. . . . . . .
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
No wonder my heart is filled with joy, and my mouth shouts his praises!
My body rests in safety.
For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your godly one to rot in the grave.
You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
Psalm 16:8-11
. . . . . . .
Would you do something for me? I want to know a verse that reminds you of the Presence of God in your life. A verse that comforts you and reminds you that in the midst of all the grief in the world, God is still in control. A birthday present, of sorts. I’ll be back to let you know how we’ve celebrated Annie’s life this week, but for now, let’s leave comments of encouragement!
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Psalm 46:1-3
Lord, wrap Your arms around this sweet mommy today, especially. Amen.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not bet terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you where you go.
Praying for you today.
Isaiah 43:1-3 (The Message)
"Don't be afraid, I've redeemed you. I've called your name. You're mine. When you're in over your head, I'll be there with you. When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. When you're between a rock and a hard place, it won't be a dead end- Because I am God, your personal God, The Holy of Israel, your Savior. I paid a huge price for you…That's how much you mean to me! Thants how much I love you!"
I've been thinking about you guys so much and remembering your sweet girl. Praying…
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart. I will be found by you."
The psalms are a perennial favorite of mine for strength and encouragement. The rythmic poetry David wrote always soothes me.
Thinking and praying for your sweet family today on this bittersweet day.
tia
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
We will be celebrating Annie today!
Be strong and of good courage, and do it: do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God — my God– will be with you. 1 Chronicles 28:20….and…. I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and hope. Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 139:7-10
"Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in the depths, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me, Your right hand will hold me fast."
We are praying for you all today.
I will go before you and make rough places smooth; I will shatter the doors of bronze and cut through their iron bars. And I will give you the treasures of darkness and hidden wealth of secret places, in order that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.
Isa. 45:2-3
Praying for you today as you listen to William share the time on his watch…
II Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness". Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,so that Christ's power may rest on me.
All our hope is in Him, Michelle
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Col. 2:5
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 41:10
On July 12, 1996 you gave me a card that I still keep in my Bible. It states…
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you…For I am the Lord your God…you are precious in my sight…and I love you."
Isaiah 43:2-4
Leona
"Now to him who is able to do immearsurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power at work within us." Ephesians 3:20
This is my life verse for ministry, but constantly reminds me that I don't have to do thing called life in just my own strength and wisdom.
Psalm 139:13-16
13For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Prayers for you today! God knew little Annie and formed her beautifully for her days on earth. I know she is rejoicing in her Creator right now!
Beth McCormick Kenney
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger . . . Lord our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8
Praying for you and loving you to Jesus today.
If I say, "Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,"
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
— Psalm 139:11-12
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
— Colossians 1:17
Love you all,
Neile
my verse is actually the same as jamie's Isaiah 43:1-3. Have not been familiar with message version though which i LOVE. praying for you…happy birthday annie!
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
"…for He (God) Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. I will not, I will not, I will not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let you down (relax My hold on you)! Assuredly not!" Hebrews 13:5b
Amplified Bible
You have been almost constantly on my mind and in my prayers today.
What a precious baby Annie was. May God comfort you as only He can. Love always, Mom (Dotsey)and Dad (Papa)
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."…He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Psalm 91:1-2, 4
In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. Psalm 95:4
Sweet sleep dear ones,
Love, Charlotte
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Dear ones, you have not been far from my thoughts and prayers today. Sending my love to you all,
Lisa Kirkes
John 16:33b: "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Praise God! Sarah (& Peter), it is so encouraging when I see other believers showing such strength and joy amidst suffering—and to know that strength & joy come from God Himself. I pray that all of these verses do encourage you on your hardest day. The end of the story has already been written and God is sovereign.
~Andrea
If God hadn't been there for me,
I never would have made it.
The minute I said, "I'm slipping, I'm falling," your love, God, took hold and held me fast. When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me down and cheered me up.
Psalm 94:17-19
This is the verse that I held onto while with you in the hospital and continue to rely on as His promise.
I love you, Mom
abc