Hi ladies! Happy Saturday! Today we want to share together stories of life change.
These stories don’t have to revolve around She Reads Truth: we just want to hear what God is doing in your life.
- How has reading His truth daily impacted your every day life?
- Has it impacted your work atmosphere?
- Your attitude?
- Your marriage? Your family? Your friends?
- How can we encourage you more?
Perhaps you’re in place of pain and hurting. How can we be praying for you? How can we carry your burdens? If you want to share a prayer request, feel free to comment or link up. You can also email us at prayer [@] shereadstruth.com
Link up! And then take time to visit and read another story of life change. Leave an encouraging note. Send a loving email. Reach out and pray for someone.
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I am thrilled to be reading Philippians and finding the encouragement I need to keep it going. Sometimes life can be exhausting. Particularly when you're waiting for God's promises to come true, you just have to trust and have faith in what you do not see. But knowing that I am called to be joyful AT ALL TIMES gives me hope. Because it means I have Someone greater living in me, greater than my fears or my lonliness, greater than my questions- Jesus equips me to be joyful at all times, cause He already did it all. Cause He is enough.
Aww I am so sorry. praying right now. Dear Lord, praying that this man could turn to you instead of drugs. pray you bring these two closer to You and give them your special care. in Jesus' name, Amen! i am so sorry, but god is with you.
Hi everyone. My name is cinthia. I am 21 years old and have a 23 month old beautiful daughter. I moved to Chicago 7 months ago because I was dealing being with the father of my child who was in a very bad state iof mind. We both are Christians, him longer than I (I have been saved for 4 years) now the reason why I left with my daughter was bbecause hes been using marijuana for 3 years now and before i left he'd been using meth for a couple of times, I didnt want to put my daughter through any more harm since we had many altercations confront of her due to the fact that he would put his addiction over us. Now the real reason why I desired to reach out to you ladies is because during this separation, things were going pretty smooth, I came here fully committing myself to God , to bring back the fire I had lost while bbeing in such an intoxicating relationship . And I was doinggreat, and he decided to come on the 18 of October. And left 3 days later, because he simply said he wasn't ready to commit to me or my daughter or marriage. I stayed strong and as I put though in this, I decided to put God before him and told him to leave our lives as soon as he could. So that same day he left and we haven't spoken since. He called me once to apologize and to say he was so deeply sorry for the damage he caused me and my daughter. And he loves us. But I didn't answer so he left it in a voicemail
I feel so used and betrayed and I have forggiven him of all things but I can't seem forgive myself for beige so vulnerable and allowing myself to fall under those things he spoke to me. How he could not wait to see and be with Us. I'm heartbroken for my daughter and I . Words can't seem to be enough to 3explain my sorrow. I still love him so MuChicago. So I'm asking for prayers for me and my daughter.for us to be strong, and for myself to be closer to God. To remember that god has better plans for me. I want to stop feeling like I wasn't good enough for him, or feel used, or like I failed myself for committing into wanting to have a family and be married. Please ladies. Not only for myself but for him as well. So he can surpass his addiction and find love in Christ like I have.
Thank you so much, Nicki.
I thank God that I found this community. On 5 weeks ago I had open-heart surgery after finally being diagnosed with a bacterial infection of the blood, endocarditis. I had to get my aortic valve replaced and mitral valve repaired. I’m 27. I was literally dying before and bc of the infection that nearly ended my life we found out I had congenital heart defects. The Lord works in our lives in ways we don’t understand or want, but he saved me. My heart is more open to Him than ever…He literally made me have to open my heart to let Him fix me. I’m going through a hard time trusting I won’t get the infection again. I am traumatized by the experience. I could use prayers. God blesses us all. These studies, especially this weeks, has helped me more than I ever could imagine.
Heidi, wow! you have been through so much. Very unusual to go through so much at such a young age! god bless you and keep you!
Thank you all for your prayers and sweet comments. There is something so nice about being able to just be vulnerable and say "I need your prayers and God's grace"…it is both humbling and comforting.
Nicki and rocknitat, thanks for your kind words and thoughts. You both, as well as this whole community, are in my prayers.
It has helped me grow closer to God and in return for that I have realized how important it is to find someone who shares the same views on life as I do.
Dearest Kate
I pray the peace of God upon u right now. Gods word tells us that there is a garmet of praise for your spirit of heaviness. Children r resiluent, and your daughter will only remember and project what u tell her. Life happens, so much we r unable to control.
Gods word tells us that there will be seasons for everything. Right now your family is witnessing a harsh winter in one family members life while witnessing the spring in another’s life. For both God will give u grace to endure.
I also will stand with u concerning your dog. I have a young dog who recently has begun to experience seizures. I am on disability and have not been able to take him to the vet. But I have held him, anointed him with oil, and prayed for Gods will n his little life. Some would say why would u do that he is only a dog. Well he’s like my little baby a member of my family. I am concerned, and Gods word tells me that God is concerned with that which concerns me.
God loves u kate. Know that this 2 shall pass!
I really have enjoyed SRT. I look forward to reading the comments from everyone.
What stuck out for me this week was a lesson on judging peoples motives. Who knows someones heart? Only God knows the true heart. As a minister of the gospel I find that we spend a lot of time judging and disqualifying other men and women of the gospel. I like what paul said…. its not about the messenger, it about whom the message is about. Jesus! Remember at the mention of his name every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord! God bless u all.
Kate, praying for you and your family. I have really benefitted from all the comments this week. have related to them so much. Please pray for me. I had lost my voice nine months ago plus had other feminine problems. Have actually been taking probiotics and now everything is starting to improve. I can sing again, not my full range, but getting there. will be starting back on praise team this weekend. have wanted to set up a blog, but just haven’t taken the time yet. i am totally blind so having to use access software it takes a bit more time for me. so just am commenting here instead. will read others’ blogs though. trying to figure out whether to go with wordpress or blogspot. will eventually do this.
mamamia11, praying for you right now. god, please help both of them to find good friends and help her husband too. I know how it is with health problems I have them as does my husband. We have the opposite problem. our church is small, and most of the members are older. We aren’t big enough to have much of a women’s ministry or anything. this community is so special ofr that very reason.
I am choosing more and more to live with an attitude of gratitude. Philippians 4:8 kind of living; not head in the sand or everything stinks! I know with all my heart that God does not orchestrate bad things in my life, but when I let Him He brings His Glory to the surface to be seen and worshipped. I want to bring Him praise with all of my life and it will begin in my thoughts. Thank you SRT! Praying together with you all!
Reading more of God’s word, more frequently, has been such a blessing. I feel more calm in my spirit. Just the other day, I had a situation that normally would have caused me to worry. But I didn’t. And God just worked it out. Best of all, those who work with me acknowledged Gof because of it! That is the best part!
Classie, you are so on point with what you have written! Reading God's word has been the best medicine for me to be able to get through the day with my head still up high. There's something about being in God's presence that calms me and that reminds me of who I am.
She Reads Truth has been so fantastic for me. I am a senior in college and I just joined 13 days ago with the Philippians study. One of the biggest things that stood out for me was Phil 4:6+7. I got in a major car accident about three weeks ago. I’m ok but I had minor injuries and many finincial worries. I knew there was a reason that this had happened to me but I did not know until this past week and last night. With Phil 4:6+7in mind on Wednesday I was really happy that God had spoken to me. But it didn’t hit me until last night. I went through this because God wanted to build my faith in knowing that He will always provide. He wanted my faith to grow and not have worries. He also wants me to experience His perfect peace!! This has blessed me so much. God is so good! God bless all of you ladies!
Welcome to the SRT community, Kimberly!
Thanks for sharing what the Lord is doing in your life. He IS the ultimate provider and he ALWAYS comes through.
I'm glad to know we're not the only ones who struggle finding good Christian friends. It seems people around here go to church on Sunday and even Wednesday but do not feel the desire to spend time with Christ any other time. We need prayers to find a good church that wil accept us and allow us to grow with them. Please pray.
I love the #shereadstruth community. It has helped me so much on my journey. I am so thankful for you guys!
All, I need you to pray for my family. In addition to finding out earlier this week that our relatively young dog may be dying, my husband's grandmother had a stroke this week and is not expected to survive. This is all falling on the same weekend as my daughter's first birthday, and now none of my in-laws are coming to her party. This wouldn't be such a big deal if they hadn't already missed all of her first holidays, and I am worrying about her growing up not feeling loved by her extended faily. We need prayers to help our grieving hearts as well as help us alleviate our worries.
Praying for you and your family!
Mamamia11
I will lift u up n prayer. I know what its like belonging to a huge congregation. Mine had about 6000 on sun morn. Continue to pray and make yourself avail to ministries
Within the church. Who knows maybe God has called u to form a small bible study or fellowship group. Believe it or not there r other people who feel the same as u. We often wait on God when he is waiting on us.
Please pray for my husband and I. We are really struggling with finding good friends and intimate community within our large church (it has upwards of 1500 people on a Sunday morning). It seems like there are no other young families who want to do anything outside of Sunday morning service and we're really hurting for friendship. My husband is also struggling with his health (chronic fatigue syndrome) and he feels generally unhappy and unfulfilled in his job. I would appreciate prayers from anyone who feels moved to pray on our behalf. Grace and peace.
Mamamia11 I will be praying for you and your husband. My husband and I are going through the same thing as far as finding couples our age to fellowship and grow together with. We too attended a church that had over a thousand people on Sunday mornings and it just seemed impossible to find people to connect with. I know how it feels when you need someone to be there to encourage you and pray with you and you have no one. But I believe that God will help us find what we’re looking for and I’m believing He’ll do the same thing for you and your husband. Please stay encouraged. My husband and will be praying for your husband as far as his health. Blessings to you.
For Kisha and Mamamia11, Hang in there and keep your eyes focused on the Lord. You never know what He might want to be doing for you as you go through this time. Look to see if your churches have small groups or lifegroups that get together during the week. They are a great way to get to people in a small setting and live out life together. If they don't have these, contact the church office and let them know that you want to get connected with others, they should be able to help you. I'm praying the Lord will be who He wants into your lives to help you grow in Him. Blessings!
I am praying for you and your husband my sister! My husband and I are struggling as well with finding other young couples to fellowship with and to grow together in God's love. Our marriage has really been a rollercoaster ride since day one and we both struggle with hurt and pain from the past. I have finally committed myself to God and allowed him to heal my heart and to restore me. I have found a newfound love for our Father and a newfound and deeper love and respect for my husband. My husband struggles with bouts of depression–as a matter of fact, I believe he is going through a bout right now. So when I tell you, I understand what you are going through, I really do. I pray that God will surround you and your husband with his love and his endless grace.
Praying for you and your husband! I recently moved and joined a new, fairly large church and so I've been in the same situation trying to make friends. I pray that you'll find a group of people to be in fellowship with!