Text: Psalm 18:1-6, Hebrews 4:14-16, 9:11-14
As we walk through this season of reflection and repentance together, we want to provide time and space for us as individuals and a community to meditate on God’s Word and bow at His feet in prayer.
Each Saturday during Lent we will read a brief passage of Scripture and a corporate prayer, both carefully chosen for this specific place in our Lenten journey. Sundays will be dedicated to scripture memorization, one of our favorite habits here at She Reads Truth.
We pray you will not only meet with the Savior on these quieter weekend days, but linger there with Him, in prayer and in His Word.
Lord Jesus, take from us now everything that would hinder the closest communion with God. Any wish or desire that might hamper us in prayer remove, we pray you. Any memory of either sorrow or care that might hinder the fixing of our affection wholly on our God, take it away now. What have we to do with idols anymore? You have seen and observed us. You know where the difficulty lies. Help us against it, and may we now come boldly, not in the holy place alone, but in the holiest of all, where we should not dare to come if our great Lord had not torn the veil, sprinkled the mercy seat with his own blood, and asked us to enter.
– C.H. Spurgeon
He is my rock, not sleep or rest. He is my fortress, not my bed. I fight against anxiety. I have this desire to go to bed and sleep the anxiety off. I believe God understands my physical/mental weaknesses. But I need to believe that He is my rock and my fortress.
Amen! I’m so thankful that our Savior tore the veil so that we may be able to communicate with God Himself! The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer! Thank you Jesus!!
This reading tonight is exactly what I needed to hear. I have been filled with anxiety and fear due to a difficult day at work, finances, children ,just life. I want to give it up to the lord and allow him to be my rock, shield, and salvation. I want to trust him and know that he care for me and loves me. Why do i doubt and allow satan to be present instead of the Holy Spirit. Lord forgive me.
Oh I meant to spell your name A.S.H. {i} :)
Ash, you are a strong woman!!! God healing you of being paralyzed is just amazing! Keeping you in my prayers for everything else you listed. You are right about God being in control. Its hard when we are hurting but somehow He still makes a way and He is getting us through every day. Thank you for sharing your story sister. ♡
~Bria
Bria, Thank you soooo much. Looking back it has humbled me even more than I was then. To be healed from my paralysis (rib cage to my toes) just days before I would have died (my GBS attack was beginning it’s way to shutting down my lungs & heart), takes my breath away.
It is amazing for sure, seeing everything (tons I haven’t shared) that has fallen into place to have me where I am today.
The song – Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above…
Is filling my mind this morning.
How merciful He is to each one of us showing grace, power, love, faithfulness & forgiveness constantly without fail.
He is Glorious. (Another song in my head)
❤️️❤️️❤️️
No worries about ash. LOL
Hebrews 4:16 “Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”. Draw near with confidence. Because He has been tempted. And He offers grace & mercy. He offers help. But we have to ask.
This is such a beautiful prayer and portion of Scripture. Our God is near, not distant. My heart is blessed.
My best friend is dead as of yesterday. And this is much needed.
I’m so sorry to hear that, Bailey. Truly heartbreaking…you have my prayers tonight.
Oh Bailey, I'm so sorry you lost your best friend! I'm praying Jesus will hold you close.