Hi Good Friends in Christ,

As an intro to the Title Today, I felt lead to ask you to join me in prayer about something.  Will you consider?  As I dropped our son off to school, I said, “Work Hard, … and have fun!”  Have fun at school?  What was I thinking?  Then, I prayed!  Lord, give the school something to cheer their hearts!  Let someone say or do something really funny.  Something pure and good, but really funny!  Lord, lift their hearts to more in you!

As I drove away pondering, “have fun?”  Did I just plant impossible thoughts to our son’s day?   Thoughts circled my head about all I hear about what people say about the fear & stress in schools these days.  And, go beyond those thoughts of fear, and we discover the biggest fears I lift to God each day in what goes in our children’s eyes and ears these days … there is so much our kids see and hear about about the world’s views in schools today.

What are we filling the world with?

This is not the same world I knew as a kid.  But it is the same world full of evil, but friends, the Lord lead my heart to pray instead today!  And, think about it, we glorify the evil a lot in this world, but don’t forget the good God gave us to share in this world that is bigger than the evil!  I mean like WOW!

Lord, You can do this!  Father in the Name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit, overpower fear Today with Cheer!  Friends, I really believe that if we join in praying for our schools like this, our kids will be the better for it.  And, To God be the Glory!

What are your thoughts?  Will you commit to praying for your local schools?  How about extending that cheerful prayer all across the world.  God can do this – IF we pray and believe God can; He will!

He can cause things to happen to lift the heart of a hurting child.  And, we know the list is endless when it comes to God working all things together for the good!  The Lord finished this thought in me that the cheer will bring glory to God – That everyone will know this is at the Hand of the Lord that Cheer has overcome the Fear!

Lord have mercy, let us rise up to God in Prayer and Intercession for our kids in schools!

That explains the Title … Now for Today’s Devotion.  I hope this is a blessing to you and to many, (Grateful to Jesus and praying in the Holy Spirit), because of our united prayers to our Heavenly Father in the Name of Jesus the Christ!  Because Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God!   Now, who does Jesus make us to be to God?

who does Jesus make us to be to God?

Important comes to mind – That’s you!  You are important to God!  Believe; and when you believe, Please Pray and do all things by faith in our Living God.

 

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Daily Devotion to God’s Holy Word.

From Fear To Cheer!  By Karen Rowe

 

It is my faith that the Lord has a Word for me each day. Today it is another message from the Word.

Have you ever opened your Bible and discover that there is an entire message just waiting to be found? And, then notice it’s a message with backup! Every time I get more than I look for!

So, just to get this devotion started, don’t forget to check out 1 Co 10&11 & Heb 2.

The Verse of Today is found Written in James 1.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 1:12 KJV

I googled “enduring temptation” to be inspired for the picture today. And the Lord took me also to 1 Co 10 & 11 and included Hebrews 2.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation!

What is temptation?
Where does temptation come from?
Do you stand firm? Or run away?

The answers to all our questions are found Written in the Bible. I am using the KJV.

Why do we suffer temptation?
Is there an end to temptation?
And back to the question how do you endure temptation? And why should we most desire to endure temptation?

As blessed is the man who “e___ t___”
Seriously! Blessed is the man who endureth? And endureth What? = blessed is the man who endureth temptation!

We are gonna have temptation! And, our personal response to the temptation matters.

We have role models like Joseph, Job & Jesus!

They endureth by abiding in God (WOW?) & rcvd the reward!

What? There’s a reward? Yes! God offers us more than our heart can even desire! That’s why we need Jesus to lead us NOT astray.

What’s that prayer say?

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

So I see a higher purpose to endure temptation!

In closing, faith pleases God. And it is impossible please God without faith.

BUT LET a man EXAMINE himself, AND SO LET him eat OF THAT bread, and drink OF THAT cup.
1 Corinthians 11:28 KJV

FOR THIS CAUSE many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
1 Corinthians 11:30 KJV

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
James 1:12 KJV

 

That’s all from me for Today!

And, Always Remember 2 Things!  1.  When you receive this, you will never be the same! And …  2.  God for us.  God with us.  God in us. 

NOW … Believing on Jesus, 

Holy Spirit You are Welcome Here!

And to God be the Glory!

Love in Christ,

Karen

 

Holy Spirit encourage the readers today.  Lift our minds higher to God’s Thoughts.  Bless those who will receive.  And, keep molding our hearts to be always ready to bloom for the glory of God to be a blessing to us all.

and pray …in the Spirit of the Most Holy God.  God knows what He is doing.

Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe

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…till next time! 

Love in Christ,

Karen Rowe

“WRITING THE STORY OF MY LIFE WITH EVERY CHOICE JESUS HELPS ME TO MAKE AND LEARNING HOW TO BE BLESSED AND LIVE LIFE LARGE, HAPPY AND FREE.  I CARE.”

Personal Motto:  “I don’t have it all figured out, BUT GOD DOES … Follow JESUS!”
Personal Revelation Life Verse:  And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him (1 John 4:16 HCSB)

Thank you Jesus!
Holy Spirit you are welcome here!

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The Train Whistle, Sounding the call of God’s Love, by Karen Rowe

 

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