DAY 36: Abused and the Abusive

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 Today, we are mindful of those who have suffered abuse, often burdened with shame, fear, and anger. It’s crucial to provide them a safe space for healing. We must also consider the abusers, understanding that addressing their underlying issues is essential for breakingContinue reading “DAY 36: Abused and the Abusive”

DAY 35: Spiritual Leaders in our Community 

Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach. – 1 Timothy 3:1-2 Noble, above reproach, faithful, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach are the characteristics of God’sContinue reading “DAY 35: Spiritual Leaders in our Community “

DAY 34: Praise for Our Freedoms and Liberties

So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.  – John 8:36 We are blessed to live in a country that provides its citizens with the freedoms that we enjoy here in the United States. May we never take for granted the freedoms and liberties that are afforded to us and those whoContinue reading “DAY 34: Praise for Our Freedoms and Liberties”

DAY 33: Local Work Force/Jobs

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. – Colossians 3:17 I heard “work hard” many times as a youth from many different people. “Do your very best,” I heard many times as well. If we are ofContinue reading “DAY 33: Local Work Force/Jobs”

DAY 32: Those Battling Presently Incurable Diseases

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases. – Psalm 103:2-3 God is a healer. Live open to His many methods of administering his healing. While we are believing God for the healing of the impossible, we can rest in HisContinue reading “DAY 32: Those Battling Presently Incurable Diseases”

DAY 31: Those Unreached with the Gospel

For when one says, ‘I follow Paul,’ and another, ‘I follow Apollos,’ are you not being merely human?  What then is Apollos?  What is Paul?  Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each.  I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.  So neither he who plants nor he who waters isContinue reading “DAY 31: Those Unreached with the Gospel”

DAY 30: Mental Health

Then we cried out, “Lord, help us! Rescue us!” And he did! His light broke through the darkness, and he led us out in freedom from death’s dark shadow and snapped every one of our chains. So, lift your hands and give thanks to God for his marvelous kindness and for his miracles of mercyContinue reading “DAY 30: Mental Health”

DAY 29: Teachers, Administrators, and Other School Employees

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. – John 14:6 St. Augustine said that “all truth comes from the One who said, ‘I am the truth.’” Our teachers have a tremendous responsibility—from the earliest stages of teaching the alphabet to the college-level courses that teach deepContinue reading “DAY 29: Teachers, Administrators, and Other School Employees”

DAY 28: Those Incarcerated and Their Families

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come. – LukeContinue reading “DAY 28: Those Incarcerated and Their Families”

DAY 27: Praise of Answered Prayer

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 How blessed we are to have a Savior who encouragesContinue reading “DAY 27: Praise of Answered Prayer”