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08/16/2025

If today brought you threatening clouds of grief, guilt, shame, sorrow, pain, disappointment, or any other darkness...

Even when you are in the shadow of the cloudswhen you face them you will see the beautiful effects of the sun the rays the glow the glory! This reminds me of the song lyric.. "Don't you give up nowThe sun will soon be shiningYou gotta face the cloudsTo find the silver lining"- "What Faith Can Do" by...

07/21/2025

If you're seeing this at night... Take this as a sign, it's time to stop the scroll. 😉💗

Fall into peaceful sleep with Abide Sleep Meditation! Enjoy bedtime with sleep meditation, Sweet Dreams read by James Seawood. Audio bible stories and comfor...

06/30/2025

If peacemaking is part of our identity as children of God, where might He be inviting you today to step in, speak peace, or sow harmony, so that others might catch a glimpse of Him through you?

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Blessed (makarios), "supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well-off—blessed, happy."

Are the..
Peacemakers (eirēnopoios), "the peaceable, those who love peace."

The word peacemaker comes from two root ideas:

1. To carry out - produce, construct, form, fashion, author, lead out in, or execute

2. Peace - quietness, rest, and safety, harmony between individuals.

💗 Peace also carries the deeper connotation of: “The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.”
(Blue Letter Bible)

📖 These "authors of peace" shall be called (kaleō), named or identified as:

Sons (huios) of God (theos) - “the only and true God, the supreme Divinity!“

The word "son" is also used to describe:

"One who depends on or follows another."

"Those whom God esteems as His sons—whom He loves, protects, and blesses above others." (Blue Letter Bible)

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✝︎ Guess who else was called the Son of God?
Jesus!

The term Son of God is:
“Used preeminently of Jesus Christ, as enjoying the supreme love of God, united to Him in affectionate intimacy, privy to His saving counsels, obedient to the Father’s will in all His acts.”
(Blue Letter Bible)

✝︎“Peacemakers likewise replicate the work of the Prince of Peace.”
(SonicLight Commentary, Dr. Tom Constable)

✝︎“Jesus, through His life and ministry, made peace between God and man, and between man and man. Isaiah predicted this of Messiah (Isa. 52:7). True disciples of Jesus make peace as they herald the gospel that brings people into a peaceful relationship with God and with one another.”
(SonicLight Commentary)

✝︎“Those who follow Christ faithfully will demonstrate concern for the peace of humanity by leading people to Him and by fostering peace.”
(SonicLight Commentary)

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🤝 True peacemakers, as described in Scripture, are those who actively work to establish harmony, both between people and with God.

In doing so, they reflect the nature and mission of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of God and Prince of Peace. These peacemakers are not only blessed but are recognized as God’s very own children, bearing His name and His character.

May you carry this mantle of peace with you today, empowered by the Spirit of the Prince of Peace in you!

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References

Blue Letter Bible, Lexicon and Word Studies.

Constable, Thomas L. Dr. Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible, SonicLight

06/26/2025

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04/20/2025

And on the third day he rose from the dead, conquering death and providing us a way to know for sure we are forgiven, truly saved from death, and given the gift of eternal life when we trust Jesus death was enough to cover all our sin.

Sometimes we can shame ourselves for forgetting deeply important truths about who God is and what he has done for us. When you are reminded, let it be like the women at the tomb, an opportunity for renewed awe and celebration!

Jesus said, “...Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

04/19/2025

Good Friday didn't "feel good" in fact it felt like death, defeat, fear, horror, devastation. Even though Jesus had predicted he would rise on the third day, the disciples did not yet grasp what he meant at the time, so Saturday would have come as waking up to a nightmare that was seemingly never ending.

They had no idea what Sunday would bring. All they saw was another day of grief, sorrow, tears, with a deep gut wrenching ache that something horribly wrong had happened. Who knows, maybe some of his disciples, friends, followers and family had nightmares, restless sleep, or perhaps no sleep at all Friday and Saturday night.

Perhaps you can relate to this experience. A sudden loss, a traumatic incident, death, or yet another unchosen string of bitter moments.

As we sit in the heavy quiet of Saturday
As we walk through the valley of the shadow of death
As we enter other's pain and suffering, or allow others to enter into ours
As we weep
So did he

"By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.
He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth."
Isa 53

May we learn to hold tenderly the sorrow of Saturday, being fully aware of it's sensations and implications for the Lord's followers, for ourselves and for our fellow humans.

03/20/2025

Great group for ladies who are struggling with people pleasing, fear conflict, or rejection when boundary setting. Jennifer Yeager, MA, LPC, LMFT is an amazing clinician! I highly recommend her and this group!

Reclaiming Yourself: A Boundaries Group for Women
Virtual and in Plano
8 week commitment
$415

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jyearger@selfworkcounseling.com
214-702-1901
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03/19/2025

The Valley of Vision

Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly,
Thou hast brought me to the valley of vision,
where I live in the depths
but see Thee in the heights;
hemmed in by mountains of sin
I behold Thy glory.

Let me learn by paradox...
that the way down is the way up,
that to be low is to be high,
that the broken heart is the healed heart,
that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit,
that the repenting soul is the victorious soul,
that to have nothing is to possess all,
that to bear the cross is to wear the crown,
that to give is to receive,
that the valley is the place of vision.

Lord, in the daytime stars can be seen
from deepest wells,
and the deeper the wells
the brighter Thy stars shine;
let me find Thy light in my darkness,
Thy life in my death,
Thy joy in my sorrow,
Thy grace in my sin,
Thy riches in my poverty,
Thy glory in my valley.

Taken from The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions, edited by Arthur Bennett.

03/03/2025

For those touched by su!c!de being with others who understand this complex type of loss is important.

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02/08/2025

For those on an unchosen journey...

When others seem to get what they have prayed for and you have notTheir lives seem to move forward and you feel frozen in timeWhen others seem to soar to new heights and you feel stuck in circles, moving at a snail's paceNo one knows what really lies behind your smileWhen the images of the past seem...

11/28/2024

Something to balance the cornucopia of smiles when you are walking in the valley of the shadow. Share with those who may need this simple reminder. 👇

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11/07/2024

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the news? These six questions will help you figure out if you are ready to consume, or abstain from media content. Save and share this with someone who could benefit from encouragement around the headlines.

You have permission to consume, or not consume the news today. The bigger question is, do you have mental, physical, emotional, and social margin to do so? Here is an easy way to tell. Quick self check:1. Are you well rested? If no, stop here and choose restful, rejuvenating content to consume inste...