This week's assignment for our guided journaling.
Happy Monday, Friends! This week will be a challenge for me because I have several events and other obligations. Plus, our internet was down most of the weekend, so I'm playing catch-up today!
However, I'm determined to pay attention to others, and (hopefully) learn something new about someone....to truly listen to their story.
The scripture below should motivate us this week...I hope it motivates me. I'm putting it on my fridge!
How was your weekend? Prayer requests?
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Hello, Friends! How has your week been so far? Last night we had torrential rains, with some areas of town getting 13 inches. People had flooding in their homes, and even one of the major interstate highways had to be closed due to flooding. Please pray for the families affected by the storms.
This week's guided journaling prompt asked us to make a chart of the lies the enemy tells us on one side with the corresponding truth from God meant to encourage us. I won't share everything I wrote in my journal, but I will share two biblical truths that I hope encourages y'all.
1. When the enemy tells you that no one likes you, remember that you are the apple of God's eye:
"Keep me as the apple of Your eye;
hide me under the shadow of Your wings."
Psalm 17:8 (MEV)
2. When the enemy tells you that there is no hope, to give up, remember that your spirit is more powerful:
"You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world."
1 John 4:4 (MEV)
All of the lies that the enemy whispers to us are powerless if we remember to dress appropriately everyday by putting on the full armor of God.
Do you have any prayer requests? *I need to add one: A young expectant mother I know is having complications. Due date coming up soon, so please keep her in prayer!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Happy Monday, Friends! We truly have so many blessings, don't we! This past week, Kitty's family has a friend who died from an overdose, and I know two families devastated by suicide. Let us remember these families in prayer, and pray for people who are struggling during these contentious times.
For our encouragement today:
"But I trust in your unfailing love;my heart rejoices in your salvation."Psalm 13:5
Let's be the Best Dressed Christians not only this week but everyday!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Friday, Friends! I hope y'all have had a great week. Mine has been fairly eventful.
We have a few prayer requests:
- Kitty's Grandson Connor is coming home this month. Praise God!
- Some of us are having issues with neighbors. Please pray for understanding and peace!
- Rita is moving! She is super-excited, and she has a lot of work to do. Pray for her transition.
If you have any prayer requests you'd like to add to this list, please share in comments or via email.
Also, I wanted to share with you a devotional I finished a week or so ago:
I enjoyed this devotional, but it was a little distressing because several of the lessons centered around freedoms we are quickly losing. It is definitely an interesting read for the times we're currently living in.
Below is this week's prompt:
Write about a time someone older or wiser than you had a Michelangelo impact on your life. What did that person say or do to encourage you?
When I was a young teacher and mother, our school's superintendent gave me some advice that I can't share publicly, but it had a huge impact on my life not only as a teacher but also as a mother. He shared something very personal from his life about his sister, and I will never forget it.
What about you?
Have a blessed weekend, Friends. I hope you're enjoying beautiful October weather!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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