DAY 40

DAY 40:  Monay, November 9   TOPIC:  Praise to God Who Holds the Future SCRIPTURE: Psalm 31:14-15a ESV  But I trust in you, O Lord;  I say, “You are my God.”  15 My times are in your hand…  OBSERVATION:   As those held in the hand of the Creator of time, we praise and trust in Him.Continue reading “DAY 40”

DAY 39

DAY 39:  Sunday, November 8  TOPIC:  Addicts and their Families SCRIPTURE:  Psalm 31:24: “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” OBSERVATION:  Helplessness and hopelessness fill the life of many addicts and their families.  The addict is powerless to stop on their own and the family can doContinue reading “DAY 39”

DAY 38

DAY 38:  Saturday, November 7  TOPIC:  Homeless in Our Community SCRIPTURE:  I John 3:17-18 (ESV) 17 But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but inContinue reading “DAY 38”

DAY 37

DAY 37:  Friday, November 6     TOPIC:  Foster Care/Adoption SCRIPTURE: Psalms 68: 5-6 “God in his holy dwelling is a father of the fatherless and a champion of widows.  God provides homes for those who are deserted”. OBSERVATION: Adopting or fostering a child is a life-changing decision that provides a vulnerable child with aContinue reading “DAY 37”

DAY 36

DAY 36:  Thursday, November 5     TOPIC:  Abused and the Abusive SCRIPTURE: “You keep track of all my sorrows.  You have collected all my tears in your bottle.  You have recorded each one in your book.”  Psalm 56:8  OBSERVATION: All too often those abused suffer alone.  They are not allowed to let anyone knowContinue reading “DAY 36”

DAY 35

DAY 35:  Wednesday, November 4                   (Prayer Walk) TOPIC:  Spiritual Leaders in our Community  SCRIPTURE: Acts 20:28 “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with hisContinue reading “DAY 35”

DAY 34

DAY 34: Tuesday, November 3  TOPIC:  Local Work Force/Jobs SCRIPTURE:  “May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands.” — Psalm 90:17 OBSERVATION: Our workforce is one of our community’s greatest strengths. Good jobs provide stability, dignity, opportunity, andContinue reading “DAY 34”

DAY 33

DAY 33:  Monday, November 2  TOPIC:  Those Battling Serious Illnesses SCRIPTURE: “The LORD sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.” — Psalm 41:3 OBSERVATION:  Serious illness can bring fear, uncertainty, and moments when you simply don’t know what tomorrow holds. Today let’s give thanks for the sustaining powerContinue reading “DAY 33”

DAY 32

DAY 32:  Sunday, November 1 TOPIC:  Praise for Our Freedoms and Liberties SCRIPTURE:  “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” Psalm 118:1 OBSERVATION: Psalm 118 is written by someone who certainly realizes just how much he has to be thankful for! While there is no shortageContinue reading “DAY 32”

DAY 31

DAY 31:  Saturday, October 31 TOPIC:  Those Unreached with the Gospel  SCRIPTURE: “At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ.” — Colossians 4:3 OBSERVATION: God’s grace is at work in the world, reaching toward every personContinue reading “DAY 31”