Thursday, May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018 Thursday

Wow I had over 17,000 steps yesterday and even got a bit of a really dark tan-boarder line burn on my neck and shoulders. The yard is coming along nicely. Today - at least the morning I won't get much done as I am taking sister Juanita to eye appointment in Salem.

DAILY PRAYERS:
Prayed for 66 members of my family.
Prayed for 18 prayer warriors by name
Prayed for 40 church members by name
Praying for 52 of the lost on our list by name.

Prayed for the personal requests that have been confidentially asked of me to pray.
Prayed forgiveness of any sin I may have committed. I pray for wisdom, guidance and ears to hear and for feet to follow.
Pray for our church to be a house of prayer and the prayer life of the congregation to be elevated.
Prayed for the Salvation Praying Group to increase.
Prayed for the Power Hour of Prayer Group to increase.
Prayed for the new Shield of Faith Prayer Group starting this coming Sunday - May 20, 2018
Prayed for my new position as one of the Stewards that I am equipped to do a good job.
Prayed for our women's prayer breakfast group WINGS
Prayed for church average attendance to continue to increase to 150 by the end of the year.
Pray for my dear friend Donna every day!

PRAISES AND BLESSINGS:
I am blessed to see the colors of spring in my yard!!


BIBLE READING:
1 Thessalonians 5
 Jesus is coming back for me. Until then I must (verse 16-18) rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Jesus for me.


 BOOK READING:
"TOO BUSY NOT TO PRAY" by Bill Hybels
He uses "A.C.T.S" as a pattern for prayer. T = thanksgiving. Wow it is no coincidence that the very verse I wrote above is mentioned first thing ... 1 Thessalonians 5:18 "give thanks in all circumstances ..." He uses the story of the ten lepers ... one came back. He said there is a big difference between being grateful and being thankful. Jesus was disappointed when he saw the ten feel grateful, but did not take the time to express it. Then to satisfaction when one came back and was thankful. Like taking a child to a fair - they are grateful you see that they enjoyed. But if that child hugged and thanked you - well you would be ready to take them back for a second round. God must feel those kinds of emotions when we take the time to be thankful not just grateful.

MY CALL TO ACTION TODAY/MY TIME OF SILENCE NOTES:
Let the Holy Spirit use me today to plant a seed with Juanita.

Have a blessed day.

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