Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the gospel with us wherever we go.
This week we will memorize Job’s initial response to his suffering.
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will leave this life.
The LORD gives, and the LORD takes away.
Blessed be the name of the LORD.
Job 1:21
Save the image below as a lock screen for your phone so you can read these words throughout the day.
I’m wondering how Jamie Johnson and her family are. I know how hard it can be to fall into God’s will and trust Him to take me thru. I know the feeling of being carried by the prayers of others. God bless your child, Jamie. Give her that peace that’s passes understanding, please?
I’m 21 weeks pregnant and Friday my husband and I found out that our baby boy has hydrocephaly and has a very low chance of survival, let alone living a normal life. Right before we went to the doctor, I read this verse and was struck wondering “is the Lord preparing me that He may take this baby away from us.” But the thing I kept hearing ringing in my ears as the doctors told us this horrible news that has forever changed our lives, was the ending of this passage. Blessed be the name of the Lord. Even in deep suffering and deep heartache, we will still bless the name of the Lord for this life He created and cares deeper for than our understanding. Our baby boys name is Oliver, and I am asking for prayer from any and everyone for our boy…for a miracle from the Lord or for the Lords mercy to take Him home if that is His will so Oliver can be safely in the arms of Jesus instead of deeply suffering in this life!
I just read this and as I am sitting here before the sunrise praying for you. Praying for your little Oliver, your heart and that you know you are not alone. Gods holding your hand, I don’t know you but I know a mamas heart and that makes me feel like I know you. Praying for you my friend ❤️
I have a friend from Brazil whose first child had hydrocephalus. Her Brazilian docs encouraged her to abort but she would not. 1/4 of his brain did not develop. Then just before her delivery, an ultrasound revealed a miracle that his head had shrunk and she could deliver naturally. Gustavo is now 9 and thriving. He has some challenges by he is a precious, happy, healthy little boy. Be encouraged!
Praying for sweet Oliver—for miraculous healing. And for continued hope in the LORD and peace for you and your family. Honored to pray with you. Blessed be the name of the LORD!
Praying!!
I want to store this in my heart forever! Nothing is my own here, my life is not for me-but for His purpose! Use it how you wish God!
Oh my gosh!! Just what I needed to hear
He loves me – apart from all the “things” that I think define me. In His eyes I am His child and that is all that matters. Oh, may I praise Him even when He takes away.
This is a struggle for me but grateful to be here working on it.
Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
What matters? The blood of the Lamb and the testimony I live and leave.
God is in the process of stripping of all things I idol over him. Talk about feeling naked and having to face myself without all my masks. I look to my heart, and question if this heart of mine is the heart God meant or is it the harden3d heart I have made it.
I’m in this process too
Me too!! I think I’m at the tail end, which actually brought me to this study. It was painful but I see Him at the end and only Him.
Same here! So good to know others feel this too. Thanks for sharing ladies, it made my day a whole lot better.
He is the potter and we are clay. He is molding and shaping you throug
He is the potter & we are the clay. He molds and shapes us throughout our lives and through trials, triumphs, sadness and joy. Lean into the potter’s hands. He is forming beauty.