Hello everyone! My kids had Friday off and they have today off too, so we have been enjoying the long 4 day weekend. I have been doing a lot of thinking and praying the last few days. I always do, but I have been struggling with some things the last few days. The longer I walk with Jesus the more I realize that it’s not about me and it’s all about Him. He gives us gifts that we are to use for His glory to build His Kingdom. The spiritual gifts He gives us are not ours to keep to ourselves. Just like John the Baptist said, we must become less as Jesus becomes greater in our lives. We must let Him work in us as He sees fit. He is the potter and we are the clay. Following Jesus is a daily, even moment by moment, surrender of yourself to His will. If you find yourself in a place where you just can’t seem to pray, then remember the simple phrase of humble submission the Lord taught us and pray, “Your will be done.”
“Yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.”
Isaiah 64:8
“For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
Whatever it is, lay it down at the foot of the cross and give the Lord your heart today. He knows you and He loves you. May His will be done in all things!
Grace and peace to you all in the Name of Jesus!
“Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
Matthew 26:39
Amen Ryan. I hope you’ve had a nice time with your family these past four days. 🙂
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It has been great, thanks Dee! God bless!
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Grace and peace to you and your family Ryan. Your words caused me to stop and return to God’s word again. Thanks be to God!
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That’s awesome, praise God! He is so good to us! God bless you!
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Yeah, He is greater. The more we walk with Him, the more we know Him, the more we realize this. As we grow in Him, our thinking changes from : how much pleasure am I getting out of life, to how much pleasure is He getting out of my life? Thanks for this gentle reminder, God bless you.
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Amen sister! He renews us through and through! God bless! 🙂
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Amen
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Wow this statement just made me see God differently. Powerful response.
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Amen. Good word.
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God bless brother!
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Great post Ryan. I hope you enjoy your time with your family.
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Thanks brother. We are having a good time just resting and hanging out. It’s freezing outside today. God bless!
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Stay warm man and enjoy God’s creation
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Reblogged this on BibleProphecyWatch.
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Thanks brother! Blessings!
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Your welcome brother. Blessing to you too.
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That should be in every prayer ending. His will greater. Ty:)
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Amen to that! God bless!
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:))
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Jesus knows exactly who we are and what we need, and I have trust in him like a dear friend, for that I am very thankful….just like the age old hymn “We have a friend in Jesus”. Amen!
Glad you all are enjoying your 4 day week end!
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Amen Mom! That is a great hymn. Love ya!🌺
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Amen! Less of me, more of Jesus!
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Amen! Many blessings Melissa! 🤗
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Amen 🙏🏼 How are you? How is your wife doing?
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We are both doing great, thank you! My wife is healed and doing very well. God is so faithful and good! God bless!
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Amen! God is faithful! I’m glad she’s doing well. And the family is well!
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Great post….glad you are able to spend this four day weekend together as a family! God bless you and your blog as you witness on His behalf! May His will be done within each of us as well as through each of us. Amen!!
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Amen brother! Sorry for the late reply. It put your comment in my spam folder, which is dumb because we comment back and forth all the time. Very strange. There are some weird glitches on WordPress. Thanks for the encouragement and blessings! God bless you and your fam too Kirt!
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“Thy will be done “. Amen!
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Amen! Blessings! 🙂
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