In our Concert of Prayer last Sunday at Covenant Church, we prayed scripture and sang hymns for our nation, for health, for peace and civility, and began with confession leading us to the hope of restoration and deeds of mercy. I am adding prayer for the midwest where we have lived after storms ravaged crops and property yesterday. Go to the scriptures to read Ephesians 3:14-21, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 51:1-2, Revelation 21:3-5, Philippians 4:6-7. With me pray this prayer:…..
My Psalm 8052020
Heavenly Father, Almighty God, Abba Father,
Hear my prayer for our world this day.
We are a needy people, wandering sheep who have lost our way.
You have shown us, taught us, led us, loved us, saved us
And we are still prone to wondering, to seeking self over You
And finding ourselves in weeds and brambles,
Not the sweet pastures and still waters You planned for us.
Forgive our trespassing where we have no business…..
My Psalm 812020
Heavenly Father, Almighty God,
Creator, Sustainer, Lord of the Universe,
We come before Your throne this day in worship.
We thank You for Your attributes:
You created the world and control every detail,
You are the essence of power, beauty, and all that is good.
You gave us a world of majestic mountains and infinite variety,
You made color, and texture, and size and shape
And You called it good and we call it marvelous.
You created…..
Sharing the Plenty in 2020:I don’t know about you, but this isolation thing has not been good for me regarding the verse I’m sharing today. I started out with good intentions, trying hard to keep connected to my Christian friends (and others) but have been distracted by “home” things and have not always used my time wisely. I’ve concentrated on finishing writing three books, (only one of which is nearing completion because Kaley’s birthday is next week and I have…..
Sharing the Plenty in 2020: “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between prosperity and disaster, between life and death. I have commanded you today to love the Lord your God and to keep His commands…If you do this, you will live,. . . and the Lord your God will bless you.” (Deuteronomy 30:15-16) Let us personally and nationally repent and take this seriously today and ask God to send us one person (or more by His grace…..
Sharing the Plenty in 2020: With sad hearts and dismay, we watched peaceful protests turn to destructive rioting over night in our land. Just when we were hearing contrasting stories of our nation coming together to help each other fight the invisible enemy, now we tear ourselves apart. Psalm 133 says: “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! For there the Lord bestows His blessing even life forevermore.” Brothers and sisters, let us pray for peace…..
Sharing the Plenty in 2020. From 1 Timothy 4:7-8: : this piece of solid advice. Turn off the TV with its doom, gloom, and controversy and listen to this advice for spiritual fitness in study, prayer, and loving others: “Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives’ tales.” Maybe even spend less time on Facebook (opinion and commentary by people who know less about the REAL world view than you do). “Spend your time and energy in…..
Sharing the plenty in 2020: God’s word says, in Psalm 32, and it’s eternally true: “‘I will advise you and watch over you.’ Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.” He will see us through this present adversity, testing our strength and resolve, but He is present, doing good things for His glory and our good. With Mr. Rogers, I suggest we look at all the good that has come from this…..
Sharing the plenty in 2020. Waiting is hard. Waiting for a birthday or Christmas as a child seemed interminable. Waiting for things to “open up” after this horrid plague is frustrating. Awaiting the birth of a child or grandchild is a time of anticipation that seems to take forever until that special birth day. Hosea in the Bible expressed it this way: “Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of my love. Plow up the…..
Sharing the Plenty in 2020: from Philippians 3:20-21 the good news of the Gospel to give us hope and comfort as we recover and move on from the crisis phase of Covid 19. Yes, we will recover, but we may never live as we did previously, with somewhat reckless abandon, “doing our own thing” and enjoying the freedom of access and excess. God has a better plan for us. Make these words of scripture part of your new day and…..