Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

I am so grateful to God for you--thank you for your prayers, e-mails and calls what a blessing you are to us. You make us feel that we are not doing this alone when the days are long and trying, thanks. May our God Bless you richly today.

In my reading today, I want to share this:

1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing,

I received an email some time ago and have shared it from the pulpit, that demonstrated how to use your fingers to pray. It’s a simple reminder of how we can easily be reminded of different ways to pray for those around us. If you’re looking for ideas to improve your prayer life, give it a try. 

Thumb: The strongest digit on your hand. Give thanks for all the strong things in your life, like home and family, or relationships that support and sustain you.

Index finger: This is the pointing finger. Pray for those people and things that guide and help you in your life. Friends, teachers, doctors, nurses, emergency services and so on.

Middle finger: The tallest finger. Pray for all the important people who have power in the world, like world leaders and governments, members of parliament and local councilors, city mayors and aldermen, or our president.

Ring finger: The weakest finger on your hand. It cannot do much by itself (ask anyone who plays piano). Remember the poor, the weak, the helpless, the hungry, the sick, the ill and the bereaved.

Little finger: The smallest and the last finger on your hand. Pray for yourself.

One of the things I like most about this guide to prayer is that it reminds me to keep others before myself. Too often when I pray, I immediately present God with my needs, wants and desires and then lose my train of thought before I even think to pray for anyone else. Try using this tool as you drive home from work or go out for a walk. Prayer is something we can do at all times and this may be just the tool to make it a part of your life, not just something you do before you go to bed or face a difficult situation. Prayer is an activity we can’t engage in enough. The word "pray" is found 392 times in the New King James Version. God hears our prayers and your hand is a good way to remind yourself to pray for someone else.

Have a great day, love you, pass it on!

Don

Sunday's Coming

Good Morning,

I am so grateful to God for you. Thank you for your prayers, e-mails and calls; what a blessing you are to us. You make us feel that we are not doing this alone when the days are long and trying, Thanks again, may our God Bless you richly today.

In my reading today, I want to share this from Charles Stanley:

Jesus made it clear that we would endure hardship in this life. But God gave His children amazing tools to keep trials from overwhelming us. For instance, He placed His Spirit inside each believer to guide and empower. In addition, He gave us prayer so we could not only communicate and stay connected with our Father but also bring Him our requests.

Psalms 32:8 states, "I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you." 

We can pray God's words back to Him, saying that we believe He will teach us and reveal His path, while remaining by our side as our caregiver through the entire situation.

When hardships arise, we need a solid foundation on which to stand. Otherwise, our emotions could easily lead us astray through faulty thinking. God is faithful and unchanging, so we can trust in His promises, which enable us to rest confidently and act boldly.

I don't know what trials you are facing today but I do know God is here to help and listen. If you have a prayer need, let me know so we can pray with you

Have a great day, love you, pass it on!
Don