Brilliant, bright and beautiful flowers that don’t work. Or worry. Yet God cares for them.
He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? (Matthew 6:30).
Chicago During Covid-19 #5
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Chicago During Covid-19 #3
Tulips peeking out from behind bars, living proof that the sun still shines in Chicago.
God hasn’t changed. He listens for our cries in the midst of death, disease, isolation, grief and loss. His faithful love endures forever (Psalm 136:1).
God’s Glory Shines Over Chicago
The sun rose beneath dark and brooding clouds just before Chicago’s mayor issued a Covid-19 shelter in place order.
As you pray remember God’s glory shines in darkness.
How to Pray (10 of 10)
Pray with thanksgiving.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7).
How to Pray (9 of 10)
Pray with assurance of faith.
Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know (Jeremiah 33:3).
How to Pray (8 of 10)
Pray with submission to God.
And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying “Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me, nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done (Luke 22:41-42).”
High Praise
Praise God for his mighty deeds;
Praise him according to his excellent greatness (from Psalm 150:2).
Let the high praises of God be in our throats (from Psalm 149:6).
Loved by God – 2
Conceived
and wanted.
Prayed for
Loved.
Mother
with father beside her
delivered
baby girl;
named her Jaema Kaye.
Now we praise.
Through prayer,
sharing God’s joy.
For baby,
our granddaughter,
Who is loved by God.
Loved by God – 1
Conceived
yet unwanted.
A handful of us
who knew prayed.
Mother
abruptly
ended
baby’s
life.
Now we mourn.
Through prayer,
sharing God’s sorrow.
For baby.
For mother.
For grandmother.
Who are loved by God.
Stand Firm
In all circumstances take up the shield of faith . . . praying at all times (Ephesians 6:16-18).
Pray with faith. “The strongest and greatest character is grown through hardship.”*
*L.B. Cowman, Streams in the Desert, p.105
