Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
LORD, you have searched me and known me.
You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
you understand my thoughts from far away.
—Psalm 139:1–2
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Grateful for a God that loves me despite Him knowing where I’ve been and where I’ll fail Him again and again. Thank you, Jesus, for standing in my place.
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Thank you Lord!
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God understands my thoughts before I think them, God is mighty. I am so thankful that he is also compassionate and seeks me out.
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It reminds me of the song wonderfully made by Ellie Holcomb
You search me and know me
You know when I sit and when I rise
So you must know the choices in the pain that I hide
What if I saw me the way that you see me?
She is releasing a new album this Friday called All of my days and every song is from a different psalm.
Love this!!!
I feel so much joy and comfort from just this first week of readings. Being reminded that God is always with me and has been this whole time has brought me happiness that I didn’t even know I needed. I am excited to see what next week brings and what truth God will reveal through His word. I pray you all have a blessed and safe weekend!
God knows everything about us right down to even the most ordinary details. He knows our thoughts and our words even before we speak them. There is absolutely nothing of us hidden from God.
Good to know God personally knows us so he knows what we are going to do where we are in life and what is good for us ❤️
@Traci Gendron- praying for the Lord’s peace and presence as you remember your precious son.
This week’s notes:
Colossians 3:14-17 Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
*help me to do this Lord!! Everything in Your Name!!! Thankful and grateful with all my heart!!!
Psalm 73:28 But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all You do.
1 Chronicles 16:8-12 Give thanks to the Lord; call on His name;
proclaim His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him; sing praise to Him;
tell about all His wondrous works!
10 Boast in His holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face always.
12 Remember the wondrous works He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced
1 Chronicles 16:14-15 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments govern the whole earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever—
the promise He ordained for a thousand generations
1 Chronicles 16:23-25 Let the whole earth sing to the Lord.
Proclaim His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wondrous works among all peoples.
25 For the Lord is great and highly praised;
He is feared above all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:30-34 let the whole earth tremble before Him.
The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. 31 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
32 Let the sea and all that fills it resound;
let the fields and everything in them exult.
33 Then the trees of the forest will shout for joy before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His faithful love endures forever.
*AMEN!!! I thank and praise You God!! Let me remember You and what You have done and how faithful and consistent You are!!! Let me seek first Your face always!!!
Deuteronomy 4:29 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.
*SUCH a GOOD reminder!!! Let me seek You with all my heart, soul and every fiber of my being!!! I KNOW You will answer and be there!!!
2 Thessalonians 3:16 May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
*Yes Lord!! Thank You Father!!!
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
*AMEN!!!
Psalm 16:11 You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
at Your right hand are eternal pleasures.
*Amen!! Thank you Lord!!!
Numbers 6:24-26 “May the Lord bless you and protect you;
25 may the Lord make His face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 may the Lord look with favor on you
and give you peace.”
*I love this blessing, this prayer, this song!!! Always speaks to my heart and makes me slow down and SEE God and all He has done and is doing!!!
Exodus 33:13 Now if I have indeed found favor with You, please teach me Your ways, and I will know You, so that I may find favor with You. Now consider that this nation is Your people.
*yes Lord!!!
2 Timothy 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.
*amazing awesome promise!! May I remember this always!!! Thank You God!!
Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; you will take refuge under His wings. His faithfulness will be a protective shield.
Isaiah 40:11 He protects His flock like a shepherd;
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them in the fold of His garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.
*so comforting!! Thank You God.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is among you,
a warrior who saves.
He will rejoice over you with gladness.
He will be quiet in his love.
He will delight in you with singing.
*Thank You Lord!!! SO grateful!!!
Jude 1:24-25 Now to Him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of His glory, without blemish and with great joy, 25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time, now and forever. Amen.
*AMEN!!! Without blemish and great joy!!! LOVE it!!! Praise You Father!!!
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.
*love this!! Help me Lord to do this, be confident and bold with complete faith and trust!!
Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
*SO GRATEFUL for this!!!
Revelation 4:11 Our Lord and God,
you are worthy to receive
glory and honor and power,
because you have created all things,
and by Your will
they exist and were created.
*You are SO BEYOND WORTHY God!!! May we honor, acknowledge and glorify You in ALL things and ways!!!
Psalm 27:4 I have asked one thing from the Lord;
it is what I desire:
to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
gazing on the beauty of the Lord
and seeking him in his temple.
*this is my continual prayer and heart!!!
Colossians 1:16-20 For everything was created by Him,
in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions
or rulers or authorities—
all things have been created through Him and for Him.
17 He is before all things,
and by Him all things hold together.
18 He is also the head of the body, the church;
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
so that He might come to have
first place in everything.
19 For God was pleased to have
all His fullness dwell in Him,
20 and through Him to reconcile
everything to Himself,
whether things on earth or things in heaven,
by making peace
through His blood, shed on the cross.
*AMEN!!!! He is above & before ALL things!!! He holds ALL things and reconciles everything to Himself!!! LOVE this and am SOOOO Grateful for it!!!
Acts 17:24-28 The God who made the world and everything in it—He is Lord of heaven and earth—does not live in shrines made by hands. 25 Neither is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives everyone life and breath and all things. 26 From one man He has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live. 27 He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. 28 For in Him we live and move and have our being, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’
*LOVE this!!! AMEN!!!
John 1:29-34 THE LAMB OF GOD
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is the One I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because He existed before me.’ 31 I didn’t know Him, but I came baptizing with water so that He might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He rested on Him. 33 I didn’t know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The One you see the Spirit descending and resting on—He is the One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
*SO Awesome!!!
Isaiah 66:2 My hand made all these things,
and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will look favorably on this kind of person:
one who is humble, submissive in spirit,
and trembles at My word.
*may I be this kind of person!!!
Psalm 139:1-8 Lord, You have searched me and known me.
2 You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
You understand my thoughts from far away.
3 You observe my travels and my rest;
You are aware of all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue,
You know all about it, Lord.
5 You have encircled me;
You have placed Your hand on me.
6 This wondrous knowledge is beyond me.
It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.
7 Where can I go to escape Your Spirit?
Where can I flee from Your presence?
8 If I go up to heaven, You are there;
if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
*everywhere I go You are there God!! You KNOW me from the first cell & thought to the last cell & thought, from the inside out!!! There is no place I can go without You there!!! Thank You!!!
Many Blessings and Thanks to all you wonderful sisters!! Your prayers, encouragements and check-in’s have meant more than words could say!!! Love you ladies!!! Xoxo
YAY!!! I am FINALLY caught up with reading all the scriptures after being consistently behind for over a week!!! I know the Mathew study is over, but I wanted to share these gems of revelation with you, that I got while reading the last of the study…
Mathew 27:34 they gave Him wine mixed with gall to drink. But when He tasted it, He refused to drink it.
*wanted to know what gall stood for (besides bitterness) so I looked it up and found this on GotQuestions. VERY Powerful and revelatory.
“In the Bible, the word gall most often refers to a bitter-tasting substance made of a plant such as wormwood or myrrh. Wine mixed with bitter herbs or myrrh created a potion that dulled the sense of pain. The mixture of sour wine and gall was often given to the suffering to ease their pain in death. Jesus refused this gall-laced concoction after He tasted it and realized what it was. In a supernatural display of courage, the Son of Man rejected anything that would numb the suffering He endured for our salvation. Sin against a holy God required extreme punishment, and, in order to completely fulfill His position as our substitute, Jesus wanted nothing that took away from that punishment. On the cross, Jesus became sin for us. To accept wine with gall would lessen sin’s punishment, and Jesus had come to bear the full brunt of God’s wrath against sin, not to take an easier way out.”
Mathew 27:22-25 Pilate asked them, “What should I do then with Jesus, who is called Christ?”
They all answered, “Crucify Him!”
23 Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong?”
But they kept shouting all the more, “Crucify Him!”
24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was starting instead, he took some water, washed his hands in front of the crowd, and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. See to it yourselves!”
25 All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
*seeing for the first time how this interaction between Pilate and the crowd is a picture of how we are with God!! We ask and ask for our own way, God explains why this isn’t a good idea and that there will be consequences.. and finally God washes His hands and let’s us have our own way, consequences and all!! Wow!!
Mathew 28:1-20 *Wow!!! So much in here!! The fulfillment, the angel (love how he sits on top of the rolled away stone as if to say, conquered and done!! Come look at how awesome God is!!!), the lightning, the overpowering light, the fear, the joy, the trust & obedience, the immediate recognition and praise!! The call to do and be as He had instructed them!! All SO AWESOME!!! …then to realize that it was by man’s scheming, covering up and lying that the Jewish people are still deceived today!! Wow!!!
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It’s so comforting that God knows us better than we know ourselves! When I’m feeling depressed, sad, lonely, all the emotions, I can talk to God about it and He always gives me peace and surrounds me with His love and comfort. Sometimes we have to be still to hear from Him.
Praying for all of you!
HE knows where I’m at every moment! I am not alone. Never! Even when I feel alone, I’m not! HE is right beside me. HIS are the footprints in the sand. Happy Saturday sweet She’s on this VERY chilly 39 degrees California Morning.
I want to thank you all for your prayers. My conversation went well. She said she would like to be able to text or call me this summer. She is a college student. Her mom has struggled with depression and shut Brook out. Very sad especially when you need your mom after losing your brother.
Yesterday was okay. I painted my nails North Carolina blue for the Tarheels. They are Tanner’s favorite basketball team. I would never wear blue normally…lol. Not sure how long it will last. Then I went to a vegan bakery (I have food issues) that is owned by believers. They made me a special little red velvet cake in a jar. Tanner asked me to make that cake every year for his birthday. I had moments of tears. Of missing him so much, but God is good and got me through.
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A quote from Jesus Calling today;
“When you approach Me with Thanksgiving, the Light of My Presence pours into you ,transforming you through and through.”
There’s nothing about me that is not known to God! Maybe I’m weird but that just brings me such a sense of peace. Happy Saturday fellow She’s. ❤️
Amen glad we made it to Saturday can’t wait for next week
DEB – I agree with you on the song, “Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place”!
It is one of very few that I can ‘sort of’ play on the piano. It does bring a wave of peace each time I hear it/play it.
KELLY NEO- Amen ❤
SEARCHING – Amen, sister, and thanks so much for the prayers. Things are improving. ❤❤
Joining with you all in holding up MIA FAITH and other sisters in sorrow, distress (over jobs, circumstances, or relationships), and sickness.
As the old hymn says, may we say,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
Sending Saturday love and blessings to all!
A beautiful song that brings me tears every time I listen to it speaks so beautifully of God’s presence. I encourage you to find a quiet place and listen..
“Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this place”
I am thankful for my salvation, Praise God! But there is work to do after Salvation, it’s time to get busy for the works of the Lord. Meaning..we should want to profess his name, we should want to share with the broken hearted, we should want to feed the Hungry and give living water to the thirsty.
God will ask us what we did with Jesus here after we got saved. Were we his hands and feet? Did we raise our kids up in the word, if not, are we sharing his name now? Lord help me be bold in a broken, hurting world. Let my testimony flow from my lips. My wayward heart came back to him, and he made my ashes into beauty. He restored my broken heart and gave me joy and peace. I’m I aware and grateful enough to disciple to others?
I’m putting on my warrior boots and marching for Jesus, with my hands shouting and my feet a stomping! (most days!). Sometimes I am tired, and weary, but God, he restores my soul! Awaken my soul, get up because time is short. We want to love you Lord with all our heart, soul and mind AND Time! Don’t let business let life pass you by. Put that phone away. Rejoice! Seek and bring his presence near. He searches and knows me, what a beautiful thing.
@ Rhonda Amen! ❤️
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Holding you all in prayer as you go about your weekend. Blessings, sisters.
God knows the depths of my heart – and He loves me the same. Wonderful, Merciful, Gracious Father.
@Madeleine – praying that God will put His hand on your precious baby boy and bring quick and full healing. ❤️
@Tina – thank you for remembering us all, for your thoughtful insights and for your prayers for all of us! ❤️
@Christine Baldock -yes, that is exactly how you have intimacy with God. Be in His word – pray before you read – that the Holy Spirit will speak to your heart, teach you and show you how to apply God’s word to your everyday life. And spend alone time in prayer with Him. Ask Him to enlighten you and speak to you…”ask and you will receive, seek and you will find.” ❤️
I got to spend the whole day with my daughter and new grandbaby girl yesterday, my heart is full!
Have a blessed Saturday, as Tina would say – wrapped in hugs! ❤️
@MADELEINE – praying peace over you and your family… Hope your son is doing better and getting the help he needs ❤️ God bless you and keep you all.
@Tina – thank you, friend. It is hard to watch family struggle with things without God. It is even harder to be a target to those who are angry with God or try to say He isn’t there. But you’re right. He is the author and like @Laura Dianne believes, all is possible … My testimony is proof that God can remove scales in an instant, if we seek Him (or even if we don’t, like Saul/Paul). Thinking of you & your daughter, Laura, too. ❤️
@Traci G- May God continue to help you in the memory of your son. He is there for you and with you in your sorrow and grief. He holds dear Tanner in His embrace. I pray you hold onto Him until you see them both face to face… ❤️ You are loved ❤️
@Searching ❤️❤️
@Mercy ❤️ I loved your post yesterday about marriage and Christ. ❤️ It is definitely something that comforts me in my singleness. I try to imagine the Lord going with me to places when I’m alone, as a companion and husband. He will forever be that, single or not… Longing with you for the moment we see Him. Hope your earthly husband is doing ok these days. God bless you ❤️
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“You understand my thoughts from far away.”
Reading the passage in different translations, the NLT puts it this way, “You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.”
Turned the verse around for me. Let’s face it if there is any “distance” between God and me, it is my doing.
Loved your comments yesterday, ladies.
TINA ❤️
HEIDI – hope things are okay with you and yours
MADELEINE – praying the Lord bring relief to your little one’s labored breathing and peace to your heart and mind.
TRACIE GRNDRON – may the Lord comfort your mama’s heart.
A WALTON – praying that the Lord strengthens you and gives you wisdom in the midst of this season.
139:2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off. NKJV
Lord, guide me in what thoughts I have and allow in my mind. Help me remember Philippians 4:8, and the instructions it provides. I pray for wisdom as I sort out which path to take through the challenging and unknown.
KRISTINA – praying for you and the people of Ukraine, for safety and peace, for the lost to come to know the Lord.
A WALTON – thank you for the update, what a journey it’s been so far. Praying for your sons, for the twins to wean, for wisdom and guidance in the house building process.
MICHELLE PATIRE – good job in explaining the comments locations for the late posting day! ❤️
KRIS – something to ponder, what if He?.. thank you.
TAYLOR GRAVES – praying as you draw closer to the Lord
MADELEINE – praying for your baby’s healing, wisdom for med team
TRACI GENDRON – prayed for you yesterday (and many other days) on Tanner’s birthday. ❤️
JENNIFER ANAPOL – thank you … seek Him, yes, simple.
CHERYL BLOW – one of my favorite hymns from the little country church where my grandparents lived. I’ve belted it out many times, in many keys, none of them right :) What a Day That Will Be.
CEE GEE – praying, sister ❤️
@ Searching Thank you for your prayers ❤️ They are definitely working because I can feel myself growing closer to God every day.
Holding you CLOSE MIA FAITH. praying you and yours are knowing peace and His presence as you walk this last leg of your husbands journey here on earth.. God be with you, dear heart.♥️
TAYLOR GRAVES.. you are in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.. I have not the words.. BUT GOD. ♥️
TRACI GENDRON.. sending you one giant hug, sweet sister, as you sit with your memories of Tanner on what would have been his 36th birthday..♥️♥️
BLAIR CAMPBELL.. I am sorry for your loss.. lifting you in prayers and prayerful you know Our God, who knows and sees your heart, peace. He is close to the broken hearted..♥️
LANIE.. Praying new strength and protection over you through this pregnancy. So glad you got to hear your babys heartbeat.. God is good.. Amen. ♥️
MICHELLE PATIRE.. I am sorry for the troubles with your brother.. give all to God, the author of our stories, He knows, He sees and He is working.. trust Him.. bless you Michelle..♥️
INDIANA CHRISTINA.. Great name! ♥️
BUT GOD.. He is good!♥️
CLAIRE B.. that ♥️ is like a letter from home! ♥️ right back atcha!
MINNIE LEE.. Praying there a shift, and that the lies being thrown at you, dissolve and are replaced by the Truth of Gods Word.. blessings dear heart.♥️
GRAMSIESUE.. Praying peace over you, in these trying times. Sending you and Steve, love wrapped in prayers and hugs. ♥️
SHARON JERSEY GIRL.. GRANDMA!♥️
KELLY NEO..♥️
TERESA DONLEY.. praying you are in good health and that all is well.. much love, dear sister covered in prayers ❤️
MARTHA HIX.. Hope you are well..❤️
LAURA DIANE..Keep holding on to Father God. He is with you and yours, a cord of 3 strands as the Bible says.. praying over you both..❤️
DONNA WOLCOTT..❤️
KRIS.. HI. can I say something.. God is always there, with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you, its time to let your guard down and give all to Him. Trust Him. He has been in your yesterdays, He will be in your todays, and for sure, He will be in your tomorrows. Trust Him. I’ll be praying you find the peace, and recognise His presence in your life.. hugs to you.❤️
MARI V.. Happy Saturday!❤️
SEARCHING.. Love you dear sister.. thanking God for you!❤️
VICTORIA E.. hope you and yours are well..❤️
RHONDA J.. Sending truckloads of hugs your way..❤️
AMY G.. WELCOME..❤️
DEANNA WARKENTIN.. holding you close as I pray for you in your loss.. He goes before you.. Amen. ❤️
MERCY❤️
And to all whose names I may have missed, not on purpose, God sees, He knows, and He hears.. I love you all.
Happy Saturday wrapped in love and prayers and covered in hugs..❤️
@ Tina Thank you for your prayers. Being in this community and finding my relationship with God has brought me so much joy that words cannot even describe. I appreciate you all more than you know during this tough time in my life and I’m grateful that God has shown Himself to me in new ways and is renewing my faith. ❤️
Update on our land purchase- we should be signing the deed on Monday! I can hardly believe it. Now on to the craziness of building a house. Whew! I have not been doing so well recently. I have so much on my plate and I don’t have much time to rest. Homeschooling 3 kids, breastfeeding twins (and even though they are 16 months, they aren’t weaning well- they are still breastfeeding 4-7x a day! I feed them food too!), dealing with my youngest son’s anger issues, my oldest son’s random-things-he-does-that-bother-his-siblings issues I find I hardly have time to cook or clean let alone do anything enjoyable. Even when we try to do something enjoyable it’s hard as someone is unhappy. It’s hard to have peace and joy in my life because I feel I am always dealing with issues. Building a house is something I really didn’t want to do, but this is obviously God’s plan and I am thankful for his provision.