My Widow Journey with Jesus

04/06/2024

June 4, 2011. Forever Grateful.
I celebrate our love and praise the Lord for the journey.

31/03/2024

The glory of Easter morning! He is risen!

However, the glory of Easter morning could never have been revealed without the darkness of Good Friday. As horrific as the events of Friday were, Jesus was not a victim of injustice. He chose obedience to the Father’s will and carried out the greatest rescue mission ever known.

Colossians 1:13
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves

Hallelujah.
I am grateful.
And I stand in awe.

He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2024
my Widow Journey With Jesus

30/03/2024

Imagine…

Imagine…

It has been less than 24 hours…

Less than 24 hours since you watched your Lord beaten, hung on a cross, and crucified.

Less than 24 hours since you watched his mother weep for her son.

Less than 24 hours since you witnessed his grace and his anguish from the cross as he spoke these words…
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34).
“It is finished” (John 19:30).
“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46).

It is Saturday…

You don’t know the victory of the cross yet.
You don’t know the risen Lord yet.
You don’t know what Sunday will bring.
You only know he’s dead and buried… and what you thought was the hope of the world is gone.

When I sit with these thoughts, I weep.

But…

Sunday IS coming and we do know the rest of the story.

We know there is victory in His death.
We know the risen King.
We know He has come that all might be forgiven and that all might know God has not forsaken them.

We know!

May we shout it from the rooftops so that all may know.

If you’re in the darkness of Saturday, Sunday is coming and the King is alive.

He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!

Hallelujah!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

22/01/2024

Grace: God's "Disposition to Bless"

2 Corinthians 12:9
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.”

Christ’s power resting on me in my weakness. That is exactly what I needed. My husband was dead, my heart was broken, and there were days I wasn’t sure I would make it through. I needed God’s perfect grace.

God’s grace is so very rich and I wonder sometimes if we really comprehend how profound it is.

The original Greek word translated “grace” in 2 Corinthians 12:9 is “charis.” HELPS Word Studies defines it as “...God freely extending Himself (His favor, grace), reaching (inclining) to people because He is disposed to bless (be near) them.” Thayer's Greek Lexicon says, "the favor of Christ, assisting and strengthening his followers and ministers to bear their troubles."

He is disposed to blessing us. He is inclining and reaching for us and freely extending His favor.

Psalm 23:6 tells us His “goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.” The Hebrew word translated “follow” is “radaph.” It literally means to “chase after, to pursue.” God’s mercy and goodness are “chasing after us” in order to extend His grace and His blessing.

That sounds wonderful, but how do we surrender our trials and weaknesses to His grace?

For me, it was crying out to God after my husband‘s death. Crying out and telling Him I could not stay in that place of darkness and despair. I asked Him to show me what I needed to do to heal my pain. He answered; and although it wasn’t easy, I obediently followed every direction He gave.

I relinquished my firm grip on my sorrow and my ideas about grief. I relinquished all of the plans my husband and I had made for the future. I took every thought “captive to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5.) I took everything to Jesus... every emotion, every disappointment, every expectation, and every thought. I gave them all to Him; asking Him to replace them with His love, His peace, His strength. I rested in His grace. I found joy in the midst of the grief. I can truly say that it has been a beautiful journey.

Looking back, I realize that in the times I wondered if I would make it, I was somehow forgetting the reality of God’s perfect grace. The grace that has brought me through so many trials. When I keep my eyes focused on Jesus, the size of my trial gets lost in the size of my God.

Someone said to me shortly after my husband’s death, “God never gives you more than you can handle.” I smiled and said, “Well, that’s not true. God gives me more than I can handle every single day. However, God never gives me more than HIS GRACE can handle in my weakness.”

Heavenly Father, thank You that Your goodness and mercy continue to chase after me. Thank You that You freely extend Your favor and grace to reach me, that You incline Yourself to me because You are disposed to blessing me. Lord, may I see You with that new perspective... always through the lens of Your grace, love, and mercy. Always knowing that You never give us more than Your Grace can handle. May I be so focused on You that my trials pale in comparison. After all, You are God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth. In the precious holy name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Many Blessings!

— Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2024

07/01/2024

I saw a beautiful picture today that a friend had posted of new snowfall.

I started thinking about that snow and how hard it is to imagine just how many uniquely individual and beautiful snowflakes had made the journey to create such a stunning picture.

Each snowflake begins its journey when an extremely cold droplet of water freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky, creating an ice crystal. As gravity draws the ice crystal toward the ground, water v***r freezes onto the primary crystal, adding more new crystals.

I couldn’t help but wonder how they remain so beautifully symmetrical as they haphazardly gather more crystals along the way. I learned it is because they “reflect the internal order of the crystal’s water molecules as they arrange themselves in predetermined spaces (known as “crystallization”) to form a six-sided snowflake.” **

Wow… isn’t that amazing?

And, doesn’t that sound like our journey when we abide in Christ? As we go through these seemingly haphazard life events that could cause us to get extremely ‘out of shape’ and ‘crooked’ with anger, bitterness, and resentment; it is by abiding in Him that we are able to ‘reflect the internal order of the Spirit living in us’ as He continues to transform us into a uniquely beautiful version of Himself.

I continue to stand in awe as He teaches me more and more about Himself and my relationship with Him… and I don’t think I’ll ever look at snowflakes quite the same way.

Blessings!!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2024
my Widow Journey With Jesus

(**Information courtesy of noaa.gov.)

01/01/2024

Joyous New Year… true joy is found in Jesus.
I pray He is yours this year and always.

Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Blessings,

Robyn Alsip Arce
my Widow Journey With Jesus

23/11/2023

Thanksgiving…
A day of reflection and a state of heart.

We set aside the fourth Thursday every November to give thanks. To give thanks to our most generous, gracious, and sovereign Lord. We stop to reflect on His goodness and His grace… and maybe, if only for a moment, we find our hearts in a state of gratitude and thanksgiving.

Throughout the Bible we are commanded to give thanks. For example, Psalm 107:1 tells us to “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

We give thanks because our Lord is worthy of our gratitude, remembering we would have nothing without His gracious provision; including our very next breath.

Yet, we also give thanks because gratitude is a profound blessing in itself. In my gratitude, I find more of what my heart longs for. I find more of my Lord. I recognize more of His provision and experience more of His promises in the midst of my gratitude.

John 15 reminds us that when we abide in Christ, the fruit is guaranteed. Specifically, in John 15:5, Jesus says, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

Wow…. “IF you remain in me and I in you, you WILL bear much fruit.” That is a promise.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22–23).

So, if I want the fruit of the Spirit reflected in my life (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control), then I must be in His presence, seek Him, grow in Him, and allow Him to transform me into His image.

Psalm 100:4 tells us thanksgiving and praise are the keys to entering His presence.

Psalm 100:4 NLT
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.

As we recognize this holiday in November set aside for giving thanks, may we use it to reset our grateful state of heart. May we use it to enter His gates… and then to remain in Him.

Some of us will celebrate this Thanksgiving with family and friends while others will face it alone. Some of us will grieve the absence of loved ones. Some will celebrate new life.

Whatever the circumstances, may we remember what the Bible tells us about joy. It is a guaranteed fruit of the Spirit when we abide in Christ. Our joy is not dependent on our circumstances, but on the presence of the Lord, even in the midst of circumstances that may be hard and seemingly insurmountable.

Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Yes, we can experience the joy of the Lord and the rest of His fruit, regardless of our circumstances. So, may you enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise today, and remain in Him always.

Happy Thanksgiving and Many Blessings.

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

20/11/2023

I was struck this morning as I read this quote by Charles Spurgeon: “We are too prone to engrave our trials in marble and write our blessings in sand.”

Oh, it is so easy to do just that. Yet, that is not the person I seek to be.

May I engrave my blessings in marble and write my trials in the sand… expecting the mighty wave of the Holy Spirit to wash over me with His peace and joy.

Blessings.

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

11/11/2023

19/10/2023

Julian Ernesto Arce
January 9, 1964 - October 19, 2019

Today I celebrate and honor the life and love of Julian Ernesto Arce.

Julian lived and loved big. I’m so grateful for every moment we were gifted to share. And, as always, I celebrate his gain… he is reaping his reward at home with our Lord. For that, I am eternally grateful.

Philippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

When Julian ran into the arms of Jesus four years ago, I ran into those same arms… to seek refuge and comfort in my time of trouble. Jesus has carried me through every moment of my sorrow and pain. I have continued to experience the ever present love of Christ. For that, I am eternally grateful.

Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

My dearest Julian, thank you for living and loving big, I still feel your love. Thank you for cherishing me and fighting for me. Thank you for every wonderful memory. You are loved, you are cherished... always and forever.

My dearest Lord Jesus, thank You for rescuing me. Thank You for loving me… for carrying me, for comforting me in every sorrow. I love You because You first loved me… and I am forever grateful.

Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

12/09/2023

Surrender.

Are you carrying a burden that you desperately need to surrender to His Lordship?

Obedience is part of surrender… and we often don’t like giving up control. But the beauty about obedience to the Lord is His yoke is easy and His burden is light.

Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

When oxen are first yoked together, I imagine they don’t like it and they fight it, making it so much harder. They don’t understand that working together eases the load. They don’t like the restriction and probably want their ‘freedom.’ But as they begin getting a rhythm with each other, they must begin to understand that being yoked together eases the burden. The freedom that they desperately wanted is in their obedience.

In the case of Matthew 11, I think Jesus is reminding us that He will carry the entire load when we put on His yoke — we’re just along for the ride. But we have to put on the yoke and fully surrender in obedience for the burden to be lifted.

Doesn’t that sound refreshing?

Blessings!!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

11/09/2023

Twenty-two years ago last night the towers stood strong.

It was just another Monday night.

Families went about their night as usual. There was laughter, there were tears, there were fights, there were harsh words, there was love. Bedtime stories were told, prayers were said, and children were tucked safely in bed.

The enemy went about his night as usual too… planning evil, prowling around like a roaring lion seeking anyone he could devour.

Twenty-two years ago this morning the world watched in shock and terror and we cried out to God.

We promised we would never forget.
We promised we would never take another day for granted.
We promised we would love better.
We promised we would be diligent in standing against evil.

Have we kept our promises?

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

23/07/2023

Does anyone need this reminder today?

12/07/2023

Today’s Bible Verse Mapping…. Something to meditate on.

Blessings!

11/07/2023

I had my weekly Bible Study last night… yes, I left better than when I arrived.

Blessings!

19/05/2023

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.

I’m overwhelmed at the thought that not one tear escapes His capture... not one tear.

Not one tear that falls on your pillow in the
middle of the night as you miss the arms of your husband escapes His hand. Not one tear that falls as you weep in the shower getting ready for the day gets missed by your Lord. Not one tear that you quickly wipe away when hearing that special song that floods your mind with memories slips from His care. NOT ONE TEAR.

I cannot truly comprehend such extraordinary love and care that would capture every last tear.

I’ve often wondered if one day we will see that bottle of tears… reminding us how very much our Lord loves us… so much that He would save our tears, track our sorrows, and record each and every one.

When I am in the throes of my sorrow, my Lord is there wrapping me in His arms, loving me, experiencing my pain, experiencing every tear right along with me.

In every sorrow, through every tear, we can hold fast to what Isaiah 53:4 tells us… that ‘He took our pain and bore our suffering.’

I stand in awe that along with taking the punishment for every one of my transgressions, my Savior bore the sorrows and pain associated with every tear He is now collecting.

What a Savior we have.

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

09/04/2023

Imagine…

Sunday is here.

It is dawn and you are walking to the tomb of the one you love.

You are still in disbelief that the events of Friday could have been real.

Imagine your confusion as you approach the tomb.

Matthew 28:2-7
There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”

Could it be? Your confusion must hang on as you are unsure what is true. Yet, you see… Jesus is not there. The tomb is empty.

The angel is real and has shared the most beautiful news of Easter morning… Jesus Christ, the Son of Man, has conquered death!

Hallelujah!

Was there ever any more joyous and significant news? Only once… and that news also came from an angel, an angel telling of Jesus’ birth. I’ve often wondered if the angel at the tomb might be the same angel that announced the good news to the shepherds in Bethlehem only a few decades earlier.

Luke 2: 10-14
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

“Peace to those on whom his favor rests.” His favor rests on us. His favor and glory shown on that beautiful Easter morning.

However, the glory of Easter morning could never have been revealed without the darkness of Good Friday. And… as horrific as the events of Friday were, Jesus was not a victim of injustice. He chose obedience to the Father’s will and carried out the greatest rescue mission ever known.

Colossians 1:13
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves

Hallelujah.
I am grateful.
And I stand in awe.

He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

08/04/2023

Imagine…

It has been less than 24 hours…

Less than 24 hours since you watched your Lord beaten, hung on a cross, and crucified.

Less than 24 hours since you watched his mother weep for her son.

Less than 24 hours since you witnessed his grace and his anguish from the cross as he spoke these words…
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34).
“It is finished” (John 19:30).
“Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46).

It is Saturday…

You don’t know the victory of the cross yet.
You don’t know the risen Lord yet.
You don’t know what Sunday will bring.
You only know he’s dead and buried… and what you thought was the hope of the world is gone.

When I sit with these thoughts, I weep.

But…

Sunday IS coming and we do know the rest of the story.

We know there is victory in His death.
We know the risen King.
We know He has come that all might be forgiven and that all might know God has not forsaken them.

We know!

May we shout it from the rooftops so that all may know.

If you’re in the darkness of Saturday, Sunday is coming and the King is alive.

He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!

Hallelujah!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

24/03/2023

One of the schemes the enemy uses is convincing us we are deprived.

He convinced Eve she was deprived. She had everything she could possibly want or need. She walked with God daily in the garden. She had likely walked by that tree many times and hadn’t given it a second thought because she had everything. But one day, the enemy convinced her she was deprived of the one thing she could not have. She lost sight of everything good that she did have, and began to focus on the one thing she could not have.

We too can get lost in a deprivation mentality and stay focused on what we’ve lost while losing sight of everything we did have, do have, and will have.

We can focus on our expectations and what we think ‘should have been’ or we can be grateful for ‘what was' and 'what is' and 'what can be.’ The first brings oppression, confusion, and self pity; the latter brings peace and joy.

The choice is ours.

Focusing on deprivation and our expectations may sound something like this:

“It’s not fair… We were supposed to… We should have had more time… I deserve better… I wish he was still here… I want him back... We were robbed out of...”

Focusing on gratitude sounds more like this:

“I am blessed even in my pain... We were blessed… Thank you for every moment we had… I’m so grateful for the years we shared… Some don’t get any of the love we shared… I am so grateful for the gift of my husband… I know I still have a purpose… Thank you, Jesus.”

When we focus on wishing and wanting what we know can never be, we feel deprivation, lack, even physically ill. However, when we accept the reality of ‘what is’ and focus on gratitude for what was and is and is to come, our joy is released and magnified.

My prayer is that we will ask the Lord to help shift our mindset. That we will ask Him to help us exchange our expectations for gratitude and release the joy in our spirits that He so desperately wants to provide.

James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Psalm 16:11 (NKJV)
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Praise and Gratitude are the antidote for deprivation mentality.

Many Blessings!

— Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

18/03/2023

When my husband Julian died, I was devastated. There is just no way around that.

Loss leaves an emptiness.

I was left with a profound choice… What would I let fill that emptiness?

How would I choose to live in the aftermath?

It was my choice.

Would I fill the emptiness with cherished memories or with loss?

Would I fill it with gratefulness for the beauty of the time I had been given with my husband or with comparison and jealousy for those who seemed to have the life I still wanted?

Would I fill it with the love we shared and carry that love forward; bringing life and hope to myself and to the world? Or would I fill it with anger, bitterness, and resentment?

On my darkest day, would I practice seeing Jesus and recognizing God’s hand?

In my darkest moments, would I see Jesus when others didn’t?

Would I make Jesus my singular focus?



My loss would be such a waste if I didn’t let Jesus give me more of Him, more love, more grace, more wisdom, more compassion, more gratitude, more courage.

So, I made a decision.

I chose to see Jesus.

I chose to see Jesus and His glory, even in the darkest moments, even in the moments that others could not or would not see Him. I chose to believe that He had a plan and a purpose for me and that He could bring beauty from the ashes. I chose to see the blessings I had so graciously been given rather than focusing on the loss. I chose gratitude.

Was it easy? Absolutely not.

I cried out to Jesus and asked for His healing power… but I knew I had to participate. I had to do whatever He showed me to do, no matter the cost.

I began to rejoice in the truths of God’s word.

One such truth: my husband’s death was not a surprise to God. God knew long before we were married the day my husband would be called home.

God was equipping me along the way – equipping me for widowhood, equipping me to be without my husband.

It didn’t seem that I was equipped – but God knew – and anything that God calls me to do, He prepares me for it and He walks me through it. That includes widowhood.

So I surrendered to Jesus, to His will, to what He had for me… every single day. I walked with Him, listened for Him, did as He directed – and one day – I woke up and wondered how I got here… and how God turned something so very awful into something so very beautiful.



I am reminded of the second anniversary of my husband's Heavenly Homecoming. I could not have had a nicer day celebrating and honoring my husband Julian.

I woke excited about the day… and remembering my sweetheart with the fondest of memories.

My sister and my niece joined me at the Dallas Arboretum. It is a place that holds very special memories for Julian and me; such cherished memories of our visits there, taking family, and even where we enjoyed one of our very first dates.

It was an absolutely beautiful day. We celebrated. We celebrated my husband. We celebrated his life and our love. We celebrated that he finished his race and is reaping his reward in the presence of Jesus.

I praised the Lord with thankfulness for every minute of the few short years we had together.

I celebrated with gratitude the amazing gift I was given rather than focusing on what I had lost.

At dinner that day, we shared a special toast to Julian and some beloved memories of him. We laughed, we cried, we rejoiced. What a blessing.

The Lord was all over the day (and every other day). Yes, some tears were shed - tears of joy, tears of a lonely heart, and tears of gratitude... but there was incredible love for my husband.

Yes, I missed my husband beyond explanation… but I remained so grateful for the many treasured memories. I rejoiced knowing he is safe in the arms of Jesus and I will see him again one day very soon.

Two years prior I would never have believed a day like that was possible.

But for Jesus. Jesus has been completely faithful to carry out His promises... promises that He would turn my mourning into dancing, that He would provide peace that passes understanding, and that in His presence there is fullness of joy even in the midst of my grief.

Friends, although I don’t always understand His ways, I find that I can always see His hand if I just take a moment to look.

He is giving us everything we need every day. When we reframe our thinking and we look for Him in everything, we will see Him.

He’s in that sunset that brought you a little comfort, that squirrel that made you smile, the shelter that provides safety, the food that nourishes you, the breath that sustains you, the encouraging word that you read, the warm embrace of a loved one. He is in it all.

Acts 17:28 says that in Him we live and move and have our being. It is in Him that we exist.

As we walk with Him each day and follow His direction, His plan unfolds right before our eyes.

May you recognize your blessings each day as you walk with Him and seek His face.

May you see Jesus when others don't.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Many Blessings!

— Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

17/03/2023

What are you looking at?

When I was learning to drive a motorcycle, one of the things my instructor kept saying was, “Where your eyes go, you and your bike will follow. If you look at the ground, that’s where you’re headed. If you look at the car next to you, that’s where you’re headed. So look up and keep your eyes where you want to go.”

For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. (Romans 8:5-8, ESV)

What are you looking at today? What are you ‘setting your mind on’ today?

Your sadness, your loneliness, your loss… or the ONE who paid it all?
The expectations you placed on God… or the promises of God?
What someone did that hurt your feelings… or what Jesus did that you may have abundant life?
Obedience to your thoughts and feelings… or obedience to the ONE who can fix everything?
Comparison or gratitude?

When we keep our eyes on ourselves, our loss, our circumstances; our joy is diminished. When we keep our eyes on Jesus and gratitude, our joy is magnified.

I pray you fix your eyes on Jesus and receive the abundant life He came to give you.

Many Blessings.

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus

04/03/2023

There are some biblical truths I have stood firm on since my husband’s death.

Some of them are about my husband and some are about me.

Keeping my mind stayed on Jesus and these truths has allowed HIM to do amazing healing work in my heart. I pray they might be the same for you.

I shared them in this blog post.

https://www.mywidowjourneywithjesus.com/post/healed

Blessings.

Are you struggling because you were believing God would heal your husband.... but then your husband died?

01/03/2023

The power of this prayer… if we could really comprehend and walk in these three amazing truths… oh, the abundant life Christ came to give us.

Paul prayed it for the Ephesians… I pray it for myself and others. Here it is adapted to pray for yourself.

My challenge to you: pray it for yourself for 30 days… stand in awe and thanksgiving as the Lord answers.

(Ephesians 1:17-23)

God of our Lord Jesus Christ, glorious Father, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that I may know You better.

I pray that the eyes of my heart may be enlightened in order that I may know
— the hope to which You have called me
— the riches of Your glorious inheritance in Your holy people
— and Your incomparably great power for us who believe.

That power is the same as the mighty strength You exerted when You raised Christ from the dead and seated him at Your right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And You placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

In the precious and holy name of Jesus… Thank You and Amen!

Robyn Alsip Arce, © 2023
my Widow Journey With Jesus