Use this day to pray, rest, and reflect on this week’s reading, giving thanks for the grace that is ours in Christ.
But from there, you will search for the LORD your God, and you will find him when you seek him with all your heart and all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29
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Lord help me to seek you with my heart and soul.
Yesterday I was literally moved to tears after reading your posts. I am so blessed to have women to pray with and to know that you are praying for me and each other. I will continue to pray for all of you without ceasing. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn His face towards you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
Lord please help us during this difficult time.Show your love on all of us.
For those of you my sisters who have problems with fear, worry and/or anxiety right now during this of uncertainty may I suggest you listen to the song, “Fear Is A Liar” by Zach Williams. I listen to it when I start to worry or get anxious.
Please prayer for my niece, who is also my roommate, her name is Amelia and my sister, Carol, and nephew, Jake. Amelia works part-time here in the Kansas City area and part-time in West Virginia. She is in West Virginia now and can’t come back. This is really hard on her because her mom and her brother are here in the Kansas City area. My brother-in-law, Amelia’s father, died suddenly last October and this will be the longest they have been apart since this happened.
I am with you all the way Churchmouse.
I’m praying for you Bridgette Alvarez, East Texas Girl, Mari V. (your daughter and son also), Jenn, Kathy (Sarah, Will and baby boy) and Adb.
Amen Tina, and Bessie H.
Right now I have found myself seeking the Lord more than usually, I don’t know why. Maybe some of it is the times we are in right now. Maybe some of it is I am lonely and I have nothing else to do because I’m in the 60 and above category and don’t want to chance getting it, I also don’t want to chance it because the little girl I take care of as a nurse has a suppressed immune system so I am not getting out much. I think maybe some of it is I hear the Lord calling me, saying I need to get to know Him better. He is reminding me, I need to turn to Him when I start to feel down or lonely. Today’s Bible verse helped a lot and reading your comments, my SRT sisters, helps me a lot, especially on the weekends when I don’t work and don’t get out.
Kathy, praying for Sara, Will and the precious little person whose arrival is so anticipated…
Praying for peace of heart for Sara, that she be relieved of her stress and it is replaced with joy-filled anticipation..
For you Grandma, I hold hands with you and pray Gods presence be all around..and that if you cannot be present, He will in every aspect..
He is Good.. always!
Will continue to hold the family up in prayer..
Keep us posted Kathy..
Every blessing yo you and yours..xxx❤
Churchmouse, Thank you for your words of encouragement and great biblical insight as well. So very often I am nodding my head as I read what you have written. (I try to “reply” on my phone app to comment but for some reason it won’t work!) But anyway I do want to thank you and praise God for how He is using you for the growth of His daughters. Praying for your health in your physical (only) isolation!
Thank you for your post Taylor! I spend a lot of time worrying… always! In some ways, I was taught that is how you love one another, by worrying. I’m praying that I trust God more and remember HE IS GOD and I am not. Also that I don’t pass this habit of worry to my kids who are almost adults now. I pray that there can be good family time during this season and that it is not filled with fear and anxiety, but peace.
Spending this quiet Saturday morning reflecting on Day 24’s devotion and walking in daily obedience to God. One way I have been challenged to walk in daily obedience this week is to NOT FEAR. Man, do I love to worry, stress, and consume my thoughts with all the unknowns that have been thrown at me due to COVID-19. I forget who commented but I wrote in my journal for that day “Ordinary obedience: an awareness that God is near and that He provides. It’s an attitude of gratitude even when I’m not where I want to be.” Amen to that! Sisters, I challenge you (especially myself) to not fear because our God is near to us – His Spirit LIVES in us. He is FAITHFUL. I’ve also decided I’m going to start a gratitude journal and write down 3 things I’m thankful for from each day. It will cause me to reflect on the seemingly insignificant areas of my life during this time of isolation and open my eyes to see God’s work and provision even in this time where everything seems to have come to a halt. I just read last week’s Grace Day and Kara said “I don’t fear the forces of the world I fear HIM. And with that I have peace.” Praying peace over each one of you today <3
Good morning, sisters. My youngest daughter is expecting her first baby. Her due date is next Thursday. Right now it doesn’t look like the hospital will be letting anyone in except her husband. My heart is really aching because I will not be able to be with her during this time. She’s a little stressed about it, too.
Please pray for a safe delivery and a healthy baby. I told her that I would sit in the parking lot and her husband and I can tag team! I teach high school and we are out for the foreseeable future, so my husband and I will have plenty of time to be with this new grandbaby. My daughter’s name is Sara and her husband’s name is Will. As of right now they still have picked a name for the baby, so we’re calling him Baby Boy!
Thank you for your prayers.
Dear Kathy, I will be praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby boy for
I went from 3 jobs to 0 in less than a week and now there is a problem with the name on my unemployment that I cannot clear up until Monday. This devotion on Jeremiah is timely. I’m amazed that SRT had said I know it’s odd to study Jeremiah for lent and then it’s like the whole world started falling apart and all of a sudden it makes sense. For the most part I am at peace. I know God ALWAYS provides and I know the unemployment will get cleared up. Sharing some of your comments and this devotion with other people who need some sort of peace in this situation. God is good. This I know. In these times of uncertainty I’m so very thankful for Him and His promises. I had given up social media for lent as a way to draw closer to Him. It’s almost as if He said that’s not enough. Let me give you even more time to lean into me. To draw me in. What a mighty wonderful God we serve. Prayers and blessings to all of you wonderful amazing women.
Praying for you today Jenn.
This time of forced isolation (I’m immunosuppressed so I’m inside my house for the duration except to go get my IV medication) has made me so grateful for the technology that makes it possible to stay connected to the family of God. I’m not a social media fan or of anything techy (I can barely copy and paste). I’m far more comfortable with pen and paper. But oh the joy of getting to know you all and praying for you though we are states and countries apart. This time has given me the opportunity to watch other churches’ services and teachings – what a blessing! What an encouragement that the church is alive and well and standing firm on the solid Rock, the hope we have in Christ. Folks are discovering creative ways of reaching out and staying connected. It’s wonderful. This prolonged downtime is becoming a deepening time. A time to indeed seek Him with all my heart and soul. To study more. To pray longer and more often. What a privilege this is! Let us take advantage of this time, though never expected and not desired at all. This time is a challenge to the church to be the church outside the building. Perhaps God is placing us out of our comfort zone to have us stop, check our priorities and refocus. What if this terrible virus results in tremendous revival? Friends, I am making note of every request you mention and I am committed to praying for each one. I can’t leave my house but I can freely enter the throne room of my Father’s house. In fact I’m settling in, quite “at home” there, sitting at His feet, listening to His voice, telling Him my concerns and the concerns of my worldwide friends. He knows you all. He loves us all. We are never alone. Let’s be the church, an army on our knees. For such a time as this.
Beautifully said. Thank you for being such a Warrior and Woman of God. I enjoy and search out you post daily because they encourage me so much. Know that you are on my daily prayer list. May the Lord continue to bless you!
Please pray for me during this time as we are in an apartment while we build. I am surrounded by boxes. I am grateful for the sale of our house and the opportunity to build a townhome in the community where we work and worship. Now we are shut in with this virus and I’m at a loss as to what to do.
Thank you so very much Churchmouse for putting out such timely words. My son, Jason, has stage 4 kidney cancer that has metastasized to his lungs. I fear more for him than I do for any of the rest of my family. I know that if he comes down with this virus I will never see him on this side of heaven again. While this does give me peace ( He is much stronger than I am), my mother’s heart is still heavy with worry. Psalm 56:3 is sitting right in front of me; “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.” God never fails to guide my heart, mind, and eyes toward what I need.
I will be praying for your health! I pray the Lord continues to bring you closer to his side.
My hubby has CVID and does his infusions at home. My work is all work from home to further notice. I am so happy they let us do this and I wrote a thank you letter explaining hubby’s condition. We only have been out for prescription pick up. Thank you for you guidance in understanding these passages and helping us towards closer relationship with God. Thanks so much!
Thankyou Churchmouse reading your posts comforts me and reminds me to keep my eyes forward on Jesus. Thankyou again
Rebecca, I see it too in ways people are helping each other, sewing madka for our local hospitals, online concerts that are free, people crowd sourcing items and the list goes on. Much like 9/11 people are voming back together and I feel the vibrations of a revival. I pray it continues.
This has been a great study for this very unique Lenten season
Thank you for this perspective.
I’m reading the book “Living In Christ’s Presence” by Dallas Willard. He talks about this very verse, seeking God with all of your heart and soul. It is hard to know for sure that you are doing that. He suggests that when you realize that you desire something more than your desire for Christ, you stop and ask yourself some questions. Delve into why it seems more important. Spend time thinking about it and praying. His suggestion was, ‘I care more about what people think of me and that they like me’. Why is that so important to me? Where did that start? Who specifically do I care about what they think of me? And so forth.
I think that sometimes we desire something more than Christ, but haven’t really thought about why or how to let it go and trust God.
Maybe I’ve got too much time on my hands these days, but it is something to ponder. I am sort of happy to have things slow down and a chance to spend time with God. Life was going at such a frantic pace for all of us. As someone said this week, it is as though God put up a STOP sign for the world. I pray we can use this time to deepen our walk with Christ.
One last thing, Beth Moore asked, “what is the knot in your rope?” When you are in free fall, what is the knot that stops and holds you? Is there a verse that does that for you?
Blessings to you dear friends, on this rainy Saturday morning.
Thank you for your words.
This idea of asking what we desire more than Christ can explain why we do what we don’t want to do, as in Romans 7. Good food for thought!
Thank you for this Bessie
Tina and Churchmouse: While I appreciate the entire SRT sisterhood and the individual reflections I read each day, I must admit that I look forward to yours the most as they always seem to reach out to the entire community of believers with the specific intent of drawing them closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! And for that, sisters, I am truly grateful. Thanks be to GOD from whom all blessings flow!!
Have a wonderful weekend, sisters, and please stay healthy and keep those around you healthy as well.
I second that Courtney! They both articulate their thoughts so beautifully & their spiritual insight always blesses.
The same here.
Me too!!❤️
So do I.
Yes! Thank you for your pointing us all to Jesus! ✝️
Yes yes yes!
I am in total agreement. Thank you sweet sisters for encouraging our hearts✝️
Yes – me too!!!! I read the devotional and then look for these to further my understanding and revelation! Thank you for being so faithful with what you share xxx
I can’t fall back asleep. I’m not worried but been having issues sleeping lately. As well as my daughter. She’s experiencing some anxiety as she’s been home for a week now. She misses her friends. But… I’ve been so thankful for the last two days as she’s gotten up as I get ready for work and joining me for devotions here at SRT. Today is Saturday and I couldn’t sleep anymore but I’m thankful that my daughter is sleeping. I am so thankful that she and I were seeking the Lord “together!”
I would appreciate prayers as my son is driving home from Southern California. His Christian college asked the students to vacate. He was able to get a ride with a buddy who has to drive through our town. They loaded up as much as they could and will be heading home. I heard the LA Freeways are empty which will be good for these boys.
@ Rebecca. Tried to reply to your post but it took me to somebody else. Thank you for your encouragement. Blessings to you and your family.
Blessings Rebecca.
I agree✝
What beautiful and appropriate words for these uncertain times..
The words who do I have in heaven but you Lord..
But you Lord.
But you Lord.
Thank you Lord God..thank you gor your promises, always and forever true..thank you God..
Holding fast to you O Lord..
Stay safe sisters.
With love from across the pond..❤
Blessings Tina!
❤️
When this study first started I was unsettled by the brash nature of the material. But God has been using Jeremiah and the daily devotionals to remind us all of His promises. Thank you to SRT for this timely Bible study and for leading us closer to God in this Lent season.
Blessings Elizabeth.