“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, . . .
being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work in you
will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
~Philippians 1:3-6~
Frances Gay requests prayer for Lyndy Lewis Kimbrel who is in North Oaks with pneumonia. She’s in a step-down unit since her lung collapsed. Additional tests have been done. She is Becky Gill’s mother and Diane Strickland and Pam Lewis’ sister. Lyndy is not up to company at this time, but your prayers are very much needed.
Mr. Kenneth Felker said both “Miss” Grace Helen and B.J. are improving at this time. Please remember them in your prayers.
Lots of people seem to have colds, coughs, sinus problems, headaches, etc. now. I suppose it might be partially blamed on the many changes in the weather lately. Pray for everyone to be careful about spreading/sharing and to get past the days of misery these problems present.
Thought for the Day: Prayers of Intercession
I heard recently about a mother and her five-year-old son who were headed to McDonald’s one day when they passed a car accident. Usually when they would see something terrible like that, they would say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so the mother pointed to the cars and said to her son, “We should pray.”
From the back seat, she heard his earnest request, “Please, God, don’t let those cars block the entrance to McDonald’s.”
The honesty of children! But how often have we all been childishly guilty of the same thing? We are surrounded by the needs of so many people, but we often seem to be blind to them in our prayers. Instead, our prayers tend to go something along the line of, “God, please give me what is most important to ME right now. Take away all the inconveniences that make life so difficult for me, and make sure that only good things happen to me.”
When will we learn that prayer was never intended to be the divine equivalent of a vending machine? Prayer is not an attempt to twist God’s arm until he bends Himself to our will, but an opportunity for us to seek His will. We are to share our needs with God, but prayer is also a privilege God has given His children to be able to intercede for others and their needs.
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men.” (I Timothy 2:1)
Who are you praying for today?
Have a great day!
Alan Smith
Two reminders:
- Third Thursday meeting at the cabin tomorrow at 6:30
- Beth Moore Bible study beginning Sunday evening and the following Thursday.
Have a wonderful time enjoying the day the Lord has provided!
Anna Lee
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