Dear Lord, today is Sunday, A day that's dear to me. And we gather with Your Church, So each your Grace may see. Dear Lord, today is Monday, A long week starts anew. At work, or school, or at home, Let our focus be You. Dear Lord, today is Tuesday, Another day to serve. To … Continue reading One Week
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A Start to the Week
Will you join me in prayer? God our Father, In our world, wars begin and wars end. In our world, economies strengthen and economies weaken. In our nation, Presidents come and go. In our nation, laws change with the passing of time. In our world, what is "in" today is "out" tomorrow. In our world, … Continue reading A Start to the Week
Thinking of You
I thought about you today. Yes, you. I may not know your name, but I thought about you. You are a single parent trying to get yourself and children out the door for work and school. Just like yesterday, you know you forgot something. You see all these back to school posts, and wish deeply … Continue reading Thinking of You
Good Morning, Lord . . . It is Monday
Dear Father, Today is Monday. Yesterday was the day when Your people at Central (as well as many across the globe) gathered to worship You. We sang songs of praise, we sang songs of devotion. We lifted prayers to you to bless our worship, our spiritual family, our nation, and to be with our sick. We … Continue reading Good Morning, Lord . . . It is Monday
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Growing up atttending Vacation Bible School, Sunday School, as well as attending a small private Christian school songs about God, Jesus, Church, and daily Christian living were very commom. Maybe you remember this one. It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E, It isn't any trouble just to S-M-I-L-E. If ever you're in trouble, It will … Continue reading PRAY
Truth About Prayer
Over the last few weeks I have tried to write about prayer each Tuesday. Today, I though I would simple share six (6) simple truths about praying: Praying is a renunciation of our self. We are saying to God, "I am depending on You and not me." Prayer is accepting Jesus as our representative - … Continue reading Truth About Prayer
Jesus and Prayer
We continue our Tuesday study of prayer but looking to Jesus and His prayer life. John records, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. … Continue reading Jesus and Prayer
Using Prayer
How do you use prayer? Do you use prayer as an avenue for you or as a way to talk to God? Before you answer think about these "uses" of prayer. We disUSE prayer when we are: Not praying for national, state, local, and Church leaders. Not praying for strength for the Body of Christ Not … Continue reading Using Prayer
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Prayer. People still ask for prayer. Even people with no identified faith ask for "positive thoughts" - I think they mean prayer. Prayer. "Say a little prayer for me, will you?" He asked. I am sorry, but I cannot do that. There is no such thing as "a little prayer." Prayer is not a miracle. Prayer … Continue reading “The Lord’s Prayer”
Intercessory Prayer a.k.a Praying for One Another
The thrill and privilege of prayer is not always getting precisely what you want, but seeing God active in your world. I never cease to be humbled when God works in my life through answered prayer (even when He says, "no" or "not yet"). Maybe the greatest thrill is seeing God work in the lives … Continue reading Intercessory Prayer a.k.a Praying for One Another
Driving Thought 