in Him, with Him, and thru Him. God bless you more my brother in Christ MadFox. Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus.
ReplyDeleteHigh praise. Honored and thank you for the sentiment. But an apostle, I'm not. Reality?! A still struggling and still learning servant that has been a slow learner of what God expects of me in six-plus decades of high and low paths on this spiritual journey. God bless you for the sweet kindness LCA.
DeleteDear MadFox, I keep you tight in my thoughts and prayers and hope and pray you continue to do well despite your treatments and busy schedule. I know your faith is keeping you going and helping others to seek God for themselves. Happy Thanksgiving dear brother. Much love.
DeleteWe're in love with you
ReplyDeleteNo one else can take your place
One thing I desire
Only this I seek
Just to dwell dwell dwell
Here forever
This will be my posture
Laying at Your feet
Oh just to dwell dwell dwell
Here forever
Dearest Father
Closest Friend
Most beautiful
Most beautiful
You are
Dearest Father
Closest Friend
Most beautiful (You are, you are)
Most beautiful
One thing I desire
Only this I seek
Just to dwell dwell dwell
Here forever
This will be my posture
Laying at Your feet
Oh just to dwell dwell dwell
Here forever
Dearest Father
(You are) Closest Friend
Most beautiful (Your presence)
Most beautiful
(You are Dearest Father) Dearest Father
Closest Friend
(You face) Most beautiful
(Your love) Most beautiful
Dearest Father (No one more loving)
Closest Friend (You are)
Most beautiful (Only You)
Most beautiful (Dearest Father)
Dearest Father
Closest Friend
Most beautiful
Most beautiful
There are no words
There's nothing left
So our love sings to You (Hallelujah)
Oh oh oh
There are no words
There's nothing left
So our love sings to You
Oh oh oh
There are no words (to describe Your love)
There's nothing left (So)
Our love sings to You (that's how we have love to offer)
Oh oh oh
There are no words
There's nothing left
Our love sings to You
Amen! Wonderful song of Praise dear Min Ahadi! Dearest Father, Closest Friend! Most Beautiful! I want to dwell in Your presence.There are no words to describe Your love! It is absolutely perfect and mercifully unconditional! So very true!
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Min Ahadi! Hope all is going well with you, your Mom and your daughter. Praying always for God to provide you with every need and to lead you to love, fulfillment, self sufficiency and good health. Sending love to you and yours. Happy Thanksgiving.
DeleteWhat a day! Thank you, Father!
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Love and Prayers, JC Family
My heart today is to pray Eph 3 v16-19 over all my dear brothers and sisters, all saints in Christ who read todays blogspot: "Ephesians 3:16-19
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16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." May you be aware throughout this day that you are loved, cherished, appreciated and oh so precious to the King of Kings, your Friend, and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you Peter! I got to thinking how widespread prayers on this blog go. As we pray for each individual, each individual has people they pray for, and on and on exponentially touching SO MANY. We are far far more than two gathered in this place. I send this prayer out to all on my list of concerns and those on yours. How great is our God and how great is the gift of the Holy Spirit guiding us if we only stop to listen.
DeleteFor God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16). But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8). Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. (1 John 4:7,16). See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. (1 John 3:1).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for Your unconditional love. You are such a loving Father. There are no words to describe just how loving You are. You are pure love; precious and timeless. Thank You isn't nearly enough, but I'm so grateful, honored, and blessed to be Your child. Remind me that it's not "what" I do that makes You love me, but that You love me no matter what. I desire to be pleasing to You Lord. I praise You Lord always. You are so amazing and wonderful. You make my heart full of joy. Thank You Jesus. Shine Your love light upon and within me. Remove any and all wickedness that is in me and replace it with Your goodness, love, and peace. Let Your glory shine through and within me. Please hold my hand and lead me through this day, reminding me to look at things as they come and not to get ahead of myself or look behind, but to be present in the moments as they come. Thank You for all the beautiful people that You have placed in my life. Thank You for all my benefits and blessings Lord. Thank You for my salvation in You. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
Whoever has My commands and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I too will love them and show Myself to them." (John 14:21).
DeleteLove does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. (Romans 13:10).
DeleteThank you dear Janet for the message of "God's love" in your sharing. So encouraging. How's that leg doing? Bless your day🙏💕
DeleteJust a reminder of how our God cares for the little things in our life. I tried to return an unopened item to Walmart without a receipt. Never a problem before. The clerk said they changed the software, so no go without a receipt. She saw my disappointment & called on another clerk to see what can be done. Still a "no". She placed the item in a bag, handed it to me, as I started to walk away, the item fell through a hole in the bag. The clerk picked it up, noticed the lid had broken, declared it damaged & the software accepted it! A day later I found the receipt in the fridge. The take on this? Save your Walmart receipt from now on & yes, God cares!
ReplyDeleteVictory Dance Time! Yes, God does work in mysterious ways, His Miracles to perform. It will take another one of His Miracles to find my Walmart receipts!
DeleteI LOVED reading this, Jan! God always makes a way. I'm dancing along with you and Brie!
DeleteI'm Susan and 3 years ago today I posted desperate for prayer as "Annonymous" - I was (and am) the caregiver for my stroke survivor Husband and I was facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis. For days I have been scanning the comments to find mine and Wow I found them today and I shared a lot! I am writing today with an update. Our God is so good and so very faithful! I was in fact diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, had a bilateral mastectomy in January of 2020 and then chemo and radiation and God was miraculously there for me and my family every step of the way! Our son Jay "just happened" to have a January term at his college so he came home to help his brother with his Dad's care and my post surgery care and I sailed through it all! I could write volumes of God's goodness. Our son Jay is now working on his PhD and the plan is for our whole family to gather for Thanksgiving. He's not yet evidenced to me that he has returned to his first love but I keep praying and thanking God because I know God is at work! We now have a new believing son-in-law with a wonderful Christian family and an amazing 8 month old Grandson. I cannot possibly adequately convey just how good and close God has been. Thank you for those who prayed for me and my family in response to my post 3 years ago today! God didn't remove breast cancer from my path but he certainly held my hand and walked me through! Praises to our awesome God!!!
ReplyDeleteSo thankful to hear from you Susan and get yet another one of His Victorious updates!
DeleteBlessings our dear sweet sister friend in Christ. In Jesus' Name. Amen
Thank you dear Susan for such positive update. God is good. You have experienced it. Hallelujah!
DeleteMay God continue to shower you and your family with blessings dear Susan. Thank you for sharing the GODD NEWS! ♥️👏
DeleteSO LOVED reading this, Susan! Nothing like Victory Reports years later. THANK YOU!
DeleteGood afternoon, so I am asking for prayers for myself today. The Lord has asked me to do something that is hard. Um asking for His strength in me, understanding for others and myself. To have faith in what our Father to know He will be with me. It is not easy what He is asking. So please pray that I will listen to Him. Thank you and have a very blessed Saturday.
ReplyDelete🙏✝️ for strength to follow through on whatever is before you that is blessed by our King.
ReplyDeleteMadFox, as I read these post from last year, I think how far you've come Brother. MM is something we continue to deal with but with God by our side - God in Christ IN us - on we go. Continued prayers for you, for my DH and all who have ongoing or new things to deal with. God always has our backs.
ReplyDeletePrayers today for my BFF since I was 12 years old. She got her 2nd vaccine yesterday and we prayed just before she went in. NO SIDE EFFECTS - 24 hours later. So very thankful.
Counting my blessings and praying for each of you.
In this MM fight simultaneously. but both also firmly gripped by His hand. Godspeed to you and your husband.
DeleteLook for LOAD MORE at the end of the last comment. When/if it appears, click on LOAD MORE to see all of the postings, including yours. What you once thought was lost, is now found when you click LOAD MORE!
ReplyDeleteWith all I have to carry on my back, I shutter to select LOAD MORE!
DeleteYou are always helping others sweet Brie! Love you. Figured I would try posting here since I couldn't post in yesterday's page.
DeletePsalms 28:7 - The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalms 34:4 - I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Christ which strengths me.
God is forever faithful. So excited that my oldest son and his wife and baby are flying in from CA tonight at 7:30 and staying with us. Tomorrow is his closing (11/21), and also my consultation with the ocular surgeon and also the day my sister Janet gets injections in her knees. May God guide it all. Thank You Father for this and for more answered prayers in Jesus' Name, Amen.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear so many things happening in your life and the Lord is working everything out for you and your family. May His healing, loving hands be upon you and your sister and your son as you walk through the day tomorrow. His face is shining upon you all. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏. All is well. God bless.
DeleteThank you so very much for your beautiful prayer and sweet message, dear Janet. We pray for each other because we know we serve a good and faithful and merciful God who hears every one. Much love to you dear sister!
DeletePraying for God to LOAD MORE of His Blessings on tomorrow's trifecta for you, your twin Janet, and your oldest son's travel and move in. In Jesus' Nane. Amen.
DeleteA lot going on Jeanne. Praying that all goes well with your appointment and your sister will find some relief with her injections. Safe travels and a smooth closing for your son and family. God bless!
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How efficient of our God to bless so many of your family members on the same day with His awesome outcomes! 😉♥️✝️👏
DeleteThat no flesh should glory in His presence. But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, Who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and sanctification and redemption--that, as it is written, "He who glories, let him glory in the LORD. " (1 Corinthians 1:29-31).
ReplyDeleteThey come to you as people come, and sit before You as My people and hear your words, but they do not do them, for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their hearts go after their gain. (Ezekiel 33:31).
ReplyDeleteSweet Janet, You filled me with every word, and I pray with you today. Amen, Amen, and Amen! Praise Him with every breath!
ReplyDeleteI feel His presence and His peace so much despite many uncertainties in my life. He is always with me listening to the words of my heart, restoring my strength, and renewing my spirit. We, who trust in Him with every fiber of our being, know that He is a Well of Comfort, A Mighty Tower, A Strong Cornerstone, Our Greatest Friend. Thank you dear Janet for your encouragement and spirit guided prayers. May God continue to lead you to all the desires of your beautiful heart. Much love and gratitude. <3
Please pray for my brother. He and wife recently divorced and he has been losing his vision for the past year. He also lives in a remote area. He can’t drive and it all just seems like a lot for one to deal with. He may be a candidate for cornea surgery. Please pray for healing. I’m so worried about him. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeletePraying for your brother, healing, restoration, a closer walk with Jesus.
DeletePraying dear Anonymous for your brother's situation. Lord please not only heal his eyesight but his marriage. You are the God of restoration, we acknowledge Your power to move in this couple's lives for the glory & praise of Your name Jesus Christ. Amen! Hallelujah!
DeletePraying for your brother Anonymous.
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Praying for restoration. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteAging to the prayers for the perfect outcome for your brother, Anonymous.
DeleteJoining in to all prayers for avid ro heal your brother’s eyes, rekindle the love between him and his ex wife and give him a strength of faith. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteOops For God to heal.
DeleteWow! I love how Ephesians 3:16-19 reads in the AMPC, such a blessing, and prayer:
ReplyDelete"16 May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality]. 17 May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love, 18 That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend (understand) and grasp with all the saints [God’s devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it]; 19 [That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being]unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]!"
Traveling Mercy Prayers requested for daughter and son in love, who are flying back home today. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
ReplyDeletePraying dear Brie 🙏🙏💞🌈
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DeleteMy post does not publish like it use to. I have to click load more to read the rest of the post. Is this happening to anyone else? To reply it seems to be okay.
ReplyDeleteYes. It has been happening to me for the past few days.
DeleteAs our Janet posted earlier, ...Change is difficult, but it's what helps us to grow, learn, experience, and move forward with a renewed strength and perspective on things...
DeleteSo help me God. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Thank you Lord for Your BLESSINGS on me
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Thank you Lord for (((Sassy Mom))) and her sharing this great Thanksgiving song.
DeleteWait, patiently wait, God never is late; Your budding plans are in Your Father’s holding, And only wait His grand divine unfolding. Then wait, wait, Patiently wait.
ReplyDeleteTrust, hopefully trust, That God will adjust Your tangled life; and from its dark concealings, Will bring His will, in all its bright revealings. Then trust, trust, Hopefully trust.
Rest, peacefully rest On your Savior’s breast; Breathe in His ear your sacred high ambition, And He will bring it forth in blest fruition. Then rest, rest, Peacefully rest! Mercy A. Gladwin
From Streams in the Desert. Hope it brings you peace and rest.😊
Thanks dear Rich C, I really needed your comfort and encouragement! I’ll sleep better in the loving presence of the Lord.
DeleteI returned to the blog before bed to receive your beautiful nightcap, Rich C. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteDear heavenly Father, Thank you for everything! All blessings I receive are a gift given freely by you, not by what I do. Help me to always have an open heart to focus on those blessings and not be "performance focused" on what I have done. I am so grateful for all of this week (I love Thanksgiving so much I celebrate all week!). In my relationship with you FIRST, and for my wife and children that You have so generously blessed me with! Amen.
ReplyDeleteSo many things to do these days and I'm trying to keep my priorities in the right order. God loves a grateful heart and He knows we trust Him because He's our Hope and our Way Maker. All we can do is wake up in thanksgiving for seeing the light of a new day. God blesses us with this gift and we have eyes to see the sun through the window and ears to hear the birds singing outside, and a nose to smell the coffee coming from the kitchen and a heart to feel grateful that we can breathe and move in Him. We know that we have a Helper always ready to instruct, guide and comfort us. My family is a treasure to me and I know that God will guide me to be a blessing to them. My heart is full because my mom is doing better. He is so faithful! But so many are sick and going through trials so I just keep praying for them. God knows my heart. Praying especially that God is healing Ellen's dear husband of Covid and reducing his blood pressure, and healing him from his heart surgery, and bringing him back to good health. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeleteMalachi 4:2
But to you who fear My name
The Sun of Righteousness shall arise
With healing in His wings;
And you shall go out
And grow fat like stall-fed calves.
Joining in prayers for Ellen's husband and your mom Jeanne. Glad to hear of all your thankfulness and blessings. Peace be with you 🙏.
DeleteJoining Janet in prayer for Ellen's hubby & your mom's continued strength. I too will be very in the days ahead. I've just finished hosting weekend travellers. Now full speed ahead for cooking for 10. With Jesus as my co- chef & guide I can scale the heights! Hallelujah!💕🙏🌈
DeleteJC Warriors, please pray for Norma and Barry. They both have Covid and are in a rehab facility right now that just had a breakout of it. They are quarantined for 10 days. Her health is already not too good and she has cancer as well. I know that the Lord is working in this situation and in all their lives and have witnessed His mighty power on multiple occasions. Our God is so good ALWAYS! I really appreciate all your prayers 🙏. Thank you and God bless!
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are joined with yours for complete healing for Barry & Norma from covid & the cancer that Norma is going through. In Jesus ' name, amen.💕🙏🌈
DeletePraying for all listed above and for special intentions for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI too have a busy week ahead but I am prioritizing my week with Him. I so look forward to this time of year not just for the holidays but also for the weather, changes in nature, etc and I refuse to let these days slip by without appreciating them.
Jon and I arrived in Arkansas late last night to visit my daughter and her family for thanksgiving. We slept to the sweet sound of peaceful rain all night. Today I get to play with my grandloves all day. His is so good!
Prayers of peace and love to you all today and always. What adventurous does our beautiful Holy Spirit have planned for you today?