Happy Friday, Friends! Do you have any plans for Independence Day? I want to hear about them!
What did you think about this week's reflection? I wish I had a dollar for every time I've said, "What was I thinking!" I'd be so rich, I could afford to fly and see each and every single one of you! ;P
One of my favorite things about being a Christian is I can live without guilt, however I can't live without regrets. But that's okay, and I think that Maggie does an excellent job in explaining how regrets are good for us and how best to deal with them.
Here are this week's scriptural references:
I like the NIV translation a little bit better.
Prayer Requests
- Rita's brother-in-law handled surgery well! Praise God! Also, please whisper a prayer (travel mercies) for her sister traveling from California back to Ohio. Also pray for her daughter and granddaughter (travel mercies) who will be flying with the baby (daddy's working) to visit her other grandparents in NC for the holiday weekend.
- Pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that she will find it in her heart to be able to join in on family times. God, please turn Julie's heart in Jesus' name!
- Praise: Kris is expecting another grand baby. Let's pray for the health of mother and baby.
- Also pray for Kris's mother-in-law. Kris had to take her earlier in the week to the ER for a blood clot.
- Remember to pray for Sam and the 157th.
- Please continue to pray for my friend Pat and her family. There has been no change in her condition. My heart is breaking for her and her family! Let's boldly pray for a miracle!
- Pray for travel mercies for Shanley Belle and Christopher. They will be flying down today from Michigan to Atlanta, and they'll drive from Atlanta to the lake to visit us for the long holiday weekend.
Thank-you so much, Prayer Warriors!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Beautiful peonies from a local store
Good Monday Morning, Friends!
I have not read this week's reflection yet, but here is the scriptural reference:
For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation. There’s no regret for that kind of sorrow. But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death.~2 Corinthians 7:10 (NLT)
REMINDER: Please looking around for another daily devotional if you'd like to continue. I will post the nominees this Friday, and we can decide from there.
Prayer Requests:
- Rita's bil's surgery is a go for this morning, so thank you for keeping him on the prayer list. Also, please whisper a prayer (travel mercies) for her sister traveling in California.
- Pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that she will find it in her heart to be able to join in on family times. God, please turn Julie's heart in Jesus' name!
- Praise: Kris is expecting another grand baby. Let's pray for the health of mother and baby.
- Remember to pray for Sam and the 157th.
- Please continue to pray for my friend Pat and her family. She had a massive stroke during heart surgery Thursday, and she is not responding. I've been in contact with her family quite a bit over the weekend, and they are all hurting right now. I know that God can and will heal her if it's His will. Thank-you.
Have a blessed week, Friends!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Happy Friday, Friends! I hope y'all have had a blessed week. :D
I enjoyed this reflection and the metaphor of the paperwhites: We as Christians do the planting, and God is responsible for the outcomes.
Here's this week's scripture:
Here are a few other verses encouraging us to leave the outcomes to God:
But I trust in your unfailing love;my heart rejoices in your salvation.~Psalm 13:5
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.~Hebrews 10:36
Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.~James 5:7
- Please continue to pray for our country.
- Pray for Rita's bil (Don). He is scheduled for surgery 6/26 (next Monday), but the first necessary clearance from the pulmonologist didn't go so well, and he will need a scan next week along with a cardiologist clearance and pre-op testing appts after these screenings.
- Pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that she will find it in her heart to be able to join in on family times. God, please turn Julie's heart in Jesus' name!
- Praise: Kris is expecting another grand baby. Let's pray for the health of mother and baby.
- Remember to pray for Sam and the 157th.
- Praise: ALL my tests have come back exceptional! I thank God for you, my Sweet Prayer Warrior Friends!
- URGENT: My friend Pat had valve replacement surgery yesterday. It was more difficult than expected, and she lost a lot of blood. Please pray for her continued recovery.
Here's some sugar for your morning tea (or coffee).
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
Paperwhites from several Christmases ago...
Happy Monday, Friends! This week's reflection sounds intriguing: Paperwhites and Prayer. I have not read ahead, so I have no idea what it's about other than the title's clue.
Did you have a super father's day weekend, celebrating with loved ones? I hope so!
I need your help! We only have five weeks left in this study. If you want to continue with a new study, please take some time this week and find a devotional that interests you, and email me your choice. I'll share them on next Monday's post, and we can vote on the one we'd most like to do.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.~2 Thessalonians 3:16
Prayer Requests:
- Please continue to pray for our country.
- Pray for Rita's bil (Don). He is scheduled for surgery 6/26 (next Monday), but the first necessary clearance from the pulmonologist didn't go so well, and he will need a scan next week along with a cardiologist clearance and pre-op testing appts after these screenings.
- Pray for Kitty's DIL, Julie, that she will find it in her heart to be able to join in on family times. God, please turn Julie's heart in Jesus' name!
- Praise: Kris is expecting another grand baby. Isn't that exciting!
- Remember to pray for Sam and the 157th.
- Praise: Riley is safe in South Korea.
Have a great week!
Until next time...
Blessings!
Ricki Jill
Ricki Jill
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