daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? What a good weekend! I'll be glad though when we can go outside all day and bask in the sun! Do you pray for something or someone and then question and worry about it? Yeah, me too. We really shouldn't do that. Do we believe God will act? Do we realize not if but when he does, it'll be on his time schedule and the best course of action? Here's an exercise for us; start praising with confidence that God will act instead of fretting and worrying about the request. Make prayer the FIRST thing you do for every situation, not the last resort. Praise with confidence that God has it under control and look for the lesson also, look for the appropriate response for us to whatever the answer is. Like my pastor said Sunday, "keep your eyes on Jesus and not the problem".

Phil 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
NAS

1 Cor 15:56-58
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
NIV

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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your provision for us. Help us see your path and give us the strength to walk it. Lord we lift those hurting this day. Refresh their spirit this week and renew their trust in you. Help us see your will and know you have us in your arms even when all seems gloom and doom. We lift those up in prison. Heal hearts and minds. Thank you for your love of us that you would even consider sending your son for us and it is in his name we pray, amen