Meditate and pray.
Brothers
and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are
timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. See
that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other
and to all people. Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all
circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1
Thessalonians 5:14-18
A-C-T-S is
the acronym for Adoration-Confession-Thanksgiving-Supplication. For yourself, or with your family, make a
list of all the things you know and appreciate about God—the things for which
you adore Him. Next make a list of actions, attitudes or feelings that you need
to confess to God—to tell /agree with
Him for which you need forgiveness. Then create a wonderful list of things,
people, whatever for which you are thankful—with
an attitude of gratitude. Lastly, make another list of all the people you know
who need salvation or prayer for problems, whether it is physical health or
spiritual needs. Include your own needs and requests.
As you make the lists, pray them to God, encouraging the children pray, too.
Prayer
~ Lord Jesus, I adore You for all that You have done for me. Your creation is awesome and continues to amaze me. I confess that I have not met Your expectations--nor consistently obeyed Your commandments. Forgive me. My attitude of gratefulness is constantly part of my thoughts and actions--for I am eternally thankful to You. Help me, as well as my children and grandchildren to pray continually—not just at meals and bedtime. You told us to
“Ask and we will receive.” So I’m asking You to make my family and me strong
prayer warriors that we would continually seek You in prayer, praising and
thanking You as well as asking You to intervene in the lives of our family and
friends.
Verse
of Salvation ~ As for us, we can't help but thank God for you, dear brothers
and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be
among the first to experience salvation--a salvation that came through the
Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians
2:13
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