"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.

Friday, March 30, 2018

"V" ...

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{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" ...

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{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!

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

"I" ...

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{there's more of an explanation and links on "B" blog post}

MILE 4

"ABANDONMENT"

  • Matthew 27:46
  • Luke 22:39-44
  • Hebrews 12:1-3

I thought long and hard about "ABANDONMENT" for Jesus and for me (what it means or how it feels?) Because a long-time ago in my own life, it was stated that I had fear of "abandonment" (which to me, didn't make sense, back then) yet the first words that came to mind for me were words that start with "I" ...

INSECURITY

ISOLATION

Sad to say, I now know how both of these words occur in my life and I have to battle against feeling insecure and isolated but not like Jesus, from His Father ... I can't even imagine that empty feeling of separation. Back then, I could not think at all how I might have issues with abandonment ... I have a better picture of that now. Back then, I clearly knew that I had not experienced childhood losses or trauma that I associate with "abandonment". Thankfully, I have a strong belief that my Heavenly Father has not and will not abandon me, and this is what I cling to as I face any earthly moments that bring up fears related to this. Fortunately, I had not experienced divorce or a death of a parent as a child, as I have since then however. I still had fears, issues and perhaps even identity crisis based on my insecurities and in these aging years with hearing loss now, a real sense of isolation like never before. As you can tell, this MILE strikes too close to home ... the blessing for me, is I have never felt abandoned by God, even when I might have deserved it. He has been ever so faithful to me every MILE of my journey.


"Lord, I confess there are times in my life when I feel like everyone, even You, has abandoned me. Give me the faith to see that You have never left me. Help me to see that You were abandoned so I would never have to be. Let me focus on Your presence today. In Jesus' name, Amen."






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