Your longing for heaven is good, because it is an extension of your yearning for Me. The hope of heaven is meant to strengthen and encourage you, filling you with wondrous Joy. Many Christians have misunderstood this word hope, believing that it denotes wishful thinking. Nothing could be further from the truth! As soon as I became your Savior, heaven because your ultimate destination. The phrase hope of heaven highlights the benefits you can enjoy even while remaining on earth. This hope keeps you spiritually alive during dark times of adversity; it brightens your path and heightens your awareness of My Presence. My desire is that you may overflow with hope by the great power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 8:23-25
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23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Hebrews 6:18-20
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18 so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. 19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, 20 where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Romans 15:13
English Standard Version
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
My Prayer
Lord, you remind me that heaven is a reality for me. Being in Christ makes it a reality and this means this world in which I live in has heaven in it as I live with You in unity and peace. If I am not careful, I allow the problems and difficulties in this present life to get the better of me and I get too focused on them - yet you want to show me that heavenly hope brings me alive to navigate through all of life's ups and downs. No matter the situation, my path to You remains bright. You know the sadness I have Lord when I see others trying to navigate through this life without being in Christ and so there life is a path to hell, despite their best intentions. Draw people to yourself and help me Lord to remain in unity with You, no matter what. Thank you for filling me all joy and peace.
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During a dark time of adversity"... perhaps we all feel like we are there more often than not. I, like others here, feel like there is "hope of heaven" from the faith built during the times where God's peace and blessings seem plentiful and I'm having a mountain top experience. It is keeping that faith in the valley circumstances. As written, may we ask in faith to be kept "spiritually alive" until we see all the blessings we have, and are to come. In Him, Amen
ReplyDeleteI’m with you on this one, MadFox. I am ashamed to admit this has been a pattern of my own life as well. But isn’t it the essence of the story of the people of God as they journeyed through the desert on the way to The Promised Land? It is the faith journey of us all. Let us hang in there, we will make it, He is making sure of it.
DeleteAgree Bob, He is making sure of it always. In our hope valleys, remembering that even our mustard seed faith was secured by Christ's suffering at the cross. And that Hope was personified and fulfilled in that child born in Bethlehem 2000+ years ago.
DeleteAmen!
DeleteMadfox, how prophetic...God's peace and blessings seem plentiful and I'm having a mountain top experience...
DeleteIt's Going To Be OK, The Aircraft, The Sunset, gave hope of heaven that highlighted the benefits you can enjoy even while remaining on earth...
Your sharing brought today's DEVOTION into a very clear focus for me and helped me more clearly understand HOPE. Thank You again for sharing your journey with us. Love, Brie
Thank you Brie... as I've said in the past month or so, it is remarkable to look back to last year and to 2018 posts, and see God preparing me for the present valley. While I am concerned about the current situation, mostly for my family, the peace and minimal amount of fear, has been such a blessing. God has been near and has given me and all of you: "hope of heaven highlights the benefits you can enjoy even while remaining on earth." (which God willing will be for many more years to come).
Delete"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." Thank you to all for the prayers, it is clear that God hears them, and that his healing is present physically, spiritually, and intellectually. AMEN.
Beautiful and so true dear MadFox. Amen!!
DeleteI am so blessed by your strength of faith and You truly are an inspiration to me. But even more so, I’m blessed to see God’s faithfulness in your life. He is building you up physically, mentally and spiritually. You are a well equipped beacon to us.,Thank you for your encouragement and wisdom. And your generosity of spirit. Much love dear brother!
When I read that part from last year during my night watch, the weird mountaintop jumped out at me as well. I know God is at work in our lives, and everything's gonna be ok. I am comforted by the insights from mad🦊 and all my JC family. Thank you, bless you!
DeleteAmen
Deletegod please protect my family because I cant just please help them
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord protect, heal and deliver you and your family. 🙏
DeleteLet the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable unto thee oh Lord my strength and my redeemer Psalms 19 verse 14. Lord I pray this prayer for Unknown
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Deleteunknown,unknown- all JC warriors continue to pray for you and your family. we all hope you are doing well. Blessings, comfort and peace to you all. KS
Delete@unknown unknown; In Judges Chapter 6 verse 12 it states, "When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, The Lord is with you mighty warrior; When the angel found Gideon afraid he reminds him the Lord is with you. When you are afraid and don't feel especially brave, boost your confidence by repeating, "The Lord is with ME" Calling on Jesus, the name above every name will fill you with courage, strength and faith to try one more day! HE loves YOU and he GOT YOU and your family without a doubt. Lord in the name of Jesus I lift up your vessel to you because you know who it is and ask that you touch like only you can and consume with your peace and love that your presence will be felt throughout the family like a spreading fire, and that all reservations that are not of you will disappear suddenly! Be of good cheer it's all good because it's ALL GOD, if you can believe it, IT SHALL COME TO PASS!
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Amen Amen Amen
Delete2 Peter 3:9 English Standard Version
ReplyDeleteThe Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you,[a] not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
AMEN! Come Lord Jesus.
DeleteOur reading today contains a sad commentary on my faith I have allowed to slip in the back door of my soul - hope is a synonym for wishful thinking. I am guilty of using that sacred word in that fashion; I hope my team wins, I hope it doesn’t rain, I hope to get some more money (and the list goes on and on, progressively deteriorating). From the scriptures above, the word hope is a sacred concept. When I use it as I have above, is it not similar to taking the Lord’s name in vain? I need to raise my concept of hope and stop using it in such trite and trivial ways. It is the season of Advent, a season to practice anchoring our hope in God’s promises and anticipated fulfillment as God fulfilled His promise that there would come One to save us all. In writing this to you, I realize my need, to place all hope in God’s promises and not in my wishes. Thanks for listening.
ReplyDeleteWOW! How your comments touched my heart and encouraged me to look within myself as well, GOD bless you Bob.
DeleteGod bless you Bob 🙏🙏🙏
DeleteYour words also touched me deeply
May we rejoice and have hope in Gda glorious promises
In Jesus name Amen
Texas friend
Thanks for sharing, BOB. Through you and Madfox, my understanding of hope increased 10 fold, and just in time for the Great Hope's Birthday Celebration!
DeleteI'll never again interchange HOPE with wishes, now that I can better discern the difference
Thank you for your insight dear Bob! I realized like Brie that I have mixed up hope with wishes. You fed me much good fruit for thought and truth to ponder. May God bless and keep you.
DeleteWith no disrespect, only love for my King, this "not a Christmas song" comes to mind...
DeleteWishin' and Hopin' sung by Dusty Springfield.
🎶 https://youtu.be/ycbgHM1mI0k
Sarah Young's verse for this day is Romans 15:13. Not Romans 13:13.
ReplyDeleteHa! That makes much more sense. Thanks for catching that. Made the change.
DeleteThank you Bob, MadFox, unknown for your wonderful words of hope. KS
ReplyDeleteAnother great day where Christians will or have gathered into places of worship to hear Your words and worship You in Spirit and in truth. Help us not to just be church goers, but ambassadors for Your Kindgom, so that our lives point others to You! Thank You for this great day Lord and for adding me and my household into it!
ReplyDeleteAs You desire for me, I too desire for myself, that I may "overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit".
It is amazing how Your words just come together through different sources. It shows Your awesome Power that works in and through us as believers. Thank You!
As I read today's devotion in JC and that of Our Daily Bread, the lessons of HOPE is mentioned in both.
ODB says, 'Water into Hope'. "Through the Spirit, believers are united to Christ and have access to the boundless power, hope, and joy found in God. Like living water, the Spirit lives inside believers, refreshing and renewing us".
JC says, "The hope of heaven is meant to strengthen and encourage you, filling you with wondrous Joy.... This hope keeps you spiritually alive during dark times of adversity..."
JC family, to all who are weary and heavy laden, keep on pressing, Don't give up, there's Hope for tomorrow here on earth, but most Importantly, the HOPE of HEAVEN!
Thanks be to God Almighty for Who HE is!
Blessings and Peace to all this wonderful day the Lord has made.
Maplewood NJ
Thanks for nightwatching Audra and covering us up with The Holy Comforter and assisting God with keeping Hope in Him alive, more so than our wishes for earthly vaccines, leadership, circumstances, etc. Love the 24 hour protection services of this WARROOM.
DeleteAmen night owl sister! Our hope of Heaven is our anchor to the Lord. It sustains us and encourages us to keep fighting the good fight unto righteousness and the Spirit. God’s promises are trustworthy so we will continue to hope in Heaven and hope in the Lord. Get some sweet rest, dear sisters. Much love and many hugs.
DeleteGood Morning JC Family, once again I am truly blessed by your comments; one of my studies also spoke of hope like this, "Your circumstances should not interfere with your ability to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The GOD of hope is with you and wants to fill your heart with HIS PEACE AND JOY. Believing and having hope is not always easy, but it is necessary to have a confident and steadfast faith. GOD I know you are working on our behalf and we are hopeful trusting YOU in the midst of life's questions and challenges. I know that HOPE is huge in the body of Christ, but again it's no good unless we activate it and ask the Spirit help us to be all HE created us to be. Keep praying with my husband and I, we are in a new city and asking GOD to lead us to a worship center where we can be used for his glory! It is a GREAT DAY already because he woke us up with a mind to seek and serve HIM!
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Love this! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteSo very beautiful and true God’s daughter! Amen and thank you!
DeleteThank you for your service! Please notice that you have written (As soon as I became your Savior, heaven 'because' your ultimate destination.) and Sarah wrote 'became'. Thanks for all you do.
ReplyDeleteHope.. God's Blessed Assurances. God's Promises. God's Truth. Unwavering Love. Blessings
ReplyDeleteAmen! Love that, Phoebe! Thanks 😊
DeleteOh my goodness, I just read something this morning that jumped off the pages and I had to share it with my JC Family: HOPE WORDS: Your commitment in the dark is the key to your victory in the light! I was reading Psalm 18 and that was a reference in my Bible in a little box, Oh my goodness, I hope it blessed and encouraged you as well!
ReplyDeleteIN HIS LOVE
Loved that: HOPE WORDS: Your commitment in the dark is the key to your victory in the light!
DeleteThanks!!!💗
I have a new found respect for the word 'hope'. You all challenge my walk in Christ and for that I am thankful. Peace to all of you today and always.
ReplyDeleteGood morning JC family! Thank you all for calming my soul this day. I ask for your prayers for my children and their families and me. I find it hard not to become emotionally involved in their pain. Maybe it’s part of being a mother.
ReplyDeleteI turn to these pages each day drawing strength and courage from you when I feel so weak and powerless. The knowing we share the same faith. In Gods time, His will be done, not mine.
I lift all of you up in prayer and gratitude.
Have a blessed day waiting on the Lord.
❤️
Thank you all for sharing so beautifully as always. I can feel the holy spirit shining through your prayers filling me with the God of hope..his joy..his peace..his love. Continued prayers for all JC warriors.
ReplyDeleteTonight is the night my neighborhood lined the streets with luminaries. This tradition has been going on for 40 years. It was started by a Bible Study youth group. Bumper to bumper traffic beginning at 6 PM until midnight.
ReplyDeleteLuminaries and headlights, bring on the light!!!!!
DeleteShine Jesus Shine!
DeleteAmen! He is the brilliant inexhaustible beacon in this fallen world and in our trusting hearts!
DeletePlease pray for me as I am going through a season after a hard break up. Pray that the Lord guide my steps and give me hope in the future to come.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous - Praying God's healing touch on your heart, guides your steps and hope for the future.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blessed Birthday Jan Gridley and praying for more Happiness and Blessings to be heaped on you and yours during the next 73 years 🤗
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday dear Jan!!
DeleteBlessings from France
Amen!Happy birthday from the Texas Jan! Praying His blessings for your best year yet!
DeleteHappy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Sister Jan! Happy Birthday to you! 😊💗🙏🎂🎈🌸✝️😘
DeleteHappy Birthday Jan!🥰🎁🎂🌸🙏
DeleteHope it's a fantastic day! Mindy
Jan - Joining warriors in wishing you a very happy birthday. We love you!!!!!
DeleteYou guys make me tear up. So sweet of all of you. Love you all💞
DeleteHappy birthday, Jan Gridley! ♥️
DeleteI'm glad you were born so I could meet you and enjoy your insights and prayers through the posts of this JC Family. In joy your day in every way.
Happy birthday, Jan Gridley! 👏♥️🥳
DeleteThank You Jesus for giving me the hope of heaven. You are ALL I need. Praise the Lord continually and always. Amen 🙏.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
DeleteLord, thank you for the Peace in this moment of a silent night that you make holy. I love you Jesus, I trust you Jesus, I thank you Jesus!
ReplyDeleteAn analogy for hope... Looking out the window I can feel the beauty of a meteor shower, I just can't see it due to cloud cover. I trust your work from the heavens to bless us more than we can see. Thank you Jesus!
ReplyDeleteThis analogy reminds me of life. All God's blessings are in existence for us, though sometimes the blue depression cloud cover, clouds us from seeing them. Whether or not we can see them or feel them, they are always here, because God IS.
DeleteDear Heavenly Father God, Thank You for keeping HOPE alive. Would You please lift our cloud cover? In Jesus' Name. I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. Amen
❤️️ 🎶🎶🎶❤️️
DeleteYOU KEEP HOPE ALIVE
by Jon Reddick and Mandisa
Days may be darkest, but your light is greater, You light our way, God, you light our way
When evil is rising, you're rising higher
With power to save, with power to save
You keep hope alive, you keep hope alive
From the beginning to end, your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because you are alive
Jesus, you are alive
Death had a stronghold, but your life was stronger
Rose from the grave, rose up from the grave, yeah yeah
When evil is rising, you're rising higher
With power to save, with power to save, oh-oh-oh
You keep hope alive, you keep hope alive
From the beginning to end, your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because you are alive
Jesus, you are alive
There's hope in the morning
Hope in the evening
Hope because you're living
Hope because you're breathing
There's hope in the breaking
Hope in the sorrow
Hope for this moment
My hope for tomorrow
There's hope in the morning
There's hope in the evening
There's hope because you're living
There's hope because you're breathing
There's hope in the breaking
There's hope in the sorrow
Oh hope for this moment (there's hope)
My hope for tomorrow (there's hope)
You keep hope alive, you keep hope alive
From the beginning to end, your word never fails
Oh, you keep hope alive, you keep hope alive
From the beginning to end, your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because you are alive
Jesus, you are alive, oh yes, you are
You keep hope alive, you keep hope alive
From the beginning to end, your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because you are alive
Jesus, you are alive
AMEN, AMEN, AMEN! Singing along with you this morning Brie!!!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Thank you dear Audra and Brie! We know in our hearts that He is busy working behind the scenes to make all things right. We hope in Heaven and not in this world because greater is He that is in us than he that is in this world.
Delete“HOPE WORDS: Your commitment in the dark is the key to your victory in the light”.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
We sang this song on Sunday. Perfect timing. An update on the prayer I asked for yesterday for my daughters friend and the custody/abuse case. Praises for connections to the right people who have set her up with connections to legal help, counseling and working on an order of protection for the kids. Please keep praying for the right legal counsel that God wants her to have, and finances, and continued protection for kids. Thankyou JC family, your prayers are being heard and answered. Mindy
DeleteThat’s real progress and answered prayers Mindy! Thanking God for His guidance and faithfulness. God will direct her steps to the perfect counsel. Thank You Jesus.
DeleteI was a legal secretary for 30 years and more than half of it was for a Family Court lawyer so I understand. Trusting in God’s mercy to heal their many wounds.
You Keep Hope Alive link ♥️🎶
Deletehttps://youtu.be/4Q9itF7tx0o
Loving Father, Thank You again and again and again, for ALL of Your many, many blessings! Thank You for the traveling grace and mercy You granted me and my mom! You have great plans for us and we will give You all the glory and honor each and every day. I’m trusting You for my mom's continue protection and wellbeing from any form of sickness or disease. It is not her portion in Jesus’ name! So very thankful to You Lord, and thank You for wanting me to overflow with Hope by Your great power! Father, You are so far beyond my imagination that my desire for You can’t even encompass all that You are. I LOVE YOU, but thank You for first loving me! Amen.
ReplyDelete“Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.…’ (2 Corinthians 5:1-3).
John S. – Happy Blessed Birthday. I wish for you God’s very best, peace in your spirit, joy and happiness. As you turn all your issues to God, He will take care. Just trust Him. Try to enjoy your birthday, He can put broken pieces together. It shall be well!. God bless.
Jan- We celebrate you today as well. Happy blessed Birthday. May all your days be filled with your heart’s desire. Great health, joy, peace and many, many blessings are being sent your way. Happy Birthday beloved Jan! Rise and shine, for the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you!
Fern- I join our JC prayer warriors, as we pray for Joe and Julie. The God of full recoveries is working it all out! Also keeping your hubby in prayers for a successful surgery on Thursday. We serve a God of restorations- thanking Him for Dan and for your family’s peace and unity.
Loveconquersall- Your daughter and son-in-law are being prayed for. God heals and it is His will that they be well.
I’m Thanking God in advance for turning around ALL the health issues mentioned and not mentioned here, to complete HEALING and VICTORY, in Jesus’ name.
JJ- you are already Victorious in Jesus’ name. Satan stands NO chance with you! Hallelujah to the KING!
JC family- My mom will be spending few weeks in TN and I’m staying in prayers that my sisters are careful to keep her safe and protected, but God FIRST. Thanks to all of you who prayed for our safe travel and wellbeing, God bless you!
God is too good and His faithfulness and wonders as seen and experienced in the skies, is beyond human description. I’m so Blessed and Thankful to be His!!
Blessings and Peace.
Maplewood, NJ
Amen Maplewood 🙏.
DeleteAmen and thank you Maplewood! Praying with you for all, and also that your sisters take real good care of your dear Mom.
DeleteGood Morning Dear JC Family. Yesterday was a non-stop day but I was able to hop on and read and pray for each request which continued this morning as we turn all of our cares and concerns over to our God of Hope.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Dear Jan Gridley - how you make me smile. And Happy Birthday to John S - prayers for your specific concerns. And, JJ - so good to see you back. Praying for your 1/6 appt, right along with Brie (specific prayers). Fern - I was blessed to hear that Dan is accepting your family's love. Praying for each and every COVID concern (one my best friends reported last night that all 3 of her adult children tested negative). They had been so sick but it wasn't that and all 3 are on the mend.
Continued prayers for MadFox and Bob and all of you on here, whether I get to respond or not - my prayers are with you. Sassy Mom, did I miss Debbi's report? Still praying.
We all have 'the Hope of His calling,' and today I will rest in that along with the Peace Jesus left us with...
Amen Norah 🙏.
DeleteResting in that Peace with you dear Norah and joining in your sincere prayers. May we rejoice in our day and look forward to more victories to His glory.
DeleteContinuing to pray for you,John, that God will lead you to more joy and contentment in your life and marriage. Happy 64th Birthday! This is the day the Lord hath made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!😊💗🎂🎈🙏
DeleteNorah - Thanks for asking. We continue to hope and pray for a negative report on Debbi's covid test. There is a number to call for results of test, she is put on hold for 15 or more minutes then a voice tells her to leave a message. This has happened for 2 days. Thank you for continued prayers for Debbi. Will repeat this message again tomorrow.
DeleteThank you all for your birthday well wishes for me🥰.
ReplyDeleteI woke up to a birthday song the Lord gave me.
🎶God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal and forgive
He lived and died to buy my pardon
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives
How sweet to hold a newborn baby
And feel the pride and joy he gives
But Greater still the calm assurance
This child can face uncertain days because He lives
And then one day, I'll cross that river
I'll fight life's final war with pain
And then, as death gives way to vic'try
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He reigns
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because He lives!
Amen! Hallelujah! Thank You my Jesus for my 73 years.
Thank you Jan. That's beautiful. Have a wonderful birthday for a very blessed child of God.
DeleteThanks for sharing your birthday gift of song. Happy birthday, 73 years young! ❤️
DeleteI love God’s beautiful gift to you! Have an awesome and blessed Birthday sweet Jan!
DeleteMany happy returns of the day of they birth. Many seasons of Joy to be given. And may the dear savior prepare thee on earth, for a beautiful birthday in heaven.
DeleteHappy birthday Jan!
Come Holy Spirit. Come into my life. Keep me living in Hope for Heaven. Hope is NOT "wishful thinking"!. But a wonderful gift of the present. Living Your will in anticipation of your ultimate gift of eternity. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen 🙏.
DeleteBeautiful truth! Thanks ABC!
DeleteFather, please don't let evil seep into the hearts and minds of Your believers or Your innocent children who have not yet come to You. There are dark times coming upon the world, but help us stand firm in our faith and continue to share Your word with others. Let us always remember that You are ALL we need and not to look for other ways to mend our lives. Let us stay united in our faith in You Lord and know that You will see us through. In Jesus name I pray, Amen 🙏. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always.
ReplyDeleteIn Jesus's name, amen!
ReplyDeletePraying that wonderful prayer with you dear Janet! Praise and glory forever to His Name🙏💗
ReplyDeleteADVENT HOPE
ReplyDeleteHow do we sustain our HOPEFUL Advent vigil as we await celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ???
St. Paul provides one of the answers, “Rejoice always. Pray continually. In all circumstances give thanks” so that we may be “preserved innocent for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thes 5:16-24). In other words: Gaudete.
Being constant in prayer helps us in our battle, because satan is always trying to drag us down, to separate us from Christ and to cut off our communication with Him. Prayer is a “battle,” echoed by many saints. It is a battle “against ourselves and against the wiles and snares of the evil tempter who does all it can to turn us away from prayer, away from our union with God. ... The ‘spiritual battle’ of the Christian’s life is intertwined with the battle of prayer”.
Prayer is our primary means of communication with God.
Every soldier knows that one key to defeating an enemy force is to cut off its lines of communication to its commanders, thereby reducing HOPE of survival.
When we allow Satan to draw us offside, and away from prayer and rejoicing, we too, lose our HOPE and begin to forget God’s wonderful promises to us. As we become lax in our spiritual prayer life, we are less prepared to do battle with the evil one, and therefore fail to remain vigilant, keeping watch, and keeping our lamps lit for the day and the hour of His return.
During gray, blue, doomy and gloomy season, we can begin to manufacture joy within ourselves by contemplating God’s infinite goodness toward us, His willingness to enter our hearts just as they are (Remember, He was born in a smelly unkept manger!), and then expressing our gratitude for it all. We can even thank him for the trials, challenges, disappointments, the gray and the blue we face. Every adversity is an opportunity for us to grow in HOPE, holiness and virtue with the help of His grace. Even the pandemic can teach us things like patience, generosity, compassion and HOPE.
Pray always, Paul says, because God will always succeed: “The one who calls you is faithful, and He will also accomplish it” (1 Thes 5:24).
Thank you all for your prayers; you and yours are in mine. No results yet. My daughter is running fever and achy/weak; son in love no symptoms..thank you Jesus thank you Jesus..he is caring for boys and I'm cooking my heart out. I want to be with them and I am spiritually. My savior's sweet loving face appeared to me during my sleep..amazing grace, love, peace, joy! Much love to all of my JC Warriors.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Jan G..God bless you with many more!
ReplyDeleteThank you Brie! You sure know how to encourage my heart!
ReplyDeleteJust want to thank you for your prayers for my brother Tommy. His arthroscopic surgery on his knee went well. Now he must recover. I told him he is surrounded by prayers and God is already healing him because he trusts in Him. He must be patient and his recovery will be guided by His loving Father. Thank You Jesus.
ReplyDeletePraying for Tommy dear Jeanne. Sitting still during recovery last March for me was so hard. I can relate with Tommy on this & will pray him into a quick & complete restoration of his knee🙏💕. Amen.
DeletePraying all healing goes according to God's divine love and grace, Jeanne. And praying that your Tommy has all he needs as he waits.
DeleteThanks dear Jan! Praying for you too! I spoke to him today and he’s resting well. Praying with you and dear GraceTakesTime for a complete recovery.
DeleteThird Wednesday in Advent
ReplyDeleteAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” (Luke 2:13-14 (NRSV))
When Edmund H Sears penned the words to It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, it took time for it to be received well among the Christmas carols used in the church. You see, Sears was a Unitarian minister (Unitarians do not believe in Jesus being equal with God though they believe Him to be divine), thus Trinitarian (the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are equally God) theologians would have nothing to do with anything that came from the pen of a Unitarian. This all occurred in the mid 1800’s but though there still exists the theological controversy between these two beliefs, the carol has risen above such strife and is sung with great faith in all churches.
The carol itself was written in a time of great division in the country. Sears wrote this hymn on the threshold of the Civil War breaking out. Sears' heart clearly ached over the divisiveness among people when he wrote of the hope of peace of heaven’s all-gracious King coming to a weary world, over the Babel sounds, life’s crushing load. As is often the case when great poems are put to music and included in church songbooks, not all verses make it. The middle verse, unfortunately, is rarely included. Is it not appropriate for the merriment of the season?
Yet with the woes of sin and strife / The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel-strain have rolled ‘ Two thousand year of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not / The love song which they bring;
O hush the noise, ye men of strife, / And hear the angels sing!
This link, though not the complete song, emphasizes the ‘Peace on Earth’ element:
Celtic Woman - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Live At The Helix In Dublin, Ireland/2013)
https://youtu.be/LYDa4Kht6Eo
For your reflection, the lyrics for all five verses.
https://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Hymns_and_Carols/it_came_upon_the_midnight_clear.htm
Angels are beings sent by God with a message the LORD wants us to hear. As we sing this favorite carol this time of year, may the message the LORD has for the world be heard above all divisiveness.
With love, Bob
I Absolutely LOVE this Advent Reading from you today, Bob! Thank you, bless you! ♥️
DeleteThank you so much, Bob, for your reminder of God's ability to be in and beyond our circumstances, no matter how dire they appear. I pray these thoughts over our country and world again today.
DeleteIt was very good and I learned a lot. Thanks Bob! Amen dear GTT. He is in charge and above all things.
DeleteAnd thous shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. (Job 11:18). For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen as temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21). "The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints." (Ephesians 1:18). "He who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." (Galatians 6:8). "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes: but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought nor will cease from yielding fruit." (Jeremiah 17:7-8). "Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." (Romans 5:5).
ReplyDeleteHeavenly Father, thank You for being my hope, peace, joy, and love. Fill me with the overflowing hope from the Holy Spirit. Let it permeate throughout me. Let me rest in Your sovereignty Lord. The knowledge of Your perfect, unconditional love and that all things are in Your total control, keeps my heart and mind peaceful because I know that You love Your children so much that You only want good things for us. Remind us, that we are here, not for our happiness, our dreams, and our desires; but that we are here for You, Your will and glory, and to worship and praise You.You created us for Your happiness in us and we have somehow changed that around to be about ourselves and what we want for ourself. Open our eyes, hearts, and minds to see and know that we are selfish and need to step out of our "self" and remember the true reason for "being". I praise You Lord always. Thank You Jesus. This world is so sinful and it is easy to be drawn into its ways and not even realize it. Help us to TRULY put You before ourselves and to make You first and foremost in our lives. Let the wind blow gently with Your kisses to all Your children as a reminder of their heavenly Father in heaven, Who is always with them. Thank You for all my benefits and blessings Lord. Be with me always. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
ReplyDeleteI will wait on You Lord to restore my sense of smell that covid robbed me of. I don't like it. It's strange, it's challenging, I would rather that You take it from me, but still I will wait. Amen. Hallelujah
ReplyDeleteIt'll come, Jan. In Jesus's name we pray! Maybe a birthday gift today for you? 🙏
DeleteThank you sweet Audra. That made my day💕. Be blessed as you've blessed me.
DeleteJan, Complete Loss of smell was a part of Larry's long covid. What helped him eventually regain his sense of smell, was inhaling about 5 essential oils. He used the same 5 oils every day. While he was inhaling, he would say the name of the scent.
DeleteI.e., Retrain the brain!
It took him about 6 months, but one day he could smell. If it would be helpful, I'll post the essential oils he used.
Happy happy birthday dear Jan G. Bring back the smells, Papa, please. It is such an amazing part of your creation. Sometimes stinky, we acknowledge, but better with the stink than without anything. Bless our Jan we pray.
DeleteHappy Birthday dear Jan! Had it on my calendar. Sorry you can’t smell. Thanking God for restoring your sense of smell very soon. Joining all prayers for your healing.
DeleteJan Gridley - I could not go to bed without wishing you a Happy Birthday. Praying that your sense of smell is restored. I remember in Jan of 2021 when I had COVID. The loss of sense of taste & smell drove me crazy! I - who love FOOD, could neither taste it or smell it. However - before I knew it, it had returned. Happy Birthday, my Dear Sister in Christ. I'm praying for you to be restored and that 2022's BD will much different!
DeleteHappy Birthday Jan! Praying for restored taste and smell. Still trying to get mine fully back after a year also. Brie, please post oil scents. Love and prayers JC family. Mindy
DeleteHappy birthday Jan! Sorry I didn't see this yesterday, but I pray that you had a wonderful day and that your sense of smell return to you. Father, restore Jan's sense of smell to her. In Your precious name, Jesus, I pray, Amen. God bless!
DeleteOur Mindy, along with inhaling Peanut Butter, Larry inhaled these essential oils everyday: essential oils of lemon, rose, clove, and eucalyptus. He used the same 5 oils every day. While he was inhaling, he would say the name of the scent.
DeleteI am keeping all in prayer; Let the smells begin.
I think of hope in the context of today's JC blogspot, as having keen expectation or anticipation of something that is GOING TO HAPPEN. There is no doubt, no place for doubt, that ALL that God through Bible Scriptures says shall happen WILL happen, cannot fail to happen. Similarly any promise God has made to you personally shall not fail to come into existance. Our 'Hope of Heaven' and all that is contained therein is more certain than the prospect of being alive to read today's blog. Our hope of Heaven is as certain to be realized as were the words the angel spoke to Joseph: Matt 1:20 “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Just as the angels' words became an established fact, think of our hope of Heaven as already being an established fact and we are daily getting closer to to its fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter. Those are inspiring reminders!!
DeleteYes Peter! Amen! Closer to Him each day!
DeleteAmen Peter! Hallelujah!
DeleteI love the teaching that living today in the "Hope of Heaven" is the LIGHT to help us on our journey. Hope is NOT wishful thinking. I believe Hope is a desire with anticipation of light and goodness. Dear Heavenly Father please shed light on on my journey of Hope. Amen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ABC! We expect to see our Lord at the end of this journey. Jesus gave us that Hope. Goodnight all. Let us rest in Him and His promises.
ReplyDeleteHappy and blessed Birthday, Jan!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you celebrate in a special way. May God grant you special Birthday blessings today, and much joy, and many happy surprises, and may He heal your dear ones, and answer your prayers and all our prayers, in Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen.
YES! HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Dear Jan Gridley! Praying for you and yours and that you will find a way to celebrate with all Jeanne said. Love you so much, Dear Sister!
DeleteHappy birthday Jan! God bless you 🙏.
DeleteHappy birthday, Jan!!!
DeleteThanks for all your prayers! So grateful to have the biopsy behind me and even though my eye looks terrible, I know our great God will heal me and I pray, give me a benign result next week.
ReplyDeleteWaiting on the Lord and trusting in His promises. May we all see His faithfulness shining like the sun.
Psalm 123:2 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and nor faint.
Amen 🙏.
DeleteThanks dear Norah and Janet. Yes Thanking God for that B9 result with you in Jesus' Name
Delete"Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ." (Titus 2:13). "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. " (2 Corinthians 4:17-18).
ReplyDeletePraising You my Heavenly Father for the first fruits of my Salvation the Spirit you gave me. Amazing grace how sweet the sound
ReplyDeleteThat saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!! ♥️🙏💯Amen ♥️
Amen dear Anonymous.
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ReplyDeleteThank you dear ones for each of your b-day greetings! Warms me to the core. Love you all sooo much!😘😍.
ReplyDeleteLove you so much too sweet Jan!!! <3 Have fun today. :)
DeleteEach of you are in my prayers. Brie, sweet girl, be kind to yourself, we've all fallen short. You are a beautiful soul! Norah, lifting your loved ones in the midst of a great loss of a family matriarch. Be comforted in knowing she's free from earthly cares & basking in the arms of Jesus. Jeanne, dear sis, joining the family in prayer for quick & complete recovery, not to mention supernatural healing in Jesus' name amen, hallelujah! Janet, covering you in prayer still. He's got you dear one🥰🙏🌈
ReplyDeleteMay you have a highly favored and very blessed B'earthday today and everyday, our dear sister friend in Christ. We love you dearly!
DeleteThanks! Praying with you and for you. We are well taken care of!
DeleteDear Jan --- Great Blessings and Love on your BIRTHDAY and a splendid year ahead!You are loved!
DeleteFor som reason my comment today is too long, so I'm posting in 2 parts.
ReplyDeletePart 1: "The hope of Heaven" I understand as ' keen anticipation' or 'deep longing'. Whenever working away from home, sometimes for months or even years, I long for my home. This involves thinking about home and loved ones, recalling good times, remembering the little things I appreciate so much. As the time to return home gets closer, so the anticipation rises to 'I can hardly wait'! I find it hard to sleep during flights, especially when going home and to be honest I don't quite enjoy the flight so much as I would normally do.
As this world's situations deteriorate day by day, so the keen anticipation of going Home to Heaven is rising within me. Every now and then I get a little thrill of excitement and start to wonder; start reading again all the scriptures which give tantalising glimpses of Heaven.
You and I meet virtually in this JC blog, after meeting with our Lord we'll be able to enjoy each others company for as long as we like.
1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV
But as it is written:
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,
Nor have entered into the heart of man
The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
John 14:1-4 NIV
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
Isaiah 25:8-9 NIV
8 He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth. The Lord has spoken. 9 In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."
John 14:2-4 NIV
2 My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going."
Revelation 5:9-13 NIV
9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth." 11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. 12 In a loud voice they were saying: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" 13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!"
Part 2: Revelation 7:13-17 NIV
ReplyDelete13 Then one of the elders asked me, "These in white robes-who are they, and where did they come from?" 14 I answered, "Sir, you know." And he said, "These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore, "they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16 'Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,'nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; 'he will lead them to springs of living water.''And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.' "
Revelation 21:4-7 NIV
4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." 5 He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." 6 He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.
Revelation 22:1-5 NIV
1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
One of these days, we're going Home!
Thanks Peter for filling us well and encouraging our hearts. Looking forward to realizing God's promises when the time comes. Amen
DeleteThanks be to God, through you Peter, for Scriptural Words that are always here to remind me I am Homeward Bound. When I get the L out of this worLd then I am into His Word
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May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony with each other—each with the attitude of Christ toward the other.
ReplyDeleteDear Heavenly Father God,
Thanks for giving us all these things.
Now, would You help me receive them and use them? In Jesus Name. Amen.
Amen dear Brie. May He shower us with His love and wisdom today. Leaning on His Faithfulness, the Fruits of His Spirit, the truth of His Words, and His reliable Promises.
DeleteGoing for my followup with my surgeon today. Praying he will say everything looks good. Thank You Jesus
What a wonderful prayer for Me! Thank you for such amazing dedication this blog and to the pursuit of the Holy Spirit, I need and want it so much! You guys help me every morning!🙏❤️
ReplyDeleteAmen sweet Janet! Perfect prayer. There is nothing like our Great God. Staying safe in His presence and peace.
ReplyDeleteICYMI yesterday:
ReplyDeleteBrie December 14, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Dear Heavenly Father God,
On this 14th Nth day and Until the Nth of Never, Nothing else will never ever be enough until When I'm With You!
Until then, my heart is singing
NEVER ENOUGH with Loren Allred
https://youtu.be/uztIUUh5-WE?si=3y8xvy8AtnTFn5VL
What a beautiful and powerful song! Thanks dear sister!
DeleteAs Maplewood stated in an earlier crossover post...December is a great, special and wonderful month. A month in remembrance of our Savior’s birth, a month when hope and redemption came into the world, a month of jubilation, celebration, a month that will forever be cherished!
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that God's desire is for all of us to OVERFLOW with hope by the great power of His Holy Spirit. Roman 8 also reminds us we OURSELVES, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, wait eagerly for adoption and the redemption of OUR bodies.
To celebrate the 15th day of this celebratory month, I plan to give JESUS "O" gifts of OPENING my heart up until it accepts and respects His knowing everything OMNISCIENCE, and thank Him, the ONLY ONE Who fills my cup until it OVERFLOWS. So help me God!
You just can't get enough of God filling our cup to OVERFLOWING! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteThanks Brie and JJ! Wonderful “O” gifts for the Lord Who is OUTSTANDING because there is None like our OMNIPRESENT GOD! He is the ONLY ONE Who holds our hearts and our futures. Praise Him, our ONE True God! Hallelujah!
DeleteI gift my Lord the "O" word OMNIPOTENT for this day. Our God is OMNIPOTENT, ALL POWERFUL, INFINITELY POWERFUL. There is nothing that our OMNIPOTENT God cannot do. He created the ENTIRE UNIVERSE. We are recipients of new life, new birth through Jesus Christ. He has chosen to use His power in such a gracious and merciful way toward us.
ReplyDeleteAt the end of the day, our Lord's attributes inspire awe within us, and like the Psalmist said in Psalm113, we can all marvel at the question "Who is like the Lord our God?"
ONWARD JJ. OUR God is The ONE and ONLY like Him. There is no OTHER. AMEN!
DeleteJESUS died for you. Do you have the courage to live for JESUS?
ReplyDeleteWhen the Lord calls, who will answer?
We must say: "Here I am. Send me, LORD!"
Here I am Lord. It is I Lord. I have heard You calling in the night. I will go Lord if You Lead me.
DeleteI will hold Your People on my heart!
Above anonymous is Brie.
DeleteI love that song!! Thanks! We sing it in our Choir!
ReplyDeleteTESTimony Praise Report 😊
ReplyDeleteEarly Yesterday morning, the facility called to say my brother Keith was unresponsive.
I prayed. Lord Jesus, I know You are NEAR. Please Help me! HIS Spirit said, tell them about his previous vasovagal episodes and to lay him flat. I did. Eventually, Keith became responsive. Praise God!
Then my repair person called to say some terracotta ridge caps came off the roof of the home I am trying to sell. Again I prayed Jesus please help me. Holy Spirit told my DH to call our nephew. He did. Our nephew located the terra cotta ridge caps, will pick them up tomorrow, bring them to the house for the roof repair person to install. Thank You Jesus. All is well because You ended it well. .
To God Be The glory.
Help me Praise Him! There is no OTHER like OUR God. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
PS Satan tried to trick me into sitting on the pity pot rather than thank OUR OMNIPOTENT GOD.
Thanks for your prayers! OVER and OVER they availed much! With ❤️ & 🙏 Brie
Amen 🙏. Thank you for sharing more asked and answered prayers -- Victories in Jesus Christ!!! Hallelujah!!!
DeleteWe know Who holds our lives in His Hands. He loves us with all our imperfections and human weaknesses. He lifts us out of the depths and sets us up high so we can clearly see all the reasons to give Him praise and gratitude. Magnify the Lord and praise His Holy Name forever!
ReplyDeletePsalm 40:16-17
Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let such as love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”
But I am poor and needy;
Yet the Lord thinks upon me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay, O my God.
Thanks Jeanne! I needed that.
DeleteAmen 🙏.
DeleteGood morning everyone!! Please say a prayer for my daughter God knows her name. She will be going into a mental health rehabilitation center on Monday for a sleep study. She needs prayer for Strength Hope Healing and for everyone that is taking care of her to find a solution to her problems. I know she is in God’s loving Hands and that this is truly going to be life changing for her. My family will all be sharing the responsibility of my 3 year old granddaughter so we all need prayer. Help my daughter to KNOW she is loved. She has Jesus in her heart but her body and mind are going through a lot right now. Thank-you all. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThinking God for answering your prayer for your daughter. Peace be with you
DeleteDear Heavenly Father God,
DeleteONLY You can OPEN the eyes, heart, mind, body, soul and strength of Anonymous' daughter and family.
Please hasten to their aid with all the help You can provide and Do What You Are Famous For, help, healing, and restoration that ONLY You can give. In Jesus' Name
AMEN!
Praying for your daughter&your family, Jesus is by all your sides ❤️
DeleteFather God, I come to you in Jesus's name for this precious daughter for Your Grace, mercy and Healing. I stand in the gap for her, put a hedge of protection around her and remind the enemy he has ALREADY BEEN DEFEATED! Jesus already PAID THE PRICE WITH HIS SHED BLOOD!. In Jesus's name. I come against all the forces of darkness which are coming at this precious soul and take back everything that has been stolen from her. I send a Garrison of Angels, Warring and Ministering to surround her and help DELIVER her from the authority of darkness to into the Life--Light of your Kingdom, Father God, and give her a calm well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. I speak the WORD over her and Decree: she has not been given the spirit fear, but of power, love and of sound mind. Thank You, Father, that You watch over your WORD to perform it. Thank You for Your Healing and Restoration of Your precious child. Thank You for being an UPLIFT and WAYMAKER for this whole family. Pleading the Blood of Jesus over all. In Jesus' Name, The WAYMAKER and Prince of Peace, AMEN and AMEN.
DeletePraying for your daughter, granddaughter, your entire family and your daughter's entire mental health team. Where two or more gather in prayer.....
DeleteJoining the mighty prayer train for your daughter against the evil wiles of the evil one. Our great and merciful Father loves your dear daughter and she belongs to Him! Dear Anonymous, Rest in Him Who cares for both of you and know that Jesus has not left your daughter’s side and He never will. He is mighty to save and will fight her battles and give her good health of her body, mind and spirit! Thank You Heavenly Father for opening the door to complete wellness and peace of mind for this young lady who needs you like a flower needs the rain. Cover her with your love and protection, and shine your beautiful light into every dark area of her life! Assure her heart that You are the Author of her story and You hold a bright future in front of her. Thank You for guiding this sleep study and every other part of her life to good. Let her finally rest in your peace and love as You lead her by her hand and as Your Spirit guides her life and mind. Thank You for all this in the powerful Name of our Risen Lord, Christ Jesus. Amen.
Delete1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Praying for your daughter, that in Jesus Name all will be well. I've had the sleep study with probes attached etc, resulting in lifelong Keppra medication. Thank God life has been back to normal since then.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah 26:3 "You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation]."
ReplyDeletePerfect encouragement! Amen
DeleteGood morning, you and your daughter will be in my prayers. We have a daughter who also suffers from mental health and addiction issues and God has remained steadfast in His love and presence during the darkest and most difficult of times. I will be praying for His loving and healing hands upon you, your daughter and your family.
ReplyDelete"Casting all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you."
"God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
God's Blessings,
John H.
Dear John H. --- Your words are such a great testimony to the Faithfulness of our Lord. Those scriptures you shared are just the BEST! Will be praying for your daughter for total RESTORATION. Our Lord is a Promise Keeper and He can make a way where it looks like there is none. He makes the crooked places straight and the rough places smooth. When we cry out to Jesus, He makes the Giants fall before us, for His name changes everything! He always causes us to TRIUMPH! HALLELUJAH!!!
DeleteAmen to that dear JJ! Yes John H! Our Way Maker will lead your daughter and Anonymous’s daughter to all joy, peace and fulfillment and good health of every kind because He loves them and He hears our prayers and knows our trusting hearts. I added them both to my prayers too. Trusting in God’s faithfulness and patiently waiting on the Lord for more victories to celebrate. Thank You Jesus!
DeleteAfter being wide awake at 3:30, finally got up and turned to the devotional for reading and prayer. Finding encouragement, focus, and lots of "O" words to contemplate. I'm somewhat OVERWHELMED by how God makes all things new. When I get OUT of the way, I see His work, His plan, how He gives me glimpses of it but takes over the timing. Thank you, Father! Your plan, your way!
ReplyDeleteRight there with you, Audra. Speaking Great Blessings on your day! GOD WINS!!! The enemy LOSES!!! THE GLORIOUS END!!!
DeleteSure do love you, dear sisters! Praying with JJ for you sweet Audra! God takes our reins when we actually surrender them. Yes! God Wins! He knows what we need and exactly where we’re going. My good sister needs a break and she is enjoying one. God is faithful! My mom and I are alone together until Sunday. Jesus is leading us and the day is going well. My sister and her DH are on a romantic getaway till then. Hope they have a wonderful time. This is precious time for me and my good mom too. All part of God’s amazing Plan.
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