Scripture Reading: Isaiah 44:24-28, Isaiah 45:1-25, Isaiah 46:1-13, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 1:10-12
On any given day, you can find me juggling a career, kids, a home, meals, exercise, and relationships. Oh, how I love my ability to do it all! I worship my productivity and to-do list as if it will save me from dropping any of my responsibilities. Until, inevitably, I am woken from my delusional state of control with real life—which if it is anything like yours, isn’t all that put together.
Sure, I can double check my lists, but I still forget to follow up with a friend, pray over my husband throughout the day, act patiently with my children, or meet all my deadlines. I feel at a loss for how to make my life easier, better, and more sustainable. I tackle my problems with color-coded calendars in hopes that nothing will fall apart.
In Isaiah 44, we read about the ignorance of those who craft their own gods and worship their own constructed power. One craftsman in particular “grows hungry and his strength fails” (Isaiah 44:12) while trying to shape iron. The other put his entire worship into the fire he built, hoping it would save him, but his mind was deceived. We can get so caught up in course correcting our problems that we begin to think we are the ones in control. We are the ones who can save ourselves.
We find ourselves worn out trying to save our own little kingdoms from collapsing. We are anxious when even something small doesn’t go as planned. We get puffed with pride thinking we know it all and can do it all. But it only takes one small thing to remind us how little power we have outside of the power of Jesus.
When I’ve finally exhausted all my options, exposed and vulnerable, I confess to God that I let myself be deceived and I need Him. I can turn to God and be saved from my sin (Isaiah 45:22).
For there is no one like our God. He never finds Himself too weak to help us. Nothing is outside of His control or might. The same promise to Israel is fulfilled in Jesus for us today: “Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated for all eternity” (v.17).
Now, I am freed from needing to have all things worked out for myself. In a world that wants us to build something of ourselves, I can rest in the saving power of Jesus. Unlike the failure of my own power, whatever I build alongside God will last forever. For it’s God’s power and salvation that sustain our walk, our plans, our days.
Written by Bailey Hurley
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For it’s God’s power and salvation that sustain our walk, our plans, our days. Yes and AMEN! ❤️
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Isn’t multitasking a curse? It used to a goal, but now looking back, I don’t think so. I too was stretched thin in every way, and I was proud about it. What a delusional state! There was some podcasts (self help category) that even stated, greatness starts at 4am. OH boy. What a delusion. How was I led astray? Lord help us to labour to enter your Rest. In our weakness, YOU are strong. You give power to the weary, and to those who are without might You increase might. Even the youths will become weary and faint, and the young men will fall exhausted, but those who wait for the Lord will renew their strength!
Amen Mercy! As a chronic “overachiever” , people pleaser, and perfectionist, I find myself falling into this trap constantly!
Praising God for my Easter baby turning 1 today! I can’t believe how fast this past year went! Such a blessing to be in the word and studying with you ladies! I believe being grounded in God’s word helped me overcome the postpartum depression I had so severely with my first child and helped keep my thoughts captive to the Lord this time around with my second baby. Praise the Lord! God will provide a way. He is the One True God! I surrender all!
Happy birthday to your little person, Nicole..❤️
Happy birthday to your small one Nicole !
My book did not have right scripture for today and in searching I find the next two day readings have each been printed twice. Strange.
Hi Donna!
If you have not already done so, I would suggest sending a note to the SRT team to let them know what happened. Even though we are almost finished with the Reading Guide , they may actually send you a whole new
“ Correct” Reading Guide. They may even send you a digital copy of the Reading Guide as well so that you can keep up.
(My Genesis Reading Guide Was all messed up towards the end That is what they did for me.)
I hope this helps a little.
How easily I forget that God has all the power and control. I try so hard to do it in my own will and might. Forgive me Lord. Help me to fix my eyes on you and turn to you in all circumstances big and small. Walking life with you not against you.
Also there is a good read by Sharon Hodde Miller that I highly recommend “The Cost of Control”
We did her study called “Free of Me!” It was so good! I’m doing now “Surrendered” by Barb Roose, which my group has found so very helpful!
Thanks for sharing!
This goes so well with what my community group was discussing last night. Total surrender to God! It sounds easy but it’s hard! But God in His love for us will just remind us daily through His word of how much we need to relinquish our “control” to Him! He has us and will keep us even to our old age!
Thankful for all the insights and praying for all! Have a blessed day!
“We can get so caught up in course correcting our problems that we begin to think we are the ones in control. We are the ones who can save ourselves… We find ourselves worn out trying to save our own little kingdoms from collapsing. We are anxious when even something small doesn’t go as planned.”
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Prayer warrior sisters – I covet your prayers today and days to come! This, what Bailey has stated describes my son to a “T”. You might remember that his fiance called off the wedding – 5 days after they signed a lease for one year and moved into an apartment in Manhattan. It is very costly and requires both incomes to pay for it. She informed him a few days ago that she is breaking the lease and will not pay beyond June. Which means he’d have to find another place and move all of his stuff – again – in the next few months. It is such a HUGE undertaking! He doesn’t want to move out of this apartment that she insisted they get. If the lease is broken, they could be required to pay all the rent until the year is up – costing 20,000 and upward. Jonathan is my youngest prodigal son. He is so anxious and is scrambling to try and figure this all out on his own. What he isn’t seeing is that he needs God’s wisdom, guidance and rescue in all of it…please pray for him, that first of all he would turn to God and rely on His strength, and that God would somehow make a miraculous way out of this terrible situation. His ex-fiance is giving him such a hard time and treating him like he is the bad guy, when she is the one who insisted on this very expensive apartment, and she is the one who called off the June wedding. Please pray for wisdom for Jeff & I as we try to counsel him in his decision making.– Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance for your prayers!
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“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
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Blessings to you my sweet sisters. ❤️
Praying for him, and you and Jeff, for all that you mentioned.
Praying for Jonathan’s situation with his anxiety trying to fix this and that he turns to the Lord and praying that things will get straightened out. Such a hard time to watch as a mom. Praying for you too. God loves our adult children even more than we do. ❤️
Praying for all Sharon!❤️
Praying, Sharon, that Jonathan would quickly realize his need and turn to God in this stressful situation, seeking His wisdom for the apartment decisions and all the other pieces that need to be sorted out. Praying for you and Jeff as you love and seek wisdom in guiding him.
Oh Sharon, praying for Jonathan to find the right solution tonthis problem, but also for him to find the peace of and in his heart to deal with this heartbreak..
Praying also for yourself and Jeff as you walk alongside him..❤️
Praying for this stressful situation ❤️ I am so sorry SHARON. May the Lord give your family strength and the right solution to overcome. Hugs.
Foster Mama….. I felt the same way when I read the first sentence of Bailey’s devotional. I was already on the phone with AT&T as I could not connect to the Internet, thankfully, I can use my phone, however we have to have Internet for my daughter‘s college Schoolwork. I was barely awake. Praying for you, sweet lady. I had to stop typing as I ran out of time at my work now
Thank you, my dear ♥️
I appreciate it so much.
He will Save Us! I will say Isaiah has been hard but seeing how much hope is in this book that I did not see.. Thank you Jesus!
Surrendering control is not easy, especially when we convince ourselves that we are actually in control. But what freedom and rest we experience when we do finally surrender to God. I am reminded of the poem Broken Dreams.
As Children bring their broken toys, with tears, for us to mend, I brought my broken dreams to God, because He was my friend.
But then, instead of leaving Him in peace to work alone, I hung around and tried to help in ways that were my own.
At last I snatched them back and cried, “how could you be so slow?”
“My Child,” He said, “what could I do? You never did let go.”
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This is lovely.❤️
Amen.
Dear Susan
Now THAT is beautiful! Saving to my journal!
I really needed to hear this today. Thank you Jesus for always being there when I wake up yet again from slowly creeping into the habit of doing things in my own power. Lord please keep me humble lest I stumble.
My prayer is the same. Amen.
Ugh..lost my comment..AGAIN! That’s like 3x in the last week! I copied it right before, but then rebooted my laptop, and it didn’t save. :(
But I wanted to share a song that popped in my mind reading, besides Living Hope (a favorite at Easter). It’s by Dante Bowe called “None Like You!” There will never be one like Him- The creator of life, of ALL things. Nothing before Him, nothing as great or as powerful. He created us, formed us from the womb, and knows every hair on our heads.
Let us lay down our woes, troubles and afflictions at the cross. Let us find our daily bread each morning in Him. Trust each step on our path to Him. We surrender our wills to Your Will Lord. May we keep in perfect harmony with you. I lift my life, and She’s up to you today. Guide and protect us, build our faith, and Grant us wisdom!
And me!
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Perhaps it was for God’s eyes only!
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It is well..
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Today’s reading was such a great reminder that there is no one like our God! He is the one who created us and sustains our every breath. Let our goal be to glorify Him with every breath He gives us!
It reminded me of a song called Marvelous by Mitch Wong that proclaims “There is no one like You God!”
The world says strive, God says trust. The world says find your path, God says He is the path. The world says dins your truth. God says He is the truth. God does not leave us wondering what is or what should be. He leaves us with His strength, His truth, and His plan. And we can rest in the assurance that He is the perfect Father and all He says is truth.
Wow, that really hit the mark MEAGAN.
Thanks
And is it just me or is the control thing because I think I know better than God how something should work out…
Father, Forgive me for forgetting You, only and alone, are God. You created it all and You will one day make it all new again!
Amen Meagan!!
Amen!
AMEN. ❤️
On behalf of BAILEY HURLEY, I would like to apologize that you all had to read a devotional written just for me!! (I’m kidding of course)
I hear my little one calling so can’t write much but thank each of you for praying and covet more and more praying for EVERY detail around our goddaughter (including those that affect us directly, potentially changing our everyday lives forever…we don’t know…only God knows).
Mourning the loss of our friend is perhaps #20 on the list because this situation has more layers than the human mind can count. Please include “oneness of heart and mind” with my hubby as very high on the list.
Thank you again my sisters. Your prayers in addition to the people at the end of a phone line are certainly helping to hold us upright.
Love you ♥️
(Hubby’s Dad, who I told you is basically agnostic, may be on the cusp of a Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis…please pray for that also, and my precious MIL who has never spoken the word “cancer” out loud in her life.)
Hugs, Foster Mama wrapped in prayers and love from across the pond..❤️
Praying dear sister, that God’s grace is sufficient to carry you and your dear ones through♥️
Dear sisters, I shared on our FB page last week but know some of you are not on social media. BIG praise! The doctor and hospital in another state where we will have my son’s surgery is in our network for insurance. Praising Him for being the one who is in control of all things.
Aleida – praying for Victor.
♥️ Giant praise!!
Praise God for His provision!
Thankful He made a way and will be glorified in this! ❤
Thank you Lord that my worth is not found in being in control, and instead, I can rest in the fact that you are in control. You are faithful to do what you say you will do. Thank you for your faithfulness!
I have missed about 10 days. This cough just hung on and on.
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There are so many situations that I learned of how little control that I have over things and people. As hard as I tried to save my son from his illness it wasn’t going to happen. How much I tried loving difficult people into sobriety it wasn’t going to happen outside of God. I have learned the hard way to let go and let God.
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Tanner’s 37th birthday is coming up this Saturday. It will be a hard day with grief flooding back. Asking for prayer.
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with many prayers
Praying, Traci and sending extra love your way! I never realized before that our sons were close in age. My son Christian would be 38 in August, he died when he was not quite 3. It is hard to imagine that much time has passed. Maybe they have met in heaven!! No matter the circumstances or time that has passed, special days are still a trigger… praying Saturday you will feel His presence in a special way as your remember Tanner.❤️
Oh Dee Dee, I didn’t know you had lost a son. That is heartbreaking at such a tender age. I hope they did meet in heaven! What a beautiful thought.
Prayers Traci for comfort. As I always say- I just can’t imagine the loss of a child, and all of you that have- my heart hurts for you. Thank goodness that we know they didn’t die- but went right to Jesus! I mourn for the ones that don’t have this assurance, and makes it more imperative and urgent to reach the lost that is someone’s child and love one!! Stitching the great quilt together for God’s Kingdom!! Oh Glorious Day!! “What a day…that will be, when my Jesus I shall see…
Oh Dee Dee, I understand your loss so profoundly. I’m so sorry.
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Sending you hugs, Traci, covered in prayers so you know you are not(ever) alone.
Will be praying for peace of heart and for the good memories to be your strength as God holds you close..❤️
Praying sweet TRACI, for recovery over the lingering cough and strength from God. Also lifting up prayers for MIA FAITH, since her son Stuart’s birthday is also in early April (if i remember correctly)♥️
Talk about perspective! I surrender my will-my little “kingdom” that I build. Daily!!!
Who is like God?! There is none. I want what HE builds and to live without the shackles and anxiety of trying to build up for myself. Yeah, guess I can say today’s reading spoke to me lol
“For it’s God’s power and salvation that sustain our walk, our plans, our days.” Thank you for your wise words, Bailey. Our Lord is all powerful and there is none else that is righteous, hope, sustainer, provider, strength, peace and the One who can save. Thank you Lord✝️
‘There is no other God but me, a righteous God and Savior; there is no one except me. Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth. For I am God, and there is no other.’ Isa 45:21b-22
So grateful for a morning to open my Bible and gather with you all here! This reminder is so needed in my busy season of life that God is in control, that He alone will sustain me. I feel convicted in regard to my dating life. I am still single and searching, so I lay my efforts down to surrender to God’s will and timing. Easier said than done, especially in the age of social media and dating apps lol.
Thank you for praying for me over my vacation to Guatemala! My friend and I had a wonderful time exploring the beautiful country. I fly to Texas on Thursday to visit my grandparents and I am so excited. My grandfather is 91 and was in the hospital earlier this year, so I am so grateful to still have him here. If you can also please pray for my best friend who lost her mom to cancer. Her mom’s birthday is Wednesday so this week will be heavy for her. Sending love to all and hoping while I’m in Texas I will have more time to spend in the Word. I hope everyone has a great week <3
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I always think of you when our younger single sisters come to mind in prayer!! All in God’s perfect timing! Keep trusting! Did you find a different job yet from the nursing home center?
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Hello Taylor..
How lovely to ‘see’ you here. Glad you holiday was a success and will for sure hold you close in prayer for you visit to yor grandfather.
Will lift your friend also in prayer..❤️
Prayer Inspired by Isaiah 45 & 46:
Heavenly Father,
You Lord are the Creator of all things. You formed the heavens and the earth, and nothing is too difficult for You. I acknowledge Your greatness and Your perfect will in all things. As You declared in Isaiah 45:5, “I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God.” I place my trust in You alone, knowing that You are the only true and living God.
You call me by name, and You have promised to guide me and provide for me. Lord, You are my strength and my salvation. I know that You hold my future in Your hands, as You said in Isaiah 46:10, “I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come.” I rest in the assurance that You are in control of all things, and Your purposes will stand.
Help me to remember that even when I am weary or uncertain, You are the God who carries me. As You promised in Isaiah 46:4, “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you.” I trust that You will never leave me nor forsake me.
I surrender my worries and fears to You, knowing that You are faithful and that You will accomplish Your purposes in my life. I rely on Your power and wisdom, and I thank You for Your unchanging love and grace.
In Jesus’ name,
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Amen. Thank you for this, Kimberly. Very powerful.
Amen, Amen, Amen ❤️
Amen!
Thank you Kimberly! So powerful! I copied this to my notebook so I can reread it often. I need to be reminded. ❤️
Amen! Sharing in your beautiful prayer, thank you Kimberley ❤️
What a sweet call to how God cares for us, “I will be your God throughout your lifetime-until your hair is white with age. I made you and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” (v 46:4)
So beautiful! And so sweet to be loved that much.
Amen!!
Our God is the true God, there is no other. God alone is the creator, there one who forms light & darkness and the Savior for us all.
Oh the futility of trusting in anything other than the one true God.
“I am the Lord, and there is no other; there is no God but me. I will strengthen you, though you do not know me, so that all may know from the rising of the Sun to its setting that there is no one but me. I am the Lord, and there is no other.” Is 45:5-6
Not much clearer than this!
This is so good! God, I surrender everything again this morning. Have your way. You alone are God!
You alone are God..Amen!❤️
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“For it’s God’s power and salvation that sustain our walk,
Amen!❤️
Lord you have all of me. Forgive my desire to know and control. Help me to walk in complete freedom know I am walking in your footsteps
I like thr constant reminders in the chapters – that He is God, there is no other, there is none like Him. There is no Savior but Him, no Creator but Him, there is no Lord but Him. Everything He is, we cannot do ourselves, we cannot even begin to fathom it all! He is God, He is the Rock, only.He can do all these things, be all the things. We.can rest and let Him do & be!
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God knew/knows His people and knows that even today – centuries later- we need these repetitive reminders to keep us in place, on the right track, etc. This passage stood out to me today:
Isaiah 46:8-10
Remember this, keep it in mind,
take it to heart, you rebels.
9 Remember the former things, those of long ago;
I am God, and there is no other;
I am God, and there is none like me.
10 I make known the end from the beginning,
from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say, ‘My purpose will stand,
and I will do all that I please.’
Isaiah 46:11b
What I have said, that I will bring about;
what I have planned, that I will do.
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I, too, immediately thought of Living Hope by Phil Wickham.
Holy, Holy, Holy comes to mind. Haven’t sung that in church in many years.
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Love, hugs, and prayers, sisters! ❤
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How do you rest in God’s control? I have been begging God to take control to lift the burden to light the path to stop my fear because I know he loves him more than I do; for months with my 15 year old son. He is spiraling, failing all his classes, truant, depressed, physically sick from nerves, so angry all the time. My son says to me constantly “You Can’t Control This”, which makes me feel like an even bigger failure. I know God can, but where is He?
Praying for you and your son today. I feel your pain! I relate so much. We have to trust that God really does love our children more than we do, that he wants them to be in heaven someday.
Melissa, I feel deeply your words. I have been there. I am now on the other side, but I remember those days. God has given us so many tools to partner with Him to assist our boys in becoming men. I know it’s not for everyone, but for my son behavior therapy and antidepressants changed his life. Please prayerfully consider if that path is acceptable in your family.
I have been through something similar with my youngest. We are on the other side and he is thriving. He’s 21 and just purchased a house. Look into neurofeedback therapy. It really helped him along with medication for anxiety and depression. He now is no longer on medication.
Melissa, I’m so sorry that your son is experiencing this. I can’t begin to understand what a burden and how scary that would be. Have prayed for peace, wisdom and great encouragement for your hearts.
Praying for you and your son, Melissa. Such hard years for a boy and his mom.
I have three grown sons now but remember the turmoil and angst.
Keep praying, God is there even when it doesn’t feel like He is. I will keep praying for you both❤️
Praying for you right now
Melissa that God will strengthen your heart as a Mother to know that He’s got you through this and that you’ll know in a very
tangible way that He lives your
son so much more than you ever could!
Praying for you and your son. I have no answers but asking God for wisdom and healing for your son!
Praying for you both right now.
Oh Melissa, i am sorry for your troubles.. I will be holding you and your son in prayers. God is near, trust Him. He walks with you both through this.. He is near❤️
Father You know I struggle so much with control. Please take over, bind the root of pride that causes me to cling to control and have Your way Lord. I know your plans are good and You are a good father who holds me and my loved ones in Your victorious and mighty right hand. In Jesus name, Amen
Amen!
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Oh yes Bailey how often has it been if I just do this then this will happen. For so long I tried to control or manage, But God wants our surrender. He has shown me the rest He wants to give us comes from letting go control and trusting Him.
Lord, awaken me to my “delusional state of control”. I know I try to control so much at times and forget that it is You in control of all. Help me, Father, to keep my eyes on You. To do what needs to be done, all while knowing You are watching over me. Living in separation, looking for employment and raising my children is a lot on my soul, but You Lord have no worries for me. You know my future. May I be a good steward with my time, my family and my money. Forgive me where I fall short in these areas. Show me Your ways. In Jesus Name, Amen
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Amen, Tara. I am Joining you in your prayer.. God is good. He is near, tjough you may think He is distant. Tara, keep holding fast to Him. ❤️
I’m reminded, my inheritance that will never spoil or fade, kept in heaven for me, thru faith in Christ. Shielded by God’s power until the coming of salvation that is ready to be revealed.
Thankful for the Lord’s directness and repetition in these verses – crystal clear.
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Isaiah 45:21b
And there is no other God besides Me,
A just God and a Savior;
There is none besides Me.
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1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
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Songs coming to mind –
Our Living Hope (Wickham)
You Are God Alone
Blessed Be The Name
Blessed Be Your Name
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Praying, sisters, for the lost, those misled due to distortion of God’s word, those who are blinded by pride in themselves, those worshipping anything or anyone other than our Almighty God, the one and only.
Searching that caught my attention this morning too that over and over there is no other God. Thanks for mentioning it.
Amen! Joining you in prayer! ❤️
Amen, Searching. Joining you in prayer..❤️
Over and over again… He tells us that He is God, and there is no other. Talk about thumping me on the head with that! (A much needed thump on the head!) Isaiah has been so hard. I think that’s why I ignored my readings last week. (I did not keep up with SRT at all last week.) And/or I felt so behind since last Monday, and I thought… “Why bother?”, you know? I JUST listened to last week’s podcast LAST NIGHT! Anyways… I’ll read two days each day to catch up. I know I can do it… He’ll help me!
Adrienne, it’s going to hear from you and to know that you are ok! You have been on my mind in your absence; I have missed you! ❤
Thank you, Cee Gee! ❤️ I really realized just how much I really missed being here.
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Wow, Bailey Hurley, so true. In so many wsys we are the idol makers, trying to fashion a system of “contol” that we can worship.
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Love all the ways God describes Himself in these verses.
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ALEIDA POLANCO – praying Victor secures a place to live today.
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FOSTER MAMA, LYNN FROM AL, TINA – praying for your walk through grief for your recent losses. May the Shepherd lead you and bring comfort.
Amen KELLY! Please share more of your insights. It is always such hidden perspectives that I find so rich and wise ❤️. Thank you sister.
Hello conviction! “I am woken from my delusional state of control with real life”.
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Amen. Very good reminder of what will last beyond this life and what will not.
Yes, and I need this reminder that it’s God sustaining me. It’s not my determination or grit. It’s not my lists or organization. I need God every moment of everyday! ❤️
Amen! ❤️
Amen!