You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5 Love and forgiveness are deeply intertwined, each serving as a balm for the wounds that can arise in close relationships. True love is often expressed through the willingness to forgive, seeing past mistakes, and nurturing growth instead ofContinue reading “DAY 5: Love & Forgiveness”
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DAY 4: Peace in our Nation and World
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. John 16:33 Have you ever felt like you were in the middle of a battle? Jesus told us to expect opposition and troubles in this world,Continue reading “DAY 4: Peace in our Nation and World”
DAY 3: Peace in our Community
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:17-18 (ESV) In the latter part of James Chapter 3, it refers to wisdom from above.Continue reading “DAY 3: Peace in our Community”
DAY 2: Revival
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Psalm 85:6 When God’s people have a sense of spiritual dryness or emptiness, it is right for them to pray that he will revive them, both individually and as a group. We must have a desire to do God’s will—to accomplish hisContinue reading “DAY 2: Revival”
DAY 1: Families
SCRIPTURE: You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. – Deuteronomy 6:7 The family is God’s social building block. Or, to think of it another way, the familyContinue reading “DAY 1: Families”
DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns
I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Our city, like many others acrossContinue reading “DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns”
DAY 39: Addicts and their Families
REMINDER: You are invited to join your El Dorado community tonight (Wed., Nov. 8) in a special prayer walk as we wrap up our 40 Days of Prayer for El Dorado and Union County. We will meet at 6:30 pm at the El Dorado Police Department on North West Avenue. From there, we will walkContinue reading “DAY 39: Addicts and their Families”
DAY 25: Missionaries
Make disciples of all nations – Matthew 28:19 Churches across Union County are involved in many ways in the Great Commission. There are also increasing numbers of people moving to El Dorado from all nations. We need more churches in our community to directly send out missionaries, but we also need churches to take upContinue reading “DAY 25: Missionaries”
DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns (Prayer Walk)
DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns (Prayer Walk) “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 A city of 18,000 has specific, local concerns just as the city of 180,000. Just because we’re smaller isn’t an issue to our Heavenly Father. He hears our “fervent, effectual” prayers. Just persevere. Keep talking toContinue reading “DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns (Prayer Walk)”
DAY 39: Addicts and their Families
DAY 39: Addicts and their Families Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart.” – Psalm 107:13-14 Addiction is no respecter of persons. Anyone can become an addict to damaging behaviors.Continue reading “DAY 39: Addicts and their Families”
