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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #27

October 6, 2021 by Lauren 18 Comments

According to nationaltoday.com, October 6 is National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day.  Don’t tell my youngest.

I’m not sure if I’ll observe it.  What I will do is pray God’s Word.  Will you pray with me?  

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“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.  But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”  Galatians 5:13

 

Of this verse, A.T. Pierson says:  “True freedom is found only in obedience to proper restraint.  A river finds liberty to flow, only between banks:  without these it would only spread out into a slimy, stagnant pool.  Planets, uncontrolled by law, would only bring wreck to themselves and to the universe.  The same law which fences us in, fences others out; the restraints which regulate our liberty also insure and protect it.  It is not control, but the right kind of control, and a cheerful obedience which make the free man.”

 

I often refer to these boundaries as God’s umbrella of protection.  So I pray God’s Word for that protection for me and my loved ones here.

Replace the pronouns with the appropriate ones for the person (or yourself) that you are praying for.

 

Praying for you in this.  And don’t forget to share this on social media or with a friend who could benefit.  It would mean so much to me.  And if you don’t want to miss a Praying God’s Word Wednesday, subscribe over on the right hand side of this page.

Lauren

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Comments

  1. Lisa Blair says

    October 6, 2021 at 11:10 am

    I appreciate you sharing A.T. Pierson’s quote, Lauren.
    ~Lisa, Visiting from Grammy’s Grid World Religions #12

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    • Lauren says

      October 6, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Lisa!

      Reply
  2. Jerralea says

    October 6, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    Yes! Boundaries are good things! It just takes maturity to realize it.

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    • Lauren says

      October 6, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      Amen.

      Reply
  3. Joanne Viola says

    October 6, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    I love the quote you shared, Lauren. I think today this is the 3rd mention of fences or boundaries that I have read. May I willingly stay under God’s umbrella of protection and enjoy all He provides there.

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    • Lauren says

      October 7, 2021 at 4:18 pm

      I love it when God does that, Joanne!

      Reply
  4. Tai East says

    October 6, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    Such a GREAT post, Lauren! Praying your prayer as we speak!

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    • Lauren says

      October 7, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      I’m so glad, Tai. Thank you.

      Reply
  5. Jeanne Takenaka says

    October 7, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    That quote from A. T. Pierson…wow. It brought such a great visual for what living in freedom should look like. As usual, I’m praying this for my family. Thanks, Lauren!

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    • Lauren says

      October 7, 2021 at 4:17 pm

      I’m so glad! Thank you, Jeanne.

      Reply
  6. Tea With Jennifer says

    October 11, 2021 at 4:07 pm

    Great post Lauren! I love the scripture quoted, it says it all in a nutshell really.
    And your prayer is spot on! Thank you & Bless you, 😊
    Jennifer

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    • Lauren says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks for praying with me, Jennifer.

      Reply
  7. ~ linda says

    October 11, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    Amen, sweet friend. I am grateful for these personalized prayers to make me more conscious of my very needs.

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    • Lauren says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      Thank you for sharing this with me, Linda. Such an encouragement to keep going.

      Reply
  8. Paula Short says

    October 12, 2021 at 8:23 am

    Amen. Praying with you Lauren. I enjoy Praying God’s Word Wednesday. The prayers are like a little prayer prompt for me. Thank you. Blessings.

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    • Lauren says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:45 pm

      I’m so glad, Paula. Just my intent.

      Reply
  9. Maryleigh says

    October 13, 2021 at 9:05 am

    Amen! Freedom in God only comes with surrendering to Him and His ways! You wouldn’t think there would be freedom in surrender – but in God there is!

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    • Lauren says

      October 13, 2021 at 12:44 pm

      So much freedom. And peace if we allow it into our lives.

      Reply

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