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Praying God’s Word Wednesday #34

February 2, 2022 by Lauren 12 Comments

Praying God's WordTwo weeks ago I shared a prayer from my mom for our Praying God’s Word Wednesday.  Today, a sweet friend who knows her fair share of struggle, prayed into mine.  The scripture passage she chose:

 

“Restore our captivity, oh Lord, as the streams in the south.  Those who sew in tears shall reap with joyful shouting.  He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.”  Psalm 126:4-6  NASB1995

 

Her kind and generous prayer for me:

 

Praying God's Word

 

 

I love this.  My heart’s desire, even more than healing and prosperity and  everything to go my way, is for God to be glorified through the lives of me and my family.  Ok, maybe that’s not my deepest desire every day.  I am human after all and I desperately want my husband to be healed.  But on my best days and most enlightened moments I long to be used of Him in everything.

 

Beyond a doubt, I know that one day these hardships will show themselves to be “light and momentary troubles” compared to the eternal weight of glory.  So

today, I’m praying for you as my friend prayed for me.  May God use all your hard things for His kingdom and bring joy to you and all you touch.  

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Praying for you in this.  And don’t forget to share 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.

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Praying Glory to God in the Highest #5

December 29, 2021 by Lauren 8 Comments

Glory to GodChristmas day may be past, but we are still praying glory to God in the highest.  The Christian calendar still observes Christmastide until Thursday January 6, Epiphany.  Also called Three Kings Day, Epiphany commemorates the Wise Men finding Jesus after their long journey. May we still seek Him as they did.

 

“After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”  Matthew 2:11 NIV

 

In this account, the Child is mentioned before Mary.  Ordinarily, attention would have been brought to the mother first.  But this Child is special and must come before all else.  So special is He, that the men fell down to the ground in awe and worship.  And then they presented Jesus with costly gifts.  From the Believer’s Bible Commentary:  Second Edition:

The treasures they brought spoke volumes.  Gold is a symbol of deity and glory; it speaks of the shining perfection of His divine Person.  Frankincense is an ointment or perfume; it suggests the fragrance of the life of sinless perfection.  Myrrh is a bitter herb; it presages the sufferings He would endure in bearing the sins of the world.  

 

Oh, what a Savior!  My prayer from this passage today:

 

Glory to God

 

Don’t let this season end just because the calendar turns.  Comment below on who He is to you.  And share this on your favorite social media platform using the icons below.  Invite others to join in giving glory to God in the highest.  And if you don’t want to miss any of the party, subscribe using the form on the right hand side of this page.

 

Praying for you in this.

Lauren

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I love Jesus, my husband and caffeine. The order of these can change depending on how tired I am. When my two daughters, stepson, and 4 grandchildren get to be too much, I practice yoga. God graciously allows me to share our adventures, victories and flub-ups from my laptop. May He be glorified here.
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