Tag Archives: Prayer

And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.  – Jeremiah 29:7 Local business owners certainly need the support of our community. The advertising of Amazon and other online stores has such an appeal toContinue reading “DAY 15: Local Business Owners”

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” – John 15:13 My father served faithfully during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He never spoke much about his experiences; however, I always felt he was proud of the time he spent in the navy. I rememberContinue reading “DAY 14: Military”

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.- Philippians 2:9-11Continue reading “DAY 13: Praise of Christ”

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? – Job 12:12 Often, the elderly are not considered to be of great value. Those in care facilities can be overlooked and forgotten. Yet they are all still children of God, needing our love and compassion. And as the scripture tells us,Continue reading “DAY 12: Elderly and Those in Nursing Homes”

Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 Our healthcare workers are overworked, anxious, and sometimes tired, but many believe they are guided by God to care for their patients’ medical, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. God can heal instantly, but He sometimes uses medical means such asContinue reading “DAY 11: Hospitals and Health Care Professionals”

For as many [of you] as were baptized into Christ [into a spiritual union and communion with Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah] have put on (clothed yourselves with) Christ. There is [now no distinction] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is not male and female; for you are allContinue reading “DAY 10: Community Unity and Racial Healing”

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ,Continue reading “DAY 9: Persecuted Christians”

SCRIPTURE: Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. – Psalm 127:3-5Continue reading “DAY 8: Children”

Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate. – Matthew 19:5-6   Jesus emphasizes God’s original purpose for marriage. It wasContinue reading “DAY 7: Marriages”

I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.”Continue reading “DAY 6: Praise of God”