Week Ending Friday, February 4, 2022
{quotes}
I realized that the deepest spiritual lessons are not learned by God letting us have our way in the end, but by God making us wait, bearing with us in love and patience until we are able to honestly pray –Thy will be done.
Elisabeth Elliot
There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow-creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort.
Charlotte Bronte
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
Robert A. Heinlein
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.
Brene Brown
Possession of material riches, without inner peace, is like dying of thirst while bathing in a lake.
Paramahansa Yogananda
{blessings}
The Day to Say
Wake up, smile, and say – This is the day the good Lord gave me. I am blessed.
Remember and Appreciate
Remember the days you prayed for what you have now. May you be blessed with appreciation.
Faith through Action
It’s not enough to believe. It’s not enough to pray. It’s only enough when you live your faith through action. May God bless you with heart and hands in service to God, nature, and humankind.
Be an Inspiration
You have been given this mountain to show others it can be moved. May God bless you to be an inspiration to others as you use your strength, and your faith, to overcome obstacles set before you.
Be One with God
Nothing and no one can separate you from God. May you be blessed to be One with God in this lifetime and beyond.
{prayers}
God of Plenty
You are a God of plenty. I receive what I need and more. I have an unlimited supply of resources for prosperity, fulfillment, and for carrying out Your plan for my happiness. Thank You for every little thing. Praise You for the big ones.
Grace.
There but for the grace of God go I.
Prayer for Our Relationship
Dear God, My relationship is in trouble. I hurt and I am hurt. Push us forward to a better place. One where respect and consideration are normal again. Praise to You who opens hearts to forgiveness and fresh starts. Amen
Everyday Life
Dear God, sometimes a commitment to everyday life is so hard. I want momentum. And yet you call me to embrace the ordinary, even when I don’t want to. Please show me how to find you in the ordinary. Help me to fall in love with the rhythms of everyday life. Teach me to uncover miracles within the mundane. I know you’re already at work– give me eyes to see you working.
Hannah Brenchner
Encounter with God
Help me be ready for an encounter with You. Open my eyes to see the signs of Your presence. May my faith never falter, and my daily devotional grow with use. I praise You O wonder of wonders. I thank You, O giver of good, I declare You are my God.
{bible affirmations}
Proverbs 16:24
Kind words are like honey, sweet to the soul, and healthy for the body.
Exodus 14:13
Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the wonderful way the Lord will rescue you today.
Deuteronomy 31:12
Here, the people gather together in community, where they learn God’s Word, respect the Lord, and live according to God’s plan.
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from God above.
Deuteronomy 8:3
Man does not live by bread alone, but by the word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
{stories, features, videos}
Video Story: Bridge to Nowhere
Video Sermon: Captives of Hope, Rabbi Angela Buchwald
Feature: Gaming Done Good
Humor: Help Wanted
Story: Truth and Dare
Music Video: Piano Hallelujah