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I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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These verses are a beautiful promise to hold onto. May you see the Lord’s goodness today and be strengthened in heart. Have a wonderful day! 🙂
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
– Luke 12:47-48
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
– Revelation 7:9-10
These verses paint a breathtaking picture of heaven: a countless crowd from every nation, tribe, people, and language gathered before the throne and the Lamb, clothed in white and holding palms. Their song “Salvation to our God and to the Lamb”reminds us that the heart of eternity is worship and the universal victory of God’s redeeming work. This vision invites us to live with hope and mission: hope because our Savior’s victory is sure, and mission because the same gospel that gathers that multitude is the good news we are called to share. Let the scene shape our prayers, our priorities, and the way we welcome others into the story of salvation. Revelation 7:9–10 is not merely a future snapshot; it is a present summons, to live with hope, to work for the gospel among all peoples, and to shape our lives around the worship of the God who alone brings salvation.
I told my friend Karen about problems I was having. She said a song played in her head I’m going to see a victory because the battle belongs to you Lord. She said it kept playing over and over. That’s a tender, timely encouragement, a friend’s prayerful song can feel like God’s own whisper when we are carrying a heavy load. Powerful reminder that our struggles are not ultimately ours to win by strength alone. In Scripture God often fights for his people; our role is to trust, obey, and stand firm while He works. Let this promise steady you: when fear or weariness rises, remember that God is sovereign over the fight, and he invites you to rest in his power rather than carry the burden alone. Community matters too, a friend who prays and sings over you is a visible sign of God’s care.
Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
– Matthew 17:15-18
These verses are powerful! A parent’s desperate plea, Jesus’ frustration with unbelief, and then the clear, compassionate healing that follows. It reminds us that faith, persistence, and bringing our loved ones to Jesus matter, and that healing can come suddenly when we turn to him. I’ll keep your son (and anyone you care about) in my thoughts; may your prayers be answered and may you find peace and strength today.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
– Proverbs 8:11-13
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For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.
– Isaiah 45:18
This is a powerful reminder of God’s purpose and care for creation.
The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John’s words point to the absolute authority and life‑giving power of the Son. The Father’s giving is both an affirmation and a handing‑over: Jesus is entrusted with all that matters, authority, care, judgment, and the gift of eternal life. Belief in the Son is not merely intellectual assent; it is trusting the One who holds everything and who opens the door to life that never ends. To refuse that trust is to remain outside the life God offers, under the weight of his righteous judgment.
Lord Jesus, You hold all things in Your hand. Help me to trust You more fully, to live as one who already shares Your life, and to point others to the hope I have in You. Keep me humble before Your authority and bold in Your love. Love You, thank You, praise You and give Up all the honor and glory om Jesus Amen.
–But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.
– 1 Corinthians 1:27-29
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
– 1 John 5:13-15
These verses are a powerful reminder: believers can be confident in the promise of eternal life and in approaching God with prayers aligned to His will, trusting that He hears and answers.
Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
– Isaiah 25:3-4
Beautiful verse’s Isaiah’s words about strength, refuge, and protection for the vulnerable are comforting and powerful; they remind us that shelter and hope can come even in the fiercest storms.
I remember I was mad at my nephew. I woke up in the hospital with tubes down my throat. I tried pulling the tubes out. They locked down my hands. I don’t remember much in the hospital. I remember they moved me to a room with a lady, and she was talking about her situation I hardly remember. But they came in and moved me to a corner room all by myself. People had to where gowns and a mask. I was so distraught. But Jennifer Rose stayed with me without a robe and mask and by myside. I love her for that. I loved all my family didn’t understand why I was there with a pick-line. I remember this dr trying to put the pick line in and he was going through my collar bone that was stuck to my other bone. I was strangled in 1983 ended up with broken collar bones and ruptured glans back then and wearing a collar like a dog. But back to Texas Hospital. I finally was able to come home with the pick line. Then I couldn’t breathe. I ended up back at the hospital. Then they rushed me to Methodist Hospital where they did a Tracheostomy. The surgeon told me the other hospital messed me up in not so kind of words he told me the other hospital punctured my right lung. That my windpipe was a size of a child. That is why so much pain and so much mucus in my lungs. I will never forget my past. It has taught me a lot more than anyone will ever know. My family, grandchildren, kindness of others and our church family. God brings gains and losses. Storms and beautiful days. But knowing he has never left me of forsaked me like others have. I have freedom to do good in life and hope that my faith even through the wrongs other have done the Dear Blessed Lord Jesus will always fight for me and see me for me. Not what others believe or perceive. There maybe always a new storm but I know Thank God through it all brings blessings of healing and new days I can breathe in.
“For Jennifer Rose”
You sat beside me in the hush of night, no gown, no mask, just steady light. When tubes and fear had stolen breath, you held a vigil against the dark of death.
Hands locked, alarms, the world turned thin, you stayed — a shelter where healing could begin. While strangers moved me, cold and small, your presence was a fortress, a gentle wall.
You heard my ragged prayers and kept them near, you turned my terror into something dear. For every frightened hour you chose to stay, my heart keeps thank yous I cannot say.
God knows the storms and how you stood, a quiet mercy, brave and good. With all my love and grateful grace, I carry you forever in this place.
Love always Susan
Your steady presence carried me through the worst of nights; being Jesus to me this is for every hand, every prayer, every quiet vigil. You came when the wind tore at my door, when breath was thin and the world felt sore. You sat like lanterns in a storm-dark room, turning fear to warmth, turning dread to bloom. You held my silence, heard my ragged prayer, kept watch when hope seemed thin as air. You wrapped your courage round my trembling chest, gave me a place to rest, a place to rest. When tubes and alarms made the hours long, you hummed a steady, faithful song. When strangers hurried and the night grew cold, your hands were anchors, gentle and bold. For every meal brought, every whispered name, for every visit that eased the flame, for laughter shared and tears made light, for staying through the longest night I carry you like sunlight after rain, a quiet healing through the pain. May blessings find you, near and far, my grateful heart remembers who you are.
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