O God of perfect healing, You alone know the wounds of heart and soul. The pains of mind and body that keep me from surrendering all to You. Let Your healing presence soothe my wounded heart, refresh my weary soul, relieve my burdened mind and heal my pain-filled body. Father, grant to Your hurting child the healing that flows from Your perfect love for me. Draw me unto Your perfection and make me whole. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
"My soul is in deep anguish. How long, Lord, how long? Turn, Lord, and deliver me; save me because of Your unfailing love."
Psalm 6:3-4 (NIV)
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Sunday, May 25, 2014
May 25 - 31, 2014
Lord, in the pain and suffering of this life, use me to receive and give consolation to those grieving, sick, in despair and especially for the wounded soldiers and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Although I cannot take the pain away give me the grace of consolation to hear You say "you are not alone, I am with you”. I thank You, my Lord and my God, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
"In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears."
Psalm 18:6 (NRSV)
"In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears."
Psalm 18:6 (NRSV)
Sunday, May 18, 2014
May 18 - 24, 2014
God, our Father, we hold on to the promises in Your word that no matter the circumstance, no matter the situation, no matter how many tears we shed, You promise that joy will come in the morning. We are sometimes so immersed in our own problems we fail to look to You, the Author and the Finisher of our faith. Forgive us, Lord, when we see disappointments and failures bigger than You are, when we think You have forgotten us, Your favor is for life because Your word says it. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning."
Psalm 30:5 (NKJ)
"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning."
Psalm 30:5 (NKJ)
Sunday, May 11, 2014
May 11 - 17, 2014
O Heavenly Father, the One from whom every good and perfect gift comes down, thank You for the gift of our mothers. For the one who conceived, delivered and raised us – sometimes against all odds. They did it through Your strength and grace alone. Lord thank You for hearing their cries and groans through pregnancy and childbirth, for giving them songs in the night as they nurtured infants, wisdom and endurance as they filled roles of wife and mother-and sometimes parenting in the absence of fathers-and honoring their faith as they give their adult children back to You. Give us Lord the words of encouragement, love, affirmation and honor to the ones you’ve given to show us the first example of Your love for us all. Show Your presence in their struggle, and Your favor in their triumph. O Lord, bless all mothers this day - present as well as mothers-to-be in Jesus’ name, Amen.
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all'."
Proverbs 31:28-29 (ESV)
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all'."
Proverbs 31:28-29 (ESV)
Sunday, May 4, 2014
May 4 - 10, 2014
Lord, , my days grow older and wise counsel is more important to me now. Keep me safe in Your arms. When I was young, I thought I knew it all and now I know, that I know nothing except what the Lord has placed on my heart. God give me wisdom to seek my answers in You. Help me from acting hastily and foolishly before You Lord. I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
"Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)."
Ecclesiastes 4:13 (AMP)
"Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive counsel (friendly reproof and warning)."
Ecclesiastes 4:13 (AMP)
Sunday, April 27, 2014
April 27 - May 3, 2014
Almighty and Eternal God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, Source of all goodness I thank You for the different seasons in my life. May I be reminded that after winter comes spring; after the night comes the day; after the great storm, clear and pleasant weather shines through again; after Good Friday, Easter Sunday! Lord, let me hold on to Your promise that 'joy cometh in the morning' In Jesus name I pray.
"For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Isaiah 55:12 (NRSV)
"For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Isaiah 55:12 (NRSV)
Sunday, April 20, 2014
April 20 - 26, 2014
Jesus, You are risen from the dead, You are alive! Because You live, my Lord, I can face tomorrow. Because You live, my Lord, all fear is gone. You have my future in Your Hands and I thank You. Help me to know and appreciate the awesome mysteries of the redemption you have won for me. Instill Your Divine love in me that I might love others with the love You have shown me by the power of Your Holy Spirit to the glory of my heavenly Father. Alleluia! Alleluia!
"We have been buried with Him by baptism into death so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."
Romans 6:4 (NRSV)
"We have been buried with Him by baptism into death so that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."
Romans 6:4 (NRSV)
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