Take this day to catch up on your reading, pray, and rest in the presence of the Lord.
“I am the first and I am the last.
There is no God but me.”
—Isaiah 44:6
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Since starting this study, I wanted to go deeper and bought a few in depth studies. One day, I hope to comment a lot of wisdom like so many of you do! Thanks for the insights!
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Comment anytime Jessica! It gets easier with practice and we love hearing from all SHES!
I loved Beth Moore’s study of Daniel
Prayer request…
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Please pray for Ann. She lost her husband about a year ago. Last night her house burned to the ground.
Oh, Adrienne, how scary! Thankful she wasn’t injured or worse! Prayers for Ann as she navigates next steps. ❤
Thank you.
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I can’t even imagine how difficult this is for Ann. Praying that God will give her strength and peace and continue to comfort her grieving heart. ❤️
Oh, I cannot begin to imagine. Praying!
Lord, please, wrap Ann in your loving and peace embrace. May she feel her community surround her while she is in this heavy season
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This is heartbreaking.
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This week has been incredible in this book of Daniel. Such conviction for me around steadfast, unwavering faith and truly honoring God – our one and only God, not other things that compete with that. Have a beautiful weekend everyone!
There is no other God!
I could use some prayer for today. It’s silly really. I was invited to go wedding shopping with Tom’s sons fiance’. I will be with all non-believers. There will be 8 of us having dinner. I picture myself at this table whispering to God, “do you see me down here?” “Help me. Help me to be an example of Your love”!
God goes before you, Traci; do not be afraid
Psalm 16 (all of it really!)
7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
Psalm 16❤️
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Praying! Lovely that she asked you to be a part of the day. ♥️
You’ll be a shining, elegant example to those ladies of our God and His love for all. ❤️
Your SO cute and sweet Traci.
Praying
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Not silly at all, and how nice to be asked to join in such a special day. Seeing this late, but praying all went well
And “EVERYTHING” in between as Kelly (NEO) writes the Message version below. Love this!
Happy Saturday sweet She’s. Heading out of town (not far) by myself to a favorite coffee shop to read and just hang out by myself for a couple hours. Just need some time “alone” But not really alone as My JESUS goes with me. Reading “Dust to Dust” by Jen Wilkin (a guest on SRT podcast) and “Everybody Always” Bob Goff. Slowly chipping away at these books. I’m a slow reader.
Thanks for the book titles. I definitely plan to do Dust To Dust when I have a break in studies. Enjoy your personal time with Jesus! ❤
One God
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Only God
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“I am YHWH—that is My name! And My glory I will not give to another…” Isaiah 42:8
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All glory and praise to the One who reigns above and has graciously given us yet another day to live – to praise Him!
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Happy Saturday She’s!❤️
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Give Us Clean Hands (Lyrics) – Chris Tomlin
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“O God, let us be a generation that seeks Your Face,
O God of Jacob…”
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GM She’s!
I forgot about the song “Walk Through Fire” by Ben Fuller.
I was worn down
I was snuffed out
Nowhere left to go
Heart heavy, soul weary
My world a cloud of smoke
Turns out
You were waiting in the ashes
And now I can say
Every flame forged my faith
The inferno might have burned me
But it set my hope ablaze
Every coal refined my soul
It only made my darkest days a whole lot brighter
Thank God I had to walk through fire (walk through)
You were faithful, more than able
You never lost control
You were speaking, You were reaching
In the heat of it all
Turns out it was there that I was changed
Every flame forged my faith
The inferno might have burned me
But it set my hope ablaze
Every coal refined my soul
It only made my darkest days a whole lot brighter
Thank God I had to walk through fire
(Walk through fire)
Thank God I had to walk through fire, oh
(Walk through fire)
‘Cause You said You’d never leave me
And You said You won’t forsake me
Whatever comes, I will not be afraid (be afraid)
You’ve already gone before me
You’ve already gone behind
In the end, I know I’ll look back and I’ll say
Every flame forged my faith
The inferno might have burned me
But it set my hope ablaze
Every coal refined my soul
It only made my darkest days a whole lot brighter
Thank God I had to walk through fire (walk through)
(Walk through fire)
Thank God I had to walk through fire
(Walk through fire)
Thank God I had to walk through fire
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Hank Bentley / Heath Balltzglier / Robert David Ellmore
When we can SEE the Fire and KNOW God is for us and helping us get through every situation, every circumstance, oh how it lights us up to be able to RECEIVE it. Not after (which is still great), but if we can know THROUGH it in faith and trusting, how much easier it will be!
The testing refines us. So as seasoned Christ-followers, we can know something is being done and being used. It helps carry us through and I would declare that it shows a testimony to others even more when you can testify that we don’t know the why but we know WHOM we can trust during…our eyes are trusting the Lord! That is a powerful declaration. People say…how can they stay so together in such a hard time? God! I walk with God! That’s what we want them to see and “get!” Afterall- that is what the chosen nation of Israel was for. To show how their God is THE God! That they were set apart, as we as the chosen now are set apart to show the world- our neighbors, our family, our friends that we walk different, talk different, act different. Let our fires show the refinement and trust in real time! It is powerful!
He is the Alpha Omega, the first and the Last, beginning and the end. omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. All-knowing, All-present, and All-powerful. Why wouldn’t we want to follow, trust, obey, serve, talk to all the days of our life?! I do! Lord, keep my eyes, heart, soul, and mind on you. Don’t let the woes of this life overcome me. Don’t let me drown. Don’t let me burn. Refine me but keep my faith and hope aflame. When everything looks daunting let me keep my blessings in focus and be grateful. You are for me not against me. Let me run my race well. For it will be tiring and hard, but you help me, you will uphold me with your righteous right hand. Thank you Lord Jesus!
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AMEN
Ben Fuller has an interesting story. I saw him at Red Rocks.
Yes I LOVE his story and his voice and music!! I have on repeat when Ben Fuller joined Zack Williams for the song “Wait” or Wait For Me!” The performance is SO good and sounds amazing in Red Rocks!? Is that the show you were at?
And prayers for you to hang with all of them. Honestly I don’t like when I’m with all non-beleievers because of the language and focus of all the talk kinda drives me insane, yet God CAN use us to be a gentle presence among them..(hopefully!)
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“I am the first and I am the last.
There is no God but me.” Isaiah 44:6
Alpha and Omega. Beginning and End. King of Kings. Lord of Lords. Ruler Supreme.
There is no other who is like Him.
Thank you Lord. You reign above it all. Amen❤️
Yes and Amen!
All of today’s verse –
“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.“
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Amen.
The Alpha and Omega… the beginning and the end.
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Revelation 1:8
I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,” says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”
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Revelation 21:6
And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.”
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Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
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Love, hugs, and prayers! ❤
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SONG SHARES:
1) Alpha and Omega – Bethel Music, John Wilds
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Beautiful Worship for Grace Day!
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2) Gaither Vocal Band – Alpha and Omega [Live] ft. Gaither Vocal Band
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I love all of the scriptures that declare who God is. ❤️❤️❤️
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I come away this week with the phrase “grace under fire” on my mind. Metaphorically & literally.
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego were captive & endangered exiles who stood up against a violent & mercurial king with preternatural poise & heavenly power. Daniel under threat of execution showing choice & courage in interpreting the King’s dream. His three friends faced with the reality of death in a blazing furnace exhibiting composure & control. They all passed through fire, and were refined like gold, by faith.
Somewhere else I came across an admonition which lingers, “When you have been through the fire & by the grace of God survived, what is there which can threaten or destroy you”.
I believe we all have felt the fires of misfortune or malady. I believe we all have felt the hot breath of pain or loss. I believe we all have experienced heated discussions and hot-headed situations. But made it to the other side yet strengthened & renewed. Possible by a source beyond ourselves.
As Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians, “If anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer loss, but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire”. (3:15)
Have a wonderful weekend, dear Shes, be fearless, be fruitful, be faithful.
That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.
“When you have been through the fire & by the grace of God survived, what is there which can threaten or destroy you”. ❤️
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Romans 8:31
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
The Message reads
“God, King of Israel, your Redeemer, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, says:
‘I’m first, I’m last, and everything in between.
I’m the only God there is.’”
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Yes, Lord, You are EVERYTHING in between! Help me to remember that when life make no sense and this world seems so chaotic.
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May your heartsbe filled with God’s whispers of grace today.
Whispers of GRACE!
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Love that, Kelly; thank you!
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Whispers of grace! I love this!
Amen!
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