Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
—2 Corinthians 4:6
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The JOY of the LORD is MY STRENGTH
God your amazing please continue to shine your light in me
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I need to put my focus back on Jesus. There has been so many distractions around me that I feel like my life is out of control.
God knew I needed a GRACE day. I’m just going to be boldly honest and brave here, as I feel it’s a safe space. My 16 yr old daughter is due with my first grandgiggle, a baby boy, any day now. I’m so thankful for this blessing!! I feel the enemy has been attacking me lately, though. Worry, anxiety, fear – I KNOW God’s got this, He’s got us, but that enemy is sneaky. She’s just 1 of my 5 children. My 18 yr old just moved out, and I have 3 younger boys, ages 2, 5 & 8. We are a homeschooling family as well. My 2 yr old has been, well, beyond onry. I feel like the enemy is suffocating me in any way he can. Can I just have some prayers, please? We have a good support system, but I feel like I’m bugging people and dont want to be annoying to anyone. Thank you. God bless ♡
Praying right now, Starr. ❤️ You have a load on your plate being a mother, homeschooling, terrible two’s and pre grandma. May God give you wisdom and peace!
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Saying a prayer for you!
First, please don’t feel like your bugging or annoying people. I know its better said then done. But your church family should and hopefully are there for you. HERE at SRT YOU, Starr, are important to GOD and us. WE will definitely will be praying for you. AND you are right, this platform is a “safe” place. So glad you are here with us.
Starr, praying.. For your heart to know peace, God’s peace, that surpasses ALL understanding, so, you hold fast to the One who is your source, Give Him those worries, the anxiety and the fear, and in turn He will lighten your load, and graciously give you the calm and peace you need.❤
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Starr, dear sister, your plate is extremely full and you are not a bother to us! We are always ready to pray and support you! Congratulations on the soon arrival of your grandson! We will be holding you up! ❤️
I want to be the light. I don’t know if I am.
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Praying for someone to come and “really” fix the heat.So happy for you that things are moving as you begin to build. What a blessing that the kids are content where they are,but what joy when they experience the space the new home will bring! Stay
encouraged,we’re praying for you!!!
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Hi Mia Faith. Praying for you sweet lady.
Mia, you and yours are never far from my prayers. Prayerful all is well, and that your heart is filled with a peace only God can give it bring.
Sending you and yours some warming hugs and love, as always wrapped in prayers.❤
I really want to be His light to my neighbors this Christmas. We typically bring over a Christmas sweets plate, which I still hope to do, but I am praying for a more practical way to love them this year.
I have a suggestion for you. We moved into a townhome community a few years ago and we invited our neighbors over for a Christmas party where everyone brings an appetizer or dessert and to share. My husband reads Luke 2 and we have a playlist of Christmas carols playing.
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This morning’s verse brought back a childhood memory. I was raised Roman Catholic and I can still “hear” the organ playing with a beautiful voice singing: “YOU are the light of the world, may Your light shine before man….that they may see the good that you do and give glory to God.” And I believe she went on singing the Beatitudes. Though I am no longer Catholic, I still have good memories, and it was through the renewal of the Catholic Church in the early 80’s when I asked JESUS into my heart. I am SO thankful for you all and can’t wait to meet you someday! Happy Saturday from a very chilling and foggy California morning!
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This is so great! What a small but mighty verse!
“For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” NLT
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AND, just think and be awed that one day we will behold Him face to face!
Praise God!
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That reminds me of “We Shall Behold Him” by Sandi Patti!
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RICHELLE PARKS – I feel the same way, sister! ❤
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Happy weekend, sisters! Praying and praising along with you all! ❤
Praise God, indeed Cee Gee, Praise God..
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I have really enjoyed everyone’s comments this week! Keep it up! Praying for all to have a blessed weekend!
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Last night I attended “Night of Wonder” with speakers Christine Cane, Lisa Harper & worship leader John Reddick. All these daily readings on hope remind me of the song he sang last night – You Keep Hope Alive…
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Days may be darkest
But Your light is greater
You light our way, God, You light our way
When evil is rising, You’re rising higher
With power to save, with power to save
You keep hope alive, You keep hope alive
From the beginning to end
Your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because You are alive
Jesus, You are alive
Death had a stronghold
But Your life was stronger
Rose from the grave, rose up from the grave
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When evil is rising, You’re rising higher
With power to save, with power to save, ohh
You keep hope alive, You keep hope alive
From the beginning to end
Your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because You are alive
Jesus, You are alive
There’s hope in the morning
Hope in the evening
Hope because You’re living
Hope because You’re breathing
There’s hope in the breaking
Hope in the sorrow hope for this moment
My hope for tomorrow
There’s hope in the morning (Hope)
There’s hope in the evening (Hope)
There’s hope because You’re living (Hope)
There’s hope because You’re breathing
(Hope)
There’s hope in the breaking (There’s hope)
There’s hope in the sorrow (There’s hope)
Hope for this moment (There’s hope)
My hope for tomorrow (There’s hope)
You keep hope alive, You keep hope alive
From the beginning to end
Your word never fails
Oh, You keep hope alive, You keep hope alive
From the beginning to end
Your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because You are alive
Jesus, You are alive, oh, yes, You are
You keep hope alive, You keep hope alive
From the beginning to end
Your word never fails
You keep hope alive, because You are alive
Jesus, You are alive
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Happy Saturday sweet sisters! ❤️
I can’t wait to listen! Sounds like a wonderful evening! ❤
Shar- two of my favs! What an amazing night that must have been! I just checked to see if there were any coming my way and sadly there isn’t. Maybe next year!
There is Hope in the…
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What a blessing ! I love Lisa Harper and Christine Caine..I hope you were blessed beyond measure, Sharon.
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This week’s readings have been so wonderful.
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There are few phrases that Christians know more than “be a light,” I mean who didn’t sing “hide it under a bushel- NO! I’m gonna let it shine!?”
Let our light shine! Seems so simple and easy, …then…the flesh! That evil flesh comes over and we aren’t always the simple epitome of being that shining light for Christ! Nor is the church. We hear scandals and fallen pastors, corrupt and causing hurt. I mean, half the Christians don’t want to go to church anymore! lol.
But God, luckily he sent an eternal light for us, in the face of Jesus, our Savior. So as Christians, not only living off his example, but we have to have the POWER of the Holy Spirit in us activated! It is not by our glowing personalities that we share Christ, albeit, I thought that was it for years, decades. I don’t believe I had the infilling of the Spirit. Many Christians don’t even realize it talks of two forms in Acts of when/how the Spirit comes. We are saved at the time of believing and have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But there is a second infilling of the Spirit, that we walk by, and do all things through, rather than our flesh. I don’t understand it all perfectly to explain, but it gives us that special sauce…we can’t fathom how we alone do things, but through Him in US, it comes alive! So lets not try to be the light on our own, lets pray the Spirit reveals Jesus’ light in us. We can’t forget the third Person of the Trinity and hide the power, the same power that heals, raises from the dead…lives in us!! Lord, use us She’s to be your light, today, and always. May it not grow dim. You are the hope for the lost world, giving Mercy and Grace to those in the dark. Help us Lord become emboldened in the Spirit to walk in unison with you. We cannot do it on our own.
I discovered an old song by Elevation Worship this morning by looking for another song “Shine A Light!” The chorus-We’ve got a light and we’re gonna shine
Jesus let Your name be glorified
We’ve got a light and we’re gonna shine
Forever let Your name be glorified
We’ve got a light and we’re gonna shine
Jesus let Your name be glorified
We’ve got a light and we’re gonna shine
Forever let Your name be glorified
And of course one of my Christmas favs (I like the Lauren Daigle version)- “Light of the World.”
Praying for the requests, and praising with the praises! Have a great Wkd friends!
❤ Looking that song up, too!
Good morning ladies. I have had the song “Here am I to worship” on repeat all week.
“Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness
Open my eyes let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore you
Hope of a light spent with you…
Humbly you came to the earth you created
All for love’s sake became poor
I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross… call upon the name of the Lord and be saved”
I was inspired after listening to the podcast to not only be intentional about making room for Christ during this season but also for others who need the love of Christ. I mentioned the other day that I start my morning devo time now by lighting a candle and listening to this song. I pray first for my neighbors (the nations) to call upon the name of the Lord and be saved, and then extend out to my family and others. As I was praying, the Lord impressed the thought upon my heart that in order to be the light TO them, I have to be intentional about spending time WITH them. We live in a small beach community and our block ends at the beach so we are in the unique position of really seeing our neighbors all the time in the warmer months, not so much in the winter. Many of them do not have extended family and/or their kids have grown so they have become each other’s families, even celebrating holidays together. (Not one is a Christian) My husband and I are more on the fringes just because we have other family obligations so we get together with them less frequently. But we have decided to be more intentional about seeing them this winter season and are planning on hosting a winter gathering with all of them. As an introvert this is not the most comfortable thing for me but I feel the Lord is calling us to this. Have a happy Saturday ladies! Thank you Searching for the prayer list!
♥️ What a great inspiration the Holy Spirit has given you! He will be with you, as you carry out those plans! Have a Blessed Christmas season as “The Light of the World” shines through you!! ♥️
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One of my favorites and yes, we are here to worship as sisters! ❤
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TAMI, what an incredible idea! A bonfire gathering on the beach would be so inviting- unless you’re in a frigid area!
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Please keep us posted! Your morning practice inspires me! ❤
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Praying for your neighborhood and a wonderful time for all at your gathering. So sweet of you to do this and step a little out of your comfort zone.
Beach community…what a blessing!! I love the beach! The nearest one is about 2 hours away and the other about 2 and half, so not far! Will be praying as you invite “others” into your circle. Thanking God for you and your husband to reach out to these folks who are most likely retired and need friends like you.
Love this Tami! Thank you for sharing. I too am an introvert and have been feeling a sense that Jesus is calling me to extend hospitality beyond my faith community….to my neighbors. Thanks for the inspiration. ❤️
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Praying you are able to shine His light, when, and as you make plans to gather! He is with you.
When HE is in it, you have the power, HIS power, to bring the gathering to fruition..❤
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For those who prayed for my grandson and me, thank you! We have finally received all results from our biopsies. All were good! They believe my issues were caused by some medicine I had been taking. They will retest blood levels in 3 months to make sure my levels are staying down. My 11 year old grandson had surgery to remove a mass. The mass was non cancerous. Praise God! He also will be followed with sonograms and testing for the next few years. Again thank you for praying. I can’t tell you how many times I reread your prayers. God is good!
Praise God!
Praise the Lord! Thanks for the update!
Such good news for you both!
Thank you Jesus! Thank you for the update.
Thank you for the update Sherry, and praise God for the good results for both you and your grandson! ❤️
Praising God for this wonderful answer to all our prayers!
Praise God! Continuing prayers!
What amazing news and great relief. Praise the Lord!
How wonderful Sherry!!! May God continue to work in each of your bodies! ❤
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Thanks so much for the update! We have had some AWEsome praises this week- Praise God!
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THANK you JESUS!!!!
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Thank you for sharing those wonderful results! Praise God! Amen!
Oh, Sherry… PTL! Thank you for sharing that update. ❤️❤️
Great news! Thanks you Jesus!❤️
Praising God for the good news! He sure is worthy of our praises.
Thank you Lord God, Thank you.❤
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Thankful Jesus’ light of hope, healing and eternal life shines brightly in this dark world – praying all will be drawn to Him.
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A full journal page of prayer requests and ongoing needs from yesterday, sisters. Praying for each – CATHY MCVEY, JENNIFER ANAPOL, MICHELLE P, GAYLE CRAIK, WENDY B, CHERYL BLOW, OLIVIA STRICKLAND & family, RHONDA J, KRIS, AMY PARKER & family, ADRIENNE, KIMBERLY REED, DANIELLE B & family, ASHLYN MATTHEWS, KAREN ELIZABETH (Lincoln) and others + our caregiving sisters, LYNNE FROM AL, NANCY S, GRAMSIESUE, LINDA IN NC.
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RHONDA J – ❤️ yesterday’s post
KRIS – yes on your post, reminded me of the hymn Just a Closer Walk With Thee
TANYA EVANS – thank you for song suggestion
HANNAH COLLIER – welcome
TINA ❤️
CEE GEE ❤️
MERCY ❤️
SHARON JERSEY GIRL ❤️
others that I’ve missed ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Searching!
Also praying for the above.
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Thankful with you and praying along for you for our sisters. Thank you for the list!
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We HAVE had lots of prayer requests this week, but there have been some AWEsome PRAISES, too! Praise God!
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Hope your weekend is blessed! Love you, sister! ❤
Thank you!
Thank you sweet Searching!! Just prayed for you as well.
Thank you for the updated list and your faithful prayers. Have a wonderful weekend.❤️
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SEARCHING, you are like our minutes taker! God bless you for the lists and for the prrayers.
Joining you in the prayers and hugs and love.
Praying blessing over you and yours for your faithfulness and the continuous blessing you are to me/us.
Love you muchly, my prayer warrior..❤
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He is the light of the world. Amen
Someone was asking me for an update about the land/house. It has been incredibly slow, but we finally have a builder. A quantity surveyor friend talked to the builder for us and the builder agreed to come down in price about €5,000! This is great news as we will need to pay about €4,500 here soon to the county council for our land. If we had begun works this year, we wouldn’t have needed to pay it, but things moved so slow and we couldn’t get it started. Even now they won’t be able to begin until June. We should be in it in a year, Lord willing. Would still appreciate prayers. One of my sons was sad hearing the news yesterday as this 2 bed apartment is where he has always called home. Lots of memories here, brought all 5 of my babies home here, but I feel I have waited so long, I don’t have the exact same feelings as he does, plus he doesn’t have to deal with the frustrations with this apartment. Our heat was out for almost a week, they got someone to “fix” it, but I bet they didn’t really do anything as it just went out again last night. Storm battering right now as well with freezing winds. Brrrr! Glad our electricity is still on. Will be using space heaters I guess.
Thank you, A WALTON, for the update and good to hear there’s progress albeit slow. Praying the building goes smoothly once started! No doubt the eventual move will be bittersweet for all as you leave the apartment for your home where new memories will be made. Praying for a better fix on your heat, encouraging extra care using the space heaters. ❤️
Adding my voice to searching prayer and thoughts..
Where two or more are gathered.. Yes, even with an ocean between us.. He is with us..
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Thank you for the update A Walton, it was me who was asking. I added you to my prayer list for missionary families and will be praying for you and your family on a continuing, regular basis. ❤️
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Praying for your heat to be fixed! And for your house!
What a gift of hope for you and your family. Your little boy is going to be so excited when you get all moved in and what a blessing that the kids are so content in the apartment. Reminds of the King and Country movie when the family first moved to a place in the US with no furniture and the boys loved playing ball in the house. ❤️ You have been waiting so long and are in my prayers.
Oh wow! So glad there is progress. What a journey for all of you. Praying your heat is fixed soon. Just think, when you have a new home where everything works, it will be so wonderful. Praying for you and your family.
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❤ We’re all ‘waiting’ with you and praying no more financial surprises or delays. Prayers, too, for your little one’s sadness, that it will turn to JOY in the new home. ❤
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