Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
I cry to you, LORD;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”
—Psalm 142:5
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Praying for my daughters and their spiritual relationship with God❤️
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MY HEART is SO moved this morning!! As I write this the sun is shinning brightly (here too, Sharon Jersey girl) into the place where Jesus and I meet daily! I am moved by the continual love and support and ALL your responses for the event that took place for me this week! I know I was strengthened by ALL your prayers! YES my Jesus is my shelter and portion in this “current” land of the living! MY JESUS get’s ALL the glory!
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WARREN WIERSBE NKJV STUDY BIBLE note:
“As David prayed, he realized that it was the name and purposes of the Lord that were really important and not his personal safety, comfort, or promised kingship. He prayed to be delivered so that he might praise God and glorify Him. He looked forward to the day when prayer would give way to praise, and the people would gather around him and welcome him as their king. It would be a long and difficult journey, but the Lord would perfect what He had planned for him (138:8).”
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CEE GEE’S Question to ponder:
Do I trust God’s plan and His work in perfecting that plan?
Biblegateway Verse of the Day (below) gives strong evidence that I can!
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1 Peter 2:24 NLT
He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right.
By his wounds you are healed.
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
Lauren M- Psalm 142 reminded me of your prayer last night. ❤
Great note! thank you Cee Gee. God’s purpose over our personal safety and comfort.
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Me, too ❤️ what a gift!
Oh Ladies, I have spent the morning catching up and praying for each of you, praising those who had praises (Mari!), and just resting in the presence of God.
What a blessing this morning!
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Steve and I have spent the week back at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Siteman Cancer Center. It’s been 3 weeks since his surgery and we had several follow up appointments. The MRI showed new growth of the glioblastoma (brain tumor) which was disappointing and scary since it grew so fast last month!
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But God!
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Our first reaction was oh no!!! We have to get treatments started asap!!
When I reached out to the radiation oncologist’s office, the girl told me on the phone that it might take 2-3 weeks to get in to see him! Yikes!
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But God!
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We drove home Wednesday discouraged and anxious.
And during the drive home we received a call from their office. The doctor had worked Steve in to see him on Friday! So back we drove on Thursday!
Radiation did the simulation Friday morning and the neuro oncologist had scheduled an Avastin infusion for Friday immediately after the radiation simulation. This is an immunotherapy drug which will help reduce radiation necrosis (brain swelling) during radiation.
God is already at work making a way to begin radiation treatments! Radiation will begin next Monday, April 20 and last 3 weeks.
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They have an opening at the Hope Lodge for us!! So we are able to stay there during the radiation treatments! This is FREE housing for cancer patients and caregivers during cancer treatements!
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Is this the scenario we wanted? No.
We would have chosen no more cancer.
Is God in the middle of our storm? Absolutely!
We will trust him in the storm!
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And I am grateful for every extra day that we have!
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Hugs to all of you! ❤️
Oh GramsieSue….. My heart is so moved by your kind words and during your own journey you took time for me. Praying for your sweet Steve and for you. So thankful they are providing housing for free. Praying for peace.
GramieSue- what a powerful testimony! Continued prayers for you, Steve, and his careteam in this journey and for success in all treatments! ❤
And praises for the free housing! ❤❤❤
Thankful with you!
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Praying Gramsiesue that any new tumor growth will be stopped immediately in the name of Jesus. We speak life and health to Steve’s health and body as healing has been paid in full at the Croas. Thank you for your update ❤️
Praying for you and Steve ❤️
Precious Gramiesue, my heart goes out to you as I read your update. You and Steve have been on a long journey and our awesome God has carried you the entire way. I pray daily for you and Steve. May God grant strength for you, healing for Steve, and wisdom for his care team. ❤️
Yes, same thoughts. Praying my friend for you. I am so thankful that we KNOW the Lord has good for those that trust.
GramieSue – I am praying for you and Steve. Your steadfast faith in the midst of all of this is an inspiration! Praying that the radiation treatments eradicate all remaining cancer in the mighty name of Jesus!
Thank you for updating us, and I’m continuing to pray for you and Steve. Thank you for your encouraging testimony in the midst of your long journey you’ve been on. This verse is such a great promise for you and Steve. ❤️
Continuing to pray. May the Lord’s hand be at work to make a way for healing and treatment. I can’t imagine how difficult these weeks have been. Thank you for the update and your faithful example and praise the Lord for answered prayer along the way ❤️
GramsieSue, I’m praying for you and Steve.
Thank you for all your comments! I love ready them!
I’m so thankful that I can cry out too ooo God! He is my refuge, my portion in the land of the living!
Praying for all!
Grant me peace as I make important decisions. Free me from the foolish notion that there is only one right choice to make. There is only one right God to trust, and that is You. Lead me as I lean on You, Father God, Amen.
Psalm 142:5
Psalm 143:7-10
God is my portion. Because He is God that means He is enough. I have everything with Him. My flesh wants to scream more. More money, more food, more this, more that. But God is my portion. God is abundance, more than enough. Everything.
If you have not had an opportunity to listen to this week’s podcast, I invite you to. It was a beautiful conversation.
What a comfort that provides a covering and enough for all we need. I may not see it in the moment but He is faithful in every step, at every turn. Thank you Lord❤️
He is my shelter – in every storm.
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He is my portion – my cup overflows.
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What more could I hope for?
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Praying for all of your requests.
@Lauren M – praying for you & this pregnancy. May God wrap His hands around this little one and keep them safe, all the way to full term.❤️
@Marvi – this has been a long, hard journey for you and your family. Praise God it is finally final! ❤️
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Blessings to each of you! This morning the sun is shining brightly, that adds so much hope & encouragement for the day. May the brightness of Jesus shine in each of your hearts today, even if it’s cloudy or rainy where you are. ❤️
Oh sweet Sharon…thank you! God is SO good! I LOVE that all my sweet SRT sisters were/are praying for me. I too, am enjoying the sun brightly shinning this morning. Even though more rain is coming.
Bright sunny day here,too, with Iris blooming now! ❤
Thank you so much ❤️
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When I hear/read “you are my portion” I think about how He knows exactly what we need, when we need it, and how we need it. And he always serves it up to us in that perfect way. Not always when we think we need it, mind you. We would never grow in trust and faith if we had it instantly. It’s the knowing.
My first “real” trial, the one where I hit my knees, and cried out to the Lord with tears streaming down my face…Lord, Help me, I can’t do this!” It was a personal battle…unlike David that was fearing for his life, hiding in a cave, I was in a comfortable home, with everything I could ever need physically. But emotionally, I was broken, despair, afraid, longing. BUT I had a faith that had been established but never really had to fall on in such a way. I tell you though, it was a real struggle between my flesh way and God’s way. Meaning it was very easy to do the world’s way of dealing with hurt and pain. Distraction. Denial. Disfunction. We cover with drinking, confirmation through others, over-indulging, mindless scrolling (back in the day I found solace in the dating apps), and on and on. Things/People that are not good for us and can spiral us away from God.
David is fearing for HIS LIFE, and he HAS FOLLOWED God faithfully. I think I would be saying “What the heck God..” Why would you not protect me, why is this happening, when are you going to step in…
But that faith…I have you Lord. You are what I need to set my eyes on. You have a plan, even though I can’t see it. You have always gotten me through, this time, even though I’m in a cave hiding out…you got this Lord, you will sustain me!
I hope the next valley, wilderness, fire, Lion’s den, storm, or pit I go through, or fall in…Oh Lord..I am preparing by being steadfast in the now. Fixing my eyes on your daily. Abiding in your word. Craving you in the mundane, the chronic pain, the spousal issues, in the little and somewhat challenging things, the ministries you gave me, the little hurts. YOU ARE MY PORTION each day. I am so thankful for your provisions. You have a plan and path already in place. You have a plan to prosper me, not to harm me, but to give me a hope and a future. You are perfecting my faith, sanctifying me in preparation for eternity. Strengthening my armor so it’s ready for battle! Training me to finish the race well!! Well done my good and faithful servant are the words to hear! And every tear will be wiped away.
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Praise God! Standing in that Gap with you
♥️ Well said, dear Sister! Love your ♥️
YES……Well said sweet friend!
Great encouragement, Rhonda! Thanks for taking the time each day to encourage us by pouring out your passion in such beautiful fashion! ❤
Thankful that God is not only my portion in this “land of the living,” but also in eternity!
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MARI V – thankful for your update yesterday. Praying the closing of this chapter brings peace to your heart and mind.
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Praying for your requests as I read them.
I’m at a convention for work so my schedule is off. Returning home tonight.
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God bless you, ladies
Safe travels as you return home!
Oh sweet Kelly… Thank you!!! I am SO moved this morning by the continuing prayers and responses. God is so good!
Missed you, sister, and almost asked yesterday. Prayers for safe travel! ❤
Praying for safe travels and plenty of time to rest and recovery for you Kelly.
I’m enjoying this study especially coming after our Psalms study and seeing the Psalms woven in.
Lauren M, I continue to pray for your safe and healthy pregnancy!
Thank you, I so appreciate it!
and boy did I need shelter ! for 6 months I had to rely on Him to lead, guide, and sustain me. God is good and loving and kind, and strong.
Yes He is, Sandi, and I am so thankful! ❤️
My mum loved feeding us! oh boy did she! She would pile the food on our plates, even when we were saying “no more” and when we did not finish it.. she got cross.
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Feeding us and making sure we were comfortable when we visited was mums love language..
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This verse took me back to those days of mum’s portioning.. and you know what i came up with.. her love was shown in her portioning..
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GODS LOVE WAS SHOWN ON THE CROSS!
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When I cry out to God, when I say He is my shelter, I feel, maybe not always in that moment, but its there… my portion.. His Love, His Grace, His Goodness, His Faithfulness, His Protection, His Provision, His Comfort, His Mercy.. in this place we call home for now..
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BUT GOD..
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HE IS MY PORTION IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.
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AMEN..
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Happy Saturday qrapped in love and covered in much prayer for blessings over each of you..❤️♥️❤️
Lovely memory ❤️
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Oh, I love that story of your mom, Tina❤️ It reminded me of my Ukrainian neighbor, who has passed now, and all the food she made for my family and me. That was her way of loving us, and the more we ate the happier she was.
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Beautiful connection to this passage! I think of my precious great aunt who never let anyone leave her house without a full belly and lots of coffee! That was definitely her love language! ❤❤❤
TINA, note the Biblegateway verse I shated in comment. It mirrors?/anchors your comment about the cross. ❤
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