"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair."~from ISAIAH 61 Bible verse for this Blog

APOLOGY to READERS who followed a SEARCH to HERE & didn't find it

On July 18, 2017, I drafted almost 3000 blog posts that I had published since 2008 when I began blogging, rather than edit each one. So if you clicked here from somewhere else and ended up with the post unavailable or error, I am sorry but this is why. It'd be too much work for me to go back and fix them. There's an explanation on 7/19/17 as I'm still learning.

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

"PRAYING for an UNBELIEVER"

It's been far too long since I shared a post (call it "blogger-phobia") and even longer since I have taken a "Walk On Weds.unless you count the "7 Mile Miracle" as a "walk" ...

(maybe it's because it looks like this again)






And this morning, I really needed a reminder from God ... so by 7 am He sent me out yet again with 2 of my fur babies and I gazed out the back and saw this ... 1 all alone ... (not usual because most often there are 6 to the group that I feed a little later in the day) and this spoke volumes to my heart and soul ... how I am not alone, how He cares even for one, "yes, that one", how He provides, how He protects ... and how I better get boots and clothes on and put some feed out for ...

"can you spot her?"

(... shortly the other 5 joined her, then around noon another blessing ... you know the saying of spotting your first "robin" being a sign of spring, well, it is up here in frigid, cold MN but I spotted a entire flock of over 13 robins, pecking seed on a tree, fluttering and flying up and down, and even in the snow and mud in the front ... so glorious with their orange colored bellies, yet another spring reminder and delight) 

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Back to the rest of my morning
...built around caring for 
my precious "Lucky" furbaby
with 3 meds
none of
which
she will readily take
and keeping my eyes and ears
watching that she's ok, not in pain
not messing with her stitches
along her right side mammary chain
really being a fighter and so good...
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As I had already finished my You Version plans of reading the Bible and had not yet gone to First 5, I opened my email and began sorting through when my eyes caught site of this (the title of this blog post "Praying for an unbeliever") in the subject line of Daily Hope with Pastor Rick Warren ... so I clicked over to the podcast and listened, knowing that I should have shared this much earlier today on here, so "whosoever ..." might also catch this broadcast for today - although the entire series is worth listening to ... perhaps you are like me and need to spend extra time in heavy duty prayer for a loved one that desperately needs Jesus, so I invite you to listen ... and join "40 days of Prayer", you can even download message outlines or purchase the series, and also other excellent resources (but right now you can listen to the messages for free and receive his devotionals in your email like I do). Most important, let's PRAY:

"... Here is a sample prayer for unbelieving friends:
Lord, I know there are people who don’t have a relationship with you. Perhaps they know about you; they have heard your name. They just don’t know you as their personal Savior. I pray that you would give them the courage to open their heart and mind and life to you. Lord, help them with their unbelief. May they learn to trust you and love you. Use me as a bridge to their belief. Keep me faithful in prayer.” " Pastor Rick Warren, devotional 4/18/18

Rick Warren’s study “Experience God’s Power Through Prayer,” available here[JW1] .

I encourage you to visit Daily Hope!'
(And thank you for praying!!!)
I do BELIEVE in the
power of prayer



Sunday, April 1, 2018

RESURRECTION SONday




JESUS CHRIST
is
RISEN
indeed


"...the stone was rolled away from the tomb..."

(Luke 24:2-9)

perhaps you have 'stones' that need to be rolled away in your life

what you need to realize is that

JESUS

is in the inside

ready to help you

roll it away

'cuz

HE'S ALIVE

Let Jesus open the 'tomb' and roll away

each stone in your way/life


Saturday, March 31, 2018

"E" ...

Image result for seven mile miracle
{there's more of an explanation and links on "B" blog post}

MILE 7

"REUNION"

for me

"E"

is an

EVERLASTING

ETERNITY

because

of Jesus' Resurrection 

 Redemption

belongs to EVERY believer

Jesus Earthly Life Ended

"His ETERNAL reign in our lives is just the beginning."
  • Luke 23:44-49
  • Luke 24:13-35
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17

"Jesus, You are powerful, loving, and faithful. I surrender my life to the daily process of following Your purposes. Take me from my old ways, bless me with Your grace, break me of anything holding me back from You, and give me to the world so that I may glorify Your name. You are the Resurrection, Jesus, and I am forever grateful for the life You have given me. I love You, Jesus. In Your name, Amen."

yes, EMBRACE ETERNITY through Jesus Christ!!!

we have been
REUNITED
with the one
who is the
RESURRECTION

our
REDEEMER



"This I BELIEVE"




Friday, March 30, 2018

"V" ...

Image result for seven mile miracle
{there's more of an explanation and links on "B" blog post}


MILE 6

"TRIUMPH"

{yeah, it's about time}

so clearly my word for

"V"

VICTORY

{but Sunday's still coming}

even more

VICTORIOUS

however

the actual

VICTORY

over death

won on the

Cross

that we commerorate on this

GOOD FRIDAY

  • John 19:30
  • Isaiah 53:4-11
  • 1 John 5:1-5

So many great insights in the devotional today linked to YV (You Version)

I've selected just two parts that stand out to me:

"... But what the enemy intended to be a cry of defeat, Jesus used to speak eternal victory over death. Once and for all, Jesus used His final words to issue us the victory of saying, "It's not what I can do; It's what He's already done." 

"When you make this daily decision to surrender to God's greatest triumph, you enable yourself to experience His victory in every area of your life.
  • Surrender your un-forgiveness. Resurrect love.
  • Surrender your disobedience. Resurrect the purpose God has for you.
  • Surrender your insecurities. Resurrect the security of your identity in Him.
Open your eyes today to the obedience and victory of surrender. "
won't you pray this and surrender today?

"Jesus, I surrender to You. I know that You have overcome the world. The grave could not hold You down, Lord. You may have died on the cross, but You rose again. And today, Jesus, I receive the life You have made available to me through Your victory over death. Change me, Lord, and shape me into the person You died for me to be. In Jesus' name, Amen."



"I SURRENDER ALL"

and  the traditional hymn one


praying the promises for our prodigals
 to surrender all and
BELIEVING
in the
VICTORY


Thursday, March 29, 2018

"E" ...

Image result for seven mile miracle
{there's more of an explanation and links on "B" blog post}

MILE 5

"DISTRESS"

extreme anxiety, sorrow or pain
(definition of distress)

EXTREME

stress
brings
distress

and all these are synonymous:
anguishsufferingpainagonytormentheartacheheartbreak

our LORD Jesus Christ felt all of this

there was no

ESCAPE

not even for the

Son of God

who became the

 Son of man

for our sake

HE SUFFERED, DIED and WAS BURIED

but ohhh, on that Third Day ...
(we have to wait for SONday, for Sunday's Coming)

this is what iBELIEVE

  • John 19:28
  • John 4:1-26
  • Philippians 4:10-13

the 

ENEMY

wants us to thirst for ...

more of ...

(you name it)

"...when you face moments of distress
the enemy will present an
ENDLESS
array of options
for you to quench your thirst" ...

"God's not waiting for you to find another way to fill 
a void in your life.
He's waiting for you to receive the fulfillment 
He's already made available to you.
Embrace the unending satisfaction of His love." Steven Furtick

that's the "E"zy answer

"Jesus, I praise You for Your unending love. Even in Your greatest moment of distress, You fulfilled a purpose greater than anything I can ever imagine. Lord, I surrender every area of distress in my life to You. I receive the fulfillment that only Your love can bring. Everywhere I go today, give me the peace of knowing that I am complete in You. In Jesus' name, Amen. "


"I Thirst"


"Thirst No More"


video of Pastor Steven Furtick
"The Thirst Trap"
(the 5th on the playlist linked in the beginning "B" blog post)



It may be said to "thirst no more" but I thirst for more and more of Jesus!


To my faithful visitors;
all of you who spend your valuable time here with me
I do appreciate you so much!

Thank you for taking your time to visit!

Love, Sweet blessings & Hugs!

DIOS TE BENDIGA
GOD BLESS YOU

always

Peggy