Dear Creator of All, Thank you for the understanding of how wonderfully and uniquely we are all knitted together, individually and communally. I pray to employ the spiritual gifts with which you entrusted to me, Holy Spirit, to serve and encourage friends, family and my dear soon-to-be husband. Please guide me, Flawless Wise Father, where to share how Faith endures and makes the difference in our sorrows and joys, when to share how to place one’s Trust and Hope in You to some

“I try to find common ground with everyone…I run with purpose in every step.” — 1 Corinthians 9 Father of All, Hallelujah for the vision of eternity and comprehending why we exist! No rambling or idling without spiritual eyesight, or insight, to see a purpose. Daily, Father, please show me ways to deliver Your Gospel to others needing encouragement, guidance, or simply Love. Humble me, Lord, to remain teachable, and open to do Your will. Guide me to verbalize and demonstrate

“Real Christian love is always sacrificial.” Abba, Father, please forgive me when my actions cause others to stumble or stray from You. Help me to set aside what I think is fine behavior so that I may be a positive encouraging influence to others. (Reflections of 1 Corinthians 8 — “But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church...we can’t win God’s approval by what we eat…I don’t want to cause another believer to stumble.” Lord, thank You

Abba Father, teach me to avoid unnecessary distractions and serve You faithfully. Please forgive me when I choose possessions, pleasures, or popularity over devotion to You. Show me where to grow my prayer and time to hear Your whispers to do Your will. Lord, Lord, a myriad of cultural noise clamors, begs and seeks my attention. So much appeals to my senses, my time and focus! Please forgive me, Father, when I allow other things or people to detract from my time and attention

After asking God how to serve one morning, a neighborhood gardener named Angel was in my path for the first and, to date, only time. In brief, he seemed hopeless and sad enduring a divorce, after 20 years of marriage and his wife's betrayal with the mailman. Angel knew God existed, but didn't know Jesus. The message for Angel was clear and fairly instantaneous, so I asked to pray over him. He seemed humbled, reluctant and shy about taking my hands and bowing his head, as he l

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