Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his faithful love toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
—Psalm 103:11–12
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Happy Saturday ladies! Praying for you all today. We are in the process of moving my parents out of my childhood home into something a bit smaller. Such a bitter sweet thing for my family. So many happy and also hard memories here. Praying this new house feels like a new beginning.
Oh wow sisters do I have an update for y’all. Thank you for the encouragement and prayers, I want to share this also for any others who may be paralyzed by or working through a works based theology. Idk if all churches have this next steps class but HIGHLY recommend! This was a 3 hour class that went over the structure of our church, areas of service, and a very detailed assessment of your skills, spiritual gifts, personality, and passions to see where you may want to serve. It became crystal clear to me today that the guilt of “cleaning my patients house” was a symptom of a much larger problem that I didn’t believe the “body of Christ” was referring to the local church. While I felt church was important for Sunday service, learning, worshiping, and even community groups I felt service was a singular responsibility of mine. In taking the assessment I found that the areas I often feel guilty, and not good enough (are very tangible areas of service like cleaning, giving, feeding the homeless) were my weakest points for personality, skills, and gifts. When I saw the list of passion areas or populations you feel called to I was overwhelmed by how many there were, and no wonder I felt overwhelmed by the need. The areas I am good at and passionate about were areas I didn’t consider service. I thought it was purely selfish, and the population I felt called to I didn’t even consider it as a needed area! It became very apparent that these “deeds” I keep feeling overwhelmed and guilty over have been a huge distraction to the areas I actually could have been serving the body of Christ! I was talking about biblical literacy and she reads truth and my mentor today said see that is really hard for me, it’s much easier for me to do a tangible task, and I just didn’t realize that before. All this to say, the devil is really sneaky. And if you’re not involved in the local church and can see different people with different gifts working together as whole, it can make you feel like you’re supposed to be doing it all. It’s just distraction from what you’re made to do. I’m so excited and hopeful for the groups I joined today!
That is beautiful, Lanie! It is so freeing to see where we are called to serve, but also, where we are NOT called to serve. Grace to you, sister.
Wow, Lanie!!! Thanks so much for sharing about the class; I am excited for you! ❤
This is another Psalm that my mother and I memorized while on dish duty. At the time I never realized what a treasure she was planting in my heart. Recovery is going well. I even walked with a cane yesterday in therapy. I am so ready to give up the walker.
Glad to hear they’ve put you on a cane. You go girl!
Thank you!❤️
Excellent progress!❤️
Thank you!❤️ I could not have done it without your prayers.
Such quick recovery. Well done.❤️
Thank you!❤️
That is incredible, Elaine! Keep up the good work, sister! ❤ Continued prayers!
Thank you and thank you for the prayers. To God be the glory!!❤️
Ahh, Indiana, this is progree and good news. Wonderful. Will continue to pray for your well being. ❤️
This verse always reminds me of the song by Casting Crowns- “East to West.”
It floors me how God erases our sins in repentance away forever, especially because we can’t seem to forgive ourselves for things we have done, and others. We seem to label people by their pasts rather than seeing them as who they may be now. Hopefully their action shows change, but even then, its US they keeps them in that label. I am so grateful that must of my sins are not know. How that would bring me down, and now that I work with our jail girls I see how they have such struggles moving forward in the hard challenges once they are released. And the broken relationships with their children and other family. It is hard which usually leads them back to the addictions that creates the cauas. I really am led to help them in this uphill battle. If the Lord can forgive…who am I to not to. Might I add that yes, there needs to be strong boundaries, wisdom and discernment as well!
Rhonda I can understand that. When I worked in prison ministry with men in medium security, they would have a time to share. They would tell of the past and how faith had changed them. One Sunday, at a service, they asked me to share. That would have been against prison rules and I was also the only woman at the service. So I simply said, I had regrets. I never judged their pasts and never asked what they were in for, although I did know if it was predatory. Mutual respect was how I wanted it and to see them look at what they could be, so when and if released they had hope. The biggest hope was that they could be forgiven by their Lord and Savior. Best in your ministry with the women, we all have a past (speaking for myself), that we would like erased. I listened to Casting Crowns, “East from the West”.
BUT and only GOD.. Rhonda..❤️
This verse! How faithful is God to us! His love for us is unfathomable! As far as the east is from the west, He removed our transgressions from us! He removed! He took them away! We have been washed clean! The love of our Savior!
Thank you all for your insights! I look forward to them everyday! Thank you Tina and others for always sharing the prayer lists! Please add me to the list. My shoulder has healed but I have restricted movement still. I’m still doing my PT exercises but it’s like we are pushing against a wall. I will be honest I am battling depression from this. And my fibromyalgia is flaring so I hurt all over. I hate to ask because there are so many with much worse than me but I would appreciate any prayers. Thanks! Praying for all of you.
Prayers for your healing process, Cheryl. Hugs to you ❤️
We are here to help carry you to the Healer…don’t hesitate to ask.
Praying for healing..and please share with us your troubles. I used to hide it too thinking it’s not worth mentioning or it may sound like I’m whining. But God corrected me in this, to allow people walk into my pain.
Cheryl, adding my prayers for healing from the limited range of motion and the depression.
Cheryl, praying complete restoration and healing for your shoulder, and for the depression to subside. Please never think your need for prayer at anytime is too small, we carry one another’s burdens, troubles, arms as and when we are called to.. call on us, no matter how small or big.❤️
NOW that’s OUR God! Happy Saturday sweeties!! LOVE, love, love these verses! HIS love is SO great. I have always loved the visual/comparison of sin being removed as far as the east to west! NOW that’s OUR God! I’m SO glad its Saturday! I woke up thinking about our “few” challenging TKers and what can I do, especially when it gets hard. I’m the first one there everyday morning (6:50 am) as I live close by. This morning I felt as though God telling me to continue praying over the room, the cubbies which have the name of every single child for both classes. God is good! HE gets ALL the glory! Please continue to pray over our staff. It does get tiresome.
I love that you pray over the room and cubbies!! One day I hope we see how effective those prayers were…but, here, I do feel the power when I pray over spaces! I love you enthusiasm for your job and your littles!! It is so encouraging there are teachers like you!
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So THANKFUL for His forgiveness and love! May I be faithful in sharing His love wherever I am.
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Psalm 36:5-
Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.
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Psalm 92:2-
It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening.
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Psalm 100:5-
For the LORD is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.
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Psalm 136-
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
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Have a blessed weekend sisters! Keeping those requests close to heart.
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SEARCHING – ❤ praying for today’s meeting, restful sleep, and much reduced pain!
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TINA – ❤
Oh Lord thank You!
Thankful for His amazing love and forgiveness He offers freely. Thank you Jesus for being our shepherd. Help me to trust You always.
“The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.”
Proverbs 19:23 ESV
https://bible.com/bible/59/pro.19.23.ESV
I am bowed low , worshipping the Sovereignty of my God and Saviour!
Thank you so much for your prayers today! A decision was not reached, but I was called as a witness and felt your prayers! We won’t have an answer for a few more weeks, it’s all in God‘s hands!!ty again for all your prayers!! ❤️❤️
So grateful for our father‘s faithful love!
Amen! When our sins are forgiven – they are removed, there is no record of them, it’s as if they never happened! What an awesome God we serve!!
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Happy Saturday sweet sisters! Thank you all for your prayers for Jeff! ❤️
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Every year our town has an event for the community – Ramsey Day (Ramsey is the name of our town). It’s today – our church will have a table at it & we’re giving away all sorts of gospel oriented gifts, including bibles. Please pray the rain stays away, & that we will have many opportunities to be the light & share the love of Christ.
Praying in agreement, Sharon, for a blessings filled and blessings given day! ❤
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Happy Saturday, Shes
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So much comfort in today’s verses. What an amazing truth that the God who is all-knowing chooses to forget my sin when I repent and seek forgiveness.
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How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
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How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
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Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
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It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
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I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
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Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
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Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.
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By Stuart Townend
Thanks, Kelly! I sang it through and then once more with a little tweak.
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How deep the Father’s FOR-GIVE-NESS
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
KELLY…..I’ve had this song on repeat all week long.
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Such truth in this song..
His wounds have paid my ransom..
AMEN.
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I read today’s verses and cried as I prayed in thankfulness for the Lord’s abounding, faithful love (mercy) for me(us) and removing our transgressions from us (forgiveness, and not throwing them back in our faces when we stumble again). Thank you Lord for this as my transgressions were and are many.
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Echoing TINA’s prayer list as I prep for that meeting/encounter later this morning.
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TRACI GENDRON – ❤️ this morning, when I read your comment from yesterday – an understanding clicked, that presenting oneself in a fashionable, attractive way is what comes natural to some (like you) and is part of who you are, and not a statement of superior status compared to the fashion-challenged (like me). My comment the previous day should have been prefaced with a disclaimer that I was only speaking from my own experiences with those around me – where I am (or feel that I am) criticized/treated with disdain because my appearance isn’t up to their standards. My apologies for any hurt I may have caused you or others.
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CEE GEE ❤️
DONNA WOLCOTT ❤️
KRIS – praying as you adjust to your son’s NZ return
SHARON JERSEY GIRL- praying for equipment issues to be resolved and future treatments to happen as scheduled
LANIE H – praying as you begin that class today
Oh Searching I’m guessing what you have felt is real. Those that like fashion can be very judging against those that do not. Just as I have been judged. It’s too bad we can’t let each other be as we are in these kinds of areas. Believe me I’m not innocent here. Living in the west, I’m always thinking, “why is everyone so sloppy?” Not very nice of me. So no need to apologize! My husbands family is judging in academia. I’m more interested in the arts. So I have felt that judgement from them. It’s hurtful. It means we can’t get beyond ourselves to love and accept others as they are. I need to work on this.
Been praying along with prayer requests..
But felt to mention a few who have been on my heart..
MIA FAITH..Holding you and yours close. I am sorry for the recent heart turmoil, I pray it is but a blip and that restoration will be this turmoil end..
Much ❤️
MERCY.. Praying and holding you and yours too close in prayer..
It is well Sister. It is well.❤️
SHARON, JERSEY GIRL. praying Jeff’s treatment is resumed as soon as possible and that your hearts are knowing peace in all this..hugs from across the pond dear sister..❤️
GAYLE CRAIK.. you are in my thoughts and prayers.. hope today is a good day, my love..❤️
LYNNE FROM ALABAMA.. both yourself and Jack are held close, as I pray peace over you both..❤️
TRACI GENDRON.. DO I need to apologise for my comment? There was no malice intended not even about my wonderful SIL!
I was merely saying basically was that we may look wonderful on the outside but are struggling with ‘stuff’ on the inside. So not always aligned.
I love you my sister..❤️
SEARCHING.. praying for all to gobwell with procedures today! hopeful there is also easing in the back pain and that you are able to dance, even if slowly at first.. move to the left.. move to the right.. that’s it.. thank you God. I love you ma person!❤️
GRAMSIESUE.. Thinking of you and Steve and prayerful life is being kind to you both.
Much love.❤️
ALEIDA..continued prayers for Victor and yourself and husband.. ❤️
ERB.. What joy, what joy my heart..! Lovely to see you..❤️
CEE-GEE..Happy Saturday ❤️
TRICIA C.. prayerful you managed to sleep well and that you have woken up refreshed in His goodness and grace. ❤️
CATHERINE MCVEY.. hopeful you go from strength to strength and that life is being super kind to you..❤️
RHONDA J.. You, are held close.. praying your heart is knowing peace and that your troubles are easing, or better still, being worked out by and in His grace and mercy..sending love and hugs, dear friend ❤️
FOSTER MAMA.. I miss seeing you here. Hope all is well and that your heart is knowing peace and wonderment in the Lord who is truly faithful in His Word.
I miss you, dear sister, bless you.❤️
VICTORIA E.. praying blessings over you and yours ..❤️
TERESA DONLEY..hopeful all is well..❤️
THEBESTISYETCOME.. prayerful yesterday went well and that you felt the Lords presence throughout..❤️
LANIE.. I pray the decision was a difficult one to make.. the hardest thing when nudged by the Spirit is the first step.. trust and believe.. God has got this ..!And so have you!❤️
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Love to ALL my sisters here.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
❤️ love you, and thank you for the dancing encouragement, sister! One of my favorite things that seems like a far-off goal right now….But God. ❤️❤️❤️
SEARCHING – Keep that goal front and center, sister!!! Let me know when you are ready and I will join you! Sometimes I have to reign in my movement during music at church. ❤
This is not a far off when God is in it.. prayerful ..
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Thank you for this beautiful list of love and encouragement dear TINA!!! Much love and happy day to you, too! ❤
Btw – I am one kf those fashion challenged females! One if my greatest dreams in high school was to be named best dressed – a very lofty dream for a country girl who made a lot of her clothes!
Haha..can I tell you I got “most fashionable” in school! I do love clothes…It’s just I like yoga pants more and cheap clothes!
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Oh Tina, no need to apologize. I wanted to throw the other side out there. My friend and I really enjoy fashion, decor, art, and music. I realize it is foreign to others. Just as my husbands family full of engineers and scientist are foreign thinking to me. My husband has had to explain how they think when I’ve been hurt by them. Goes back to loving others as God loves us! I love you my sister! You mean so much to me.
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Thank you for your prayers for all of us. It’s good to see the names of those who haven’t been commenting for a while and lift up prayers for them.
Our DIL still isn’t speaking to us but I have been allowed to have grands here for homeschooling. That makes my heart happy. ❤️
Gramsiesue, I feel with you in your relationship to your DIL. I had one that was very crude and would not speak to me. She also told me everything I ever did wrong. Thankfully she did not keep the grandkids away. Things are some better, but know the feelings are there. My prayers are with you!❤️
Thank you sweet Tina for your love and encouragement. I need to learn to dance in my kitchen like you ❤️ heehee..I have always been so shy.
His love for us is far greater than we could ever imagine… Thank you Jesus for first loving me, in spite of me and my ways!!! Hallelujah
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his faithful love toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
—Psalm 103:11–12
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These verses have me tearing. Doesn’t help, or maybe that’s just it, that the worship song, Holy Forever plays in the background.
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Holy Forever,
If you’ve been forgiven,
If you’ve been redeemed,
Sing the song Forever to the Lamb.
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If you walk in freedom,
If you bear His name,
We’ll sing song Forever and Amen..
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I am in bits..
Because I know this truth deep in my heart..
I am forgiven.
I am redeemed.
I walk in freedom.
And oh for sure I bear His name..
Oh, may I join the angels and creation to cry Holy. Holy Holy..
Lord hear the song of this thankful heart today.. Holy. Holy. Holy..
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Holy Forever.. Thank you Lord Jesus, thank you..
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AMEN.
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Happiest of Saturdays dear hearts as you cry.. Holy. Holy. Holy to the King of Kings..
Be Blessed in all you do today..
Much love, covered in prayers for all.❤️❤️❤️