Enough Money?

It is common to think that if we have enough money, we are safe and sound. Proverbs 18:11 says, “The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.” Sadly, a lot of people have discovered that those walls can come crashing down in an instant.

Wealth is no guarantee. But there is one thing that will ensure our safety in the years to come: “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” - Proverbs 18:10

Ponder:

What things in life make you feel secure?

Proclaim:

“Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.” -Psalm 31:2

Pray:

Dear God, I long to feel secure. Help me find my security in You and You alone. You are my strong tower.

Stop The Bad Stuff

Wouldn’t it be nice if God would just stop anything bad from happening to us?

The name Jesus means, “God is our deliverer, our salvation.” God doesn’t always prevent bad things in our lives. But when we encounter difficult times and walk through dark valleys, He promises to rescue us out of our trouble.

“He will deliver the needy when He cries.” - Psalm 72:12

Ponder:

What dark valley’s are you walking through right now?

Proclaim:

“The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.” -Psalm 34:7

Pray:

Dear Jesus, it’s so easy to feel stuck in a tough situation, loneliness, or sin. I claim out loud that You are my deliverer. Lord, may I see Your faithfulness at work through this trial. Thank You that there is hope in Jesus Christ.

Prayers Transcend Time

Most of the time we pray about the things we need right now. After all, Jesus instructed us to pray for our daily bread.

But we pray to a God who is sovereign over time and space. And because of that, our prayers transcend time, impacting people and events far into the future.

In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prayed “for those who will believe in me through [the disciples’] message” (John 17:20). He was praying for you and me!

Ponder:

Who can you pray for now who may not yet exist?

Proclaim:

“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.” - Psalm 103:17-18

Pray:

God, I pray for the future generations. I pray for our sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Give them strength to overcome the world. May they hear Your Word, and then obey and believe.

Jesus is my best friend

James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

John 15:15
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

Proverbs 18:24
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Dear Faithful One,
Thank You for being my best friend. It makes me happy to say those words because You are the only One whowill never disappoint me. You are my everlasting friend! Father, I can put my hope and trust completely in You. I don’t have to be scared or ashamed to tell You my deepest desires, my failures, and my dreams. I love that we are a team. Thank You for being my biggest cheerleader. I praise You for being my constant companion. I can be real with You because You already know my thoughts and love me anyway. Help me remember that I can talk to You anytime... anyplace.
Thank You for always listening!

Love Jen.

The Blind Beggar

I love the story in the Bible about the blind beggar. He knew that Jesus had the power to heal him, so when he heard Jesus was coming the blind man shouted out loud, “Jesus have mercy on me!”

The crowd tried to make him stop, but the blind man shouted even louder. Not only did Jesus stop and restore the blind man’s sight, He commended him for his faith. The blind man was strengthened physically and spiritually because He believed.

Ponder:

Do you have faith that Jesus can heal you?

Proclaim:

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed...for you are the one I praise.” - Jeremiah 17:14

Pray:

Lord Jesus, give me faith like this blind man. I know that You can do all things. Give me courage to hope out loud knowing You can meet my every need.

Do you need God to carry you?

I want to pray this over you today!

Dear Comforter,
When I woke up today, I felt like I couldn’t take another step. Thank you for whispering to me... “I have made you and I will sustain you; I will CARRY you and I will rescue you.” Lord, I love the poem about the footprints in the sand. When there was only one set of footprints during the hard times, those were Your footprints because You were carrying me. Thank you for knowing when I can’t take another step on my own. Amen.

You always catch me when I fall!

Love Jen.

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Demolish Lies

Sometimes we get so entangled in the lies we believe that we forget one very important truth—the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us! If that power can bring dead things back to life, it can certainly give us victory over anything and everything the enemy tries to use to stop us. The power to demolish lies lives in us! Our secret weapon is the Holy Spirit.

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When you are in pain…

“When I’m in pain- I remember how Christ suffered for us on Calvary. He paid for every sin on the cross. God shows me grace every day.”

GOD’S GLORY

As I was taking time to reflect on God’s Glory I know God REVEALED something AMAZING to me and I just have to share. Friend, God is so much BIGGER and His ways are PERFECT! The Truth that I just learned is found in Psalms 72:19:

“And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

I am realizing that God wants to FILL ME with HIS GLORY! GOD’S GLORY is a FREE UNLIMITED GIFT FOR JEN__________(INSERT YOUR NAME).

I hope and pray that this gives you a NEW PERSPECTIVE as you face your day and in a sense life.   : )

On closing, let’s pray,

Dear God, Thank you for CARING about me(Say your name) and for wanting to BLESS my life each day. I love the promise found in Psalms 72:19 and I want to be filled with Your Glory!   Amen

Do You Need Joy?

Here is a prayer from Jen if you need joy today!

Dear Lord,
As I am sitting here, the sun is so beautiful. I love how it warms my soul and fills me up with You. Also, the birds... WOW... they are always praising You and happy as ever! Lord, help me have that kind of happiness and praise You no matter what the circumstance. Please Lord, fill me up today with everything that You are. Draw me close to You and never let me go. Thank You for the joy You have been giving me --it is so overwhelming! Amen.

Your faithful servant!

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JESUS, OUR GUIDE=ESCORT

Did you know that once you are a Christian that Jesus is your ESCORT as well as GUIDE?! 

This is one of my FAVORITES! Let’s see together what the Bible has to say.

Psalms 73: 23-24

“Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.  Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.”

Precious friend, be ENCOURAGED by this TRUTH! (This is Great verse with big Promises. I encourage you to read this scripture a couple times to let it really sink in. <3  :)

I can’t wait! Let’s pray,

Dear Heavenly Father, I am so THANKFUL for what I learned today from the Promise found in Psalms 73:23-24. I means so much to me to know that You are my Guide and thank You, Jesus for being my Escort each and every day.  I love how this scripture ends with the SECURE TRUTH of how you will then take me to be with You in Glory! WOW!! Amen! 

P.S. - I almost forgot, I LOVE YOU!!  <3 

Witnessing God’s Glory

Psalms 73:27-28

“For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.”

Be ENCOURAGED as we rest in the SECURITY of this scripture! WOW!! Friend, when we take time to seek God and to draw close to Jesus we will witness the works of the Lord! I want to encourage you this day to not give up! Jesus, OUR PROVIDER, is always there! I know that together we can put all of our TRUST IN HIM! 

Let’s pray,

Dear Jesus, I am seeking You this day and I want to put ALL my TRUST in You. I can’t wait to witness Your Glory and see all that You have in store. Please fill me with Your STRENGTH and PEACE for the journey! Amen <3

*Way-Maker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper

That is who you are.= JESUS! 

(Friend, pease quote/sing this Truth as many times as you need to feel God’s Presence.)

CHOSEN BY GOD=HIS PEOPLE

Chosen by God= His People!

Friend, this statement is so CAPTIVATING! (Please read it a couple of times to really let it sink in.) I love the promise found in Psalms 33:12,

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”

God SEES YOU! Even more than that GOD CHOSE YOU! (Just writing that Truth makes my heart DANCE WITH EXCITEMENT!)

Precious Friend, I want to encourage you not to feel anxious or scared. For you are fearfully and wonderfully made. God chose you (Insert your name)______ for such a time as this!  : )

Let’s pray,

Dear Heavenly Father, It is such a privilege to come into Your Presence and to embrace the fact that I have been CHOSEN BY YOU! WOW, I feel to LUCKY! THE KING CHOSE ME!  Serving You today with all my heart!  Amen <3

The posture of surrender!

Hi friends! Today we are going to talk about Surrender and Trust (In ALL areas of our lives) I know these are big words/topics but together we will learn more and embrace together what God has revealed to me

Proverbs 3:5-6
”Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Friends, when we surrender, we are LETTING GO So that we are FREE to trust in Gods bigger plan for our lives This happens when our flesh realizes we need God and we cannot do this SURRENDERED LIFE without him.

Let’s Pray,

Dear Lord Jesus, I just wanted to take the time to thank You for this word, surrender! It’s a hard word, but I am thankful that You have revealed to me the need to be surrendered to You in every aspect of my life! For I know surrender=freedom and I want that freedom in my life this day. Thank you that I am free in your arms.  I fully trust you!

Amen

IT’S HARD TO TRUST GOD

It’s hard to trust God. Whether I’m waiting on the results of a medical test or simply trying to get through a busy day of errands, it’s much easier to give in to anxiety than rest in God’s perfect peace.

On days like these I hear God whisper to me, “I have made you and I will sustain you. I will carry you and I will rescue you.” - Isaiah 46:4

What fears, worries, or resentments are consuming you right now?

“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” - Psalm 34:4

Dear God, I claim the promises from Your Word. You have made me. I am Yours. You will carry me through. Nothing I face is too much for You to handle.  

BIG DREAMS

If you’re a parent, it is likely you have some big dreams for your kids. Maybe you hope that someday they will play quarterback on the football team, or even go to an Ivy League school.

We all want good things for our sons and daughters. But at the end of the day, there is one thing more important than all the touchdowns, good grades and worldly success. The Apostle John put it this way: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 1:4)

What prayers do you have for your children?

Lord please help my child to grow ...“in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” - Luke 2:52

God, I pray for my children, that they would recognize their need for you and turn to you. I pray You would give me the joy of seeing my child walking with You.

MESSED UP

Lord Jesus, when I mess up, the enemy wants me to believe that I am condemned and unworthy. But the truth of Your Word pulls me out of the pit. Thank you for being the God of second chances. You redeemed me on the cross which means You paid the price to free me from being a slave to sin.

Just as You came to the Israelite’s rescue, and showed them the way to the promised land, Lord help me to realize that You have a promised land in store for me. I know that You have
a specific job for me to do on this earth that you prepared in advance since the beginning of time (Ephesians 2:10). Amen.

Fully abandoned to You!

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us

from all unrighteousness.” - I John 1:9

ENOUGH MONEY

It is common to think that if we have enough money, we are safe and sound. Proverbs 18:11 says, “The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.” Sadly, a lot of people have discovered that those walls can come crashing down in an instant.

 Wealth is no guarantee. But there is one thing that will ensure our safety in the years to come: “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” - Proverbs 18:10

What things in life give you a “false sense of security”? What things do you need to surrender in order to find your security in our Lord?

“Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me.” -Psalm 31:2

Dear God, I long to feel secure. Help me find my security in You and You alone. You are my strong tower.

WE ARE HEALED BY HIS WOUNDS

Dear Jesus, thank You for dying on the cross for me. What an act of redeeming love and grace! Thank You Jesus for paying the price to free me from sin. You are the perfect Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. Thank You for coming to my rescue — for how You meet me at the point of my need.

Your sacrifice on the cross was enough to cover ALL my sins - past, present and future. I praise You and worship You! Amen.

Following After You!

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” - Isaiah 53:5

GOOD INTENTIONS

Most of us have good intentions about keeping God the number one priority in our lives. But we live such busy lives, and without realizing it, all of our commitments can start to push God out of the center.

Matthew 6:33 says, “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

When we put God first, everything else will fall into place.

Where does God fall on your list of priorities?

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” - Mark 12:30

Dear God, help me trust You with all the important things in my busy schedule. Remind me to put You first, even when it’s tough.