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Prayer Corner: Week of April 17th
Message: In love, the Son of God literally gave Himself for me. This puts in personal terms the great transaction of Calvary. We all may get sick at some time in our life or see family, friends ill. It can be very upsetting to see that person suffering. Our God does not want us to be afraid or anguished. His Holy Spirit teaches us to sing, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,…
Praying the Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take myyoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you willfind rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Father, how often we try to do everything ourselves and let ourselves become overburdened and discouraged. So many things trouble us and bring us down. If only we would remember at…
Prayer Corner: Week of March 30th
In everything gives thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1Thessalonians 5:18. Thinking about prayer intently. There are so many concerns that have an effect on our lives. Do we worry? No, as Christians we take it to the Lord in prayer. In times of hardship, worry, and when we have praises and much thankfulness, call on Jesus. I love the hymn “What a friend we have in Jesus”. The words say…
Prayer Corner: Week of March 20th
Message: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pain. Before I was afflicted The way to a stronger faith usually lies along the rough path of sorrow. Only as faith is contested will faith be confirmed.We don’t know if our experiences are similar to all of God’s people, but the grace we receive in comfortable and easy times could lie on a penny. The…
Praying the Scriptures: Hebrews 10:19-25
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most HolyPlace by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through thecurtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, letus draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having ourbodies washed with pure water. Let…
Praying the Scriptures: James 1:16-18
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is fromabove, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change likeshifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we mightbe a kind of first fruits of all he created. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, You are all goodness and light. You are unchanging, constant, faithful, ever the same. Father, we thank you for every blessing and…
Prayer Corner: Week of March 12th
Message: God’s giving deserves our thanksgiving. Prayer, do you ask God for mercies. If they are not answered right away do you wonder why? Well, God’s mercies are given according to His timing. Just when we need a mercy, and when the mercy is much more a mercy because it is so timely, that is when it comes. If it had come later, it might have been too late, or at any rate it would not…
Prayer Corner: Week of March 6th
Message: Don’t take even the simplest things for granted—appreciate them and gives thanks. Scripture: We are bound to give thanks. (2 Thessalonians 2:13) Well here we are in March. It seems to have come quickly. We can look forward to the Lenten season and the coming of spring. Do you ever think of memories of the past and times you celebrated Easter with family. Some of us don’t have our parents and maybe even siblings have passed. Still I thank God for…
Praying the Scriptures: Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul:he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:for thou art with me; they rod and thy staff they comfort me.Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:thou anointest my head with…
Prayer Corner: Week of February 20th
What tomorrow may bring God has given us a memory, that we may look back. It would be well if We used our memories better, to remember, reflect and repent. God has Not given us eyes to pry into the future. He unveils the past for our Penitence, but He veils the future from our curiosity. Dark days may be near at hand for some of us, but we do not perceive Them. Let us be thankful that we do…
Praying the Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassionand the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trouble, so that we can comfortthose in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as weshare abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds throughChrist. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, itis for your comfort, which…
Praying the Scriptures: Proverbs 8:12-21
“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;I possess knowledge and discretion.To fear the LORD is to hate evil;I hate pride and arrogance,evil behaviour and perverse speech.Counsel and sound judgement are mine;I have sight, I have power.By me kings reign and rulers issue decrees that are just;by me princes govern, and nobles—all who rule on earth.I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.With me are riches and honour, enduring wealth and prosperity.My fruit is better than fine…