Philippians 3:17 Brothers and sisters, join in following my example and notice those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. (18 For many walk who are enemies of the cross of Messiah—I have often told you about them, and now I am even weeping as I tell you. 19 Their end is destruction—their god is their belly and their glory is in their shame. They set their minds on earthly things.)source
Did you see it? Paul is weeping over those whose end is destruction. This is convicting. Let us pray that we will weep over those whose god is not the GOD.
Abba, tender our hearts so much that we will weep with You for every soul that does not know You in the Saving Grace of Your Holy Son JESUS.
Just a prayer for those hurting today – we all have names and unwanted news to pray over.
Father, for all who received unwanted news today; news that is life altering or life threatening. News that makes no sense; news that crushes our souls and darkens our minds – You know. Thank You for walking the process with us; thank You for helping us to trust You even though we don’t understand and this is everything we did not want. So now we are praying Your Word to You, trusting that we will not despair because we know we will see Your goodness while we yet live here on this sin cursed planet; we will wait for You to strengthen us and comfort us and give us courage to walk the roads before us. We trust You to make a way where we see no way. We trust You to do what is right and holy and loving and kind in the midst of evil; that not only will You give love and grace and kindness to those hurting but You will enable us to come alongside and be Your helpers. Not that You need our help but You have welcomed us as Your helpers and we are so grateful.
Psalm 27: 13 I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.source
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: . . .source
Perhaps it’s Monday morning as you come to this page. Perhaps it’s a work day. Perhaps not. Perhaps you have plans, an agenda to which you are eager to attend. Perhaps not. Whatever your perhaps, you are not invisible. You matter. And because you matter what you do today matters. What you believe today matters. What you reject today matters.
You matter.
Matter.What a word! It’s definition is all over the page, and yet right now you know just what I mean: “You matter!”
Believe it. Receive it.
John 3:16(TLV)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.source
How much more do we need to matter before we know we matter?
We are glad you are here; stay a while, look around, and be encouraged. We estimate there to be over 3,000 posts here at The White Stone Blog. Please know my hope is ALWAYS to help and NEVER harm. I have voiced many opinions and thoughts here since 2007 and by now I MAY NOT EVEN AGREE with all of them and some of my grammar and punctuation likely needs editing. But this is changeless: JESUS is our ONLY Savior and Hope. Do you KNOW Him?
