GOT'CHA 🐾 PRAISE

OCTOBER "WARRING" PRAISE

When the battle presses in, 

praise remembers the ways 

God has already shown us

who He is.

[image credit: me & gpt]

PRAISE — Declares who He is. Live from that truth. 🗝️ Praise remembers who God is —  and responds. Praise God for the way He has shown who He is.

Praise God for the way He fights for you. Deuteronomy 3:22 Praise God for the way He loves you. Ephesians 2:4-5 Praise God for the way He moves for you. Psalm 77:14 Praise God for the way He cares for you. Isaiah 46:4 Praise God for the way He protects your heart. Psalm 4:8 Praise God for the way He defends your soul. 2 Thes. 3:3 Praise God for the way He comforts you. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Days 31-37/of 60 in Rachel Wojo's book, Part 2, For the Warring{I'm actually on day 42 of 2nd week}
Days 38 - 60

Praise God for the way He strengthens you. Isaiah 40:29 Praise God for the way He heals your wounds. Jeremiah 30:17 Praise God for the way He calms your storms. Psalm 107:29 Praise God for the way He guides your steps. Psalm 37:23-24 Praise God for the way He provides for you. Philippians 4:19 Praise God for the way He lifts you up. Psalm 3:3 Praise God for the way He listens to your cries. Psalm 18:6 Praise God for the way He rescues you. Psalm 18:6 Praise God for the way He redeems your pain. Psalm 103:2-4 Praise God for the way He restores your hope. Psalm 33:22 Praise God for the way He breaks your chains. John 8:36 Praise God for the way He gives you peace. Phil. 4:7 Praise God for the way He lights your path. Proverbs 4:18 Praise God for the way He shields you from harm. Prov. 30:5 Praise God for the way He empowers your soul. Eph 3:16 Praise God for the way He guards your heart. Isaiah 26:3 Praise God for the way He silences your fears. Zephaniah 3:17 Praise God for the way He strengthens your faith. Heb 12:2 Praise God for the way He stays faithful. Deuteronomy 7:9 Praise God for the way He answers your prayers. 1 Jn 5:14-15 Praise God for the way He calls you by name. Isaiah 43:1 Praise God for the way He fills you with joy. John 15:11 Praise God for the way He is always near. Acts 17:27

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October 12th is Bella's Got'cha Day{the beautiful brindle sitting by my side}Thanks Deborah, her sister & Topo!
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ReFRESH ourselves in the AUTUMN of LIFE

Just a few treasures of how I plan to spend the celebration of this day

💙Come celebrate with me💙

only one of His Truths that I receive as I

 ReFresh 

my mind & soul this autumn

of this year - 2026!

as I gaze upon the beauty of the
St. Croix River
in this my favorite season
giving God thanks and praise
for who He is and all He does for me

at the dawn of my 
72nd YEAR
of life
💙
as
Jesus continues to lead me
as
He prepares me more for
HOME
HE preserves me
HE sustains me
HE carries me
HE
gives me
strength, Grace, and love
as
HE
breathes on me and
empowers me
one more 
day
to
live for
HIS Glory & service
wherever
HE
leads me
I WILL FOLLOW
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I couple more delights of mine
from a past & a recent



Autumn Peace with God

I have shared the following one before

but it's one of my very favorites!
the verse
the pines
the companions
the peace of my lakeside view
AND THE "EVEN IFS"
Every one is true -
and the best advice to myself 
today & always
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Since my title included the
Autumn of Life
I want to close with what
I found as the core meaning:
{as if all of the above has not shown you yet}
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Harvest and Wisdom: Just as autumn is the harvest season in nature, this phase represents reaping the rewards, knowledge, and life experience accumulated over the years.
Reflection and Peace: It is often viewed as a calmer, more contemplative time focused on appreciating simpler pleasures, family, and legacy.
Letting Go: Like trees shedding leaves, it symbolizes releasing past grievances, petty worries, and unnecessary stress to focus on what truly matters.
Bittersweet Transition: It acknowledges the natural cycle of aging, reminding us of time's passage while highlighting the unique dignity and beauty of later life stages.  

ENJOY YOUR AUTUMN! 

{I sure hope to ReFresh my life}
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"WHEN JESUS IS EVERYTHING" Releases Today

It's another 

BOOK DAY RELEASE

for another popular author

Jennie Allen

with

"WHEN JESUS IS EVERYTHING"

So, it's another book added to my wish list for Kindle, to use next year, since it's 365 days of Faith, Purpose, and Freedom in Christ ... compiled together in one wonderful ebook, putting JESUS first. Just to be sure, I remember I have the sample version waiting there to remind me. 

Here is what Jennie, herself says in email today:

 

"When Jesus is Everything: 365 Days of Faith, Purpose, and Freedom in Christ is officially OUT TODAY. Honestly, this feels like a life’s work. If there is one thing I believe changes our lives more than anything else, it’s this: When Jesus is everything, everything changes. We make it so complicated to follow Jesus. We think we need to fix this. Figure that out. Get better at this. Have an answer for that. And Jesus is just saying: “Go all in. Surrender everything to Me. And I’ll help the other things work out.” And He does. That’s why I made this. 365 days of connecting with Jesus. There’s Scripture every day, Prayer every day, and my hope is that every single day, this becomes a connecting point for you and Jesus. I am praying this encourages you. I’m praying it blesses you. "

So, clearly, what more can I say!
For now, with the sample, I'm good to start 2027 into January 😉plus I'm hoping for my digital rewards
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In case  you need more than the author's word, since it'll be more than a year for me to share a review
Book description:

"...Jennie Allen invites you into a yearlong journey of learning what it really means to follow Jesus not halfway, not carefully, but by losing your life for His sake. These devotions are not about trying harder or fixing yourself. They are about letting go again and again and trusting the God who wants to set you free. With Scripture, reflection, and prayer, this 365-day devotional invites you to: Stop living for approval and start living from your identity in Christ Trust God with the things you are afraid to lose Experience a faith that is honest, steady, and rooted in Jesus alone This book is for anyone who loves God but still feels anxious, distracted, or tired of holding it all together. For anyone chasing the abundant life Jesus promised and not catching it. Whether you are rebuilding your quiet time, learning to trust God with everything, or simply longing to feel close to Jesus again, When Jesus Is Everything meets you right where you are. One day at a time. One act of surrender at a time. With Jesus at the center of it all. Perfect for personal devotion, small groups, and gifting, When Jesus Is Everything is a grace-filled invitation to let go and discover how much can change when Jesus truly is everything.

RECLAIMING ...

This was done quite a while ago in June this year in my journey.
Then on September 25, the tiny verse in that first section
was the verse for Rachel's devotional that day (25 of 30) in
"When the Past Won't Let Go"
which is from
FOR THE WEARY: 
to Remember Who God Is
I definitely could write a book on this one alone:
letting the past go & when it won't
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But since this is now
OCTOBER
I begin a new 30 days
FOR THE WARRING
... to Reflect on What God Has Done ...
Truly this is the right season
and month for me to be doing this.
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The above created image
is divided into 3 sections:
RECLAIMING MY TRUE IDENTITY

... 1 Corinthians 5:17 ...

RECLAIMING 
MY VOICE and STRENGTH

... Psalm 23:2-3 ...

RECLAIMING MY FUTURE

... Isaiah 43:19 ...

Each one seems to sync with the 3 parts of Rachel's book.

All of this I declared

before Rachel Wojo's newest book
was even in my hands.
I can hardly wait until I move into the last 30 days of her book:
FOR THE WINNING
to 
REJOICE IN WHAT GOD WILL DO
planned for November
I had no idea that the "reclaiming" of each in the image 
would fit so well with my plan, or Rachel's book
BUT GOD
surely must have known
And this is a powerful beginning for me
in the month of October
so I am & will be equipped for this battle.
Right in that middle section
of that image is my
LIFE VERSE
from
2 Timothy 1:7
since
1990
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OCTOBER's
FOR THE WARRING:
to
REFLECT on WHAT GOD HAS DONE
so these are Rachel's Prayers (Chapters) through Life's Battles:

"The WAY HE FIGHTS FOR YOU" (31) Deuteronomy 3:22* "The WAY He Loves You"               (32) "The WAY He Moves for You"         (33) "The WAY He Cares for You"          (34) "The WAY He Protects Your Heart" (35) "The WAY He Defends Your Soul"  (36) "The WAY He Comforts You"          (37) "The WAY He Strengthens You"     (38) "The WAY He Heals Your Wounds"(39) "The WAY He Calms Your Storms" (40) "The WAY He Guides Your Steps" "The WAY He Provides for You" "The WAY He Lifts You Up" "The WAY He Listens to Your Cries" "The WAY He Rescues You" "The WAY He Redeems Your Pain" "The WAY He Restores Your Hope" "The WAY He Breaks Your Chains" "The WAY He Gives You Peace" "The WAY He Lights Your Path"     (50) "The WAY He Shields You from Harm" "The WAY He Empowers Your Soul" "The WAY He Guards Your Heart" "The WAY He Silences Your Fears" "The WAY He Strengthens Your Faith" "The WAY He Stays Faithful" "The WAY He Answers Your Prayers" "The WAY He Calls You by Name" "The WAY He Fills You with Joy" "The WAY He Is Always Near"      (60)

The day that I was preparing this blog post 9/26,
extended family & life in southern Minnesota
are mourning yet another loss 9/22/26 of
 a beloved mom, sister, grandma ...

[Grandma Bea, Tracy, Vincent, Oct. 2025]
May Comfort, Peace, Love & Strength
accompany each one as 
Gramma Bea is now at her heavenly Rest!
My condolences & sympathies to all. 
{I read & prayed the many prayers & verses in Rachel's book}
for
Healing
Strength
Comfort
Peace
Grief




* the first 5 underlined are in a You Version plan "When the Battle is Raging", the numbers in parentheses are the chapter in Rachel's book and challenge on her blog for October.