Relax in My Healing Presence. As you spend time with Me, your thoughts tend to jump ahead to today's plans and problems. Bring your mind back to Me for refreshment and renewal. Let the Light of My Presence soak into you, as you focus your thoughts on Me. Thus I equip you to face whatever the day brings. This sacrifice of time pleases Me and strengthens you. Do not skimp on our time together. Resist the clamor of tasks waiting to be done. You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from you.Psalm 105:4
English Standard Version
Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
Luke 10:39-42
English Standard Version
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
My Prayer
Lord, thank you for a new day. I start this day with You first, not the newspaper, not the morning TV, but instead I begin this day with You. I want to show You and me that You are my priority. Help me to reside in this moment, learn from You and Your words. Hold me firm in You. Some days may not be as lengthy as others, but in each day, keep me centered on You. And then as I walk forth, keep me close to Your Presence throughout my day.
Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author.
Also, bookmark https://bibletags.blogspot.com/2019/06/jesus-calling-366-days.html to have an easy link to the entire year of these entries.
Dear Jesus, Help me to stay focused on you each day of the new year. Help me not to jump forward, but relish in your awesome power of mercy and forgiveness for each and every today. Help me to keep my heart open to the many ways you are revealed to me, even among struggles. Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen ABC and thank you! Sharing in your perfect prayer.
DeleteWhen you put GOD in the center, all things come together for good.
Keep our eyes on You, dear Lord.
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤🌹. AMEN.🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
DeleteAfter the gospels invite us to witness Jesus' birth, they then fast forward us to the Jordan River where the details of His mission begin to be played out. His mission begins, as all of ours does, with baptism. As the gospel of John tells the story, it starts with the role of John (the Baptist). The people's attention must be brought back to God, so God's plan is for someone to "prepare the way of the Lord". That is John's calling. As he begins, the religious experts come to ask, "Who are you?" (John was not fitting the parameters that the religious leaders had established for what he was doing.) John knew who he was, he was "the voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord." Our reading today stresses the need for a time to be alone with our Lord. One purpose of this time is so we can know who we are. Those who like to control people, even sometimes through the church, want everyone to conform to their parameters for life. The purpose of this alone time that we are admonished not to skimp on is to allow Jesus to define us so we may truly know who we are. Without this time, we become vulnerable to the definitions of the world. John was clearly anchored in God thus he knew his role in even the face of opposition. In these moments of solitude, we set our anchor in His truth so we may proceed even in the face of opposition. It is so good to be here.
ReplyDeleteDuring my day, Lauren Daigle's song, "You Say" came on. The words say so beautifully what I was trying to say above.
DeleteA Christmas present from my daughter was tickets to Lauren's concertthis year. I'm looking forward to hearing her faith being expressed in some great music and a very pretty and unique Christian voice. Her words truly do reflect our and His communication!
DeleteAMEN Bob! This mirrors my hope and desire for each day that I may know who I am in HIM! thank you for how you shared this today!
DeleteIN HIS LOVE
Bob - what a joy to read your wonderful messages that always help me. Thank you. KS
DeleteYes and Amen Bob.
DeleteLove Lauren Daigle's talents! Thank you Lord for this new day, keep me close to Your Presence throughout my day.
DeleteI have always loved Lauren Daigle’s beautiful voice and this song. Thank you for reminding me. Wonderful message. Wish I could see myself through God’s loving eyes. I believe I am loved completely and I rest secure in His unchanging light, love and peace. It’s the only place I wanna be.
DeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteWhat a wonderful message Bob ! Thank you for sharing
DeleteJesus mission began with His baptism. Our mission begins the moment we are saved. Jesus as the the Savior didn't need to be saved, we do. My first mission when aged 8 was to tell everyone I knew including our street neighbours, baptism by full immersion, came later. Similarly our granddaughter got saved also aged 8, early last year. She wanted to get baptized immediately. Her church however, asked her and her parents to wait a while. From the day she got saved her mission started. She told everyone, she witnessed at school, to her friends, her teachers. She beamed the love of God. Not without some tears over unkind comments though. Eventually the church, seeing her witness, agreed for her to be baptized. We as doting grandparents watched her baptizm in November on Zoom. The moment we are saved the love of God enters our hearts and our mission begins. My wife was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues from the moment she was saved. That's when her mission began. She invited her teen-age friends to church, several of them got saved at that time too. She also was baptized by full immersion but sometime later. Experience informs us that our mission starts the moment we get saved, that is when the love of God enters and we become one with Him.
DeleteCircling back to Lauren Daigle
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So Beautifully written, Thank you Bob!
DeleteHappy New Year blessings
Prayers and love
🙏❤️🙌🏼
Brandy
Today's reading reminds me of a couple of verses given to me,years ago,proverbs 23:23 says " Buy the Truth and sell it not, also wisdom instruction and understanding " as I thought about this scripture, I asked the Lord how do I buy the truth,His answer was with Time. The second one is psalms 36:9 for with thee is the fountain of Life: in thy LIGHT shall we see LIGHT. We as believers must spend our Time in God's Word. Many people try to live the Life without the Truth,some even try without the Way,But He said of Himself I am The Way,The Truth and The Life ,in that order ! You can't live the life without the Truth you can't live the Truth without the Way.We Must spend Time in His Word because He is His Word ! The Word became Flesh and dwelt among us.!
ReplyDeletewow!
DeleteSo true, aren't we all so consumed with living life, DOING instead of BEING? Precious time, especially to improve our relationship to God is not only the greatest gift for us from God, but one I want to give to Him. Thank you Lord for freeing up my tendencies to focus on a'to do' list by replacing it with the desire 'to be' with you. It'll all get done, and probably better, when my priorities shift. Thank you!
DeleteThat is so awesome! Thanks, I want to live in Him fully. His Word is my daily Bread and Sustenance, the Sweetness to my Soul. I stake my very life on His Truth. I lean forever on His Promises and I rest always in His Peace. I resolve to give Him the gift of my time so He can fill me every new day.
DeleteAmen! Great posting. Spending time in the Word. Soaking Him up, us like a sponge. We get squeezed by life, by circumstances. The more we soak in Him the more we leak Him out to a desperate needy unsaved world.
DeletePraise God, His Spirit is outside of Space and Time, and remains the same Eternally!!! What a Great post. Thank You for charging my spirit in 24. Many Blessings and Great Health to You and Yours as we move through this Space and Time. May You remain in His Peace and bask in His Love.
DeletePraise God!!! Loving Blessings to All !!!
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BYMB! not BYOB... ha ha. "Bring Your Mind Back", my new acronym for use in my prayer life... When praying and my mind wanders or starts to move to the day's or week's plans or problems, I'm going to smile and pray BYMB, asking Father, Son, and Spirit to guide me in whatever is going to happen in the time ahead but NO specifics! A blessing to start this new year and decade. In God, all things are possible. Amen.
ReplyDeletep.s. a busy and blessed holiday season this year, while I have not responded specifically to any of your kind words on posts or your prayers for me, please know they are appreciated and have been seen each day. Like many this is my go to devo place now. To an awesome 2020 for all. Peace.
BYMB.. Love that and need it - to rein my mind back in to the Lord and not my daily non essentials! KS
DeleteLove BYMB, MadFox. I have a pop up on my computer every hour that says FROG... Fully Rely on God. Good stuff!
DeleteFROG... Nice! Acronyms or scripture... whatever we do, take our burdens and lean on the Source. 🎶 He will lift you up. 🎶
DeleteThanks MadFox for BYMB Bring Your Mind Back... Into His presence and peace!
DeleteI love that Suzanne, FROG Fully Rely on God!💗 Thanks!
Morning glory and honor to my Alpha and Omega. The ONE in whose Presence I find rest for my soul and refreshments and renewal for my mind. Thank You dear Lord for another glorious day!
ReplyDeleteJC family: I am blessed and grateful to be back in this new decade with you and excited about sharing and recieving the word of God from and with you. I Thank Him for each and everyone of you and thank you for ALL the prayers and encouragements lifted up for me and my family throughout 2019!
If my prayers and encouragements were ever a blessing to you, you have NO idea how much more yours were to me! Thank you!
May God bless each of you, in EVERY area of your lives on board flight *SALVATION AIRLINE* through *December 2020 airport*, in Jesus name!
Thank You for this blog Peyton family!
Bob M., thank you so much for yesterday's five images for contemplation. I took time to read each scripture you listed. All of them are blessed reminders of the power in TRUSTING the KING of kings. God bless you!
This morning I declare:
It's a new decade, it's a new day. A fresh anointing is flowing our way. It's a decade of power and prosperity and I declare, the devil's time is up, no longer can he bother us
because the Creator of the universe, He is our father!
This is a season of jubilee,
where debts are cancelled, health restored, jobs are locating you, families are united, the poor become rich, sorrow is replaced with joy and happiness, peace and rest take over fear and your children and grandchildren walk in victory!
It's a new decade!
All that we need is resting in His hands.
All that was stolen is returned to us a hundred fold.
Lets cling to His hand and to every promise, take a hold.
" You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from you"!
It's a new decade!
Remaining in prayers with and for all, still trusting the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and End, the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever!
Maplewood NJ
Your words are timeless and perfect for 2021 too! Thanks Maplewood for your daily encouragement. You always soothe my soul and lift my heart.
DeleteI welcome 2023 with Maplewood's declaration and prayer!
DeleteTruly the Holy Spirit moving through You is Timeless and remains the same,as does the Truth.
DeleteThank You for Shining and Sharing in the Light of His Truth!!!
Blessings to You and, all as we move through this time and space. May we remain in His Presence, and Increase in His Love in 2024.
I Reinforce this prayer in 2024 and anchor it in His Love. Many Blessings to You and all JC Warriors as we move through this year.
DeleteMay what was lost be found through the Light of His Love!!!
Trusting the stronghold of un-forgiveness will be broken and fractured family relationships will be restored. Make me a blessing to those whose path I encounter.
ReplyDeleteSassy Mom --- AMEN and AMEN!!!
DeleteAmen!
DeleteWarriors, please continue prayers especially for restored relationships for my sweet elderly neighbor Pat and her son. My heart is burdened for Pat. Soften the heart of her son - PRAYING he will restore relationships with ALL his loved ones. Thank you for praying.
DeleteSassy Mom - you ARE a blessing to those whose paths you encounter! You ARE a blessing to all JC Warriors! Prayers for Pat and her son that his heart will be softened. KS
DeleteI 2nd that Sassy Mom, AMEN and AMEN. God continue to bless You!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Praying for Pat and her son, Sassy Mom. You are a blessing; thank you for your daily insights and prayers.
DeletePraying for all fractured families, that they feel His mercy towatd each of us, and forgive those in their lives who need it, so relationships can be restored/renewed/restarted. Jesus, I trust in You. I will continue to focus on You and allow You to mold me each day. CO
Bless you Sassy Mom for your encouragement for us today. Please warriors include my daughter & I in your prayers for broken relationships. It's been years. I know God has not forgotten us. He is faithful.
DeletePraying for Pat and Jan and all who are experiencing broken relationships.
DeleteThank you Father for bringing the estranged family members and friends back together this new year. May it be a year of resolution of problems, newfound friendships and love, and most of all, peace, joy and Hope.
DeletePraying for family and friends relationships, we ask God that You intervene and do what needs to be done so that theses relationships can be restored ! We place these relationships into your hands and ask that You will bring healing , love , peace ,comfort back into the hearts of your children. We thank you God for the wonderful restoration that You have started in the name of Jesus
DeleteBless you Min for that prayer. I claim it for my daughter & my relationship to be restored. I ask, I seek, I knock oh Lord. Amen
DeleteAmen! In God's timing I trust this to be so.
DeleteStill praying for restoration of broken relationships, casting out depression and any dysfunction in family members. Giving everyone and everything to you Lord.
DeleteGood morning family! I wanted to share a couple of things with my friends here...
ReplyDeleteFirst, I have been completely nicotine free for 3 weeks. Might not seem like a big deal to some of you, but to anyone who has smoked for any period of time, we know how hard it can be. Thanks be to God for His strength and the desire He placed on my heart to stay stopped.
Second, today I celebrate 20 years of being clean and sober. I would’ve never thought 2 months was possible when I started this, let alone 2 decades. The Lord is good! Praise God for doing in my heart what I could not do for myself. Thank you that I am able to live each day with the knowledge that You love and take care of Your children.
Thank God for new mercies every morning. I have an opportunity today to again strive to be Christlike in all that I do. My desire to serve You and others is first in my mind. For this, I thank Jesus, for He has placed that desire in my heart. All praise, honor, and glory go to Him, for He alone is worthy.
I am grateful for a new day, month, year, and decade in which I can seek and serve the Lord with my whole heart. I am grateful that I live in a free country that allows me to worship as I see fit. I am grateful to all of my family and friends who support me each day, for those who pray with and for me, and for all of my Christian family that seeks to know Him better.
Again, a heartfelt thanks to all for my brothers and sisters here. For your prayers. For your encouragement. For your understanding. For your support. For the agape love, which Christ asks us to love our neighbors with, that has been shown to me by those who share here.
My God keep all of us in the palm of His mighty right hand as we journey with Him into this new year. May His peace and healing be with all of us each day. May our time alone with Him be rewarded by the presence of the Spirit. And, may we continue to be encouraged by each other to seek Him first for ALL of our needs.
God bless you my brothers and sisters in Christ. I love and am thankful for each of you!
Blessings and peace to you.
Dave D.
'They shall overcome by words of their testimonies'! VICTORY remains yours Dave!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Amen! Thank you for sharing, Dave! With God, everything is possible. CO
DeleteYes indeed Dave D, your victory in Jesus speaks to our hearts. He has led you out of your troubles into a place of praise & Thanksgiving. Hallelujah!
DeleteAmen.Our God is an Awesome God. So thankful for your testimony. So Blessed to be in the number. God continues to bless us Amen.. Amen. and Anen
DeleteThis is huge Dave! Congrats on your double victory as it continues. Prayers to you for baby steps.
DeleteKeep leaning on Him and His word. You are doing well. Congrats and Amen.
DeleteHappy new year in 2023 brother Dave D. May it bring you ever closer to God and encourage you to continue to share the good news with others. 🙏
DeleteDave D - AMEN!!!!! Joining WARRIORS as we praise the Lord thanking HIM for your VICTORY and beautiful heartfelt testimony.
ReplyDeleteSassy Mom --- AMEN! WELL said. David D, the Lord loves you without measure!
DeleteDave D - agree, agree! Yay to your victories. The good Lord helps us through everything! KS
DeleteJust want to say how thankful I am to my Lord for His amazing power and work in our lives. Thank you for your goodness and blessings over this incredible JC FAMILY. And thank you Paytonfamily for this blog and what you do to maintain it, Bless you, bless you, bless you! Ran across a quote from an American author on gratitude. It reminded me of the spirit found on this blog site: "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." Lord I pray over this JC FAMILY that You would renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy! In Jesus' Name AMEN and AMEN
ReplyDeleteAs I complete my time with our Lord as He desires (and I sooo need), I read your prayer, JJ. I’m feeling blessed. Blessings on all of you, my sisters & brothers in Christ that make up this JC FAMILY.
DeleteAMEN, AMEN JJ! I receive Your prayers! Blessings back to You!
DeleteMaplewood NJ
Amwn! Thank you for this prayer, JJ. Many blessings to you and to all who are reading this. I am grateful for this blog and for each person on here who has touched my life. Thank you! CO
DeleteJJ- Amen & Amen!🥰
DeleteAmen, JJ. This JC family truly is incredible.
DeleteThank You JJ;
DeleteGratitude in all situations and every circumstance is one of my 2021 Resolutions
This helped me..."Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend."... I added ...sin into forgiveness! Amen.
JJ - AMEN!!!! Thank you for continual blessings, prayers and encouragement. I receive your blessings. Praying for you as you pray for me. God bless you! We love you!
DeleteThank You God...and gratitude can turn Estrangement into Renewal and Restoration!
DeleteAmen, with a thank you card to my Heavenly father, JJ, and all the JC family for regular gifts of insight that feed my Soul. Sincerely, with love, Audra.
DeleteThank you dear JJ for those oh so wonderful words about gratitude and what it can produce in our lives. Let us walk through this year with more gratitude, trust, patience and praise!
DeleteI’m signing your card, Audra, as it echoes my heart 💗🙏😊
Amen!
DeleteThank you JJ for posting. It's the Attitude of Gratitude. Reminds me of song 'Give thanks with a grateful heart'.
DeleteThank you Peter!
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JJ - AMEN!!!! Your prayer is ours!!!
ReplyDeleteI am thankful today for MY JC family as well as the vision GOD placed in the Paytonfamily hearts to create this blog! I want GOD to do a new thing in my life this year and I am very grateful that I came in to 2020 better than I went into 2019. He taught me lessons no one else could and HE kept me when I was clueless and lost! I will start and end each day with the LORD in 2020 with HIS Guidance!
ReplyDeleteIN HIS LOVE
Amen and Amen! CO
DeleteUnknown- we join you in your quest for 2020. Hallelujah 🙌
Delete...Let the Light of My Presence soak into you, as you focus your thoughts on Me...All I can sing is Thank You Lord. I am so grateful. I am so blessed!
ReplyDelete🎶 🎶
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Brie, I love how you add to my playlist with links! Thank you so much!
DeleteThank you for letting me know, Audra. So few lyrics yet the pictures are worth a thousand words, truly refreshing and renewing my heart. They Let me glimpse His Splendor,and let the Light of His Presence soak deeper into my soul. Thank You Lord. I am so grateful. I am so blessed!
DeleteThat was such a nice gift, Brie, Thanks dear Sis, I am so blessed and grateful 😊
DeleteBrie - "Thank You Lord. I am so grateful. I am so blessed!" Amen! Thank you Brie, we are blessed with your words of wisdom. You are loved.
ReplyDeleteAlong with our entire JC family I love you too Sassy Mom! Blessings to all.
DeleteI’d say this is God’s gift to us, a Room full of mutual love and respect in Him. Love you all💗
DeleteAmen ladies.
DeleteFROM JOHN 14
ReplyDeleteLIVING AT PEACE
✝️ I AM leaving you with a gift of My PEACE! My Peace of mind and My peace of heart. And the peace I give is strong, stable, heavenly peace, unlike the fragile so-called-peace that the world gives. So be peaceful, brave, and steadfast.
Dear Heavenly Father God,
♥🙏🙏🙏♥ Thank You for Your Gift of Heavenly Peace, one of the most important elements to enjoying life.
Thank You for giving us 3 keys to obtaining Your Peace: Prayer, Supplication, with Thanksgiving.
Thank you for struggle and upset for they are earthly reminders to use Your 3 keys immediately.
Thank You for all Your Provisions in accordance with Your Will.
Thank You for offering us Your Gift of Peace.
😊 Would You bring our mind back to You for refreshment, renewal and peace whenever our thoughts jump ahead to today's plans and problems?
😊 Would You help us run after Your Peace and Accept It?
😊 Would You keep our mind and heart stayed on You and at peace in every situation and in all circumstances?
😊 Would You turn us back to focusing our thoughts on You whenever satan lures our ego to swim in worry, things beyond our control, stress, anxiety and other muddy waters that are over our heads?
In Jesus' Name, I ask. I seek. I knock. I praise. I thank. Amen.
Amen Brie. I have to say that your spirit reminded me of my first mother in law, Patsy. Unfortunately, she passed over 20 years ago now, but she was a wonderful person and my son, Jonathan's favorite person. My son is now 32 and he has down's syndrome. For some reason late last night I was reminded of her through you (hadn't thought of her in quite a while), and I just wanted to say thank you for helping bring back some old, but good memories for me. God bless you.
DeleteThank You Holy Spirit for working through me. Thank You for making me a better channel for flowing Your Blessings out to others and receiving Your Blessings that Janet and others flow back in to me. Relieve me from the bondage and blockage of myself. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
DeleteYou certainly are a sweet savor to me always Brie! You make a joyful difference in my day! I love your inner child of God. Always playing in the yard with eyes up to Heaven. You lift me high.
DeleteAmen Brie, thank you for your prayer.
DeleteFather, thank you for all the people You put in my life and removed from it this last year. I know You know what is in my best interest and are looking out for me and helping me to grow. I thank You for all the lessons You have taught me, tests that I have been given (even when I didn't pass), ups and downs I have needed to go through, and the changes You have made in me. I couldn't have done any of it without You Lord -- nor would I want to. Thank You for always being there for me and for the Holy Spirit leading the way. Please continue to do Your work in me; transforming, teaching, and guiding me. Magnify my love and faith in You and let it grow even more in me. Keep me close in Your heart Lord and draw me closer to You. Let me hunger and thirst for You and Your word. Let my desire for You burn. Help me let go of my old ways and embrace and walk in Your ways. Change my life Lord and help me live for You. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen 🙏. Thank You Jesus. Praise the Lord continually and always.
ReplyDeleteAmen 🙏. Thank You Jesus. Thank you, Janet.
DeleteSo well said, Janet, thanking God for the people in and the ones either kept at a distance or removed. It always amazes me how He does this, looking out for us this way. I have to say I smiled when you said, "even when I didn't pass" regarding tests because I too had some tests that I did NOT do well on, lol, but learned from. At the tail-end of last year, I've noticed and learned that if I stay in constant communication with our Father throughout my day, almost like talking with a bff, of which He is(!), how much better my day goes. I stay at peace better, I feel His assurance and love/comfort more...not that it wasn't there before but it's me keeping that dialogue going. I look forward to His lessons which won't always be fun, I know, but they will help me grow in Christ-like reactions, hopefully. And I say, Amen, along with Brie, thanking you and Jesus for your words today! Have a blessed 2nd day of the year everyone!
DeleteHe is always the reason for EVERY season!
You expressed my experience too! It might be hard to thank God for the hard tests, but we can be thankful that we are still in the class with a great teacher! Amen!
DeleteAmen and Amen dear Sisters. We have all grown spiritually in this safe and cozy living room in Christ. I see so much growth and steadfast faith and it blesses my heart. Much love, my dear sisters and brothers.. Our peace and joy come from knowing God’s promises are true. And we are indeed well taken care of in Him. And loved by Him and each other.
DeleteThank you for your prayer Janet. I took a screen shot of it because it’s exactly my prayer for 2021 as well. Bless you!
DeleteLoving Father, This is another day of thanksgiving, a day reminding me that You are still on the throne of mercy and grace. Thank You for promising to never leave me, but equipping me to face whatever this day brings. Thank You for seeing my potential and calling me to live a life that is bold and courageous. Help me to remain steadfast, and not grow weary, but instead, always take steps forward into the promises and plans that You have for me through Christ Jesus.
ReplyDelete"Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."(Phil 1:6).
As an on going project in the hand of the our Loving Almighty Father, may we be reminded that the Architect, Designer and Builder of our lives, is still at work in and through us. We are a divine project that cannot be abandoned. He knows what must be, where and how it will be achieved to His glory in our lives. May we keep our eyes upon Him, and look up to the day of His manifestation and the glory that will radiate from us. May we never dwindle from our God given agenda, but keep thanking and praising the God of all ages.
May you spend time with the your Father today, relax in His healing Presence and enjoy a blessed, peaceful and thankful day in the secret place of the most High!
Maplewood NJ
Amen 🙏 Thank You Jesus. Thank you, Sweet Maplewood NJ.
DeleteAmen Maplewood.
DeleteAmen, Maplewood! God is so amazing, so many works (all of us) in progress! And I thought my 'to do' list was long 😂
DeleteThanks sweet Maplewood, Looking forward to seeing God’s handiwork in my life and heart this year. We will not be a complete masterpiece until we face our Maker. That will be a day of unspeakable and perfect joy!
DeleteThank you, everyone, for your grace, encouragement, and even challenge that you post here. I ponder these things deeply and remember you in my prayers. I am excited to see what God will do in these coming days.
ReplyDeleteI keep going back to these few lines from Sarah today:
“I equip you to face whatever the day brings. This sacrifice of time pleases Me and strengthens you. Do not skimp on our time together. Resist the clamor of tasks waiting to be done. You have chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from you.”
May we find ourselves lavishly seeking and spending time with our Papa, Abba, Savior, Redeemer, Lord, Healer, and friend.
Amen GTT.
DeleteAmen sweet GTT! Thank You, dear Papa!💗😊🙏
ReplyDeleteBlessings Dear JC Family. Amen, GTT - I am so glad that I took time this morning just as Sarah suggested. We had 3 of our Grands over (the 2 boys are autistic) and though I was a little nervous, I missed them and was encouraged by their Dad. They were with his ex-wife this week. So, over they came and my Granddaughter and I made brownies and then ground beef for nachos. I had all of the 'fixings.' I realized a little while after they were here that I didn't have a sense of taste or smell. My second son got sick about 4 days ago and had been over but once he got a temp, he didn't come back. He called to say that he was finally feeling like himself again except he had no taste or smell. One thing led to another and my oldest son (dad of the 3 with us) was very upset and their mom came to get them.
ReplyDeletePlease pray with me that everyone is fine and exempt from this virus. We've been told to give it 4-5 days and then consider getting tested.
Had I not had the time in the Word this morning that I did, it would have been a much bigger deal. I got to celebrate with Dave D. again and I loved JJ's quote on Gratitude and shared it with several people. Loved MadFox's BYMB and Suzanne's FROG, which reminded me of my dear sister who shared that with me several years ago. She gave me a little frog that sits on my windowsill above my computer and I am constantly reminded.
My hubby and I prayed together before the Grands came and we had a nice time until the very end, when the youngest boy had a melt down. We all handled it well, though and they are back with their mom.
I am going to keep that attitude of gratitude in the forefront of my mind. I am trusting and leaning on His everlasting arms and praying that my family, which is already a bit divided doesn't let this possibility of COVID disrupt our family, even more.
Jeanne, Janet, Brie, Maplewood, SassyMom, LQA, Bob and all the rest of your dear hearts, you are all in my prayers as everyone on this page and the Payton Family for providing it. Here I go again listing names knowing that I'm surely leaving someone out. I trust you know that it isn't intentional and that as I read, I pray for you, by name. The best part is that our loving Father knows every hair on our head and our Lord and Savior has gone before us.
Blessings on this 2nd day of the New Year!
Praying Good Health for you and yours, Dear Norah!
DeleteDefinitely praying, Norah. So grateful your time gave you peace and a foundation for your day.
DeleteAmen Norah. Father, please protect Your children from sickness and keep them close in Your heart. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
DeleteNumbers 6:24-26
ReplyDelete24 “The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”
My prayer for you and yours Norah. ANEN!
Amen LCA.
Delete*Amen! (I'm not perfect either)
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DeleteStepping forward into 2022 holding His Unchanging Hand and looking up from where my help cometh. Praying our prayers are being answered becaus we serve a compassionate and faithful God. God bless the path ahead of us. He is the light in our wilderness. We can believe His words: Be Not Afraid. I believe the best is yet to come.
ReplyDeleteThank You Father for healing our weaknesses in body, mind and spirit, and our dear ones. Comfort and hold us tight through every day. Remind us to stay in Your Presence and Peace. Give us patience in prayer and thankful hearts. Remind us that every good thing is from You. Every new day is such a gift no matter the circumstances. You have never left us alone and never will. We praise Your Holy Name. The Name above all other names. How Great Thou Art! Thank You for this in the Name of Your Son, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen Jeanne 🙏.
DeleteBeautiful Jeanne! Hallelujah 🙏
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DeleteAmen Jeanne, thank you for your prayer.
DeletePraying it together dear ones.
DeleteThank You Jesus and I praise You Lord always. Thank You for being in my life and for all You do. You are my everything.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanne and Janet, I'm still stuck in the hospital with a lung infection, and a lower left collapsed lung. HOWEVER, This lovely song 🎵 came to mind... Thank you Jesushttps://youtu.be/MeBMcASoBak
ReplyDeleteSomebody's praying by Ricky Skaggs
God is good!!
Butterfly Love, our Jehovah Rapha is with you. It shall be well.
DeletePraying for joy returning to fill your healthy lungs Butterfly Love! Get the rest you need and keep your trust in God!
DeleteJoining prayers for your recovery dear Butterfly Love. Amen. You are not alone. God is with you right now. That beautiful song is true. We are surely praying for you dear sister.
DeleteI hopefully will go home in a few days with my temporary tracheotomy.
ReplyDeleteFather in heaven, we ask, we seek, we knock for the door of healing and complete recovery be opened wide for our dear sister BL. In Jesus' name amen. Hallelujah 🙏💕
DeleteAmen! He can do all things! In Jesus’ Name we pray. 🙏💗
DeleteYes, someone is praying, Butterfly love, for you! For healing, and strength and peace. I am reminded of Corrie ten Boom’s belief that no prayer is ever lost or wasted. God is faithful to the prayers offered to Him and they continue to be filled with His power. She was a simple woman who saved many Jews during WW2 and as a result was put in a Nazi prison camp, where her sister died. In one of her books she talked about having a heart for homeless people as a young girl, and having her specific prayers answered many years later. God doesn’t forget. All of the prayers offered here have staying power, His power!
ReplyDeleteDear Ellen, AmenGod doesn’t forget our prayers and He may answer them years later as he did for my 39 year old son who is blessed that his lovely wife is finally pregnant with their first child. How is your head feeling? And how are your two sons in love? Is one recovering well from his heart valve procedure and how is the other one with Covid? Praying that they are seeing God’s faithfulness. God bless you and your family in all things.
DeleteHappy New Year fam! I haven’t been able to comment for a while due to technical problems. I pray you are all well!
ReplyDeleteI’ve been laid up in a cast with a torn quad tendon since 12/22…it’s frustrating especially since I’m a very active person. I’m thankful though for all the help I was blessed with rescuing me from the mountain and the following surgery.
I’m trying to figure out what God is trying to teach me with all this, and I have LOTS of time to pray and meditate; so far the answer is not clear.
Please pray for my wife/nurse Jill who has been wonderful caring for me and that’s not easy; and for expeditious healing and recovery, and that my cast will come off for good on Thursday.
Father God thank you for reminding me to stay focused on you, to abide in you and your presence, as that is where I find my peace and the answers to my questions. Help me to remain strong and courageous during adversity, knowing that your power is made perfect in our weakness and that you will not leave me or forsake me, and in ALL things you work for the good for those who love you and are called according to your purpose. Amen. Blessings and thankfulness family🙏
Praying for you, a speedy recovery and return to "active" status, RichC
DeleteJoining prayers for your complete healing and recovery! God bless and strengthen you and your loving wife! Be still now and know that He is God.
DeleteAmen and thank you!
DeletePraying for you Rich C and your wife/ nurse. I empathize with you, having been laid up a while back and off work, any activity for about a year. A good wife is worth more than rubies (Proverbs 31:10). While you're trying to figure out what God is trying to teach you, I commend to you James 1. In the circumstances it's a good chapter to read, meditate on, research on line, or via a good Bible commentary. Relax, enjoy His companionship, on each day's walk with Him.
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DeleteThank you Jeanne, a beautiful posting, much blessed.
ReplyDelete2nd Jan 2023
ReplyDeleteHymn: Another Year Is Dawning
Another year is dawning!
Dear Father, let it be,
in working or in waiting,
another year with thee;
another year of leaning
upon thy loving breast,
another year of trusting,
of quiet, happy rest.
Another year of mercies,
of faithfulness and grace;
another year of gladness
in the shining of thy face;
another year of progress,
another year of praise,
another year of proving
thy presence all the days.
Another year of service,
of witness for thy love;
another year of training
for holier work above.
Another year is dawning!
Dear Father, let it be
on earth, or else in heaven,
another year for thee.
https://youtu.be/_iTn6HFOKhI
Thank you Peter, for another song to remind me I am grateful for another year!
DeleteMuch appreciation for this addition to my playlist. Thanks for including the link!
DeleteThanks Peter. That was a song of hope and encouragement because we all have another year in God's presence. Hallelujah
DeleteBut as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the LORD God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works. (Psalm 73:28). Then he said to Him, "if Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here." (Exodus 33:15).
ReplyDeleteAmen dear Janet, I rest safely because the Lord God is my refuge.
DeleteIn this New Year, I am just looking for a closer Walk with Thee. Everything else will follow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOKaircCiGI
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
I am weak, but Thou art strong
Jesus, keep me from all wrong.
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk let me walk close to Thee
In this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who but Thee my burden shares?
None but Thee, oh Lord, none but Thee.
Amen!
ReplyDeleteBravo Jeanne, thank you. Many blessings in 2023!
ReplyDeleteDear heavenly Father help me in 2023 to honor you in all I do.Help me to keep my focus on you and the eternal reward with foundational hope, not shallow-empty hopes of worldly means and attachments. Jesus I Trust in You! Amen.
ReplyDeleteAmen ABC! I wish to focus as your prayer suggests. Thank you Jesus!
DeleteWonderful prayer dear ABC. Amen. Thank You Father for a clearer vision to see those things that will never fade away. Remind me to keep my focus on You through every day.
DeleteIn You I trust. Amen
Thank you. We are blessed to be together standing on the same immovable Rock.
ReplyDeleteToday's Devotion remnds us to RELAX IN GOD'S HEALING PRESENCE! SPEND TIME WITH HIM!.
ReplyDeleteWorth repeating:
*Welcome on Board FLIGHT 2024*
*Ladies and Gentlemen, this is ‘Captain Emmanuel (God with us)!
Thank you for choosing *SALVATION AIRLINE* and I assure you comfort as bestowed in
*John 3:16;10:10b.*
We took off on *December 31st 2023@ 23:59hrs to 2024, flying us through to December 2024 Airport.*
Please be reminded that during our flight we will land in 12 interesting sites* taking us a total of *365 discovery days.*
We shall be cruising at uncountable blessings per day and at zillion miles above sorrow level.
The weather may be cloudy but Grace is sufficient. There may be some turbulence but Divine intervention is certain. The Prince of Peace will speak *‘Peace be still’* to our storms.
*The Angels are our Cabin Crew.* They will supply all our needs according to God's riches in glory. We shall not lack any good thing that pertains to life and godliness.
Our menu includes: *Peace, grace, mercy, favour, sound health, success and prosperity.* Amazingly, they are all free, courtesy of *Captain Emmanuel (Christ Jesus, God with us).*
Note that this is a *'No weeping, No mourning flight!'*
*Please, fasten your prayer belt!*
We and all the members of our family and loved ones will land safely.
*For more information* about your safety on board, please always contact your *Safety Manual, The Bible on a Daily basis.* For any question, *Please ask The Holy Spirit* who shall give you all the answers at any time.
In Jesus, there shall be no loss! *(John 17:9-19)* Amen.
*Please, advertise the SALVATION AIRLINE to everyone especially to all you know because IT'S FREE.* IT WAS NICE SHARING GOD'S WORD WITH YOU ALL.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, HAPPY NEW DECADE!
*Enjoy your flight through 2024 because Captain EMMANUEL (God with us) will never leave you stranded!
Maplewood NJ
Thank you for sharing Maplewood's encouraging words again this new year Brie 🙏 👏 ❤! God bless!
DeleteThanks for sharing Maplewood's post dear Brie. Got my ticket & waiting to go on board! 🥰❤️
Delete☺️🥰 Blessed! A refreshing take on the journey to our Eternal Home.
DeleteThanks you, Brie. Buckling up with Jesus and living prayerfully! HALLELUJAH!!!
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DeleteSALVATION AIRLINE
https://youtu.be/M2-3SecOWSU?si=RhPeBHxARO3_RMqj
Thanks for the link Sassy Mom.
DeleteThanks for blessing me, dear Brie and Maplewood! My
ReplyDeleteThat was me, and I’m happy and blessed to be on the same Flight with you into 2024 with Captain Emmanuel in charge. He is the light that is guiding us through the unknown territory ahead. He knows the way through our wilderness and all the answers to our questions and all the solutions to our problems. We are in the best of Hands. And someday, dear ones, we will see Him face to Face and our joy will be complete. We will understand it all by and by. Hallelujah!
ReplyDelete1 John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
✨🙏🏻✨
ReplyDeleteThank you Brie and Jeanne- God bless you and all of the JC family.❤️🙏
ReplyDeleteThanks dear Blessings from NY! Received that blessing! God bless you!
DeleteBlessings Dear JC Family and Brie (!!!) I, too am thankful for being on the same flight as you and all of the rest of our sweet family. I am back at work and just took a brief break to hop on and say hi after reading earlier this morning.
ReplyDeleteI am excited to start this new year and as I remembered this morning - we have 366 days to give thanks to God for all He has done (Leap Year!). I am sure we will have snacks on our Flight: sweeter than honey and I will be chewing on that lovely Word of God all through out the day!
Love and Blessings, JC Family!
Best food that always leaves us satisfied!!
DeleteGood morning and Happy New Year to my JC prayer warriors! As Christmas whizzed by, I realized once again, I was more of a Martha than a Mary. When will I learn? This will be one of my goals as we begin the new year and what a great message in today's offering by Sarah Young... RELAX! This word is rarely in my vocabulary and even more rare in my actions. That has to change.
ReplyDeleteToday's message give actual verbiage in the form of verbs as to what our actions should be to have a close relationship with our Savior.
Relax
Spend time
Bring your mind
Let the light
Focus
Sacrifice
Do not skimp
Resist the clamor
Prayers of peace and happiness to you and yours as we embark on this new year together. And as always.... stay connected to The Vine.
Wonderful wisdom, Suzanne.
DeleteReceive your Blessings, and may the coming year be filled with Abundant Blessings for you and your family!
Our Mighty God ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, WINNS!!!
So true! I long to be a Mary but I’m the cook and baker of the family. Those precious moments when I can rest and enjoy my dear ones are sweet and special to me. Being alone with my mom now gives me so much time with the Lord. He reads my heart like none other. I miss my husband, family and friends but He’s the best company! Blessed to have time at the end of each day to relax and spend precious time with Him. My mom is good company too. This is all part of God’s plan.
DeleteThanks Suzanne R. Joining into
DeleteRelaxing
SPENDING TIME
Bringing my mind
Letting the light
Focusing
Sacrificing
Do not skimp
Resisting the clamor
From Life Study Fellowship:
TIME...
Time is the coin of our life.
It is the only coin we have to spend.
Only we can determine how our life coin is spent.
Being careful with our time coin, means we
Do NOT let others spend it for us. Instead, we spend it for ourselves when we:
Spend time working; work is the price of success.
Spend time thinking; thoughts are a source of power.
Spend time playing; playing is a secret of youth.
Spend time reading; reading is a road to discovery.
Spend time praying; praying is a key to eternity.
Spend time being friendly; friendliness is a road to happiness.
Spend time dreaming; dreams are a highway to stars.
Spend time loving and being loved; love is a way to show The True Nature of God.
Spend time worshipping in place of worrying;
Yesterday is a cancelled check.
Tomorrow is a promissory note.
Today is cash in hand!
SOMEBODY might ask what I did with the cash gift He gave me today! Will my answer cause Him to say, Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your Master?
I pray it is so. In Jesus' Name. AMEN!
Entering today in relaxation rather than leaping. Taking a moment to read aloud WHO I AM, thanks to a recent gift: "Victory Over the Darkness" by Neil T. Anderson.
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Enjoy your gift and take your time finishing it! Love you!
DeleteDear Heavenly Father, thank you for today. Thank you for all you provide. Keep me focused on you always. Send the Holy Spirit as I begin a new year as your beloved child. Come Holy Spirit, guide and strengthen me each day. Amen
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DeleteThank you for that beautiful prayer ABC, what a wonderful way to end my day❤️
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