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fifth wednesday and thursday of lent...

(painting by tom curr)
scriptures:

wednesday... Jesus said, “whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be.” (john 12:26, niv)

thursday... "but I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." (john 12:32, niv)


questions regarding the scripture:

wednesday: given that JESUS knows that HE is about to die...

what does HE mean by "follow me"???

what does JESUS mean when HE says, "where I am, my servant also will be"???

thursday:

by "lifted up" did HE mean on the cross or HIS resurrection???

why would men have been drawn to JESUS when HE was lifted ???


questions about yesterday's scripture:

although He (Jesus) was a son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. (hebrews 5:8, niv)

what does this scripture say to you??? unfortunately, many learn obedience through suffering. JESUS being a human was no different. JESUS also knew that HE had to suffer and die; for that was why HE was sent to earth.

why did Jesus have to suffer???
JESUS had to suffer for many reasons:
to bring us closer to HIM.
to fulfill the prophecy of the old testament.
to show just HOW terrible our sins are.
to show that it is right to be willing to suffer for righteousness.
the above are textbook answers, however i think HIS death also had to be so big and so tragic that man would take notice and REMEMBER!!!

memory of the day:

katherine and i shared a girls' day in evansville:)

saying grace:

God in heaven, You are such a wonderful Father...
always here, always willing to steer us in the right direction, always listening,
always answering.

almighty Father,
here am i; send me
if it be Your will to do Your will.

my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU are THE GREAT HEALER; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour Your mercy on my friend and heal him!!!) today, especially help him with his itching, please!!!
the mc family (thank You for sending Your reassuring words of comfort to them in Your daily word, and give margaret wilson a hug for me:)
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john (please help to alleviate some of his stress. remind him that he can let You carry his burden so that he can carry on with life.)
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands; stephanie nielson's recovery has been nothing short of miraculous!!!)
the schrijvers (who are dealing with loss.)
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be attained.)
ava's family (please remind them that You are YOU!!!)
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family (in this time of loss.)
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!! and his prgnant mom!!!
the macs (bless them FATHER with peace in the loss of their beautiful, little cora!!! they are such a witness for You.)
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises (comfort, please.)
the pardues (healing)
phillip shannon (comfort and peace)
ann moore (wow, GOD, 15 lbs and possibly back to bike riding!!!)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

GOD, please protect us all from the wicked forces of the world!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever; and, through modern technology, i've seen it!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self and expecting a new sibling in a few months:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! he and his family even enjoyed normal days... may they enjoy many more!!! and ann moore what you have done with and through her is remarkable as well!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU!!!

in Jesus' name i pray...
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D

fourth tuesday of lent...

scripture:

although He (Jesus) was a son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. (hebrews 5:8, niv)

questions regarding the scripture:

what does this scripture say to you???

why did Jesus have to suffer???

questions about yesterday's scripture:

john 3
1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him."

3In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

4"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

5Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' 8The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

9"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.

10"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? 11I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
(john 3 1-21, niv)

why did nicodemus visit JESUS at night??? nicodemus visited JESUS at night so that none of nicodemus' peers would see him talking to JESUS.

what is required to be "born again"??? being baptized with water (accepting Christ as your LORD and SAVIOR) and being baptized with the HOLY SPIRIT (receiving the GIFT of the HOLY SPIRIT from GOD). i believe with all i am that it takes both; for without the HOLY SPIRIT no true relationship with GOD can be formed.

which of the old testament righteous inherited the kingdom of heaven??? JESUS said none of them did... that HE, the SON of MAN, was the only one to have ever been in heaven (john 3:13, niv).

memory of the day:

katherine and i shared a bowl of popcorn and watched dancing with the stars:)

saying grace:

FATHER in heaven i'm so grateful to you for allowing
me to be grafted as one of your very own,
for blessing me in EVERY way,
and for ALWAYS being there for me.
i am humbled and grateful!!!
FATHER,
here am i; send me
if it be Your will.
my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man and heal him!!!) today, especially help him with his itching!!!
the mc family (thank You for sending Your reassuring words of comfort to them:)
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be achieved)
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs (bless them FATHER with peace in the loss of their beautiful, little cora)
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (wow, GOD, 15 lbs and possibly back to bike riding!!!)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! he and his family even enjoyed a normal day... may they enjoy many more!!! and ann moore what you have done with and through her is amazing as well!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU for giving pat the good days to enjoy with his family (YOU, know how much i love them.).

thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D

fourth friday, saturday, and monday of lent...

scripture:

john 3
1Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him."

3In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

4"How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!"

5Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' 8The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

9"How can this be?" Nicodemus asked.

10"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? 11I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. 21But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God."
(john 3 1-21, niv)

questions regarding the scripture:

why did nicodemus visit JESUS at night???

what is required to be "born again"???

which of the old testament righteous inherited the kingdom of heaven???


questions about yesterday's scripture:

just as moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. (john 3:14-15, niv)

what is JESUS referring to when HE says that "the SON of MAN must be lifted up"??? HE is referring to HIS being resurrected from the dead.

is believing that JESUS is the SON of GOD the same as believing in GOD's SON, JESUS??? no, in order to believe in JESUS one must have the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT that HE may be revealed in such a way that a relationship is formed.
memory of the day:

on friday, i enjoyed rick's pizza with katherine and chico:)
on saturday, i enjoyed the basketball tournament with kat and jh:)
on sunday my johnny b. came home from lexington:)
today, i received a sweet note from an old friend:)

saying grace:

FATHER in heaven i'm so grateful to you for allowing
me to be grafted as one of your very own,
for blessing me in EVERY way,
and for ALWAYS being there for me.
i am humbled and grateful!!!
FATHER,
here am i; send me
if it be Your will.
my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man and heal him!!!)!!!
the mc family (thank You for sending Your reassuring words of comfort to them:)
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be achieved)
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs (bless them FATHER with peace in the loss of their beautiful, little cora)
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (Father, please ease her pain and suffering)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! he and his family even enjoyed a normal day... may they enjoy many more!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU for giving pat the good days to enjoy with his family (YOU, know how much i love them.).

thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D

fourth thursday of lent...

scripture:

just as moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. (john 3:14-15, niv)

questions regarding the scripture:

what is JESUS referring to when HE says that "the SON of MAN must be lifted up"???

is believing that JESUS is the SON of GOD the same as believing in GOD's SON, JESUS???


questions about yesterday's scripture:

give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His love endures forever.
let the redeemed of the LORD say this—
those He redeemed from the hand of the foe!!!
(psalm 107: 1-2, niv)

who are the "redeemed"??? the redeemed are the children of GOD who walk in HIS light and live a righteous life.

why is it important for the "redeemed" to praise GOD??? it is important for those who KNOW GOD to praise HIM so that others can hear the truth about HIM and desire a personal relationship with HIM, too.

who is "the foe"??? the foe is satan.

memory of the day:

an old friend had a "normal" day;
and another received wonderful news!!!

saying grace:

my GOD you are and awesome GOD!!!
thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU
for ALL the blessings you have bestowed upon me;
even though i'm am in no way worthy to be called
one of Your children,
You have allowed me to be regardless:)
i am humbled and grateful!!!
FATHER,
here am i; send me!!!
i want to be sent... i am ready and waiting.
my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man and heal him!!!)!!!
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be achieved)
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs (bless them FATHER with peace in the loss of their beautiful, little cora)
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (Father, please ease her pain and suffering)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
the niesons
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! he and his family even enjoyed a normal day... may they enjoy many more!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU for giving pat the good days to enjoy with his family (YOU, know how much i love them.).

thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D

4th wednesday of lent...

scripture:

give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His love endures forever.
let the redeemed of the LORD say this—
those He redeemed from the hand of the foe!!!
(psalm 107: 1-2, niv)

questions regarding the scripture:

who are the "redeemed"???

why is it important for the "redeemed" to praise GOD???

who is "the foe"???

questions about monday/tuesday scripture:

monday: they traveled from mount hor along the route to the red sea, to go around edom. but the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against moses, and said, "why have you brought us up out of egypt to die in the desert? there is no bread! there is no water! and we detest this miserable food!" (numbers 21:4-5, niv)

monday: isn't it just the human condition to moan and groan as well as be totally impatient when circumstances aren't meeting our expectations!!?!? this is actually a rhetorical question; but the answer is, "yes!!!". it really is our human condition to complain when things don't go our way. i think the key to this is to give our frustrations over to GOD and 'keep on keeping on' with HIM at our sides (respectively)... HE just wants us to relate to HIM and most importantly TRUST IN HIM!!!


tuesday: but because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. (ephesians 2:4-5, niv)

tuesday: even now after Christ has come to save us, can we still be dead due to our transgressions??? how/why???
as i have written on many occasions throughout this lenten season, our transgressions (sins... mainly, i think, the sin of having other worldly gods above GOD) stand between us and the LIFE GOD intends us to have through HIM with the indwelling of the HOLY SPIRIT.


memory of the day:

john and i spent a wonderful evening with long-time friends:) and... enjoyed some yummy bread pudding:b

saying grace:

Father, thank You for the peace you have bestowed on me!!!
thank YOU for wonderful friends!!!
thank YOU for turning my attention away from that which may be lost and pointing it in the direction to that which i have:)
i am humbled and grateful!!!
FATHER,
here am i; send me!!!
i really want to be sent; i want you to use me for your good that YOU and YOU alone can be glorified...

my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i, in all humility, lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man and heal him!!!)!!!
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john (thank YOU for giving my john some time to rest this week before work gets really crazy:)
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family (GOD, please unharden these hearts that forgiveness can be achieved)
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (Father, please ease her pain and suffering)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!! GOd, thank YOU, thank YOU, thank YOU for giving pat the good days to enjoy with his family (YOU, know how much i love them.).

thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D

third monday/tuesday of lent...

scripture:

monday: they traveled from mount hor along the route to the red sea, to go around edom. but the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against moses, and said, "why have you brought us up out of egypt to die in the desert? there is no bread! there is no water! and we detest this miserable food!" (numbers 21:4-5, niv)

tuesday: but because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. (ephesians 2:4-5, niv)

questions regarding the scripture:

monday: isn't it just the human condition to moan and groan as well as be totally impatient when circumstances aren't meeting our expectations!!?!?

tuesday: even now after Christ has come to save us, can we still be dead due to our transgressions??? how/why???

my thoughts about yesterday's scripture:

for the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. (1 corinthians 1:25, niv)

i know what paul is trying to convey: HE is far greater in HIS weakness (HUH???) than the strongest of us:? but, i find it odd that paul used these particular words in conveying this message... as i believe GOD to be neither foolish nor weak in any way, shape, or form!!!

memory of the day:

9 years ago, today, john and i renewed our wedding vows:)

saying grace:

Father, thank You for the peace you have bestowed on me!!!

here am i; send me!!!

my GOD, in prayer of intercession, i in all humility lift up the following...

pat (GOD, YOU and YOU alone are the great healer; if it be Your will i ask that YOU pour your mercy on this dear man...)
ginny (thank you, GOD, that gin's test was good!!!)
john
john
the nielsons (thank You, GOD, for covering the nielsons with Your healing hands)
the schrijvers
tabitha's family
ava's family
amanda's family (and her co-worker with tb)
the nall family
the sorenson family (baby elisabeth)
k!!!
the macs
the skaggs (all of them)
the gaddises
the pardues
phillip shannon
ann moore (Father, please ease her pain and suffering)
gene thomason
shirley pritchet
as well as all those others who are suffering
with emotional and/or physical pain
those who have lost their loved ones
those who no longer have employment
the leaders around the world
and all others who are crying out to YOU!!!

FATHER, i continue to praise You for answering the prayers above for elisabeth (her mommy said she is doing better than ever!!!) and now for k, who is back to his normal self:))) for ginny that her test came back negative (and for mine),and that pat seems to be doing well through his treatments!!!

thank YOU again for all YOU are and all YOU do in our lives!!!
in Jesus' name i pray.
amen.

love,
dani

ps. if you have any prayer requests,
please let me know in your comment.
i will add it to my daily prayer list.
i also welcome any/all
praises:D