Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

[Messybun]

Good morning all! Thanks for the fellowship.

If y’all wouldn’t mind saying a prayer today. I believe God put me in my job for my boss, my boss isn’t a believer and she is struggling right now. I absolutely believe God has His hand on my being there so please pray that as I do my job I’m a good witness, but more importantly that her heart is receptive, and just for God’s timing in all of it. Thanks y’all.

 

[baymule]

I truly believe that God puts people in front of you to see what are going to do for them.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I raise my arms in praise to my Abba, Father God, Jesus Christ Savior, and Holy Spirit, Comforter and guide. One and only God, in 3 persons, eternal, ever loving, full of grace and mercy, yet the God of justice, who will not allow sinful man to mock him. In the end, every knee will bow to Him. What an absolute blessing it is to come on this secular thread, and commune with sisters and brothers.

Creal, my heart cries for the evil that is being done on every continent during this time. Thank you for the reminder that "We the People of the USA" are not the only ones suffering. The atrocities are world wide. We continue to sit in the lap of luxury. But the emotional distress as we see our freedoms stripped away, and as we witness reports of hundreds of thousands of people being harmed by the jab can bring us to a state of deep depression if we don't keep our eyes on our Savior. I find myself wondering how many of my family will survive this holocaust by needle.

MB, thank you for sharing your prayer need. I will pray for you, and for your boss and other co workers. May the Holy Spirit work in her life to convict her of her deep need. Every heart has a hole that only Jesus can fill. May her life struggles bring her to the realization that she CAN'T fill that hole with anything other than Jesus. I want to share one of my past work struggles with you. Many years ago, when my children were young, I worked part time at the hospital. The charge nurse had young children of her own. She was brutal towards me. She knew I was a believer. Not a single shift went by without her attacking me, calling me a weak person, a slacker, and lots of other jabs because I refused to work full time. When I quit that job to go work in the school system so I could be MORE available to my children, she confessed to me, "I've always been envious of you because you have chosen a life style that meets your family's needs." So, I urge you.... continue to live your life for Jesus. In so doing, you are sowing seeds. You may NEVER see the harvest. BUT, know this: your boss is not the only one who is watching your walk.

Grandma, Thank you for sharing that scripture. One of my favorite passages: John 1: 1-12. I love how that passage meshes so very well with the creation account. In these first 3 verses of Genesis, we have the trinity:

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Father God)

2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. (Holy Spirit)

3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. (the Word: Jesus)

The WORD was spoken, and all of creation came into existence.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

May we all, who belong to Jesus, use these final days to be the light to all who cross our paths.

 

[CrealCritter]

If there is one truly spectacular thing that has came out of the last few years, it's renewal of faith among believers and revival for the un-believers. I am currently witnessing both gain tremendous momentum.

Eventhough, as imperfect as I am, even I have personally have found a renewal of faith in my Lord Jesus Christ, through the truth of Scripture and Prayer.

Acts 2 (NLT)
37 Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”

38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away —all who have been called by the Lord our God.”

Jesus is my Lord and Christ

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I find myself often spiritually lifted up so that I feel as though my feet are not even touching the ground. Such a contrast: We are seeing the beginnings of what IMO is the great persecution. Yet, I am held aloft and singing praises in my heart.

 

[Alaskan]

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Feeling an afternoon droop?

 

[CrealCritter]

I find myself often spiritually lifted up so that I feel as though my feet are not even touching the ground. Such a contrast: We are seeing the beginnings of what IMO is the great persecution. Yet, I am held aloft and singing praises in my heart.

You're Arriving "here", just wait, it gets better. I've been looking for "here" all my life and I finally found "here" and I've been "here" since mid winter. I still can't can't explain what "here" is very well at all. But I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt I'm never going back there, I'm staying right "here"

Jesus is Lord and Christ

 

[Messybun]

One of my favorite words is sojourner. To me it reminds me I have a home, but for now am wandering that which is not mine. I, personally, take great comfort in not being at home here on this earth.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Agreed with you completely regarding this. My hubby says: For the Christian: This earth is the closest we will ever get to hell. But, for the non-Christian, this earth is the closest he will ever get to heaven.