Devot. Loving in the Tough Times, God Will Use This, Remedy for Disappointment

Hi Folks,

I hope you are having a good week so far!     

I found the 3 devotionals below and found them very encouraging.   I think I have linked the 2nd one in the past, but I know a few of you are doing through some things,  thought it would be a good one for you.

If you are not going through a rough time,praise the Lord, but maybe a devot. below will prepare you for something ahead.   I've heard it said that we are either going through a trial, just getting through one or about to go through one (sorry, not trying to be discouraging), so what we learn how from God's Word will encourage us in the future.

Or maybe you know someone else could use the encouragement, so feel free to copy the links and pass along.

Pray you have a blessed week!

(Devots. used by permission.   Taken from https://www.dayspring.com/)

Loving in the Tough Times:

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/loving-in-the-tough-times?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200216LovingInTheToughTimesArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

God Will Use This:

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/category/difficult-times/god-will-use-this

God Restores and Brings Joy:

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/category/difficult-times/god-restores-and-brings-joy

The Remedy for Disappointment:  (This is a sweet one and a reminder that not only can God handle our feelings of disappointment, He can also provide for our needs in some incredible ways!)

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/category/difficult-times/the-remedy-for-disappointment

Devot. Loving Others with Christ's Love

Hi Folks,

I hope you had a good start to your week!!  Since this week is Valentines Day, I have some Valentine themed devots.  I was just thinking today how couples or families can get caught up in celebrating with each other and forget those who

may not have family still alive, may still be single or may be elderly.    

I wanted to give a challenge to think of someone in your life this week (an elderly neighbor, a grandparent you haven't stayed in touch w/ as much as you should,  a co-worker who is single, someone who lost a spouse, doesn't have a close circle of friends, someone who made a difference in your life, like a mentor, and you lost touch with them) and send them a special note on Friday  (or give them a call or text).  

A letter or text doesn't have to be mushy, but rather encouraging, supportive, kind.   Show them the love of Christ by sending them an encouraging note, letting them know you are thinking about them, you hope they have a blessed day, include a Bible verse.   If you don't have time to go looking for a card, use https://www.dayspring.com for your card needs. 

Below are 8 devots. and you can choose the one (or two:) that look the most pertinent  to your life or the most interesting.  Each one has something that can be learned from it.   Lord bless you and yours this week!

(First 4 devots. used by permission.   Taken from https://www.icr.org/homepage/)

How to Love:

https://www.icr.org/article/20709

(Used by permission.  Taken from 

Knowing the Love of Christ:

https://www.icr.org/article/knowing-love-christ

The Greatest Love:

https://www.icr.org/article/greatest-love 

Love in the Old Testament: 

https://www.icr.org/article/love-old-testament

(Next 3 devots. used by permission.   Taken from https://www.dayspring.com/articles)

Loving Others Well: 

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/loving-others-well?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200202FiveWaysToExpressLoveArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

Five Ways to Express Love: (For Couples, but also centers around the family as well) 

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/5-ways-to-express-love?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200202FiveWaysToExpressLoveArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

Bless Your Friends on Valentines Day (For Singles): 

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/celebrate-valentines-day-with-your-bestie?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNAEN20200205BlessYourFriendsOnValentine%27sDayArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

        

How to Help Orphans in China at this time!!!

Hi Folks,

I know we are all watching the news regarding the Coronavirus.

The links below are very helpful in how to help the most innocent (the children)

who are caught in the middle of this disease.

The first link gave a very simple way to help orphans in China:

Buying and shipping face masks to them for them to ship overseas!

Maybe this would be something you would care to do one your own, buy a box of child or adult face masks or get your youth group, Boy/Girl Scout Troop, friends, church group, work team involved or know medical professionals who could have resources/connections to help. 

The second link is a letter written from a pastor in Wuhan China and it is meant to be shared with folks.  

Please free feel to Facebook or copy/email out both links, spread the word! 

Have a blessed day!

https://awaa.org/blog/masks-medical-supplies-for-orphans-in-china/

https://awaa.org/blog/letter-from-pastor-in-wuhan-china/

Devot. Beauty From Ashes

Hi Folks, 

I hope you are having a good weekend!  

I found this devot. to be encouraging.

It is a reminder that God can bring some of the most beautiful, God glorifying things out of situations that are so painful, difficult, and trying.   

Pray that this devot. reminds you this weekend that the Lord is with you no matter what you may be dealing with (and copy the link and pass onto someone who may be in need of encouragement.)   Lord bless you and yours!

Beauty from Ashes:

https://www.dayspring.com/daily-devotion/date/2020-01-30?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DaySpring%20Daily%20Devotion%202020-01-30&utm_term=DaySpring%20Daily%20Devotion

(Used with permission.  Taken from https://www.dayspring.com/articles)Hi Folks,

Devot. The Holy Spirit's Ministry: Helping Us In Our Weakness

Hi Folks,

I found this devotional and thought it was perfect timing for me.  God knows what we need in our time of need, which is the focus of the devotional.    

I will also include a music link that ties in with this topic well.  A longtime friend of mine wrote the song, music and is the one singing.    

Pray the song and devot. are a blessing to your week.  Lord bless you and yours!

We Come to You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx88-Y-DXaQ ;

Devot. Used by permission.   Taken from https://www.icr.org

January 8, 2020 The Holy Spirit's Ministry: Helping Us in Our Weakness “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26) When the Holy Spirit said He “helpeth our infirmities,” He caused Paul to coin the Greek word sunantilambanomai (translated “helpeth”). This very unusual and complicated term is only used twice in Scripture, once in our text and the other when Martha requested that Jesus tell Mary to “help” her wait on guests during a dinner at their home (Luke 10:40). This strong term insists on working together in the same task with the same enthusiasm. We have astheneia (infirmities) and are unable to articulate the correct request. But the Holy Spirit makes huperentugchano (intercession) for us; again, a completely unusual word, adding the Greek preposition huper (above) to the basic word for “intercession” (used in Romans 8:27, 34; 11:2; Hebrews 7:25). Then, the Holy Spirit uses stenagmos (groaning) that cannot be alaletos (stated), using two words unique to this very specific application. What seems to be in view by Paul is that the Holy Spirit makes a “sigh” in a way that only God Himself can understand, because the thought is “too deep” for words. Whenever we find these words used in other Greek literature, they usually describe a sound that is emitted under either pain or ecstasy. How marvelous! HMM III     Donate today to help ICR reach others with biblical truth. This email was sent to  | Print this article Unsubscribe | Subscribe

Devot. Sanctity of Life/Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Hi Folks,

 

I hope you are having a good week!  

 

This past Sunday and Monday (1/19 and 1/20) were two important days in America:   Sanctity of Life Sunday and Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.  Both are vitality important to acknowledge!

Scripture commands us to honor and protect all life, born and unborn, old and young.  

Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a pastor and civil rights activist left a powerful impact on America's history.

I have a few links below in both regards: Two powerful "Sanctity of Life" videos to remind us of the value of an unborn baby's life  in the sight of God.  Both were my 'favorites', very thought provoking to watch.  I would really encourage you to watch both.  I also have 2 devotionals on MLK Jr..

Pray you have a very blessed week!

Sanctity of Life: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_thWZBsJSes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEpRtwjnBL4

(Devots. used by permission.  Taken from https://www.dayspring.com/articles)

How a Pastor Led the Civil Rights Movement:

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/martin-luther-king-jr-how-a-pastor-led-the-civil-rights-movement?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200120MartinLutherKingJrArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

A Prayer for Unity (starting in our homes):

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/a-prayer-for-unity?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200120MartinLutherKingJrArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

Devot. Life Verse/Word for the Year

Hi Folks,

I hope you are having a good week! 

 

I have two devotionals below and they tie into each other.

 

Have you ever had a verse in Scripture speak to your heart, like you felt it was specially there for you at the time you needed it the most?  Maybe you heard a verse of Scripture and you through, "I love that!!! That is encouraging!"  Or "It speaks to where I am spiritually right now, or what I need to spiritually challenge me to grow closer to the Lord!"

This is what is called in the Christian circles, "A Life Verse", a verse that you pick that speaks to where you are spiritually at the time, 

a verse that gives you courage to live for the Lord, that describes your life or walk with the Lord.

Do you have one????  Mine is Ephesians 6:10, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might."

 

This verse has reminded me for years that I cannot live a godly, pure life for the Lord in my own strength, I will fall flat on my face if I try in my own strength, but Jesus has promised to give me His strength ("in the power of his might") to live for Him. 

 

The first devotional will give you a challenge to find a "Life Verse" to cling to or live by in 2020. 

The 2nd devot. is similar.   It challenges you using a quiz, to find one word from Scripture that again, you can live by and hang onto in the New Year that will remind you to have courage, be humble or whatever it is that the Lord knows you need this year.

 

I think both devots. are spiritually practical as well as very exciting as you make Scripture come alive in your life!

 

May you are blessed by both these devots.  Lord bless you and yours!

Devots. used by permission.  Taken from https://www.dayspring.com/articles)

 

How to Find Your Life Bible Verse:

https://www.dayspring.com/articles/whats-your-life-verse?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEBNANN20200112HowToFindYourLifeBibleVerseArticles&utm_term=DaySpring%20Newsletter%20%2B%20Daily%20Devotion%20List

Word for the Year

https://www.dayspring.com/yourwordquiz#/home