Happy Friday, Friends! Wow, it has been a week, hasn't it!
In the past, we have started a new devotional as the new school year begins during the first week of August. We have another eleven weeks left in this book, and I wanted to ask y'all what you want to do. Do you want to move on to a different devotional, or do you want to finish this one at the beginning of October and maybe complete a short devotion, and begin anew in January? What do you think? I'm open to anything. Please think about it and let me know by Monday so we can make plans (or not).
This week's lesson is entitled "dark grace." I can't imagine what Ann went through as Levi required surgery for a tumor. She had to have been in a dark place, and yet she was able to remain in joy. When darkness attempts to encroach on our lives is when we are challenged to live fully via God's word.
Thoughts?
Here is this week's scripture:
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- Please pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 for our country. I truly believe in the power of praying scripture! Also pray for the safety of our leaders, President Trump, and their families.
- Pray for revival in this country!
- Pray for Kitty's son Mike to get a job. AI has taken away many jobs in his industry. Mike might have the opportunity to redo a game with a friends. Let's pray that this works out for him, and it will lead to more opportunities.
- Kris and her husband Terry found and purchased a darling new townhome close to family and friends. She and Terry will be updating it in the coming months. However, they need to sell their condo where they currently live. Let's pray that God will send the perfect buyer quickly!
- Also, Kris and Terry are on vacation, so pray travel mercies for them.
- Please pray for our military and military families.
- Praise: Kitty's daughter Molly and SIL Eric found a house!
- Rita has a requests for her girlfriend (Nancy) who is in hospital with lung and leg blood clots. She adopted her two granddaughters (now 12 and 10) 3 yrs ago when her daughter died. Please pray she recovers fully.
- Trip tested positive for Lynch Syndrome. Shelley will be tested next. Please pray that she will be negative.
Have a wonderful weekend, Friends! We are expecting thundershowers all weekend, so we're planning on cleaning out the basement. :D
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Hello, My hands are up for the praise reports... I always LOVE reading the praise reports.
ReplyDeleteI vote to finish this devotional, start a short one and start a new one in January.
Love to all,
Carla
I would just like to begin anew in January, Ricki Jill. Thank you for asking.
ReplyDeletePrayers will continue for all and happy weekend.
I concur with Kitty and Carla, and think January would be a nice, fresh start. I want to finish what we have with Ann's book of 1,000 Gifts. A short devotional period from fall through Christmss season will be a nice thing!
ReplyDeleteThoughts on this devotional: several times I've been in a dark place over the years, for either myself or feeling empathy for others. I trust God's timing and way for everything, and always pray for stronger faith in those times.
Praise for my friend Nancy who went home after five days (with O2 at night). Home is a better place for healing! I ask that you keep her in prayerful thought that her lung clots with eventually reabsorb without incident.
I am sorry to hear Trip's testing positive for Lynch syndrome, and pray God will keep your entire family protected.