TUESDAY

Prayer Focus

Let’s focus our prayer today on stopping the raging fires in California and saving the lives of many people (and their homes and jobs). Pray for the safety of the people and a way to get our of the path of the fire. Also pray for people who are living in fear of what the fires will do in the various neighborhoods, the hope and fears after the fire has gone through a neighborhood and as people pray their home is okay, and as people face the reality of loss of their home and all the contents and possibly their job. I cannot imagine this happening to so many people all at one time. I can only pray for them.

Pray for the safety of all police, firefighters, pilots, and others as they work directly with the fire. It’s like going into the conflict of a military battle. The main difference would be the enemy is not other human beings.

Let’s pray the winds die down and the fires go out soon. Let’s also pray for those who are preparing to move into the areas as soon as the fire burns down to search for people who did not evacuate. I’m sure being first to be there after and others need out prayers today and every day for a while.

Read the Bible Today

  • January 14
  • Mark 9-10

Be thankful to live where we can freely carry and read our Bibles. What a waste of our freedom if we don’t read the Bible! How we disappoint God.

If you know of someone who might want to read with us, please share the Scriptures with them each day or show them how to locate this site or another site that suggests a plan to read the entire Bible in one year.

If you have the space, find a quiet area (even a prayer closet) to read and pray regularly.

Obituaries

This morning, I did not find any new obituaries for our area. There have been many deaths lately. Please pray for those touched by the death of loved ones or friends.

Women and Girls on Mission

These groups will meet in the New Hope classroom at 5:00 P.M. on the last Sunday of the month. It’s an opportunity to learn about and do missions. Make plans to be there.

Preparation for Wednesday night.

Some people miss the opportunity to study and worship on Wednesdays. Churches provide a nursery for the little ones, opportunities for children, a special group for the youth, and one or more opportunities for adults. There is a place for everyone. I hope you are not missing out.

Special Prayers

Please pray for Chace O’Hern. a young man from our area, who had multiple organ transplants yesterday and last night. Be sure to pray for family and his support system too. (I have not heard anything this morning, but all was going well as he was being readied for the second transplant last night.)

Others

What can we do today to help someone? Choose one or more and get into action.

  • Introduce yourself to a new neighbor. You might take a “covered dish” and a card with your phone number. You might also check on their religious preference and suggest options for them.
  • Check on someone who has been sick and see if you can pick up medicine or food for them.
  • Check with a mother who has young children at home. Suggest library activities and/or church activities for them. You might want to take some fruit or other food for them.
  • Take a few items of fruit to an senior adult and get to know them and their needs a little better. Get to know their preference for hot beverages at this time of year. Including that will open the door for a future visit, hopefully soon.
  • Check with someone who might need an extra heater on these cold mornings. It is always a good church class opportunity to help others in need. You can get others to help and pray for needs.
  • ALWAYS INCLUDE PRAYER IN YOUR CONTACTS WITH THOSE WHO HAVE NEEDS!

Thanks for “meeting with me” this morning and praying for those with needs. There are many who have has routine surgeries or common winter illnesses. This things become major when you are the one or the loved one

You can be “God’s hands and ears” for others!

Anna Lee