Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

His strength



LORD, our prayer today is that we will get this down into the very marrow of our bones! We will understand that nothing we accomplish is done on our own. Nothing that we are able to do is done without your strength working in us. It is only by the mighty and powerful Spirit of God working in us and through us. We draw our strength from Christ. We draw our ability from You, LORD. You empower us and enable us to do things we never thought possible. Thank you for filling us with the sweet Holy Spirit and for doing mighty wonders within us for Your glory...

Amen

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Trust in Troublesome Times

We live in times which seem to be full of hostility to the Christian faith. Sometimes it is difficult to trust God in the situations we encounter. Sometimes it is easy to react in anger rather than in the love God calls us to have, even for our enemies.

Father,

Help us to trust You even when times are difficult. Help us to love those who oppose us and not just react to them the way they act toward us. Help to properly represent You in these sitautions.

In Jesus' Name,
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Father, your image bearers are under attack from those who live from hatred. We pray for the families of those killed in the horrendous attacks of recent days. Please comfort them. Please heal those who were injured. Please give wisdom to government leaders, as they carry out their responsibility to punish evil doers and protect their people.

We also pray for those whose worship of a false god leads them to carry out these atrocities. Reveal yourself to them as the one true God, and turn them to faith in Christ. Open their eyes to the emptiness of their religion and to your truth, beauty, and goodness. Amen

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SATAN IN HUMAN SKIN



John 10:10 "The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy."

Dear Lord, with the horrible attacks on Paris by Isis, it only shows us once again that those Isis Terrorists are like Satan in human skin.  Their motive, desire and actions are to STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY.

But the rest of that verse Lord, tells us YOU have come to give us LIFE and to the fullest.  What a comforting promise.

Lord, we are so saddened at the senseless loss of innocent lives at the hands of these evil men who  worship a false God, and think that by killing innocent people they are pleasing him.

We fall on our knees and pray that some measure of peace and comfort can come to the families of those who died, and those that are wounded and in hospitals.

We love you and long for your return to set up Your Kingdom, but until then give us courage in the face of danger, and boldness to share your Gospel with anyone who will listen.  YOU are the only answer.  I love You.  Amen

Amen

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Pray for Paris




 
1 Timothy 2:1 (NLT)
     “I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people
(Paris). Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf…..”

Father I pray for the people of Paris, especially for those who have loved ones, family and friends that have either been killed or wounded by evil and wicked men. I pray for those who are now suffering and will for weeks, months and perhaps years to come.

Father may these hurting people experience your grace and peace that surpasses all understanding. May Your mercy sustain them as they struggle with questions that have no answer this side of heaven. May You, the God of all comfort, bring healing and hope to all in the despair and pain of broken hearts.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NLT)
     Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

Through Jesus our Lord and Savior.
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Prayer for a Great Awakening

Dear God,

How mighty are your works in all the earth!

I want to thank you for the times you have made your presence felt in a mighty way.

Please, move in our hearts and of mankind that we might seek you with all we are and that we might experience a mighty revival among believers and a great awakening among those who have yet to believe and accept you as their God.

I praise you, Lord, and want to bless you with my life. I love you always and forever!

Amen.
-a prayer offered by my niece Maria

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hope

We can pray in confidence. We can pray believing. We can pray trusting....

Because our HOPE is in Christ alone.
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"I will put my hope in God..."
Psalm 42:5

"...for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people..."
1 Timothy 4:10

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Building Christ's Church

Father,

I thank you that Christ is at work building His church. I thank you that He has given us, Your people, the privilege of being involved in that work. Help us not to be discouraged if things around us look bleak. Help us to trust You and stay at work doing the things You have led us to. Help us to remember that in the end You will triumph. Let us not  grow weary, but no matter how dark the situation looks, help us trust that You are still at work.

In Jesus' Name,
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Thanksgiving

Father, thank you for your goodness. Thank you that we can trust you to always do what is good and right. Thank you that your heart is always good toward us. Amen

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LIFE LONG LOVE




Dear Lord, two of your precious saints have joined you in heaven.  Alice first two months ago, and now last week Ray.  They had a life long love of 68 years of marriage and a life long love for You and your Word.  They are together again this morning in your presence.  

Lord, I think of my life long love with You.  I saw my need of a Savior when I was 10 and now at almost 75, I realize we have had a Life Long Love.  How I treasure it.  There have been battles to fight, and victories to win, and you have held me with your Almighty Strong Arm all these years.

How precious is the entrance of saints into your presence.  I long for that day too and until then want to live my life daily to bring Glory to You.  I love You.  Amen.


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Busy



Well, Father, it has been a busy day and looking forward to a busier, engaging and wonderful weekend of activity. Thank you for the health, energy, time and opportunity to share in the lives of family and friends.

Involvement is certainly an important aspect of joyful and meaningful living. I'll let you know how it goes. Of course, you will already know that, but the consideration is fun.

Don

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Wanting


I want to want Thee...
I long to be filled with more longing..
I thirst to be made more thirsty still.
(A.W. Tozer)

Lord, give us a longing to know you deeper. Give us hearts to never be satisfied with our relationship with you. Fill us with an aching hunger for your Word! 

Keep us eagerly in the Scriptures and delight us with powerful manifestations of who You are! Thank you, LORD, for loving us and for being faithful and true in all things!
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Evil Defeated

Father,

I thank You that Satan and his minions are defeated foes. I thank You that no matter how scary and how evil this world becomes, we can know that Christ is going to win. Help your people to live in the light of that. And help them to share with others that the darkness in the world now is not the final reality.

In Jesus' Name,
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WE GATHER TOGETHER




We Gather Together Hymn

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.
Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!
We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!
-Adrianus Valerius
-Theodore Baker (translator)

Dear Lord ~ As we enter the month of November, the month of Thanksgiving help us to count our blessings, and look for those less fortunate and be loving, caring and generous.  We thank you for Your love, protection, salvation, generosity and want to demonstrate each of those to those around us.  Make this a month of selflessness and show us opportunities to do what Jesus would do.  We love You.   Amen.


Amen

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