Jesus Listens: Daily Devotional Prayers of Peace, Joy, and Hope: By: Sarah Young

February 16th

Gentle Jesus,

You've been teaching me that there is no randomness about my life; Here and Now comprise the coordinates of my daily life. The present moment is not only the point at which time intersects eternity, it is the place where I encounter You-my eternal Savior. Every moment of every day is alive with Your glorious Presence! Help me to keep my thoughts focused on You-enjoying Your Presence here and now.

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Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence: By: Sarah Young

February 16th

Thank Me for the conditions that are requiring you to be still. Do not spoil these quiet hours by wishing them away, waiting impatiently to be active again. Some of the greatest works in My kingdom have been done from sickbeds and prison cells. Instead of resenting the limitations of a weakened body, search for My way in the midst of these very circumstances. Limitations can be liberating when your strongest desire is living close to Me.

Quietness and trust enhance your awareness of My Presence with you. Do not despise these simple ways of serving Me. Although you feel cut off from the activity of the world, your quiet trust makes a powerful statement in spiritual realms. My Strength and Power show themselves most effective in weakness.

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Jesus Today: Experience Hope Through His Presence: By: Sarah Young

Day 47

WHENEVER YOU LOOK FOR ME, YOU WILL FIND Me. My promise to be with you always ensures that you never have to face anything alone. This promise is for everyone who has trust Me as Savior. However, to reap the benefits of this amazing blessing, you must look for Me in the midst of your moments. This sounds like and easy thing to do, but it goes against the grain of the world, the flesh, and the devil.

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Jesus Always; Embracing JOY in His Presence By; Sarah Young

February 16th

BEFORE YOU BEGIN A TASK-large or small-take time to pray about it. By doing so, you acknowledge your need for Me and your trust that I will help you. This enables you to go about your work in dependence on Me. There are many benefits to this practice. I can guide your mind as you think things out and make decisions. Just knowing I am involved in what you're doing gives you confidence, reducing stress. It's wise to thank Me often for My help and to keep asking Me to guide you along the best pathway.

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🙏❤️🤗🕊️In Closing. Thanks for being here for today's Guided Prayer by You Version. All glory to God who is able to do far more than all that we could ever ask or imagine! Take a few moments to process this time with God before going about the rest of your day. Wishing you and yours a blessed and most beautiful Sunday. Peace be with you.🙏❤️🤗🕊️

RESPONSE

God,

Let Your will be done in me. I want to advance Your Kingdom, but the only way I can do that is by first allowing You to reign in me. So please abide in me, and teach me how to enjoy being still in Your presence. Change me, and show me how I can bring You glory. Here I am, Lord. Come and do what only You can do.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.

A PRAYER OF RELIANCE

God, thank You for using me despite my weaknesses. I often find it difficult to be joyful when life brings pain and hardship. Give me eyes to see You at work, even when I am anxious. I want to fully rely on You. Help me lean into Your strength. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

A PRAYER OF THANKS

God, You are worthy of all my praise! When I am weak, You carry me. When I am overwhelmed, You support me. My burdens are not unknown to You. Thank You for never requiring me to bear hardships alone. Thank You for letting me bring them to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

A PRAYER TO TURST JESUS IN THE STORM

Jesus, thank You that You are with me wherever I go! Whatever storm I face, You are with me. You are not afraid. I can face every storm with peace and confidence because of the simple fact that You care about me. Thank You! In Your Name, I Pray. Amen.

CONCERNS

“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.”
1 Peter 4:19 KJV

What do you need prayer for today? Make your requests known to the God who hears you.

HONOR GOD

“Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.”
Romans 1:19 KJV

The God who created the universe is eager to spend time with you. Come as you are, and draw closer to your Creator. Your presence matters here.

🙏❤️🤗🕊️Grand Rising. Welcome to today's Guided Prayer by You Version. Prayer is simply having an honest conversation with God. Take a few moments to intentionally slow down as you enter into this time with God.🙏❤️🤗🕊️

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THE HARVEST IS READY

Devotional-You Version

Understanding the Harvest

"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few" -Luke 10:2 NIV Have you ever stopped to consider the depth of this statement? Picture a field brimming with ripe crops, waiting to be gathered. In spiritual terms, the field is the world, and the harvest represents people ready to hear and respond to the Gospel. Their hearts have been prepared by God, even though you may not see the full extent of His work.

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SHARE YOUR FAITH

Reaching the world starts with reaching one. Who's the one person God is putting on your heart? If you're not sure where to start, try the Bible Plan coming up next to take that first step with confidence.

A PRAYER FOR ONE STEP OF FAITH

Jesus, thank You for calling me to share Your love. Please open my eyes to see one person who needs You this week. Help me to take a specific step to show kindness, speak with courage, and trust You with the outcome. In Your Name, Amen.

Devotional-You Version-Sunday, February 16th, 2025

GOING INTO ALL THE WORLD

Just before Jesus left earth and ascended to heaven, He gathered His disciples who had been with Him for the past three years. While they were sitting around a table sharing a meal, Jesus commissioned them to continue the work that He had begun.

Jesus had spend most of His ministry proclaiming the arrival of the Kingdom of God, which is the rule and reign of God. The right response to this arrival was for people to turn from their old ways and believe in Jesus.

The very first words of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark are in Mark 1:15, and they are an announcement of the arrival of God's Kingdom. And Jesus' last words to His disciples, starting in Mark 16:15, build upon His first announcement. The call Jesus left us with was to continue to tell others the good news of the Gospel.

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Verse of the Day-You Version-Sunday, February 16th, 2025
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“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15 KJV

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Verse of the Day for Sunday, February 16, 2025
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“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.”
Proverbs 3:35 (KJV)

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Devotion Prayer-Sunday, February 16th, 2025
By: Frances Taylor

Gracious God, You come to us each day with reasons to keep believing in You. Help us to be nurturers of faith for others, so that they too, may have hope in experiencing Your goodness. Amen.

Devotion-Sunday, February 16th, 2025
By: Frances Taylor

FAITH

This passage gives us the connection between faith and hope. When I turn on a lamp, it is with faith. When my son turns on a lamp it is with the knowledge of an electrician. Faith is based on the unknown, once we have knowledge we no longer need faith. We were not there when the world was created, we have no knowledge of how it was done. But we believe, we have hope, that God is the author of creation. We were not there to walk with Jesus and listen to His preaching about the kingdom, but we have faith based on the Word of God we find in Scripture. We must trust the writings of the apostles. We have hope in His message.

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FAITH

We learn faith from our parents.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
“For by it the elders obtained a good report.”
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.”

Hebrews 11:1-3 KJV

Grand Rising Prayer-Sunday, February 16th, 2025

Dear God, I thank You that I can always turn to You and the grace that You give abundantly. Father, I ask that Your grace may help me in every single area I struggle with. I thank You that I can always rely on You, Lord. In Jesus' Name, I Pray. Amen.

Grand Rising Inspiration-Sunday, February 16th, 2025

God's grace, that comes through His Son, Jesus Christ, is always there for you in every situation in your life. God's grace is there to help us overcome the sins we may struggle with. It is also there to help us through this life we live on this earth. God's grace never leaves us.

Grand Rising Verse-Sunday, February 16th, 2025

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (To the Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.)”

Philippians 4:23 KJV

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Grand Evening Prayer-Saturday, February 15th, 2025

Lord, I come to Your Word and Your presence seeking to know Your ways. Please guide me in Your perfect truth, and shield me in Your perfect love. My thinking is faulty, and my ways are prone to fail, so I depend on You, Lord. Thank You for the wisdom and refuge that I find in You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Grand Evening Inspiration-Saturday, February 15th, 2025

It's easy for us to say that God is perfect and that because He is perfect, His ways and His Word are perfect. But what does God's perfection actually mean for us, who are not perfect? It means that we can take refuge in His Word and that we can trust in His ways. His perfection shields us like nothing else can because God alone is unable to fail.

Grand Evening Verse-Saturday, February 15th, 2025

“As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.”

Psalms 18:30 KJV

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