Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word.
—Hebrews 1:3
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Too beautiful not to share. Lifting up your prayer requests and asking God to bless each of you in His ways, by His hands, and His Mercy. “ON CHRISTIAN COURAGE” by H Muller…
The prophet Ezekiel was led through the holy waters, which were first to his ancles, afterwards to his knees, then to his loins, and lastly they were a river which he could not pass over, Ezek. 47:3–5. Thus are the waters of affliction seen to many a child of God. He fears not to venture into them when they are to the ancles, the knees, or even the loins; but he fears them beyond this; they are too deep; he can find no ground. If God bring him to the Red Sea, there he stands and trembles, ready to die. Alas! he exclaims, here I shall perish; I can never survive this. But this, my brother, is unworthy of your name and Christian character. You are commanded to go forward. He who brought you hither, will carry you onwards. Did he not make a passage through the sea? He knows how to make a path where none exists. Christian courage wades through every obstructing ford; and if we are led into the midst of the overwhelming floods, it will give us energy to buffet against the stream. It is a sore evil when a Christian’s spirit fails in the midst of some trying providence, or when any opposing circumstance distresses him because he cannot see the end. We shall yet find ground. If Jesus go before me, I will follow after, and I cannot but be safe. If needful, he will support me by his arm. However deep the waters may be, the angels of God are with me, who will bear me up in their hands. I shall not sink beneath the flood, unless they sink also. It is as well to be in the deeps as on high, if only God and his angels are with me.
If one trial succeed another, it is not otherwise than I have been taught to expect. How many were the afflictions of my Saviour? Did he not go out of Jerusalem to the Garden of Gethsemane, from Gethsemane to Annas, from Annas to Caiaphas, from Caiaphas to Pilate, from Pilate to Herod, thence again to Pilate, and at last to Calvary, to be suspended on the accursed tree? Thus hath he sanctified to me the cross. Of what then should I be afraid? Is not my God and Saviour near me? He who administered comforts to the Israelites in the wilderness, made also the Jordan dry. He will overrule all things for my good, and make those very circumstances which I most feared, conduce to my advantage. As I also, by his grace, trust him in the beginning, so shall I also, with him, in the end, be glorified. “I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation,” Look! God is my salvation; I will trust, and I will not be afraid, for my strength and might is Yah, Yahweh; and he has become salvation for me.” Isa. 12:2.
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Great reminder!
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Yes! His word has sustained me!
Amen!!!!
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I love this Rebecca! Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed week.
Amen Rebecca in Jesus name!
Amen to that!
There is a song that says…The Only Scars In Heaven are on the hands that hold you now. For your friend. May you all be comforted.
I praise God for all that he has given me! I look forward to all that I have yet to see!
I. Just. Love. Grace. Day.
Lord you are good and lord thank you for your mercy!
Healing to those that are sick
@sarahjoy prayers to you
Lord we thank you for being god you are a way maker a healer a miracle worker you are the great I am lord we honor you lord for you are holy lord we honor you lord for you are good we honor you lord for being God lord we ask that angels be dispatched on our behalf to cover us in all areas of our lives on today healing favor joy peace love prosperity is our portion and we declare and decree it is so no weapon formed against us shall not prosper lord cause you got us the devil is defeated and we are walking in the promises of you lord you are the covenant keeping god and you have never lost a case so victory is our portion it is done and it is so in Jesus name hallelujah!
Prayer request: I was sick on Tuesday, but am doing better except that I have this extremely sore throat that won’t go away. I’m supposed to teach a couple classes tomorrow at church, but that will prove difficult if it hurts to talk. Could you pray my throat heals enough to make talking and teaching easier.
Jennifer Loves Jesus- not sure where you came from,(lol) but your comments are so insightful and resonate with me! Glad you are here in this community now! (or just started commenting recently!)
I am going to listen to the suggested “Cultivate” podcast, thank you!
…and (cant remember who said it!) Youtubed “Living Hope” by Bethel Music and knew it from church! Love it! I have a great new playlist of favorite new Christian songs for 22! I love to worship with music all day!
Sarahjoy I will keep your husband’s friend’s family and friends in prayer, what a hard loss. The only comfort is they are not sad, they are whole and in heaven! A wonderful dream for us all one day. I heard MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine” (which I refer to as My funeral song to be played, and makes me think of my mother when she left us), and “Almost Home” is good as well. I will quit going on now, just love to share.
I am so happy to get to go to church in the morning to praise God!
Powerful word, Jennifer Loves Jesus!
SARAHJOY – This post brought tears to my eyes. I’m so sorry for the loss of Brett. I pray for safety as your husband travels such a distance. I pray for protection against the virus. And mostly peace for Brett’s family and yours.
MARTHA HIX – You are in my prayers. I’m so sorry for the sudden loss of your husband.
KELLY NEO – I have slept 3 nights in a row. I’m so grateful.
VICTORIA E – Thank you for your continued prayers. Praying for you and your baby.
JENNIFER CASTELLANOS – agree 100% So good!
JENNIFER LOVES JESUS – Love your comment.
SARAH ADAMS – Sounds like the perfect day.
HEIDI V – Glad to hear your daughter is improving.
SYDNEY SMITH – the vision of you holding your newborn babe brought a smile to my face.
Oh God is good! I am not.
I am amazed he stills holds all things together in all moments of our lives.
Oh God is good! I am not.
Martha Hix so glad to see you here. I continue to pray for you, Traci, and Emma. Kelly (NEO) if this is the young girl I am thinking of from weeks ago (unfortunately I know a lot of people with brain cancer as that is the field I work in), this particular young saint went to hospice last I heard a few weeks ago. Thank you for following up. SarahJoy praying for your husband and for Bret’s family. Praise God for the life he lived for Jesus and his healing in heaven.
Amen @Jennifer Loves Jesus!
“The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
Hebrews 1:3 NET
We pray “speak”
Yet He has spoken
We ask why
Yet He has answered
We want more
Yet He is enough
We cry out
Yet He is in us
Hold me Jesus
Make me strong
Help me follow
Your loving walk
Open my eyes
To see Your power
Open my heart
To trust and obey
We think we are falling
Yet we are held.
He is the “off-shining” of God. The rays of the sun. Enough to brighten and burn, yet we are not consumed by the light of God because He comes to us as a shining reflection built for our eyes. Perfectly given for us to receive. The power that holds the universe and our world together came to us so very gently. A calm assertive warrior offering love to His creation. He wants us to be His. And when we choose Him, we can walk in peaceful strength, enduring and enjoying life as it comes. We are held in the tension of the now and not yet.
I pray for the hurting hearts. I pray for the lost and seeking. I pray for our families. I pray for our friendships. Our husbands and children. May the power of God, Our Father, Creator, use the Word given through Jesus to crack open ears to hear and eyes to see His glory. Bright enough to lead, yet gentle enough to know the mercy behind His coming. Comfort Your people Lord, inspire Your leaders, help us to follow Your call in our lives. Thank you Jesus. Amen.
Praying Sarajoy. Thank you so much Kelly H for recommending Kelly Minter / Access More. I listened to the Samaritan woman podcast and the sermon on the mount podcast. Amen Rhonda J! ❤️
So happy to have this day to rest on His word. Amen!
Grace Days are my favorite in this space. A time to rest in His truth. Today I caught up on yesterday’s reading. But I’m also digging into Isaiah and Jeremiah this year. Spending some extra time this morning in prayer for all you sisters, and soaking in the wonder of our Lord and the promises in Isaiah. And playing “Living Hope” by Bethel Music on repeat. ❤️ “The work is finished, the end is written, Jesus Christ, my Living Hope.”
SarahJoy, praying for peace and comfort for Brett’s loved ones, for your husband, and for all the lives touched by Brett’s bold faith.
I love this verse and it’s recently become a favorite of mine and I hope to memorize it!
SARAH JOY, Prayers for you and your husband in the loss of your dear friend and prayers for Beth’s wife and kids as they face the days ahead. Prayers of safety for your husband in the trip.
God bless you, Martha Hix, Traci Gendron, and all who have lost loved ones and friends. Prayers for healing comfort and memories.
This morning I woke up with the words “You open your mouth and love falls out.” on continuous loop. May that be true for all of us today. ❤️❤️❤️
@Martha Hix, continuing to pray for you and so glad your in counseling. You are loved. @SaraJoy praying with the others SRT for the loss of your husbands friend Bret. Praying also for safe travels on this long distance drive. @Kelly (NEO) my sister is doing OK, thank you for remembering her and my ankle is healing with physical therapy exercises. I won’t be able to run anytime soon but I’m moving forward.
SARAHJOY— I’m so sorry for Bret’s death. Will definitely keep his family in my prayers. Sounds like he lives a bold life in Christ and shared the Gospel with those he knew. Sending much love and prayers.
I love this verse, which I have never read before, so I went back to read Hebrews 1-2. It was really interesting to me how in Hebrews talks about the importance of Jesus, by comparison to angels. I read this commentary that speaks of this, as a way to warn us, but also invite us to come to Christ— God has spoken through His Son Who is superior to angels, and those angels worship him (1:1-14). Listen to what He says! (2:1-4). The Son became “lower than the angels” to save us all sinners of the world (2:5-18). Thus, we must pay attention to his message so we don’t drift away (2:1). May we continue to stand firm and not drift away from Jesus, the Son of God.
Fostermom- How is your relative?Praise God you and your family are there for him.
Good morning SHE’s. Hope you all have a lovely wkd. Life is full of unexpectedness. But God- He is there through it all, the good, the bad the ugly, and the beautiful. So whatever your wkd holds, look up, keep your eyes on the Lord, and your heart full of the Spirit. He lives in US, what a GIFT!
Amen Jesus sustain me, sustain us.
Love the built in grace day!
@Sara. Praying for Brett’s family and our family as well.
Is this the beautiful Mary I know?
Radiance and sustain…such uplifting words!
SarahJoy – praying Brett’s memorial service will be a celebration of a life well loved. May the Lord be glorified and his family and friends be comforted. Praying for safety for your husband, too.
Happy Saturday SHEs!
Praying for your requests.
MISSY BURGESS (daughter), KRISTINA LOPEZ, WHITNEY AUTUMN, DOROTHY (Carol), & TERESA DONLEY – praying that the joy of the Lord is your strength as you battle depression.
MUNCHKIN, TRACI GENDRON, ASHLEY B, & RACHEL FROM TX (husband) – praying the Lprd will give you sweet and deep sleep.
MARI V – how is Patty doing? How is your ankle?
MAURA – how is your friend Yvette?
VICTORIA E – how is the young girl with brain cancer?
MICHELLE PATIRE – how is Claire?
Any luck finding reliable transportation?
Thankful for this grace day. I got behind earlier in the week, so I have been doing catch up. I’d like to ask for prayer.
I’ve been wanting to share this with you all, but I didn’t know how to say it. On Tuesday one of my husband’s friends and former roommates Bret died. Bret was born with a heart condition that required a heart transplant in his 20s. In the last few years he’s had quite a few difficulties with other organs and many trips to hospitals and doctors trying to figure out how to keep him alive as long as possible. His genetic heart condition was one his mom had, and she died when she was 48. His brave wife and three kids live in Kansas City. My husband will drive 5 hours each way to attend his funeral today. Please pray for Brett’s family and many friends. Brett lived his life boldly for Jesus and was the one that brought my husband to Christ. I’m eternally grateful for his life. He and his community prayed constantly and believed for healing. And now he is fully healed. He was 46. Thanks for letting me ramble. Grateful for you all.
Prayers for comfort and safety
Praise God for his Word!
Thank you Rhonda for your prayers for me. It gave me such a sense of peace to see your remembrance of my being alone at this time. Yes, the grief and loss are difficult after the unexpected death of my husband. I started counseling last week. I am thankful for this study and SRT friends, and praying for those requests that are mentioned. ❤️
Grateful for Grace Day! Time to ponder and pray. It will be the best use of my time on this snowy winter day. I’m basking in the light of His truth and the warmth of His love.
Really enjoying this study!