Memorial Day, Facebook tests and the Word of the Lord from Zephaniah.

 Memorial Day, let us be truly grateful and also pause to remember those who sacrificed all for our country.

Yesterday I saw one of those Facebook games and my daughter, Regina Lee, posted where if you touch the chair, you will see who is always with you. It said her grandmother, and that was absolutely true, as my mama, Nanny, to Regina was her biggest fan and constant helper. There are a lot of ways that Regina reminds us of my mama and that is a compliment as my mom had the biggest heart around.

Then I took the test, I tapped the chair, and it came up your Father. Well, I immediately dismissed that, as I probably never met my biological father, and grew up with an assortment of “dads” and substitutes that were at times, less than loveable.

But immediately in my heart, the Lord reminded me, that He, my heavenly Father, was exactly what was said on the chair test. HE WAS ALWAYS BY MY SIDE, AND HE ALWAYS WATCHED OVER ME!

I have a much deeper relationship with the Lord, than I ever might have had if I’d grown up with a good earthly father. I ran to the Lord early and clung to Him through much heartache and pain as a child.

I know and believe that He was always watching, sometimes weeping, at the things I went through when younger, but he never turned away and always gave me a WORD to hang on to. One of the best gifts in the world to me is the WORD OF GOD.

So, yes, I’ll accept that My Father, was not only sitting next to me, but holding me, escorting me and rejoicing over me, my whole life through. I don’t have to wonder why the circumstances of my birth were the way they were. I don’t have to wonder why I have the DNA that I have. I’ll take the DNA of the Lord my God, and heavenly Father any day.

Yesterday Pastor Jim asked had the Lord spoken to any of us that day? The Lord did before church with the test and then reminded me of the very same thing while at church. I would’ve gotten up and testified this story and the good thing is, I know I’d have the freedom to do it there, but since it involved Facebook, didn’t. I took the same test today, thinking it probably would give different results, but it still said, FATHER. So, thank You ABBA DADDY for your word of love towards me.

This is the Word of the Lord to me today:

“The LORD your God is in your midst,

A Warrior who saves.

He will rejoice over you with joy;

He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins],

He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy. Zephaniah 3:17 Amplified Bible

And perhaps to you, too. Peace and blessings to you and continue to hold up the people of Uvalde, Texas.

Asking for help for the people of Uvalde

 

Today is the day we pray for deep, unspoken prayer requests.  We continue to pray for those in Uvalde, Texas. Lord, heal their hurts and send Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to surround them during this time, we pray in Jesus name. Even give a holy numbness to help the grieving parents through this day. I know there will be testimonies of Your great help coming forth.

 

Joel Osteen says, “God wants you to ask Him for big things. Ask Him for those hidden dreams planted in your heart. Ask Him even for the unborn promise that might otherwise never come to pass in the natural. Ask Him to restore your broken ties to family members and other loved ones. Ask Him for a life free of illness. Ask Him for a full blossoming of your talents. Ask him to fulfill your highest hopes and dreams.”

 

I’m asking, Lord.

 

Psalm 2:8 “Ask Me and I will give you the nations as your inheritance.”

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Got Tears? Dedicated to the families of Uvalde, Texas

 

 

Instead of our normal prayer topic of recovery for today, I ask that everyone touch and agree and hold up the family members of those killed in Uvalde, Texas. Lord, we are numb with grief and sorrow and just unbelief, that people in our world can be so callous and cruel. To shoot a family member, then many children and teachers is unbelievable. Yet we know that the enemy of our soul wants to destroy families and he delights in the sin of humans. There is evil in our world and it consumed first the predator and then used him to hurt the vulnerable innocent children and teachers. Lord, all we can do is plead Your blood and ask for mercy for America.

I call my thoughts on this tragedy: Got Tears?

You number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle... Psalm 56:8 NKJV

On Tuesday, May 24,2022, a horrible tragedy occurred once again with many school children murdered and a community shattered.

Nineteen children – and two adults -- were shot and killed while at what probably started out as a normal school-day; a day where everyone was looking forward to finishing the school year and having a summer of fun.

This attack in the predominantly Latino town of Uvalde was the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012.

We want to say a tragedy like this is certainly abnormal; but with more frequent shootings, we may not be able to continue to say such a statement. We weep anew each day as we hear more about this tragedy and pray their families are finding solace in their faith, family and friends.

The grief process takes time and I pray that our great Father God will wrap arms of comfort around those whose family was affected.  Hopefully they will find comfort in the fact that the Lord sees our tears and bottles them in heaven.

In the eyes of our Father in heaven the tears we cry may look like liquid diamonds. They are so precious to Him that He stores them as jewels that He will uncover within us at the day of His coming.

When the tears you have cried are stored in His bottle and you are drained, He becomes your Restorer, Strength and Hope. Got tears? Yes, we all do, but we will be amazed at the beauty of those glistening bottles waiting for us in heaven. Our tears will be there, but our loved ones will be there as well. Trust that God, even still, has us close under His wing.

Donna Collins Tinsley

I will still post our recovery day song, though.

 Restore Them To You - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEzbIrTF5KE&t=23s

Pray for the people of Uvalde, Texas

 

We hold up the people affected by the tragedy in Uvalde. Lord, we ask that You wrap arms of comfort around those who are grieving. We, as a nation, grieve. May peace reign once again in America we pray. We ask everyone to stop and pray for these people throughout the day, today.

Today the prayer focus is also on single parents. May the Lord be your Help, Fortress and Great Provider, Jehovah Jirah. So, we pray especially that You, Lord, give blessings and special favor to single parents and their children. Put them on a path that You can bless and let them know there is no lack with You. Send journeymates to encourage them, I pray. Put our children and grandchildren on a path that You, Lord, can bless every day of their lives. We speak grace to our mountains and ask that we all press on and don’t give up or run away.

We also pray for those sick, recovering from surgery or in the hospital. For those who are sick or still in the hospital I pray for healing mercies and thank the Lord for His tender mercies new every morning. For those who have had long, painful suffering I pray that You will do what is the very best for them. Thy will be done, thy kingdom come.

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Don't miss, “Your Words Are Powerful Be Careful What You Speak: Encouragement for 365 Days” by Suzi Yelvington!

 

“Your Words Are Powerful Be Careful What You Speak: Encouragement for 365 Days”

by Suzi Yelvington uses the scripture, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, speak life,” (Proverbs 18:21) in a powerful way.

 

I’ve told many people, read your Bible and read Suzi Yelvington. I think I have nearly all her books now, and I treasure each one. I’ve given always countless books so that I can feel like I am on the “same page” with those I love, as each day, we are reading the same book.

 

Woven between life experiences, Suzi speaks common sense ways of living and loving to us each day. You would think these were written by a much older woman, but she has beautifully learned wisdom young, because I believe, God knew she wouldn’t waste one gift that He gave her. There were so very many one sentence quotes that got me, or became words that I passed on, or just powerful words that I could hold on to.

This is a long overdue review. I want Suzi to know how much I appreciate her faithfulness to the Lord, our God. Although I am much older than she is, I recognize the gifts and knowledge within her and I am blessed every time I open a page of “Your Words Are Powerful Be Careful What You Speak! “

 

Here are just a few powerful quotes:

 

 Do not let what you see happening allow you forget the promises of God.”

 

“Declare: Today I am going to make everything around me beautiful, this will be my life.”

“The Lord hears his people when they call. I depend on God alone.”

“When it’s not in God’s plan, you cannot force it. But when it is in the plan of God nothing can stop it.”

And this might be my favorite quote: “Let God put you back together right in front of the ones that broke you. You are somebody’s blessing.”

 

In the years that I’ve been following Suzi Yelvington on Facebook, I’ve become more aware of my words. It seems, at times, that I’ve become quieter, as the message has sunk deep within my soul. But hopefully, also when I speak it will be with words of life. I truly recommend this book and all other books that Suzi has written. It makes me happy to say Suzi is local to the Daytona Beach area and is also a speaker.

Proverbs 18:2: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, speak life.

Donna Collins Tinsley

Prayers for the weekend

 Happy Sunday and may the Lord send many blessings to your family today, a smile for the weary heart a hug to get you through the day.

A Fight to the Finish from Ephesians 6, key is "Pray hard and long.":

And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.

Be prepared. You're up against far more than you can handle on your own. Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting you'll still be on your feet. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words. Learn how to apply them. You'll need them throughout your life. God's Word is an indispensable weapon. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.

“Our attitude is the color that paints your life beautiful or gloomy.” She also says, “Be the well-thinker, the blesser. Your difficulties? Strengthened your mind! I speak only when I am certain what I will say is better than what is left unsaid. That’s godly wisdom. Watch your words.” Suzi Julian Yelvington

We're praying over at Somebody's Mother https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/119408188089314/

4/30/22 Once again we are back to the day we pray for those who are dealing with grief. Everywhere we look, we can find someone, missing someone, grieving someone, wishing they could be together again.

If they died in the Lord, we know they are in a better place. This world is not a bed of roses. Yet the One who wore a crown of thorns, will walk with us through this journey. He will comfort with great Father arms of comfort, like no one on earth can do. He will help you through. Those who miss someone in heaven will make sure they will get there to reunite with their loved one. What a glorious day that will be.

We also pray for those whose loved ones are getting close to leaving. Give them the strength for the journey and words of love and affirmation, and permission to leave. Peace, peace, peace to their hearts. And yours.

4/29 Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG) "Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track."

"Always-loving God, remind me that even the keenest disappointments aren’t evidence that You stand against me. Instead, those times may be when You’re closest and want me to change directions in my life. Help me to realize that when You withhold, You withhold out of love. I forget so easily, so remind me frequently. Amen." Cecil Murphey