Prayer – Lord Jesus, Your resurrection is the key point in the salvation of mankind. If it didn’t happen—we are all doomed. I trust the power of God and the testimony of the Bible. You were resurrected from the dead—and one day we all will be. Thank you! I look forward to joining You in Heaven one day—and ultimately living in the New Heaven and New Earth.
I
have told all your people about your justice. I have not been afraid to speak
out, as you, O LORD, well know. I have not kept the good news of your justice
hidden in my heart; I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power. I
have told everyone in the great assembly of your unfailing love and
faithfulness. LORD, don't hold back your tender mercies from me. Let your
unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. For troubles surround me—too
many to count! My sins pile up so high I can't see my way out. They outnumber
the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage. Please, LORD, rescue me! Come
quickly, LORD, and help me. Psalm
40:9-13 NLT
Meditate.
Consider God listening to our prayers.
Isn’t
that often our plea towards God? Come quickly, LORD, and help me. Right
now, that is my heartfelt and deepest yearning! I’ve been sick just too much
this year. I need a healing touch…and I know lots of people have been praying
for me. Kidney stones…and now ear and sinus infections with the cruddy cough
that have left me without any energy. How can I even consider a family summer
vacation when I just want to lie down and rest? 
It's a beautiful Spring.
Dogwoods are blooming.
Give me rest--like Jesus had for three days!
When was
the last time that you spoke to anyone about the Lord’s justice or about His
unfailing love and faithfulness? I know that He is faithful…even when troubles
surround me. I put my trust in Him. My troubles are miniscule compared with
some other people—like those in Israel, and in numerous places where there have
been recent tornados, earthquakes, flooding, wars or rumors of wars, and famines.
We are so blessed here. May I challenge you to speak up with the Good News? The
Resurrection is still a topic that can spark a conversation. Ask someone today
what the resurrection of Jesus means to them.
Verses
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. He called you
to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ. With all these things in mind, dear brothers and
sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you
both in person and by letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our
Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful
hope, comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 NLT
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