HAPPEE MONDAY, FRIENDS!!
Shortly after my dear hubby was deployed to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Storm, I participated in my first group ladies Bible study.
The name of the study was "Joy of Living" and I can't even begin to tell you what it meant to me during that time of my life, and even today.
I grew so deep and so fast that my head was spinning in a good way! I just drank in God's word...and made sure I got every last drop!!
Each time we met we sang this song, and I still find myself humming it today!!
It has a very catchy melody!!
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
He heals the broken hearted and they cry no more
He heals the broken hearted and they cry no more
He heals the broken hearted and they cry no more
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
He gives me living water and I thirst no more
The joy of the Lord is my strength!
During the war, I can honestly say that the joy God gave me was my strength! No one could believe how well I was doing.
What are you dealing with today?
God wants us all to visit the well often and draw from it the living water, so that we can glorify Him and be strengthened for every circumstance we're faced with.
MAY THE JOY OF THE LORD BE YOUR STRENGTH TODAY!!!
Have an absolutely delightful week!!
Fondly,
Becky
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great story. thank you for sharing it with everyone. hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Becky,
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful post, just what I needed to start my week!!!Thanks for reminding me of where my strength is today.I am so glad I visited first thing today!!!
Blessings,
Sue
Happy and joyful week to you too! And many thanks for you comment on my blog.
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Love the song!!! I can't figure out why I'm not showing up on your blog as a follower. Every time I try to follow you, it has me signed in as philipc, which is my email, not Walking on Sunshine. I noticed on a few other blogs that I follow, I'm not there either!!! HELP!!!
ReplyDeleteI am dancing in my spirit with love and joy this morning even though my back is killing me(HEEHEE) Your joyful post blesses me to the quick! Praying you keep the joy all week! Thanks for your friendship, encouragement, and prayers!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all...thank you for the lovely award...even though I was sick, it made me smile. I think all my blogging friends are so nice and thoughtful people like you are certainly my joy.
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from Roberta Anne
Thank you for your wonderful encouragement. I just look forward to reading your posts. Women's Bible studies have always been such a wonderful encouragement to me. My church just started one and I love it! I getting to meet the most wonderful ladies who are so loving and friendly and we have the common bond of our faith! Hugs, Elena
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like ladies Bible study...it is a wonderful time of fellowshipping and really getting into God's word. Love that song...I am sure I will be humming it all day!
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Have a joyful day!
Hugs~
T
I think I figured out what was wrong. I'm following you again! Now I need to find all the other blogs that no longer show me...what a job!!!
ReplyDeleteBecky~
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful post. Thanks for starting my week off right. I will go to the well and while I'm there, I'll thank God that He gave you such joy at such a time in your life!
Love, Danette
Just what I needed Becky. Thank you!
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LOVE YOUR JOYFUL POST THIS MONDAY! I READ IT FIRST THING THIS MORNING AND IT WAS A WONDERFUL WAY TO BEGIN MY DAY. NOW, YOU'VE GOT ME HUMMING THE SONG, CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD! HA. THAT'S A GOOD THING THOUGH.
ReplyDeleteHOW WOULD WE EVER MAKE IT WITHOUT THE JOY OF THE LORD? DOES YOUR HUSBAND STILL SERVE, ETC.?
YOU NEED TO POST A PIC. OF YOU AND HIM FOR YOUR 'NOSY' AND CURIOUS BLOGGER FRIENDS LIKE ME. HA. HOPE YOUR MONDAY IS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT!
What a beautiful, uplifting post Becky - very timely for a lot of wonderful people who seem to have hit some lows lately. Especially incredible is knowing that you are able to post things like this to help others when things haven't been so easy for you lately. You are amazing - so thoughtful and so kind. Hope those seeds went in a treat and that you are enjoying those lovely veggies before you know it. Might just have to sneak over and swap you some of your veggies for my wonderful father-in-laws eggs - it's that time of the year on the farm again, and the cluckers are laying!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful, blessed week Becky - love and prayers to you all.
Fiona x
Love this up lifting post! Yes, I had a nightmare with my health. I have not told the worst! Maybe never! I have prayed for God to give me the strength to deal with my health, children, husband. Now I need to ask all to pray for a babysitter for my grandchildren. I can't do it much longer. I go back to doc in 3 weeks and he's going to be upset at me, he told me no more babysitting. My daughter quit her job,( I told her just a little of whats going on now with my health) Then her marriage has taken a down fall. We advised her to go back to work, she in college 2 days a week. We do not know what going to happen, with her marriage. Her hubby did not work almost 3 months. Now they are behind and he may leave, for what he thinks is greener pastures. Have you seen my daughter in her pink high heel shoes? He's lucky to have her. But now I need a sitter for her children, and pray they will get caught up and be able to pay for one. My window is running out. He came got the kids 2 hours early today. I had a lovely afternoon with a book and tea. The case when I comment on the give away, I saw the butterflies, never even thought of my china. In fact, I had gotten my china out before it came, my youngest had a fit, she tried to take it home. lol I had to tell her my story, about the china getting broke. Its been stored away, never used. When the carrying case came, I was so excited, went and got my china, and Yes it was a match! I am still excited! I got to get my give away together, my next post is 100 and its going on it. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post, Becky- the scripture, song and your sweet testimony! About four yrs. ago a sweet lady from our church led a Bible study while her husband was in Irag. She brought so many insights to us through what she was going through and I know she was blessed through her intense study.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, her husband (a commander) was leading Bible studies for his troops and we sent Purpose Driven Life books over for him to use and give away. Many came to know the Lord.
"The Lord is my strength and my salvation."
Now I'll be humming that song all day--Thanks!!
Hugs,
Linda C
I'm so glad our paths have crossed. Your post today was thought provoking and encouraging at the same time. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHello Becky! Just popped by to say hello! Love your sweet blog and uplightful and pretty things! Hugs, Maryjane
ReplyDeleteGood morning Becky,
ReplyDeleteI was absolutely delighted with your comment to me today.
See....still learning lessons from Cindi's death. I will never ever look at a frog the same! Thank you for your wonderful post today and for taking the time to be such an encouragement to me as well. I just can't wait to share this with my brother.
Hugs
Becky
This post touched me because I've been in similar circumstances as you have, and God still showed me that He was there taking care of us even though my husband couldn't be there, and we made it through. It isn't that I rejoiced and was patient in tribulation like the Bible says we should be, just that God loved us regardless of being human and showed us all mercy. Thank you for letting me be a part of here.
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ReplyDeleteI learned about you from Edie's blog :O) boy....
even tho your background color is a soft green you can't really tell because it really is "Sun-shiney" over here! You have a beautiful heart. I love all the sping pictures I saw as I scrolled down your thru your blog.
God bless your husband!
I have a dear friend, her name is Jennifer, who is currently serving over in the middle east right now.
The JOY of the Lord is my strength!
Blessings In Him, Deanna
Good Tuesday Morning to you my Dear Friend! I so hope I do not hurt your feelings in anyway. I did a little something different to the bunny you sent me. As soon as I saw him I just knew he needed a nest. It seems I see nests in everything these days! I hung the flowers on my french board above my desk.
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T
This post really touched me. I can only imagine how special your Bible study ladies are to you--as I know how much the ladies in my group mean to me.
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Oh Becky, how your words are balm to my soul! Thank you for the reminder of TRUTH! And I so appreciate your loving comments at my blog yesterday. What a blessing to meet my sisters in the Lord via cyber-space...who would have thought?! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. I just might use your email address one of these days...thank you for reaching out and being a vessel of God's grace.
ReplyDeleteWe have an item for "we did it Wednesday" and we're so excited!
Love and blessings to you.
The little chick is still on the handle hanging over the nest (cute, cute, cute).......I was trying to get a close up on the nest and it got cut out of the picture!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you like it!!
Have a beautiful day!
Hugs~
T
Becky thanks so much for this uplifting and encouraging post!
ReplyDeleteDEAR BECKY,
ReplyDeleteWHAT A AWE-INSPIRING POST. NEVER WOULD ONE NEED MORE JOY THAN WHEN THEIR MATE IS IN HARMS WAY...GOD BLESS HIM FOR HIS SERVICE AND YOURS ALSO.......THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH EVEN WHEN WE HAVE TO HAVE GODS WARRIORS BATTLE FOR US WHEN WE NEED IT....BUT IT TRULY IS STRENGTH GIVING WHEN WE GIVE HIM OUR JOY.
BLESSINGS DEAR LADY...YOU INDEED ARE A SPECIAL LADY.
HUGS
debbie
Just stopped by after visiting Edie at Rich Gifts. The award you gave her was great.
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned the rivers of living water in your post. That scripture is what I have used on my blog from John 7:38 "He who believes in me as the scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
Blessings,
AliceE.
Becky you are certainly an inspiration. I can see way Sue left the sweetest message on her blog about you. I came over from her blog.I needed your blog for another cup of inspiration. Thanks Sue for sharing your message. I am so glad she visited my blog today.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day. Please visit when you can. God takes care of it all. I truly have to believe that in my life today.
Thanks so much for visiting me at my blog!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that you lived in Florida too!
I live in an itty bitty town close to Lakeland. Sure is chilly this evening in our sunny state, but it's COZY!!!!
So glad to have met another Sis in Christ :O)
You have a blessed rest of the week too.
Deanna
That's a great praise song! Love it!
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Sheila :-)
What a great testimony to trusting in the Lord! I know I sure am exercising my ability to trust.
ReplyDeleteIf you can... I can too! :)
Thank you!
~Liz
I like the words to that song. I don't know the tune so I can't imagine how it would be sung. If I had some music in front of me to try it out on the piano, then I would know. Then I would probably have it in my head all day. Heehee.
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