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A Prayer for God to Transform Our SorrowsBy Emma Danzey "You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy, That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." – Psalm 30:11-12 Sorrow is not often a word that I hear to describe how someone is doing. However, this is a legitimate experience that many of us have encountered in our lives. The word sorrow is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "Deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved: resultant unhappy or unpleasant state: a cause of grief or sadness." Are you relating to any of these definitions right now? Which ones? This could obviously be an emotion of someone dealing with death or illness, but sorrow can also come with the separation of a friendship or the loss of a job. Anything that shakes us can shape us. If we invite God into the pain and questions, He can actually do some of His most beautiful work during sorrowful seasons of life. The Psalmist David was no stranger to sorrow. He had real emotions and took them to God. Psalm 30 was a Psalm of praise for establishing the throne of David. The Lord had protected David many times from death, He had fulfilled his promise to David, and He gave him joy after a trying season. Maybe you have been in a tough and emotionally draining season. Perhaps it has felt never-ending. However, the Lord can transform your sorrows just like He did for David. This was not a guarantee that David's life would be easy. His journey was filled with hardship and refinement, but the Lord was his strength. Today, we are going to take our sorrows to our Savior. We are going to ask bold things of Him and call on Him with His Word. May we remember that He hears us, He cares for us, and He is working even when we cannot see what He is accomplishing. Let’s pray: Dear Lord,You are the God of transformation. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, you tell us, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" Would you make us new creations in you? Would you take our sorrows today and transform them with Your great power? You tell us in Matthew 11:28 to come to you when we are weary and burdened, and You will give us rest. Father, thank You that You have told us in Psalm 56:8, "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." You are familiar with every detail of my burdens and what is going on. You know every tear that has fallen and every question in our minds. You do not forget us in our sorrow. Jesus, you tell us in Isaiah 53:3 (reworded), that, "You were despised and rejected- a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on You and looked the other way. You were despised, and we did not care." Thank you for being relational and understanding of sorrow. Would you see our pits and pull us out of them? Would you remind us that You yourself have been there too? You were a man of sorrows, not just one, but many. Minister to our hearts the way that only You can do. We confess that sometimes our sorrows come on because of sinful decisions that we have made. We confess those to You and recognize them as sins. Help us to turn from them and live out our identity as forgiven. We also acknowledge that our sorrows can simply be a result of the sinful world we live in. Help us as we deal with the sorrow from the sins of others or from the hardships of the world around us. Lead us into Your peace. Turn our mourning into dancing, but help us not to feel ashamed for the mourning; help us to go to You wholeheartedly for the healing only You can provide. Thank You for your transforming work in all of our sorrows. Amen. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/bernardbodo 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) and multiple books and devotionals 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. Related Resource: Remember God’s Enduring Love for You in this Guided Meditation on Psalm 100! This guided Christian meditation from Psalm 100 will help you experience and praise God for his unending love for you. Become aware of God's presence with you, and praise God for his loyal and enduring love from the beginning of time and into the future. Listen to every episode of the So Much More Podcast on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode! 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 for God to Transform Our Sorrows – Your Daily Prayer – July 29 appeared first on GodUpdates.

July 29, 2024 God Loves You and Likes YouSHARON JAYNES Lee en español "For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) All my growing-up years, I knew my parents loved me, but I didn't think they liked me very much. It seemed I was always in the way - a burden to care for and a financial responsibility to provide for. Unfortunately, as I started to learn about God, I thought the same way about my heavenly Father. I knew He loved me, but I didn't think He liked me very much. Once again, I felt like a disappointment who was tolerated, not a child who was cherished. Oh, how wrong I was. When I was 12, I became best friends with a girl in my neighborhood, Wanda. Wanda's mom introduced me to Jesus in a new way and told me about a heavenly Father who truly adored me! When I was 14, I accepted Jesus as my Savior and began a journey to believing God delights in me. Psalm 18:19 says, "He rescued me because he delights in me" (NLT). And not only "me" but all His children: "For the LORD delights in his people ..." (Psalm 149:4, NLT). Zephaniah 3:17 tells us, "The LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Can't you just hear God saying, You are such a delight? Or perhaps, I take such delight in you!  From the moment my child, Steven, was born, I wanted him to know that God not only loves him but also likes him - that Jesus stands at the door of his soul and knocks because He wants to come in and share a meal (Revelation 3:20). I want my son to know God fashioned him in my womb as a unique masterpiece (Psalm 139:13-14). During the many years I dropped Steven off at school, I often called out, "Bye! I love you, and I like you!" It always brought a smile to his face ... and sometimes an eye roll. But I wanted Steven to know without a doubt that I like the person he is. I enjoy being with him. I think he is funny and intelligent. If I were his age, I'd want to be his friend. And God has infinitely more love for my son than I ever will. Which brings me to you. Do you know just how much God loves you? Do you know how much He likes you? As you go about your busy day, do you sense His pleasure? You, friend, are His dear child. He wants you to always remember that He loves you - and He likes you. Heavenly Father, I am amazed that You not only love me, but You also like me and delight in me! Help me always remember this truth, even when I don't like myself. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Friend, if you're a momma, we know you need a break. And we have just the thing! Sharon Jaynes' new, 90-day devotional, Momma Moments with God, shares highly relatable stories - momma moments - from her own life and provides helpful Bible verses, prayers, reflection questions and journaling pages. Every day invites you to pause and focus on a parenting theme such as relying on God, receiving and offering grace, and having courage to move into a new season. ENGAGE Before you go, Sharon would love to invite you to visit her official website for more great devotions and free resources. You can also hang out with Sharon on Instagram and Facebook or connect in The Praying Wives Club. FOR DEEPER STUDY Psalm 147:10-11, "His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love" (NIV). How does knowing that God likes you change how you view your relationship with Him? If you're a parent, how can you ensure your child knows that God not only loves them but also likes the person they are - just as they are? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Sharon Jaynes. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post God Loves You and Likes You –  Encouragement for Today – July 29, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

A Prayer for God to Transform Our SorrowsBy Emma Danzey "You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy, That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever." – Psalm 30:11-12 Sorrow is not often a word that I hear to describe how someone is doing. However, this is a legitimate experience that many of us have encountered in our lives. The word sorrow is defined by Webster's Dictionary as "Deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved: resultant unhappy or unpleasant state: a cause of grief or sadness." Are you relating to any of these definitions right now? Which ones? This could obviously be an emotion of someone dealing with death or illness, but sorrow can also come with the separation of a friendship or the loss of a job. Anything that shakes us can shape us. If we invite God into the pain and questions, He can actually do some of His most beautiful work during sorrowful seasons of life. The Psalmist David was no stranger to sorrow. He had real emotions and took them to God. Psalm 30 was a Psalm of praise for establishing the throne of David. The Lord had protected David many times from death, He had fulfilled his promise to David, and He gave him joy after a trying season. Maybe you have been in a tough and emotionally draining season. Perhaps it has felt never-ending. However, the Lord can transform your sorrows just like He did for David. This was not a guarantee that David's life would be easy. His journey was filled with hardship and refinement, but the Lord was his strength. Today, we are going to take our sorrows to our Savior. We are going to ask bold things of Him and call on Him with His Word. May we remember that He hears us, He cares for us, and He is working even when we cannot see what He is accomplishing. Let’s pray: Dear Lord,You are the God of transformation. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, you tell us, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" Would you make us new creations in you? Would you take our sorrows today and transform them with Your great power? You tell us in Matthew 11:28 to come to you when we are weary and burdened, and You will give us rest. Father, thank You that You have told us in Psalm 56:8, "You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book." You are familiar with every detail of my burdens and what is going on. You know every tear that has fallen and every question in our minds. You do not forget us in our sorrow. Jesus, you tell us in Isaiah 53:3 (reworded), that, "You were despised and rejected- a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on You and looked the other way. You were despised, and we did not care." Thank you for being relational and understanding of sorrow. Would you see our pits and pull us out of them? Would you remind us that You yourself have been there too? You were a man of sorrows, not just one, but many. Minister to our hearts the way that only You can do. We confess that sometimes our sorrows come on because of sinful decisions that we have made. We confess those to You and recognize them as sins. Help us to turn from them and live out our identity as forgiven. We also acknowledge that our sorrows can simply be a result of the sinful world we live in. Help us as we deal with the sorrow from the sins of others or from the hardships of the world around us. Lead us into Your peace. Turn our mourning into dancing, but help us not to feel ashamed for the mourning; help us to go to You wholeheartedly for the healing only You can provide. Thank You for your transforming work in all of our sorrows. Amen. Photo credit: ©GettyImages/bernardbodo 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) and multiple books and devotionals 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. Related Resource: Remember God’s Enduring Love for You in this Guided Meditation on Psalm 100! This guided Christian meditation from Psalm 100 will help you experience and praise God for his unending love for you. Become aware of God's presence with you, and praise God for his loyal and enduring love from the beginning of time and into the future. Listen to every episode of the So Much More Podcast on LifeAudio.com, or subscribe on Apple or Spotify so you never miss an episode! 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 for God to Transform Our Sorrows – Your Daily Prayer – July 29 appeared first on GodUpdates.

July 29, 2024 God Loves You and Likes YouSHARON JAYNES Lee en español "For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Zephaniah 3:17 (NLT) All my growing-up years, I knew my parents loved me, but I didn't think they liked me very much. It seemed I was always in the way - a burden to care for and a financial responsibility to provide for. Unfortunately, as I started to learn about God, I thought the same way about my heavenly Father. I knew He loved me, but I didn't think He liked me very much. Once again, I felt like a disappointment who was tolerated, not a child who was cherished. Oh, how wrong I was. When I was 12, I became best friends with a girl in my neighborhood, Wanda. Wanda's mom introduced me to Jesus in a new way and told me about a heavenly Father who truly adored me! When I was 14, I accepted Jesus as my Savior and began a journey to believing God delights in me. Psalm 18:19 says, "He rescued me because he delights in me" (NLT). And not only "me" but all His children: "For the LORD delights in his people ..." (Psalm 149:4, NLT). Zephaniah 3:17 tells us, "The LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With his love, he will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs." Can't you just hear God saying, You are such a delight? Or perhaps, I take such delight in you!  From the moment my child, Steven, was born, I wanted him to know that God not only loves him but also likes him - that Jesus stands at the door of his soul and knocks because He wants to come in and share a meal (Revelation 3:20). I want my son to know God fashioned him in my womb as a unique masterpiece (Psalm 139:13-14). During the many years I dropped Steven off at school, I often called out, "Bye! I love you, and I like you!" It always brought a smile to his face ... and sometimes an eye roll. But I wanted Steven to know without a doubt that I like the person he is. I enjoy being with him. I think he is funny and intelligent. If I were his age, I'd want to be his friend. And God has infinitely more love for my son than I ever will. Which brings me to you. Do you know just how much God loves you? Do you know how much He likes you? As you go about your busy day, do you sense His pleasure? You, friend, are His dear child. He wants you to always remember that He loves you - and He likes you. Heavenly Father, I am amazed that You not only love me, but You also like me and delight in me! Help me always remember this truth, even when I don't like myself. In Jesus' Name, Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Friend, if you're a momma, we know you need a break. And we have just the thing! Sharon Jaynes' new, 90-day devotional, Momma Moments with God, shares highly relatable stories - momma moments - from her own life and provides helpful Bible verses, prayers, reflection questions and journaling pages. Every day invites you to pause and focus on a parenting theme such as relying on God, receiving and offering grace, and having courage to move into a new season. ENGAGE Before you go, Sharon would love to invite you to visit her official website for more great devotions and free resources. You can also hang out with Sharon on Instagram and Facebook or connect in The Praying Wives Club. FOR DEEPER STUDY Psalm 147:10-11, "His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love" (NIV). How does knowing that God likes you change how you view your relationship with Him? If you're a parent, how can you ensure your child knows that God not only loves them but also likes the person they are - just as they are? We'd love to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Sharon Jaynes. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews, NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post God Loves You and Likes You –  Encouragement for Today – July 29, 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.