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A Prayer When You Feel DepletedBy Emma Danzey Matthew 11:28-30 says‚ "Come to me‚ all who labor and are heavy laden‚ and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you‚ and learn from me‚ for I am gentle and lowly in heart‚ and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy‚ and my burden is light." Have you ever felt like everything came at you all at once? Have you been pushed to a point of burn out? Do you feel weary because of your own doing‚ or maybe just because of life circumstances in which you cannot control? Today we are going to pray for when we feel depleted. It happens to all of us at moments in our lives. There is no shame in coming to the cross of Jesus with nothing but open arms in surrender. In fact‚ that is a great place to be. The feeling of depletion is not in itself a blessing‚ but when we take it to Christ‚ it can be turned into a testimony of the fullness of God. Let's go before the throne of grace and ask the Lord to meet us in our personal situations. He cares for each of our needs. Let’s pray: Omnipotent God‚We need Your strength today. Help us to look to you in our lack. You tell us in James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom‚ you should ask God‚ who gives generously to all without finding fault‚ and it will be given to you." We clearly need wisdom in our busy lives. Help us to know what to say yes and no to. Guide us in the circumstances surrounding our weary hearts and bodies. We pray Psalm 23:1-3 over us‚ "You LORD are my shepherd‚ I lack nothing. You make me lie down in green pastures‚ You leads me beside quiet waters‚ You refresh my soul. You guide me along the right path for Your name’s sake." A shepherd sometimes carries a sheep. Father‚ please carry us through this season. We are exhausted‚ we are spent‚ and we are just plain done. Help us to rest and lie down in green pastures. You invite us to be still. Lead us‚ restore us‚ and guide us. We come to you broken‚ empty‚ and worn. In yet‚ You see all and know all. We are "hard pressed on every side‚ but not crushed; perplexed‚ but not in despair; persecuted‚ but not abandoned; struck down‚ but not destroyed" (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Forgive us for any ways that we have taken on unnecessary burdens that we were not meant to carry. Lift the yoke of our sin‚ the sins of others‚ and just the broken world from our shoulders. Your yoke is easy and Your burden is light. Help us to hope in You again. We ask that You will renew our strength on wings like eagles‚ that you will help us to run and not grow weary and walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31). For those of us who just need the strength for one day at a time right now‚ remind us that You are an ever-present help in time of need (Psalm 46:1). Lift our eyes up from the depletion and to Yourself. You Jesus are our Rock and our strength. Help us to be secure enough to rest in Your love. Give us enough courage to be vulnerable and rely on You. Help us not to lose sight of Your love and Holy Spirit power in our lives. Whether we come to your with personal concerns or concerns about others‚ thank You that You hear us and that you care for us. We love you so much. We praise You that You would come to earth and fully experience what it is like to be depleted Yourself. Thank You that you never sinned. Thank You that You can relate to us in our pain and suffering. We ask that you would provide the physical‚ emotional‚ and spiritual rest and peace that we so desire. We praise You for hearing our cries and meeting us where we are at. Thank You that we can safely come to you as we are and be held and encouraged. Thank You too that we are changed when we come to You for the best. We love you and thank You in advance for the newfound strength and hope only You can provide to us in this season. In Jesus’ name‚ amen. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/eggeeggjiew Emma Danzey's mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21‚ to embrace the extraordinary. One of her greatest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is wife to Drew and mom to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry‚ she focuses most of her time in the home‚ but loves to provide articles on the Bible‚ life questions‚ and Christian lifestyle. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number 1 on Crosswalk in 2021. Most recently‚ Emma released Treasures for Tots‚ (Scripture memory songs) for young children. During her ministry career‚ Emma has released Wildflower: Blooming Through Singleness‚ two worship EP albums‚ founded and led Polished Conference Ministries‚ and ran the Refined Magazine. You can view her articles on her blog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and check out her Instagram @Emmadanzey. Teach Us to Pray is a FREE prayer podcast hosted by iBelieve writer Christina Patterson. Each week‚ she gives you practical‚ real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. To listen to her episode on What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day‚ click below! Now that you’ve prayed‚ are you in need of someone to pray for YOU? Click the button below! Visit iBelieve.com for more inspiring prayer content. The post A Prayer When You Feel Depleted – Your Daily Prayer – March 11 appeared first on GodUpdates.

March 11‚ 2024 That the Works of God Might Be DisplayedALICE MATAGORA Lee en español "‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned‚' said Jesus‚ ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.'" John 9:3 (NIV) Maybe it's because I put my career first for so long - that's why I can't get pregnant.Maybe it's because I wanted the promotion too much - that's why the door was shut.Maybe it's because I've been too eager for a relationship - that's why I'm still single. Throughout my life‚ I've gone through several seasons of wondering. Wondering why things haven't turned out the way I wanted them to. Wondering why my life seemed stuck while everyone else's seemed to be moving along just fine. Wondering why others seemed to have it so much easier than me. This wondering can quickly turn into looking for someone to blame. For me‚ that "someone" is usually myself. Is there something wrong with me? Did I do something wrong? I feel small‚ like a child who is confused and afraid. In John 9‚ Jesus and His disciples met a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples responded in a way many of us do when we encounter some misfortune: "Rabbi‚ who sinned‚ this man or his parents‚ that he was born blind?" (John 9:2‚ NIV). In other words‚ Who is to blame? We may be surprised by the response of the Son of God‚ the only One who sees and knows the sins of all humankind: "‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned‚' said Jesus‚ ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him'" (John 9:3‚ emphasis added). There was more to the story than the disciples could see. The Son of God had yet to fully reveal His works in the man's life. Perhaps there is more to your story than what you can see right now‚ more that God has yet to reveal. Sin does have consequences‚ and sometimes our own choices can create or worsen hard situations in our lives. Even then‚ Jesus always gives us grace (James 4:6). It's equally important to realize that not all suffering is caused by our personal sin. Sometimes we may suffer for reasons we can't explain - yet "the works of God might be displayed" (John 9:3). So when we are quick to jump to conclusions and blame ourselves when things don't go as planned‚ and when we feel like that confused‚ scared child‚ Jesus gently and compassionately releases us from our self-condemnation. No‚ daughter. There's nothing wrong with you. You may feel confused right now‚ but I will show up here. Although it may not happen when or how we expect‚ Jesus reassures us that His works will be displayed in our lives and that He can do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). We only need to trust in Him and wait. Lord‚ when we are in a season of wondering why‚ remove any condemnation or shame we so quickly place on ourselves‚ and help us to wait with faith that Your works might be displayed in our lives. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Jesus' command to go and make disciples can feel complicated and overwhelming. Do you wonder where to start‚ what it looks like‚ and how to fit this disciple-making thing into your busy schedule? You're not alone. In How to Save the World‚ Alice Matagora invites you‚ wherever you are‚ to enter Jesus' plan to save the world. She understands your anxieties (because she's experienced them) and helps you to break down barriers‚ pointing you to the joy of engaged discipleship: knowing Christ‚ making Him known‚ and helping others do the same. ENGAGE You can also follow Alice Matagora on Instagram and Facebook. FOR DEEPER STUDY Romans 8:1‚ "Therefore‚ there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (NIV). Romans 8:28‚ "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him‚ who have been called according to his purpose" (NIV). Where in your life are you struggling with self-condemnation and shame? What scriptures or experiences of God's goodness can you call to mind to remind you of God's faithfulness to work all things for your good? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Alice Matagora. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post That the Works of God Might Be Displayed – Encouragement for Today – March 11‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A woman filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for allegedly refusing to accept cash for an entry fee. In the lawsuit‚ Elizabeth Dasburg and two other plaintiffs allege the National Park Service is violating U.S. law by refusing to accept U.S. currency. The lawsuit stems from Dasburg attempting to enter the Fort Pulaski National Monument in Georgia. She was told the U.S. National Park Service site could only accept cards for entry. Dasburg and two other individuals were denied entry into the site unless they used a card. Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is funding the lawsuit. “CHD is excited to support attorney Ray Flores and the plaintiffs in this case to push back against the move toward a cashless society and central bank digital currency‚” said Kim Mack Rosenberg‚ CHD general counsel. “By forcing people to use credit cards or digital wallets‚ under the guise of convenience‚ the National Park Service becomes a player in the surveillance state‚ undermining park visitors’ privacy right‚” Rosenberg said‚ according to CHD. Woman Sues National Park Service After Being Told She Couldn’t Use Cash “By forcing people to use credit cards … under the guise of convenience‚ the @NatlParkService becomes a player in the surveillance state…" @KimMRosenberg https://t.co/p85GWkvTMn — Children’s Health Defense (@ChildrensHD) March 8‚ 2024 Further details from The Defender: Flores told The Defender he found it “appalling” that “these pristine lands are the nation’s testing ground” for a cashless society. The National Park Service has been implementing and expanding a cashless entry payment system over the past few years‚ Flores said. Now‚ nearly 30 national parks‚ historic sites and monuments deny entrance to those who try to pay with cash‚ the complaint said. They accept only credit‚ debit and other electronic forms of payment‚ such as ApplePay. The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare this practice unlawful‚ which would mean the National Park Service would be forced to let visitors pay with cash. They also seek relief for the cost of the suit‚ including attorney fees. Defendants in the case are the National Park Service‚ the U.S. Department of the Interior — which oversees the National Park Service — and Charles F. Sams III in his official capacity as National Park Service director. Woman sues National Park Service after being told she can't use cash to pay entry fee https://t.co/lQnMnb3CKL — WND News (@worldnetdaily) March 8‚ 2024 USA Today last year highlighted the National Park System’s gradual push to going cashless and rolling out the digital agenda. “We are trying to watch where our visitor demand is‚ but we’re also trying to make smart operational decisions that allow us to keep as many dollars in our parks‚” Justin Unger‚ National Park Service associate director for Business Services‚ told USA Today. Death Valley National Park‚ Rocky Mountain National Park‚ Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park‚ and Mount Rainier National Park are among the national parks to go cashless. Per USA Today: There are a number of reasons some parks stop accepting cash. To start‚ Unger said in recent years the U.S. Treasury created policies to reduce the amount of cash and checks handled across the federal government and many banks stopped partnering with the Treasury in that process. “The number of formal banks with relationships with the Treasury Department‚ where we could actually take cash‚ has really dried up especially in more rural or remote areas‚” he said. Couple that with the ongoing closure of brick and mortar banks‚ and many parks wind up having to take that cash even further to deposit‚ costing both time and money. Death Valley spent roughly $40‚000 a year on processing and transporting cash‚ according to the park. By going cashless‚ Unger said‚ “We’re not paying for armored car service. We don’t have to pay for an employee to be able to shuttle cash back and forth or to have our law enforcement officers doing that. Instead they get to focus on doing law enforcement‚ providing emergency services.” Unger also discussed the convenience of cashless transactions inside national parks. “Imagine a tablet and being able‚ when we have long queued lines‚ to swipe people’s cards as you walk down the line so that as people are approaching the entrance gate in very busy parks‚ they can keep moving through the entrance gate as fast as possible‚ making a better customer experience‚” Unger said. “This lawsuit goes at the very heart of the war to preserve cash‚ and with it‚ our human and health freedoms‚” Catherine Austin Fitts‚ former federal housing commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development‚ told The Defender. “Removing cash from circulation is an essential step to implementing a complete surveillance state that can shut off our money at will‚ as we saw happen to the Canadian Truckers‚ or take our assets and grab our land‚” she said. AWESOME!!! In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia‚ Elizabeth Dasburg and two other plaintiffs allege the National Park Service is violating U.S. law by refusing to accept U.S. currency. https://t.co/DfeRTjdGX2 — Larry Cook (@stopvaccinating) March 9‚ 2024 Read the lawsuit HERE.

New York City firefighters who booed New York Attorney General Letitia James at a department promotion ceremony could be reprimanded and ‘reeducated.’ James faced a flurry of boos while speaking at the ceremony‚ with echoes of “Trump” chants later coming from the crowd. WATCH: This is how the Democrat activist Attorney General Letitia James‚ who is going after Donald Trump in New York‚ was greeted by the FDNY. With “Trump” chants and boos. The political lawfare will backfire.. pic.twitter.com/9yvQoX2i71 — ALX (@alx) March 7‚ 2024 BREAKING: AG Letitia James's speech to FDNY firefighters drowned out by pro-Trump chants pic.twitter.com/kQupIvlMvN — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 7‚ 2024 After the ceremony‚ FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh reportedly said she would ‘hunt down’ the staffers who booed James. In a letter obtained by the New York Post‚ FDNY Chief of Department John Hodges wrote the department’s Bureau of Investigation and Trials would investigate and ‘address the behavior.’ FDNY boss hunts down staffers who booed NY AG Letitia James‚ cheered for Trump at promotion ceremony https://t.co/MjtLgxrgi3 pic.twitter.com/O0FGv9WR7s — New York Post (@nypost) March 10‚ 2024 From the New York Post: “BITS is investigating this‚ so they will figure out who the members are‚” Hodges wrote FDNY chiefs Saturday in the letter obtained by The Post. “I recommend they come forward. I have been told by the commissioner it will be better for them if they come forward and we don’t have to hunt them down‚” he continued. “The [deputy chiefs] shall direct the captain of the company to make a list of those who come forward and send it directly to [FDNY operations]. I realize members might not come forward but they should know that there is clear video of the entire incident and they will be contacted by BITS if they don’t‚” he wrote. A list of talking points for deputy chiefs doing the investigation obtained by The Post said: “We want the members to come forward. They will come to headquarters to be educated why their behavior is unacceptable.” Conservative commentator DC Draino shared the letter on social media. “After NY Firefighters exercised their 1st Amdt right to protest corrupt city leaders‚ a letter was sent saying anyone who booed Letitia James will be sent to HQ for re-‘education’ NYC has become a Marxist h***hole where politics are prosecuted &; anyone objecting gets in trouble‚” he wrote. After NY Firefighters exercised their 1st Amdt right to protest corrupt city leaders‚ a letter was sent saying anyone who booed Letitia James will be sent to HQ for re-“education” NYC has become a Marxist hellhole where politics are prosecuted &; anyone objecting gets in trouble https://t.co/oY859lGnFW pic.twitter.com/qIoKL8LSdV — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) March 9‚ 2024 An enraged FDNY retiree said the city sent their “fascist pit bulls” after their “political stunt” backfired. “It was a political stunt for the city to have the AG there. When it backfired‚ they sent their fascist pit bulls after guys for exercising their First Amendment rights‚” he said‚ according to the New York Post. “Most were off-duty and not in FDNY uniform‚” he added. FDNY boss threatens to 'hunt' down firefighters who booed NY AG Letitia James‚ cheered Trump at ceremony: Leaked email https://t.co/VLUx3C21Oo pic.twitter.com/P4lwD539te — TheBlaze (@theblaze) March 10‚ 2024 Per Daily Mail: The Uniformed Fire Officers Association also warned its members on Saturday of the plan noting how the department was in ‘possession of video footage of the event.’ ‘As part of this discussion‚ questions may be asked to specific UFOA members over their actions or their recollections‚’ the message said. James had been invited to speak at the event‚ which was held to honor The Rev. Pamela Holmes‚ the department’s second female chaplain and the first black woman to hold that title. ‘Come on‚ we’re in a house of God… simmer down… thank you for getting it out of your system‚’ James said‚ before beginning her speech. James was speaking weeks after she won a $355 million judgment against Trump for inflating the value of his properties. He was also banned from business in New York for three years. The small‚ but noisy‚ section of the crowd ignored her calls for them to ‘simmer down’ and continued to boo for another minute – then loudly chanting ‘Trump! Trump! Trump! Trump!’ Eventually‚ the hecklers ran out of steam‚ until James ad-libbed her speech as she thanked the firefighters who tried to save her mother‚ who died of breast cancer.

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German law enforcement authorities raided the homes of 45 men accused of using “misogynist” language and hurting women’s feelings on the internet. The raids were part of a “combating misogyny on the internet” day of [...] The post German Police Raid Homes of Dozens of Men Accused of Hurting Feelings Online appeared first on The People's Voice.