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Sweeter Than Honey: Pray Like Hannah

3/29/2022

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The story of #Hannah is especially significant to #women who struggle with #infertility. Many times, when they #conceive and give #birth to a #child these #verses will be written on a birth announcement or hang on the wall of that child’s room: “For this child I #prayed, and the #Lord has granted me my #petition that I made to Him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord” (1 Samuel 1:27-28). #pray #prayer #praying #Samuel #Biblestudy #devotional #read
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

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5 Essential Prayer Requests for Believers

3/25/2022

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There is a lot of talk these days about the cost of fuel for our cars and for heating our #homes as well. Projections for the cost of these life necessities are predicted to continue to rise both in the States and around the world. But you didn’t come to Instaencouragements to be reminded of the pressure inflation puts on our pocketbooks, now did you? You probably came here looking for some #encouragement during days that seem to abound with discouragement and bad news. #prayer #pray #praying
There is a lot of talk these days about the cost of fuel for our cars and for heating our homes as well. Projections for the cost of these life necessities are predicted to continue to rise both in the States and around the world.

But you didn’t come to Instaencouragements to be reminded of the pressure inflation puts on our pocketbooks, now did you? You probably came here looking for some encouragement during days that seem to abound with discouragement and bad news.

Praise God that we have His Word to run to for comfort when prices soar and life seems to be out of control. Considering the current fuel situation, one passage caught my eye recently and reminded me that the “fuel” for our walking closely with the Lord is found in His Word and through prayer.

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Sweeter Than Honey: Who Do You Surround Yourself With?

3/22/2022

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In Judges 10 we find the people of #Israel, once again, doing “what was evil in the sight of the #Lord” (10:6). Certainly, we can see how the Lord would be increasingly impatient with Israel. They continue to repeat this same pattern of serving other gods and then running to the one true #God for deliverance from #oppression over and over again. How are you #intentional about surrounding yourself with good and #wise #counsel, #women of the Word, #Proverbs31 and #Titus2 women? #devotional #Bible
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

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​A Prayer for Expecting Mothers

3/18/2022

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As I approach my 3rd trimester #God has been pricking my heart constantly. Everything in life seems somehow heavier. Not harder, necessarily, just more important. My daily habits--the working out of my #faith--will soon affect a brand-new little life that God has entrusted to me. This realization opened my eyes to the reality of my faith in a world that will try to teach my #child so many things that oppose that faith. God has pushed my heart toward #prayer more in these recent months than ever.
As I approach the beginning of my third trimester, God has been pricking my heart constantly. Everything in my life seems somehow heavier. Not harder, necessarily, just more important.

My daily habits—the working out of my faith in my life—will soon affect a brand-new little life that God has entrusted to me and my husband. 

This realization has opened my eyes to the reality of my faith in a world that will try to teach my child so many things that oppose that faith.

Who can I turn to in order to find what I need to become a good and faithful mother? The answer is simple: my heavenly Father.

​God has pushed my heart toward prayer more in these recent months than ever before.

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Sweeter Than Honey: When We Wholly Follow the Lord

3/15/2022

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In ​#Joshua 13-15, we see listed the lands still to be conquered by #Israel and the lands that have already been divided up for an inheritance. In chapter 14, we find #Caleb speaking to Joshua and requesting his portion of the inheritance. Caleb, one of the original spies of the #PromisedLand, is now 85 years old. The #Lord has preserved his life, and he is still as strong at 85 as he was at 40 when he brought back his report from #Canaan. Caleb has wholly followed the Lord. #Biblestudy #Bible
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

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7 Scriptures for Praying Difficult Prayers

3/11/2022

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How do you #pray difficult #prayers? The #Bible tells us to draw near to #God's throne of #grace with confidence! There, in that wonderful space we will receive #mercy and find grace. (#Hebrews 4:16) What a beautiful #promise!! ​Recently, I have been #praying some difficult prayers. I pray them though with confidence, knowing that NOTHING is impossible for God! Today, let's look at 7 passages of #Scripture for praying difficult prayers. And let's remember that nothing is impossible for our God!

7 Scriptures for Praying
​Difficult Prayers

Knowing That Nothing is
Impossible for God

How do you pray difficult prayers? God's Word tells us to draw near to His throne of grace with confidence! There, in that wonderful place, we will receive mercy and find grace.
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." ​Hebrews 4:16
What a beautiful promise!!

​Recently, I have been praying some difficult prayers. I pray them though with confidence, knowing that NOTHING is impossible for God!

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Sweeter Than Honey: Weights and Measures

3/8/2022

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In #Deuteronomy 25-27, #Moses reviews many of the statutes and rules, given by #God, that the #children of #Israel were to live their lives by. One of these rules was concerning #weights and #measurements. Weights and measurements are the #standards by which we #measure things. I read a #quote recently that says: “We’re always wanting God to deal with the problem of evil, but we rarely want God to deal with the evil in our hearts... and that’s a problem.” --Rick Atchley So much #truth there! #Bible
From the Old Testament to the New, the eternality of God's Word is clearly proclaimed: 

Job tells us, “I have treasured the Words of His mouth more than my portion of food” (Job 23:12). 

Isaiah reminds us that, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God endures forever” (Isaiah 40:8). 

And Matthew records Jesus saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35).

God's Word is like an eternal Love Letter to us!

​Have you ever received a love letter, friend? Did you read it? Did you read it just once, or did you read it over and over again? A Love Letter is a treasure when you love the One who sent it!

Read More
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