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Simply by Grace Bible Journaling Group We are building a local group of Bible & Prayer Journalist, that enjoy sharing scripture reading.

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11/13/2024

I have not been able to post due to PC problems, but I will be back soon, please keep me and this Ministry in prayer.

08/15/2024

Grace for Today
Simply by Grace
Daily Devotional & Prayer Ministry
“Sharing God’s word, a little bit at a time.”
Today’s title:
***** Given God A Call *****
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all, them that call upon thee. Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my troubles, I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
(Psalm 86:5-7 KJV)
No one is perfect - except God, of course. But you’re a mere human. You’re bound to make a few mistakes. There will probably be times when you wrong yourself, God, or a fellow human being, Before you realize it, you’re caught in a whirl of worry – about the effects of your misstep, what God and others may be thinking about you (and your words and actions), how or what you’ll say when you ask for forgiveness, and so on.
To break free of this whirl of worry, call on God. Remind yourself how forgiving He is and how He loves you. Ask Him to hear your prayer and to bestow His forgiveness, and then expect His answer.
(Prayer)
Lord, I’m calling on You, counting on Your love and forgiveness. Hear my prayer. Tell my prayer. Tell me how to handle this situation. Amen.
Lora A. Givens, Minster/ Christian Group Moderator - Host

05/23/2024

Grace for Today
Simply by Grace
Daily Devotional & Prayer Ministry
“Sharing God’s word, a little bit at a time.”
Today’s title:
******* A Stack of Blessings Waiting For You *******
But I trust in thee, O Lord: I said, thou art my God. My times are in thy hands: deliver me from mine enemies, them that persecute me. Oh, how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
(Psalm 31:14-15, 19 kjv)
One good way to throw off worry is to throw God in the midst of it. Second by second, minute by minute, hour by hour, put yourself into the hands of the One who loves and protects you. The One who longs to talk to you, walk with you, and carry you when necessary.
No matter what your troubles or worries, God will find a unique way of making good come out of anything and everything that comes your way. So, escape into God, Knowing He has a stack of Blessings waiting just for you.
(Prayer)
My worries evaporate when I put myself in my hands, Lord. In you, a stack of blessings are waiting – just for me!

Lora A. Givens, Minster/ Christian Group Moderator – Host

12/18/2020

Good Morning, FB world. We have made another week in December 2020. Seven days left on the count down until Christmas Day. We are about to draw to the completion of our sub-topic of “Balancing Your Life.” Let us go into the devotional for this morning.
The best way to balance the five purposes in your life is to evaluate yourself periodically. God places a high value on the habit of self-evaluation. The Bible says, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith, don’t drift along taking everything for granted. Give yourself regular checkups. Test it out If you fail the test, do something about It” (2 Corinthians 13:5 MSG). Even if family and friends forsake you, you are always cherished in the heart of God. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11NIV). God’s thoughts toward you. I pray that each one has a blessed day and stay safe.
Learning to Pray: Prayer together is like riding a bike You can read how to do it or have someone tell you: but until you try it yourself, you will never learn how to do it. -Evelyn Christianson-
Prayer constantly enlarges our horizon and our person. It draws us out of the narrow limits within which our habits, our past, and our whole personage confine us. -Paul Tournier-
Like all good things, prayer requires some discipline. -Phillip Yancey-

12/17/2020

Good morning FB world. It is cold this morning in East Texas. It feels like it is below zero degrees to me. Yes, I am inside of my office with the heating on at my desk. I am wearing my thickest robe PJ’s, my slippers, and a baseball cap! My husband said it was even colder yesterday, but of course, I did not come out of the house expect for three brief minutes to let the dogs out for their morning, afternoon, & evening potty breaks. I have not been out since Saturday. Am I lucky or lazy? I call it blessed.
Now let us share our devotional for today. Our topic is You are made for a Mission, and our sub-topic for the week is “Balancing Your Life.” The best way to internalize the principles in The Purpose-driven,” Life is to discuss them with others in a small-group setting. The Bible says, “As iron sharpens iron so that people can improve each other” (Proverbs 27:17NCV). We learn best in community. Our minds are sharpened, and our convictions are deepened through conversation. Which make fellowship very necessary. In our list of five purposes the God has given us is Fellowship (friendly association, especially with people who share one's interests.) (good fellowship as the cement of the community) I pray that every has a blessed day and stay safe and warm.
The role of the holy spirit in pray: The Holy Spirit of Power helped our infirmity in prayer. – Leonard Ravenhill-

12/16/2020

Hello FB world, I am incredibly late today, but I am here. This cold weather had a hold on me this morning. Cold weather is not my friend. It does not agree with my physical problems (left knee replacement) even though I work from home. Once I get cold, it gets bad. So, keep me in Prayer.
The have a devotion today that is speaking to me. And I thank God. He keeps me accountable for my devotional and my training (CLI). Keeping your five purposes in balance is not easy. We all tend to overemphasize the goals we feel passionate about and neglect the others. But you can keep your life balanced and on track by joining a small group for accountability, by regularly evaluating your spiritual heath, recording your progress in a personal journal, and bypassing what you learn to others. We know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Roman8:28 NIV) In yesterdays’ devotion, we listed Gods’ five purposes for our lives: worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. I hope that everyone has a blessed evening and stay safe.
knowledge of prayer: A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most complete prayer. -Gotthol Lessing-
Prayers of gratitude remind us of just how much we receive at his hands. – Robert Harris-

12/13/2020

Good Morning FB world, Happy Sunday morning. I want to Thank God for blessing us to see another day that was not promised to us. But, because that Jesus Loves us, he spared our lives one more day. Now, someone did not rise from their bed this morning. Their time had come, God knows who he is going to call home, and he does not make mistakes. We need to get ready and stay prepared because death comes like a thief in the night.
We have a wet and cold day in East Texas, so be careful on the roads traveling this morning.
Now, let us share a few words of God’s message from our devotional.
If you want to be like Jesus, you must have a heart for the whole world. You cannot be satisfied with just your family and family and friends coming to Christ. There are over 6 billion people on earth, and Jesus wants all his lost children found. Jesus said,” Only those who throw away their lives for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will ever know what it means to live!”
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and the gospel will save it (Mark8:35 NIV)
Please join me in a short of Prayer: Father, we come before you this morning with praise & worship God, asking you to forgive us for our sins, and thanking you for your mercy, kindness, and love, God we cannot ever give you enough thanks for all that you do for us. Gratitude leads us to your Presence. And God, we give you praise and honor forever, Father Amen. I pray that everyone has a great rest of your day and stay safe.

12/06/2020

Good morning FB Happy Sunday. I see blue skies this morning. So, in the afternoon we should have a nice day.
Let us go into The of God this morning
World-class Christians know they or saved to serve and made for a mission. They are eager to receive a person’s assignment and excited about the privilege of being by God. World-class Christians are the only fully alive people on the planet. Their joy, confidence, and enthusiasm are making a difference.
Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes and is justified, and with the mouth, one confesses and is saved (Romans 10:9-10 ESV) ESV:
The Bible uses several different words for this idea of being filled with enthusiasm: ardor, zeal, whole-heartedness. My personal favorite is “eager.” When you are eager, you are enthusiastic about your service to God and others. This idea is taught again and again in the New Testament. We are told to: Be “eager to serve” (1 Peter 5:2). I pray that you all have a fabulous rest of your weekend and stay safe.

12/06/2020

Good morning FB Happy Sunday. I see blue skies this morning. So, by the afternoon we should have a nice day.
Let us go into The of God this morning
World-class Christians know they or saved to serve and made for a mission. They are eager to receive a person’s assignment and excited about the privilege of being by God. World-class Christians are the only fully alive people on the planet. Their joy, confidence, and enthusiasm are making a difference.
Because if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart, one believes and is justified, and with the mouth, one confesses and is saved (Romans 10:9-10 ESV) ESV:
The Bible uses several different words for this idea of being filled with enthusiasm: ardor, zeal, whole-heartedness. My personal favorite is “eager.” When you are eager, you are enthusiastic about your service to God and others. This idea is taught again and again in the New Testament. We are told to: Be “eager to serve” (1 Peter 5:2). I pray that you all have a fabulous rest of your weekend and stay safe.

11/02/2020

Good morning FB world. I feeling much better this morning, after a good night's rest. We “A few family members” had a cleaning day at my Father-in-law's house over the weekend, and I guess the loss is becoming real to me, now. And I was tired because of the little physical work that I did do too. I know that I need to take better care of myself and get my proper rest. It’s not good for me to stay up on my computer all hours of the night, working, studying, or shopping into the wee hours of the morning, sometimes until daybreak.
So to all of my readers, please keep a Sister in Prayer. I know that my time management skills are horrible.
Now let us share a little time meditating in God’s word. To become a real servant you are going to have to settle the issue of money in your life. Jesus said, “No servant can serve both two masters . . . You cannot serve both God and Money. No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. (Luke 16:13 NIV) Everyone have a blessed day and stay safe.

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