Pray for Our Troops
Christians ... pray, pray, pray.
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders."Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their families
for the selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior."
God Bless You!
But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33
Oh, God's angels from on high,
Come and dwell right by our side.
And gently steer us with your love,
Sent from our Father up above.
When tiny teardrops start to fall
And in prayer we humbly call,
As your presence fills the air
Prompt us to trust God and obey
In what His holy word does say.
What are all things?
That’s everything else.
That’s provision.
That’s health.
That’s strength.
That’s direction.
If you’ve been putting other things first,
make the decision right now to change
and seek God’s way.
Put His Kingdom first.
As you do, you’ll begin to experience
fulfillment and peace in every area of your life!
Heavenly Father,
thank You for Your Kingdom which is
righteousness, peace, and joy.
I choose to seek Your Kingdom today.
I choose to seek Your way of doing things.
I invite You, Holy Spirit, to direct my steps
and keep me close to You always.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Blessed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies
and God of all comfort, who comforts us in
all our tribulation, that we may be able to
comfort those who are in any trouble,
with the comfort with which we ourselves
are comforted by God.
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,
so our consolation also abounds through Christ.
Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation
and salvation, which is effective for enduring
the same sufferings which we also suffer.
Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation
and salvation. And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers
of the sufferings, so also you will partake
of the consolation.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
No time of affliction is ever gone to waste
if we learn from the comfort God gives.
And when we share that comfort...
grace & power is seen
and God gets glory in the life that we live.
Those times of desperation when we
fall down before Him and
beseech Him with our own desperate cries,
Somehow and some way make us
notice desperate people because
we see them through experienced eyes.
Heartache and adversity teach us and
mold us for they are the
"textbook" God tenderly chooses,
To reveal priceless lessons of wisdom
and compassion
to the children He blesses and uses.
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Sometimes in the pain & adversity of our trials
we consume ourselves with one thought,
Of how in the world we can escape from it
and the heartache the trial has brought.
But perhaps a better way to focus ourselves
would be to look for the lessons it contains.
For the lessons God sends us are most surely there
woven into the fibers of pain.
How else do we learn compassion for others
if not through our own severed hearts.
For brokenness is a gift the Father will bless
to prove He is doing His part.
Ask yourself...
How can "I" be used
to better serve?
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I hope you will visit my garden often
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while you are here.
Each gate will take you to a place
of healing and tranquility.
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What are you aiming at and striving
for in life today?
Are you seeking first His Kingdom?
The Bible says that His Kingdom is
righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
When you seek righteousness, which is
God’s way of doing things, you are seeking
the Kingdom. When you seek peace, both in
your heart and in your relationships with
others, you are seeking the Kingdom.
When you choose joy and invite the
Holy Spirit to direct your steps, you are
seeking the Kingdom. And just as this
verse says, when you make God’s Kingdom
a priority, all things will be given to you.
And help us to listen when you're nearby,
Guiding our hearts when in confusion we cry.
Do your good deeds, for we need them so
As we struggle to learn and desire to grow.
Thanks for peace that your presence brings,
Filling our hearts and making us sing.
Linda C. Grazulis
