Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
This week we will memorize John 1:4–5. Here, John continues to draw on the themes of the creation narrative, pointing to Jesus as the source of both life and light. Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus not only identify Himself using these terms, but fulfill them with the actions of His ministry (Jn 11:25; 8:12). Jesus is the Light that has overcome the darkness.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.
—John 1:1–5
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Maria. I am praying for your FIL to have the healing that you’re praying for him to have. I’m also praying for you. I know that must have been awful and terrifying. I am praying for your heart that must be hurting and that he erases all your fear. In his Holy name.
Praying Maria!
Praying friend ❤️
“Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:4-6
MARIA BAER – praying for your FIL and your family!
KRISTEN TAYLOR – praying that the Lord will lead you and your husband on a path of healing and restoration.
KARRIE – how is the reconciliation process going with your husband? How are the children doing?
RHONDA J – how is your dad doing?
@Maria Baer, I just prayed for you and your family.
Praying for your FIL, Maria.
Sisters, we need bold prayers. Yesterday we— hubby, my two teenage stepsons and myself— had lunch with my parents in law. We were having a good time when suddenly, my father-in-law started chocking on his steak. My husband and jumped into action doing the Heimlich, but it wasn’t working. The restaurant manager jumped into to help while 911 was on the phone guiding them through what to do since the maneuver wasn’t working. My FIL stopped breathing and turned blue. The rest happened so fast, yet slow— it’s all a blur of action. Finally through compressions, they were able to get the steak out and his pulse back on just as the paramedics arrived. Y’all— he was without oxygen for a long time. He was taken to the ER then moved to another hospital. His heart is pumping strongly and he is breathing on his own, which the doctor is amazed about, but has not regained consciousness. He also has Parkinson’s disease and apparently, choking is one of the common ways for Parkinson’s patients to die. And so we wait. This is the scariest thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been in the military. So please— please send a prayer his way. My father-in-law is the sweetest person. He has always welcome me, from day 1. I am putting all my trust in the Lord, our creator, Jehova Rapha— the Lord My Healer. And continue to pray for his recovery. Thank you in advance for all your prayers, friends because this was a traumatic experience for all of us.
Happy Sunday everyone!! ❤️