Put your finger on a promise of God’s Word and pray, “Do as you promised.”
God has never broken a promise to one of his trusting children.*
God can be trusted to keep his promises (Hebrews 10:23).
*L.B.Cowman, Streams in the Desert, p.103.
We wanted him here.
But Jesus took him there.
We had to let him go
Even though we love him so.
We are very, very sad
But Promise is with Jesus.
For this we are glad.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
Here’s what she wrote: “On Valentine’s Day 2021, I gave birth to a baby boy. It was probably the hardest thing I have ever done since he was 18 weeks 5 days along. My journey is fresh, it it real, it is hard, but I am not alone. I am loved, I am surrounded by prayer, and I have hope.”*
You can listen to her story here: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMjM3MDY0LnJzcw/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC03OTA4NTg2?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwi4hvng_57vAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg&hl=en
*Momming On the Go, “I Had My Baby Boy Too Early,” Feb. 16, 2021.
I’d like to give a huge shout out for God. Three years ago today our first grandson born, way earlier than we expected. He is thriving today. We call him a miracle.
It’s not a surprise that he loves to sing, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”*
Read some of his story here. https://ablogonprayer.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/held-by-the-lord/
*Kadir Nelson, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.
Have you been treated unjustly? Pray. God sees, knows, and cares. He will respond.
This story gives God’s perspective: If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset, because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate (Exodus 22:26-27 bold mine).”
A woman asked for prayer. Her preoccupied friends prayed for a moment, and then forgot. Their girlfriend fell into unexpected tragedy.
Grieving over their own complacency they determined that next time they will pray in earnest.
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results (James 5:16).
When you pray to our Creator, give him glory.
God has said, “I have made them for my glory (Isaiah 43:7).
Ten cried out for mercy. All ten were healed. One went back to thank Jesus. Nine did not.*
Be like the one.
*Read the whole story in Luke 17:12-19.
Go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him (Hebrews 10:22).
For God can be trusted (Hebrews 10:23).
Some wandered, hungry and thirsty. Others were in prison. Some suffered affliction, near death. Others were in a storm, filled with fear (read their stories in Psalm 107).
All of them cried to the Lord in their trouble. All of them were delivered from their distress. How should they respond? Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of men (Psalm 107:8,15,21,31).
Whatever trouble you face, cry out to the Lord. And when he delivers you, say thank you. Happy Thanksgiving.
