Prayer ~ Lord Jesus, may my children
and grandchildren 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.
We urge you, brethren, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with
everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek
after that which is good for one another and for all people. Rejoice always; pray
without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in
Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
Meditate. How often do you pray from your heart?
Rub a
Dub Dub—Thanks for the Grub. A long-ago popular blessing by some uncouth
believers. Their hearts were in the right place…giving thanks, but is this the
only prayer they said all day? If we are to pray without ceasing, then we’ll
have to do more than thank God for the food we eat. We need to have an
attitude that is continually looking for things or concerns to praise, to
express thanks, and to bring to God's throne. And then we should simply do that—pray—not waiting
for a time when we are in corporate worship or gathered around a table with
others. For what are you waiting?Happy Birthday, Kim!
The Great Cookie Monster!
ACTS.
A-C-T-S is the acronym for Adoration-Confession-Thanksgiving-Supplication. 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. As you make the lists, pray them to God,
encouraging the children pray, too.
Verse of Salvation ~ Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let
us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1
Memory Verse of the Week ~ For God has not given us a
spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2
Timothy 1:7
Happy Birthday - Kim
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