Is there a more independent person than a toddler on a mission? I think not. It can be almost comical as a parent to observe toddlers struggling with chubby hands, grunting with all their might, to open a box of blocks unassisted. All the while, they have loving caregivers waiting ready if they would only ask for help.
If I’m honest, I can sometimes act like a stubborn toddler—too proud to admit I can’t do it in my own power. In the blink of an eye, I can whip up a seven-point plan to fix any problem in my life and leave my heavenly Father completely out of the equation. Can you relate? Just by watching a toddler, we can see humanity’s tendency toward pride. It’s the sin that every man and woman battles since the beginning when Adam and Eve ignored God’s best and chose to reach for the fruit and operate in their own strength. Maybe you have your sights set on getting a new job, conquering a health goal, or improving a relationship. Hopefully you’re bringing all your desires before the Lord, asking for His will and His help. But if you struggle in this area, you are certainly not alone.
In our reading today, we see how Jesus restored to life a young ruler’s daughter, healed a woman with a bleeding issue, and healed two blind men. While the healings are certainly miraculous, what I find most interesting are the interactions Jesus had leading up to His works. We see in these instances the condition of each person’s heart even before we see Jesus responding. We see they had humility—people admitting they needed Jesus’s help. We see they had faith—people who believed Jesus had the power to heal them. Just as the psalmist wrote, “The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God” (Psalm 51:17).
God loves when we come to Him in humility, asking for His help. Sometimes we can get it all mixed up, believing we need to be perfect before we approach God—thinking that a good Christian has it all together. That could not be further from the truth! When my toddler finally turns to me, saying “mama help please” and shoving the box of blocks in my lap, my heart explodes with joy. I feel needed, trusted, and loved.
God wants the same kind of relationship with us, but He will never force His love on us. Instead, He waits patiently for us to realize again and again that we cannot live a fulfilled and healed life without Him. But the moment we are ready to turn to our heavenly Father, He welcomes us home with open arms.
Let’s embrace our identity as daughters of the one true healer. We can never save ourselves, but if we put our faith in Jesus, He cannot wait to rescue us.
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Jesus is just waiting for us to ask for help! When we ask for help Jesus is right there, willing and ready to come to our rescue and give us rest. Why try to do it on our own when our Heavenly Father can do it so much better?!?!
Haha! This devotional struck home. I take care of 2 grandchildren (3 yrs. And 8mo.) I can’t tell you how often I have started the day with a prayer to have a calm mind and cheerful disposition in all the chaos that occurs around here.
I thought life would look different for me at 65 (almost 66). I never expected to have an intregal (sp?) part in raising children at this age. But God…has had very different ideas for me to fulfill. I sometimes wonder if God is ever exhausted of “raising” me up as a child of his Kingdom. I’m a bit of a toddler myself. I so love the heart of Jesus and unfailing love of God ! ❤️
My faith is in Jesus! I know He is here for us! Please pray as I go in tomorrow for a minor bladder procedure that will lead up to more complex bladder surgeries in the future. Please pray for my baby boy- he is 10 and had minor procedures done today- he is doing well and we are so thankful that God has watched over him and continues to watch over him!
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Oh, TRACI, that is so funny. (And it’s funny because it’s true!) You helped me to see that I am a 56-year-old toddler!
So many prayer requests throughout the day. On it, sweet She’s!
Wishing you all sweet sleep tonight.
Mia Faith – praying for you and your family. Praying for those who are caretakers. Praying for healing for sickness. So much here. It hurts my heart to read. I have shared how my brother BJ was dx w stage 4 stomach cancer w months to live and it has been 4 years of him being cancer free! Praise God! His last scan showed fluid in abdomen and in fluid, some cancer cells. So he is back to full chemo regimen for 12 treatments. We are believing that this is just a set back for a SET UP for how God us going to use him. Your prayers are appreciated. Xo
Thank you all for you support and continued prayers. Sadly, we are still in waiting mode. The searching process goes from 7am to dark every day. It has finally stopped raining, the sun is out, so we are praying the water will recede sooner than later. Our children and grandchildren are struggling so much. I wish I could meet you all in person, but please accept my virtual hug!
Wish I could hug you and your family through this trial. But praying you through
I’m running a day behind and just read the weekly truth. RHONDA J thank you for speaking those words yesterday. Or should I say typing. Lol. They really spoke to me.
So I have applied for a new job still with the same health system but something totally different than I’m doing now. Now I’m questioning if I am doing the Lords will or if it’s just my own desires. i’m struggling with that. I also really feel like the Lord wants me out in the community more. I don’t really do a lot of volunteer community things. So I am working on getting my prehospital RN by testing out and I have my first test on March 23. That means I would be able to be a volunteer EMT for my community. But again, I’m struggling to know if this is the Lord’s will. Would you just pray that I would know his will? I just am struggling with knowing whether it’s just what I want or if it’s what He wants.
MIA and all who are struggling with uncertainty and loss, hurting in some way, praising the Lord for what he has done, and will do- I am there with you praying, requesting, praising.
Blessed Monday, Sisters.

1. “Rise and walk”, daughters of God, rise and walk.
Father, please break every yoke of evil that has paralyzed us from walking in our true identity in Christ. Remove every bondage of sin, of self-serving agenda, of carnality and lust, of religion, of self righteousness that bound us on the bed for so long. Cause us to rise up and walk in your power, in truth, in courage and boldness to proclaim You and Your kingdom at hand.
2. “I desire mercy and not sacrifice”
Father give us grace, patience, virtues to be able to extend mercy to people around us, give us grace to be RICH in mercy just as you are, not rich in judgment but let mercy triumphs our judgment over others, even to the hardest of people who hurt us, wrong us, that we can obtain mercy from You. May you refill us of your mercy. Blessed are the merciful for they will obtain mercy (Matthew 5:7). Make us vessels of mercy for Your own glory (“to make known the riches of His glory for vessels of mercy, which he has prepared beforehand for glory”-Romans 9:23). Thank you Father that you have made preparations beforehand.
@THERESA: healing for you and Sydney. I am so sorry.
@MIA FAITH: continuing strength, comfort over the storm.
@MOLLY R: grace for your training and entering into the new role
@CAROLINE BRIDGES: ❤️
Be blessed dear sisters.
I am somebody who goes hard and quick when I have a goal. I have NO patience. If I like something I want to do it until I can’t think about it again. Same
With all of my “crafty ventures”. I often need this reminder to slow down and talk to God about it. @THERESA – praying for your sweet friend Sydney and that God will heal her quickly. Also praying for you to feel better as well. I second what many have said @MIA FAITH – praying for you and your family.
KIMBERLY Z I am there with you. Praying that we both can slow down and trust in God’s timing.
I am loving this study of Matthew.
Mia Faith, my prayers continue for you and your family. ❤️
Kelly (NEO)
Thank you for your prayers for my former student, Steven.
He had his pre-surgery appointments today and his surgery is scheduled for next Wednesday, the 20th, at noon.
MIA FAITH: You have definitely been in my prayers these days, I hope you are able to feel God’s presence and His strength as you navigate these terrible days.
I just LOVE that Jesus is always in the business of restoring us. There’s been too much brokenness in my life, and the whole idea that God can and will restore to me “what the locusts have eaten” is so refreshing to me. Refreshing. Restful. I don’t have to strive. I don’t have to be in a hurry to prove anything to anyone. But HE is in the business of restoring me to wholeness and all I have to do is sit with Him, hear Him, rest in Him, follow Him, obey Him.
I have a new 7 month old granddaughter. It’s so precious to watch her discover the world, figure out how things work, show some personality. What a blessing. When we discover more of God’s world, how things work in His kingdom, show our faith and trust in Him, He is just as blessed with us. Think how our Heavenly Parent feels about us when we learn and grow and show more of His personality as we change into the image He made us to be. He delights in us as I delight in my granddaughter
MIA FAITH, I have been thinking of you and praying for you since you told us what happening in the life of your family. Please know your name was put forward at a church service this weekend as well. Praying God’s hand upon all of you.
I’d like to ask for your prayers this morning. I am on day 10 in battling Covid, picked up on vacation. I am so weary from the coughing and congestion. Praying for return to good health.
Thank you Lord for your mercy and grace. ❤️
Sometimes, when I need something to be done, I tend to pray that certain people can make it happen. Instead of praying for God’s help, I pray for people’s help. My body was not doing great for over 2 years after postpartum, and I prayed over and over again for doctors to heal me. None of the doctors can tell me what is wrong with my body. It was very discouraging, and I thought why God was so silent when I prayed for so long. Then one day, as I was praying the same prayer about doctors, God said to me that like the woman with the bleeding He will heal me Himself, so that I will not boast that a man healed me but boast that God did. After that, instead of praying to rely on people, I started to pray to rely on God for my health. It was a long journey to learn to trust Him, but now my body is healed. Looking back, I can truly boast that God healed me Himself.
Beautiful!
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“Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts” Matthew 9:4. I struggle with this too. For the longest time I thought “well just keep it to yourself” and that these heart thoughts where the devil tempting me to gossip or hurt someone etc and by being a silent it was all good BUT now as I grow more in Christ I realize this is not the case at all- Lord I ask that you continue to change my heart so that the first thing that comes to mind is love for the situation; make my perceptions be that of Your Kingdom, not the world; make my heart light as a feather full of love! Amen.
Happy Monday She’s ! Lifting up prayer requests – Prayers for Syndey and Arlo. Praying for Mia and family of course. Prayers for the prodigals. ☮️❤️ to you She’s!
Cee Gee
Thanks for the help with Matthew 9:12-17! I needed this reminder that I can’t do it by myself.
Grammie Sue
Sending prayers and strength to you
Also praying for Sydney and all the other requests.
Faith and grace – precious gifts from a loving Father! Every time I see the word grace in the bible the words of the old hymn, “Amazing Grace”, comes to mine and I just want to sing it aloud. As an eldest child, I was always the “I can do it myself”, even now I find it hard to ask for help of any kind. But God…..He has a way of reminding me to ask or letting me know in a way, wouldn’t it have been easier Donna if you just prayed to me first! I can be so stubborn.
Theresa – for healing, it really is hard when you have little ones and you are sick
Sydney and her family – for recovery, strength during this difficult time, she is so young
Mia Faith – I hope you are finding answers and may the Lord give you and the family comfort and peace.
Prayers for all our sisters with cancer, for healing and strength through the treatments
Prayers for the caregivers, strength for each day and a little time of peace for yourselves.
So many needs each day on here, lifting as I read. God bless.
All we need is Faith in God ❤️
I am a 62 year old toddler. The other day I wanted to change out some kitchen hardware. Some of the cabinets are up high. I stood on a swivel counter stool to do it! Pretty stupid I know. I do stuff like that all the time. I am stubborn. I believe I’m a strong woman which may be true, but sometimes I need my Father. As Tanner once said, “sometimes you need your mama.”
Please Lord let me recognize how and when I need you. Let me turn my face towards you daily not just when life throws me hard situations.
I’m so thankful that I don’t have to have it all together before I come to Christ! I just need to realize I can’t do this all on my own! Broken and contrite heart.
I’m in a holding pattern for a few weeks before I have shoulder surgery. My husband is trying to help me with things so I don’t think injure it more but I’ve been struggling with his help. I needed to hear this today. I need to receive help from the Lord and listen to my sweet husband. I can’t do it all! Whether in my walk with the Lord or my daily life, I need too o receive the help the Lord sends to me!
Praying for all of you!
I have this quote written on a sticky note in my Bible and it came to my mind while reading about Jesus forgiving the paralytic: “Forgiveness is the greatest miracle that Jesus ever performs. It meets the greatest need; it costs the greatest price; and it brings the greatest blessing and the most lasting results.” –Warren Wiersbe
@Laura Dianne- it is funny, I think you said once that I remind you of your older daughter. I think that was you. But as I read about your youngest (who we are praying for) – I see myself in her. I am a pretty short woman and though small, I feel pretty capable of “getting the job done” without asking for help. I remember being in culinary school and mentors seeing me grab big pots off shelves, would tell me with concern that I should ask for help if I need it. I would say, “yes, but I can do this, I am strong! I lift weights!”
Truthfully, I know I could use the help, sometimes. Lol.
In that same season, I remember a boss saying “delegation” was important to leadership. A good leader delegates and doesn’t do all the work themselves.
This is definitely a lesson I am still learning. I know if we don’t listen, and we try to do it ourselves, we can very well experience burn out.
Anyways, just found myself relating to this devotional, as well!
(Praying you don’t lose hope @Laura and know God sees your daughter, always, and is patient with her. –2 Peter 3:9–)
@Theresa – Lord God, please be near to Theresa and help her to recover and do what You have called her to do. Let her remember your faithfulness and know that you got her, even when things aren’t working properly. Help her body to rest and be rejuvenated. Help her to fully heal and see Your faithfulness, Lord. We also pray for Sydney… Lord God, you know this awful situation well. You are there with the family. Please comfort and bring wisdom, as she is in this critical condition. We are believing You love this family so much and are near to both children. Please help them feel Your love and compassion. Let them see You, Jesus, as their rock and protection. Please keep their minds fixed on You, the giver of life and peace beyond wisdom. Let your will be done. Thank you, Jesus. We love you. Amen.
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RACHEL AND AIMEE D R – Chuckling over your comments this morning as they reminded me of the thought I had planned to lead with in my earlier comment:
The only thing that trumps that stubborn toddler attitude (and as a senior, I am allowed to say this ;) ) is an older adult who hangs on for dear life to things he/she should no longer hang! :)
RHONDA J – So glad! (heart emoji)
GM!
CeeGee, that’s good! All of that was very helpful, thank you! It added depth to the familiar passages! Also watching The Chosen brings these quick passages more in color to how crazy the miracles must have been.
Kim- Yes, I love that song as well…Lord I need thee, every hour I need thee..
Laura Diane- thanks for those thoughts, good. I was the baby as well, that liked to do things my own way and live to have fun in my twenties and thirties. Satisfying myself, and not living for Jesus! The prodigal WILL come home.
Praying for the friend of the sister in critical care
also for our dear GramsieSue and other caregivers. It is like chronic pain in a way as far as it is a long and ongoing and tiring and wears you down…and you must have so many feeling of loss of who they were as your independent husbands and even loss of your future together. It has to be a tough spot, and hard for others like us to understand, but I hear your heart and thanks for sharing with us, because 1- we are able to pray for you which God loves and appreciates and 2- it shows us your strength and your reliance on God for a testimony to point to Him. Love ya.
Still keeping Mia Faith in my prayers.
My first full sentence was “Mama, I have a better idea”…and unfortunately I haven’t completely outgrown that mentality. Lord, hep me remember that your ways are SO much better than mine! Help my unbelief.
In light of all here who are sick or sad, also loved all the examples of healing in our reading. Am I bringing my friends to Jesus to be healed? Do I trust that He is loving if He heals and that if He delays healing He is still loving and doing things “behind the scenes” that I cannot imagine (because He promises to work ALL THINGS for our good)?
Lots to think about this morning. Practicing my faith by bringing your requests to Jesus ❤️
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Yes, I’m still a toddler trying to do everything “by myself”. Sigh
Life is tough.
I don’t like these difficult days.
I’m really struggling.
I laid in bed last night telling God how much I need Him.
And He is here. Providing all I need.
Prayers for you she’s this morning, especially Mia Faith.
Hugs to all ❤️
John MacArthur says on Matthew 9:12 – The Pharisees thought they were well—religiously pure and whole. The outcasts knew they were not.
Salvation can’t come to the self-righteous.
On 9:38 – Therefore pray. Jesus affirmed the fact that believers’ prayers participate in the fulfillment of God’s plans.
Warren Wiersbe says of Matthew 9:12-17:
Jesus gave one of the four pictures of His ministry in this passage.
As the Physician (vv. 12, 13), He came to bring spiritual health to sick sinners. As the Bridegroom (v. 15), He came to give spiritual joy. The Christian life is a feast, not a funeral. The illustration of the cloth (v. 16) reminds us that He came to bring spiritual wholeness; He did not come to patch us up and then let us fall apart. The image of the wineskins (v. 17) teaches that He gives spiritual fullness. Jewish religion was a worn-out wineskin that would burst if filled with the new wine of the gospel. Jesus did not come to renovate Moses or even mix law and grace. He came with new life!
From Max Lucado – Please remember, the goal of these stories is not to help us look back with amazement, but forward with faith. The God who spoke still speaks. The God who forgave still forgives. The God who came still comes. He comes into our world. He comes into your world. He comes to do what you can’t. He comes to move the stones you can’t budge.
Stones are no match for God. Not then and not now. He still moves stones.
If He moves stones from our our path (and He DOES!)
[Proverbs 3:5-6; Deuteronomy 31:7; Isaiah 45:2-7]
that re-affirms that He walks before us/with us!!! One of those stones can even be in our heart.
Ezekiel 36:26 – again!
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
In His ministry Jesus was looking at the attitude of the heart. He still does.
SEARCHING – ❤
Love and prayers, sweet sisters!
I need to give the box of blocks to the Lord more immediately everyday!
This made me think of my favorite old hymn: “I Need Thee”
The first lines of the chorus goes something like-
I need Thee, Oh, I need Thee
Every hour I need Thee….
First comes acknowledging the need, next comes the trust in Him to fulfill the need according to His will. Sometimes in baby steps, but going to our Savior first is always a good thing.
Praying for the prayer requests as I read the comments. Have a blessed day, dear Shes!
“Perceiving their thoughts…” Nothing is hidden from God. “Why are you thinking evil things in your hearts?” He knows our heart’s intentions. All of this is so humbling. Which happens first, the heart or the head? I think it all flows from the heart…. Help me to guard my heart, Oh Lord.
The toddler analogy is spot on. It made me think of my youngest (who is now estranged from us.) God gave us all free will, but some seem to have freer wills than others. She always did. She could always do anything on her own. If she wanted to reach something, instead of asking for help, she would just pull a chair over and climb up and get it. She is strong, capable, independent, a free-thinker. But obedience always came hard for her. Following the rules, doing what was asked of her, humility. Not easy for her. It’s hard because we always appreciated her independence. Still do. But this God-given quality, that He chose to weave into her being, into all of us really, can be used the right way or the wrong way. He created us, but it’s our choice to humble ourselves and follow Him. To ask Him for help. Not always our first inclination. Why? It seems so easy, but instead we want to do it ourselves.
It’s me. I’m the one thinking I’m doing it ‘all by myself.’ I needed this message today to reorient my thinking.
Praying for Sydney, her family, and her care team – peace and clarity and strength for all of them.
Thank You Lord for making me Yours. I know I cannot do it without You, help me to be humble enough to rely on You always!
I have that 4 year old. The youngest of four kids who is ALWAYS trying to do what they do, and do it HIMSELF! I learned really quick he does not like when we try to step in and do anything for him, BUT if I ask if I can help, 9 times out of 10 he answers with an emphatic YES!
Makes me wonder how often I am so busy in my own pride that I don’t look up and notice that God, although not forcing His help, is graciously offering – through His Word, through a friend’s advice, even through the example my own kids give me… Why oh why would I ever try to do it on my own! Life, problems, questions, celebrations, even, are so much better when we go to God in humility FIRST.
I had a training over the weekend to step into the role of Director for our homeschool co op’s 7th graders next year. We were reminded of our core values as leaders:
GRACE in Speech, HUMILITY of Mind, INTEGRITY in Action, DILIGENCE in Work, and EXCELLENCE in Results.
None of this in possible without God! Thankful for the reminder this morning as I start my week that it has nothing to do with my actions, my deeds, my sacrifices I try to submit in order to attain His presence, His help….it’s my humility in spirit, my brokenness offered to the Healer and Redeemer of it. What a comfort knowing He is before me in this day, and always!
Praying for the requests as I read this morning. Hard things many are walking through.
Have a great start to your days, Sister She’s!
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God…” Some of the most beautiful words, “we have peace with God”! We can be going through the most difficult of times, but even still, we can have the peace of God. That’s what gets us through. Peace, not worldly peace, God’s peace!…and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Thank you God for leaving us Your peace.
@Theresa – praying that you will feel better very soon, and for your friend, Sydney, how very scary that must be for the family…nothing is to hard for God.
@Mia – continued prayers.
Have a wonderful day dear sisters.
Will do, CAT-TEE and, “Hi!”, TINA!
Yes, THERESA, will indeed pray for you and for Sydney. How is Arlo doing?
These readings are all so familiar (and the Matthew readings lately have been in our Chapel lessons at preschool… feels like we are “one step ahead” of SRT. I am gleaning so much, and SRT leading the readings for preschool lessons would be so helpful… I’m just sayin’!)
That being said, I can so relate to little people wanting to do things themselves. I am like that so much as well. I was just communicating to someone yesterday that I am falling down on many goals I had for myself this year. (I wish I could emphasize “I” but since it is already capitalized…)
Anyhoo… maybe if I asked Him to help me, hmmmm? That was a hard and much needed lesson.
Let Him help you today, sweet sisters. He is watching you and just waiting for you to ask Him.
May I always look to you first for my strength Lord. Thank you for loving me so much, Amen!
My dear Shes, I have a prayer request. Friday I learned a good friend’s daughter (29 years old) has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer. Today they meet with the oncologist to discuss the diagnosis and treatment plan options. Please pray for strength and peace for them and wisdom for the doctors to give them the best plan. Also pray that through all of this she and her parents come to you in faith to be with them through this journey.
Have a wonderful Monday all ❤️
I know this sequence all too well!
As a child my daddy would say, “Chris, let me help you” I would say, “I can do it Daddy” Even now, in my 60s when I should know better, I can still be that ‘I can do this’, defiant child, ( though my heart is being softened daily). I am learning to give all, absolutely ALL to God! Since my daughters being called home, I am learning to lean and lean hard on the One who saw my broken heart and life and gave me Hope.
BUT GOD..
He is restoring my heart, my being to what He calls it to be, to what He created it to be.. mercifully and graciously in love, oh, in the love He has for me, I don’t get it, I really don’t, and yet He does.. Thank you Lord God, for your healing forgiveness, your healing grace, your healing love..
May I always REMEMBER this gift that Restores, not to what we were but a better version, a godly version, hope-filled, and forgiven when we GIVE our broken, shattered, heart, mind and body, to God.
Lord in your mercy, hear my prayer.. in Jesus’s name, AMEN.
Happy Monday dear hearts wrapped tenderly in love and hugs..❤️
God was definitely speaking to me today with these scriptures! I needed the reminder that God is waiting for us to come to him with big and small things and he is our healer. Ladies, if I could ask for your prayers today for a small healing and a big healing.
First the small one- over the weekend I came down with some sort of flu-like virus and pink eye in both eyes. I just feel terrible and it’s hard as a mom to be sick with little people counting on you to meet their needs.
Now the big one- I’m asking for prayers for my friend’s sister. She was sick last week with what they thought was the flu and on Friday got so dehydrated she needed to go to the ER. While there, she suffered a heart attack and coded. They were able to revive her but she remains on the most aggressive forms of life support and the doctors are trying to figure out what happened. They think it was either a virus that attacked her heart or an autoimmune disorder. Either way, she remains in critical condition. She’s 32 with a 9 year old and a 3 year old at home. Please join me praying for wisdom for the doctors and complete healing for her. And strength for her husband and family. Her name is Sydney.
Praying for you, Theresa. I remember – it’s so hard to be sick when you have little ones. May God heal your body and give you the strength to attend to your little ones. Also praying for your friend’s sister- that God will heal her body, wisdom for doctors.
Praying for you and Sydney.
Everyone that lived during biblical times is long dead. Today is my first day back from spring break. I had a little bit of a hard time sleeping last night and it feels like I’m up in the middle of the night.
You’ve got this Caroline! You were in the Word and Jesus has your back – have a blessed and glorious day!❤️
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Dear Father,
Our one true healer: thank You for healing us from the worst sickness of all: sin.
In this life we might not receive the physical healing we need, but we have Hope.
Because we are forgiven, we are now called daughters of God and sisters in Christ. We are part of Your family.
May we look at the state of our hearts and get rid of our pride. May we find the humility to ask You for help and the faith to believe that You have the power to heal.
May we run to You: our Healer, Redeemer, and Father, knowing that You patiently wait for us with open arms.
AMEN.
Great analogy about a toddler trying to do it by themselves! I love watching the way my youngest grand attempts to do so many things she sees her siblings doing. She accomplishes many of them but come does asking for help eventually with the most difficult. May I/we be quick to come to Jesus and run to His arms! Thank you Lord that you are always there waiting and watching. Praying a blessing on your Monday dear sisters and sending extra love and prayers for Mia and her family.
These verses are all familiar at the surface level from being read or heard many times over the years… but I need to study vs read to gain a better understanding of God’s word.
Matthew 9:4 But Jesus, knowing their thoughts …
Lord, help me to keep my thoughts on you.
Thank you, KELLY (NEO) ❤️ for including the referenced Scripture from Hosea.
Agreeing with you in prayer and am reminded of Micah 6:8,
He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
MIA FAITH – praying, sister, for you and your family ❤️
VICTORIA E ❤️
CEE GEE ❤️
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Hos 6:6 – “For I desired mercy [ḥeseḏ], and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
Jesus commanded the pious ones to learn what the verse in Hosea ment. Lord help ME to fully understand and do this, too. May I not just receive Your hesed but reflect it to those around me.
MIA FAITH ❤️❤️
Thank you Lord for your forgiveness