Lent is a season where we reflect on the depth of our sin and embrace the hope and strength found only in the cross of Christ. We seek unhurried moments of quiet to read Scripture, pray, confess, and repent. Take some time today to catch up on your reading, make space for prayer, and rest in God’s presence.
The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
—2 Peter 3:9
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Hallelujah! Lord I thank you!
So feeling the gravity of Peter’s words…
I know God is always right on time… yet today, I’ve really struggled with patience and tolerance. So here I am again LORD, praising your name and repenting. Emaline, praying for your kids… and you can pray for mine.
So feeling the gravity of Peter’s words…I know God is always right on time… yet today, I’ve really struggled with patience and tolerance for one simple yes/no from a family member. So here I am LORD, trying greatly
Peter’s words give me hope. Not only for those who are lost, but also for me. God will not finished what he has started and will fulfill his promise to make me complete and turn my heart of stone into a heart of flesh.
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Michelle, you sound like a wise woman. Keep your eyes on Jesus, and find real life friends to help keep you accountable. And remember that nothing can ever keep you from the love of Jesus. But it is so much wiser not to get into a relationship with someone with whom you are not spiritually compatible. I’m dating a really good man right now, and he believes in Jesus, but he doesn’t LOVE him the way I do, with every fiber of my being. I believe that I ultimately need to end this relationship, but I’m struggling with how. I love him dearly and I don’t want to hurt him, but I’m sure it’s going to hurt no matter what. And so I am praying for guidance as to how and when. But you know this man is not a believer now, so you can avoid getting to the difficult place I am in. God bless you as you follow him.
Michelle, you sound like a wise woman. Keep your eyes on Jesus, and find real life friends to help keep you accountable. And remember that nothing can ever keep you from the love of Jesus. But it is so much wiser not to get into a relationship with someone with whom you are not spiritually compatible. I’m dating a really good man right now, and he believes in Jesus, but he doesn’t LOVE him the way I do, with every fiber of my being. I believe that I ultimately need to end this relationship, but I’m struggling with how. I love him dearly and I don’t wants
Victoria E, congratulations on baby Elijah!! It has been so encouraging to pray for you and see God’s faithful, sustaining hand in your journey, so thank you for sharing with us! I read these verses and thought of you: Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves. – Psalms 126:5-6 ❤️ Praying that you are recovering well, getting rest, and getting into a good groove with your baby boy! ❤️
Hi, I been studying with SRT for about year now. Been such a blessing for me. The grace day verse today is so encouraging. Could you please pray for my son and daughter , in their 20s to come back to Jesus. Thanks
I am praying for the different requests. Have a blessed day everyone
So good to know that His grace is for me and that he is patient with me. Feeling just overwhelmed with demands of the home and ministry life, just need this quiet time for me.
So many thoughts today on the study and the crazy world after spending time with the nieces and nephews and my son. They are all so caught up in worldly things such as quick money at any cost, relationships (living together, pre-marital sex, and sleeping with whoever, whenever), and idols (mainly gaming and the forementioned). It is crazy to me, yet normal to them sadly, just as Angie had said. It is sad, and we hurt for the world because we know a better way. I am not that old and remember going through some of these things in college, but wow, it is a major stronghold today and pure satan. The one niece, that is single and had the baby and my son are both believers, but are not in church. Lord, keep hold of these two I pray, let your Holy Spirit work in them and move them. As for the other three, they have turned their back on God. Lord I ask that you work in their lives that they may see you and come to you. I will continue to pray for them and encourage them as your give me the words.
Heavenly Father I ask that you are with Michelle P and that the Holy Spirit will lead her in her actions, that she stay strong, and speak Jesus name over the wicked feelings she is sensing. She is your child, and longs to please you, give her wisdom.
Prayers for a good wkd! I hope we feel closer to our Heavenly Father in the midst of all of the evil of the upside-down world. God, give your people strength, as persecution will come, and we must prepare. Let our hearts be humble, and give up our own idols, stay in the Word that you have given us, and shine your light and plant those seeds! Amen
VICTORIA- the tired WILL pass.. there WILL be a day that sleep is more consistent and for longer periods at a time… I used to have to speak that to myself when I was in infancy stage…
Breastfeeding happens and doesn’t.. my first two were a no-go, my 3rd it worked for about 3 months (while supplementing with Baby’s Only formula) and then I had to make the choice to stop. And it was emotional… idk why exactly but it was. But hear this- there are healthy breastfed humans walking the earth and healthy formula fed humans walking the earth and your choice of how you choose to feed your baby is NOT going to have any traumatic stress on him :) :) You do what works. What brings less stress to you will bring less stress to him :) As much as you are able, keep a “big picture” perspective on ALL the choices you need to make for him. Babies are born and thrive all over this earth- all raised differently. You’re doing great and you’ll continue to do great. Remember the last study! FEAR NOT! You’ve got this! And Gods got you! :)
Dear Victoria & baby Elijah. Grace upon Grace, upon Grace upon Grace…I can imagine the immense gratitude & glory you are finding in this gorgeous child. Sleeping or awake. Crying or trying. Every Good & Perfect Gift is from above! Thank you for sharing your journey, now entering a new phase of wonder & delight. Spoken by me, the grandmother of three sons four & under.
Thank you Kelly (NEO) for praying for Brandon and James. My sister was here visiting for spring break and mentioned she found in Brandon’s old place a Bible and he had written scripture on his car before it was impounded. We still don’t know where he is but I think he’s saved despite his bad choices. James is 2 and hasn’t said any words yet but very active and very loved. So happy for Victoria E and baby Elijah. Praying for you and all the requests here and our unbelieving family and friends. Heidi – you are such a blessing! Asking for prayer for me, I was out with family last night and suddenly felt a pain shoot up the back of my my left leg. Having trouble sitting and laying on my sides is too painful. Limping around the house and praying it will pass soon. Gentle stretching is making it worse. Thank you
It feels so good to read this passage this morning. Peace be with all of you this weekend and forever.
For many of us, myself included, this verse is hard to absorb because we are in a world where we want things and we want things “right away” and if that doesn’t happen we can’t understand why. A good example is with Finley and waiting to find out what antibiotic to put her on by what the culture grows out, these things take time. God also takes time — SOMETIMES A LOT LONGER than we want Him to — but we have to remember God is the creator of ALL THINGS.
Found out yesterday that my agency might have some work for me until Finley is out of the hospital. Also found out Finley will be in for another 6 – 8 days.
Father, God, Healer of all, Great Physician, help Finley through this, help her parents and her sisters. Also, help all others who need a healing hand. Bring Your Holy Spirit to rest upon all who need You and Your help. Touch those who need You with those WONDERFUL, POWERFUL healing hands. In Jesus name, Amen.
God is merciful. I’m so thankful that He wants all to come to repentance.
Michelle you are wise to seek prayer and counsel. If you have not already done so, pray that any soul ties you have be broken in the name of Jesus. The enemy will use anything from our past to try to destroy our future. Pray for discernment and as Heidi said arm yourself with the Word of God.
I’m still catching up on half a week’s worth of devos. I haven’t been diligent in my spiritual walk, and these months have been dry. I’m thankful to try to go through Ezekiel with SRT.
Victoria E I saw your comment late last night as I was “awake” again in the middle of the night. I didn’t respond then but I’m praying for you sweet girl. One great advice I received when I was a new mom was to sleep when the baby sleeps so you don’t get so sleep deprived. Hang in there we are praying for you. AND we are rejoicing with you!
Thankful for God’s kindness and grace.
I hit return before finishing. I just want to say I’m thankful for all of you. This is a safe place to lay down requests knowing someone is praying. So grateful to our God who is patient with us, so patient that he wants all of us to be saved. There’s always hope for our loved ones.
Good morning sisters. It’s rather gloomy here in Northern California today. But that’s OK, I’m still going to attempt a run walk.
Grateful for His merciful patience, demonstrated through His word, through my life, over and over.
Grateful for the community of women who see each other as eternal sisters in this temporary world we’re here to serve and influence.
Grateful for the freedom to have access to these scriptures and put our names next to our prayers without fear of attack or arrest.
His blessings and gifts and provision and goodness are screaming from every place and I pray we have the ears to hear and eyes to see.
MICHELLE PATIRE: so grateful for your sensitive Spirit and recognition of Hid presence. I agree- taking the thoughts captive is so important. It builds your protection and defense in the next battle… Someone once encouraged me to literally write the thoughts down and under it write verses that speak God’s truth into the thought and claim His victory in the situation. Maybe it will be a good exercise in bringing Him into the attack and give you the strength to claim victory in the battle…
Stay strong and keep His truths close in your heart and mind ❤️
Good morning, ladies.
I reach today to the SRT girls for some encouragement and prayer. This is about to get real and vulnerable. So please be kind in any response.
Last night, one of my closest believing sister friends and I went to visit a mutual friend who is a male peer. We had graduated together from high school, but have kept in touch over the years. It’s been ten years, lol. And now he knows my family, as we are all local musicians and he is too. He is a very hospitable person, very active in that gift, so he makes it a point to befriend people he meets. He is not saved. But his gift is very present.
Anyways, I do think the Lord has brought him back into my life for this season, as I am living with my parents post 2020 pandemic. I don’t hang out with him alone and last night God allowed me to see why.
The moment I stepped into his grandmother’s house with my sister friend, I felt a heaviness. I did not shut it out. Instead, I allowed it to linger until there were voices whispering things of sexual nature to me over and over. I tried to ignore them, but I did not submit my thoughts to Christ. It was very heavy. I’m not sure what faith background you all have, but it felt like a “familiar spirit”– something I had experienced and was strange and supernaturally heavy.
Anyways, we hung out all three of us for an hour. When I got home, the Lord put it on my heart to call my believing sister friend who was with me to pray for me. Because suddenly I recognized I was under a sexual attack. Though I had not acted, I felt the intensity of it on my body, heart, and mind. Then I called another sister in Christ who has walked through this with me years ago and she prayed for me, too.
Okay, so now I’m asking you ladies for prayers. My heart is to bring the message of Christ to others. My heart is to marry a man who loves Jesus just as much as me– or even more, you know? Someone who is a fit for me.
But Satan knows my weakness. I have had a history of sexual temptations because of my dangerously lived teen & college years. And my desire to be married.
It’s been quite a few years since I have had an experience like this. I am sold out for Christ. But my heart was so distraught last night that I did not deny Satan right away. My prayer is that I would recognize the temptation quicker next time– if by some chance it comes.
This is not a good thing. This person is a brother to me. Not saved. Not attractive to me. It is of the enemy. So, I also pray for help navigating this relationship to be healthy and normal. That temptation would cease. That I would have boundaries. Thank God my friend was there last night. God is good.
Thank you for reading.
I know by God’s grace I can overcome this. May I have eyes to see and ears to hear His voice louder.
Thank You God for Your patience and love ❤️
I look forward to the new heaven and the new earth. Yet I also appreciate God’s patience in bringing it about because I have unsaved family and friends. I confess my prayer is sometimes “Come, Lord Jesus but not yet please.” This is the time to earnestly pray for the unsaved to turn their hearts to Jesus, praying for them until time runs out.
Congratulations, Victoria! I’m praying for you! And hang in there! It always takes a few weeks to settle so give yourself the okay to be free from expectations and picture perfect moments! Sending a big hug and again, I’m praying for you all!
Whatever it takes to more like your Son
Happy weekend, ladies! I’ll be praying for y’all.
Thank You Lord that You are longsuffering and want all to come to You for salvation. Thank You for more time for these to turn to You for salvation:
VALENTINA (Victoria), AMBRER R (husband), MICHELLE (Bernadette), LYNN PAINTER (daughter), SHARON SHEIBENPFLUG (children), LAURA (daughter), RHONDA J (Savanah, Braydon, & other family), JIMIN LEE (Daniel), EMILY DAFOE (Bill & Becky), SKY HILTON (mom & sister), ANNETTE (Hunter), KRISTON (dad, Jan, Jim, & coworker), MELANIE B (husband), LIZZY BUTTERFIELD (sister), POPPY WASKETT (Rosie & Amy), HEIDI (niece), AZ WALKER (Brandon & James), JULIE ROBERSON (Ashley), TRICIA CAVANAUGH (children), and others I may have missed.
Thank you Lord. Though I am ready for you to return, many, including my children, are not. Thank you for your patience. ❤️
Dear God,
Thank You for granting us repentance. Each day I am so, so, SO grateful that You save us from my sins. Please help us today and everyday to walk away from sin and to run to You. Praise You- only You. All the glory is Yours. Amen.
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Amen!