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The Prayer Room: Praying for America, FR, and all who need it
Various | 11/8/06 | Knitting a Conundrum

Posted on 11/09/2006 6:49:58 PM PST by Knitting A Conundrum

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.

Psalm 127:1
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At this time, when feelings run high, the world seems crazy, and anger seems to be the one thing the peoples of the world have in common, I invite you, my fellow FReepers, to join me in prayers and meditation for guidance, God's help and for our fellow man, for America, our troops,  and all our own needs.


Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!
That calls me from a world of care,
And bids me at my Father’s throne
Make all my wants and wishes known.
In seasons of distress and grief,
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter’s snare
By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

William Bradbury

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult.

Psalm 46: 1-3


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KEYWORDS: inspiration; pray; prayer; prayerforamerica; prayerforfr; prayerneeds; prayers
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To: bperiwinkle7

BTTT


2,041 posted on 03/15/2007 6:38:36 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: bperiwinkle7; Knitting A Conundrum; All
Beautiful Posts, and I'm Thankful for this Place of Worship and Prayer.

Our Great God and Savior,

We Come into Thy Presence, O Lord, Rejoicing in Your Goodness, and Basking in Your Love. Your Sacrifice for us is Precious, O God, and Your Grace is our Sweet Comfort and Strength. From Glory to Glory, we are Conformed to our Christ, and how we Adore our Father and His Dear Son. In Your Magnificence we will Shine Forever; throughout All Eternity we will Sing Your Praise. All Glory, All Honor, All Worship to our God! Hallowed and Lovely, Marvellous and Wonderful; the Name of Jesus is our Song!

Help us, our Master, to be Good Soldiers of our Christ. Enable us to Lift High the Banner of Your Love. Upold us in Thy Power, O Loving Father. May our Feet Never Slide in our Appointed Race of Grace.

We Seek Special Blessings from our God, that your Servants in Ministry would Never be Moved, as they Nuture and Tend Your Feeblest Little lambs. Thank You, Papa-Father, for Thy Wonderous Gifts of Grace. We Pray for Comfort for our Persecuted Brethren through the Earth. Hold them Close in their Trials, our Merciful King. All Glory to our Risen Savior for His Love! You are Worthy of All Worship and Highest Praise!

In the Name Above All Names, the Name of Jesus our Master, amen.

2,042 posted on 03/15/2007 8:06:20 AM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum; Hydroshock; pollywog; Pegita; Tribune7; Cedar; syriacus; trussell; ...

Isa 55:3 Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
Isa 55:4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples.
Isa 55:5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
Isa 55:6 "Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;
Isa 55:7 let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.
Isa 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Isa 55:10 "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
Isa 55:11 so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Isa 55:12 "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Isa 55:13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; and it shall make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off."

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2,043 posted on 03/15/2007 6:18:13 PM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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To: bperiwinkle7

BTTT


2,044 posted on 03/16/2007 2:58:02 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Hydroshock; pollywog; Pegita; Tribune7; Cedar; syriacus; trussell; dandelion; alnick; ...

Mercy's Call: A Song

See them walking to the hill,
Soldiers, priests and prisoners all,
A time to weep, a time to kill --
God With Us answers mercy's call.

Wood and hammer,
nail and rope,
tools of hard death,
tools of hope,
washed in blood,
crowned by thorn,
as He dies,
new life is born.

See them nail him to the cross,
Beaten, bloody, forgiving all,
They glory at His mother's loss --
God With Us answers mercy's call.

Wood and hammer,
nail and rope,
tools of hard death,
tools of hope,
washed in blood,
crowned by thorn,
as He dies,
new life is born.

The sky grows dark as death grows near,
This day more different than them all,
The Son gives all while the wicked cheer --
God With Us answers mercy's call.

Wood and hammer,
nail and rope,
tools of hard death,
tools of hope,
washed in blood,
crowned by thorn,
as He dies,
new life is born.

O Pascal Lamb, O Bridegroom bright,
Who dies for love of one and all!
The earth itself quaked at the sight --
How God With Us answered mercy's call.

Wood and hammer,
nail and rope,
tools of hard death,
tools of hope,
washed in blood,
crowned by thorn,
as He dies,
new life is born.


2,045 posted on 03/16/2007 8:26:49 AM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

BTTT


2,046 posted on 03/16/2007 8:41:10 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Knitting A Conundrum; Hydroshock; pollywog; Pegita; Tribune7; Cedar; syriacus; trussell; ...

Rom 3:22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
Rom 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
............
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
............
Rom 5:8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
.............
Rom 10:13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
............
Rom 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Rom 10:10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
...........
Joh 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,


LORD, I thank you that you died for my sins and took the penalty for my sin and imputed your Righteousness to me...not fair, but Mercy from the Father who gave His only begotten Son, that I would not perish, but have Everlasting life.
I believe, Jesus, that you did this for me, and I don't know how to thank you.
Take my life and live in me.
I ask that I may Glorify you.
Work in me a Faith that is as hard and clear as a diamond, like silver, refined seven times, pure, reflecting you.
I love you LORD.
Amen.

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/mid/h/e/n/hendon.mid

Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
--Frances Havergal, 1874


2,047 posted on 03/16/2007 8:50:26 AM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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To: bperiwinkle7

BTTT


2,048 posted on 03/16/2007 9:14:07 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: All; bperiwinkle7; Knitting A Conundrum; .30Carbine; Rte66; alpha-8-25-02
Adoring our Christ with you on this Lovely Day.

"When I Feel the Shadows beginning to Settle in,
And Darkness Threatens to Envelope me Again...
I call out His Name, on Bended knee,
And, He Lifts me Up, and He Carries me.

My Sweet King, my Jesus, He Carries me;
He Destroys the Shadows, when to Him I Flee.
Glory to my King! Hallelujah to the Lamb!
He Holds me Safely in His Nail-Scarred Hand.

When I Feel the Breath Being Choked Out of me,
And I cannot Go On; I have not the Strength...
I Fall in His Arms, Right Next to His Heart;
He Becomes my Strength, my Savior, my Glorious God!

My Beloved, my Holy One, my Father Carries me;
He Shields me from this World, as to Him I Cling;
He Bears me Along in His Strong Arms of Love,
He Cleanses my Sins with His Own Holy Blood.

My Lord, my Heart is Filled with Your Praise;
I can't Find Words for what I So Long to Say.
My Father, Near Your Heart, please Allow me to Stay...
My Lord, in Your Arms, just Carry me Away!

My Shepherd, my Savior, my Loving God Carries me.
He has Promised to Love me throughout Eternity.
He is my Papa, and I am His little girl;
He is my Treasure, and I am His precious pearl."

2,049 posted on 03/16/2007 12:12:08 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
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To: Kitty Mittens

That is very beautiful, dear Kitty Mittens. Thank you so much for this sharing, this grand fellowship, worshiping Jesus Christ, King of Glory Forever.


2,050 posted on 03/17/2007 7:07:03 AM PDT by .30Carbine
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To: .30Carbine

Amen to that.


2,051 posted on 03/17/2007 8:57:50 AM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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To: Knitting A Conundrum; Hydroshock; pollywog; Pegita; Tribune7; Cedar; syriacus; trussell; ...

March 17

Resurrection Victory for Effective Christian Living

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. (1Co_15:57-58)

The resurrection of Jesus Christ brings spiritual victory over sin and death to all who believe in Him. "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." As we allow the Lord to be our guide through each day, He "leads us in triumph in Christ" (2Co_2:14). When this process is unfolding, an effective Christian life is developing, by the grace of God at work in us.
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast." It is the will of God that our lives be marked by steadfastness (constancy and stability). Paul rejoiced concerning fellow believers who manifested such attributes: "rejoicing to see your good order and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ" (Col_2:5). He later added that they were to be "rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith" (Col_2:7).
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be . . . immovable." Our heavenly Father also wants us to be "immovable" (firmly persistent, unable to be swayed). Paul was a good example of this. Although he faced many threatening difficulties, he professed "But none of these things move me" (Act_20:24). When Paul wrote to the saints at Ephesus, he warned of another threat to spiritual persistency: "that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine" (Eph_4:14).
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be . . . always abounding in the work of the Lord." Our Lord wants us to be abundantly laboring with Him. This is one of the purposes of Jesus' redemptive work for us: "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works" (Tit_2:14). Yes, living by grace will produce abounding good works. The glorious fact is that such labors are actually the Lord at work in and through us: "always abounding in the work of the Lord." As the Lord sustains His work with us, we can grow in a certainty that this kind of laboring will be effective: "knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
Note the key word that indicates the basis for all of these desirable traits: "Therefore." This refers back to the resurrection victory provided by the Lord Jesus. In light of this victorious work of Christ on our behalf, anyone trusting in this reality will find these spiritual virtues developing in their lives, by the grace of God at work.

Dear Lord, I long to walk in spiritual stability. I yearn for a life that cannot be swayed. I want to abundantly labor with You. Therefore, Lord, I place my confidence in the reality of Your resurrection victory. Work in me by Your grace, I pray, Amen.
--Bob Hoekstra, Day by Day by Grace

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/l/k/lkusitwo.htm

Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word;
Curb those who fain by craft and sword
Would wrest the kingdom from Thy Son
And set at naught all He hath done.

Lord Jesus Christ, Thy pow’r make known,
For Thou art Lord of lords alone;
Defend Thy Christendom that we
May evermore sing praise to Thee.

O Comforter of priceless worth,
Send peace and unity on earth.
Support us in our final strife
And lead us out of death to life.
--Martin Luther, 1541


2,052 posted on 03/17/2007 9:15:23 AM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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To: bperiwinkle7

BTTT


2,053 posted on 03/17/2007 9:38:39 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Knitting A Conundrum; Hydroshock; pollywog; Pegita; Tribune7; Cedar; syriacus; trussell; ...

1Co 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,
1Co 1:5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge--
1Co 1:6 even as the testimony about Christ was confirmed among you--
1Co 1:7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1Co 1:8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1Co 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

OH LORD, Sustain us in our faith to the end, until Jesus is revealed.
There is weariness that can visit us but cannot stay as long as we remember that it is YOU at work in us to will and to do of Your Good Pleasure.
Please renew our strength, and our faith which is more precious than gold.
We ask to Glorify you in all we do.

1Pe 1:6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
1Pe 1:7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1Pe 1:8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/i/m/w/imwaiting.htm

I’m waiting for Thee, Lord,
Thy beauty to see, Lord;
I’m waiting for Thee—
For Thy coming again.
Thou’rt gone over there, Lord,
A place to prepare, Lord,
Thy home I shall share
At Thy coming again.

’Mid danger and fear, Lord,
I’m oft weary here, Lord,
The day must be near of
Thy coming again.
’Tis all sunshine there, Lord,
No sighing nor care, Lord,
But glory so fair
At Thy coming again.

Whilst Thou art away, Lord,
I stumble and stray, Lord;
Oh! hasten the day of Thy coming again.
This is not my rest, Lord,
A pilgrim confessed, Lord,
I wait to be blest,
At Thy coming again.

E’en now let my ways, Lord,
Be bright with Thy praise, Lord;
For brief are the days ere
Thy coming again.
I’m waiting for Thee, Lord,
Thy beauty to see, Lord,
No triumph for me
Like Thy coming again.


2,054 posted on 03/18/2007 11:19:45 AM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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To: bperiwinkle7

BTTT


2,055 posted on 03/18/2007 11:37:05 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: bperiwinkle7

From John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible,
Dr. John Gill, 1690-1771

1Pe 1:8 - WHOM HAVING NOT SEEN, YE LOVE,.... That is, Jesus Christ, whom they had never seen with their bodily eyes, being Jews, who dwelt not in Judea, when Christ was upon earth, but were scattered about in several parts of the Gentile world; and yet Christ being made known to them, through the preaching of the Gospel, they received and embraced him, and their affections were strongly set upon him: they loved him because of his excellencies and perfections, because of the loveliness of his person, and because he first loved them; they loved him because of the fulness of grace that was in him, because of what he had done for them, and was unto them, and because of the offices he sustained on their account, and the relations he stood in to them; they loved him above all creatures and things, and all of him, and that belong unto him, his people, truths, ordinances, ways, and worship; they loved him with all their hearts, and in the sincerity of their souls, though they had never seen his face in the flesh; whereas sight often begets and increases love: their love was not carnal, but spiritual; it was a fruit of the Spirit of God in their souls; was accompanied with faith in Christ, and proceeded upon the report the Gospel made of him:

IN WHOM, THOUGH NOW YE SEE HIM NOT, YET BELIEVING; the Arabic version adds, "in him": that is, in Christ, who was then received up into heaven, and must be retained there until the time of the restitution of all things; and therefore not now to be beheld with corporeal sight: and yet these regenerate ones, and lovers of Christ, believed in him; see Joh_20:29 not with a notional, historical, and temporary faith, believing not merely what he said, or did, or does, or will do; but looking on him, and to him, for life and salvation; going out of themselves to him, embracing of him, leaning upon him as their Saviour and Redeemer; venturing their souls upon him, committing their all unto him, expecting all from him, both grace and glory: and so

REJOICE WITH JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY; with a joy in believing on him, which is better experienced than expressed; a joy that not only strangers intermeddle not with, know nothing of, which entirely passes their understanding, but is such as saints themselves cannot speak out, or give a full and distinct account of; they want words to express it, and convey proper ideas of it to others: and it is a joy that is glorious; there is a rejoicing that is evil and scandalous; but this is honourable, and of which none need be ashamed; it is solid and substantial, and the matter of it always abiding, when the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment; it is a joy on account of the glory of God, which the believer lives in the hope and faith of; and it is a beginning, a presage and pledge of it; it is a glory begun here; it is the firstfruits, and a part also of it; and by it saints may know a little what heaven itself will be.

Amen


2,056 posted on 03/18/2007 11:39:36 AM PDT by bperiwinkle7 ( In the beginning was the WORD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)
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Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God,
who emptied yourself out to become our Emmanuel,
who walked our dust,
felt our pain,
have mercy on us.
Forgive us of our rage.

Jesus Christ, Son of God and son of Mary,
Who walked this earth,
suffered the hurts that life thrusts upon us,
the slings of undeserved wrongs,
have mercy on us.
Forgive us our desire to hurt as we are hurt.

Jesus Christ, who wept tears of blood in the garden of olives,
wrapped in the shadows of night,
the shadows of others' sin,
grieving under the weight of what evil man can do,
grieving under the weight of doing the Father's will,
have mercy on us.
Forgive us our desire to do as we would do, no matter the cost.


Jesus Christ, who bore stripes that we might be healed,
mocked and crowned with thorns
as an amusement for the hard men who kept you captive
Forgive us our coldheartedness at the sight of our brother in need.
Have mercy on us.

Jesus Christ, who was accused unjustly before the High Priest,
condemned in an unfair trial,
turned over to those who would kill you as a pawn,
Forgive us our eager willingness to be unjust, unmerciful.
Have mercy on us.

Jesus Christ, executed for no wrongs of your own,
but who died willingly to save us all,
the lost sheep of your flock,
Forgive us our ungratitude.
Have mercy on us.

O Lord, in the midnight, whisper to our hearts
the truth of a love like no other,
may the scales fall from our eyes,
and bring us to true contrition,
knowledge of what we are,
what we are worth,
and what you would have us to be,
and may we, in response learn to love
in mercy, gentleness and humility
this day and always, Amen.


2,057 posted on 03/18/2007 5:46:46 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: bperiwinkle7; Kitty Mittens; Alamo-Girl
Oh! hasten the day of Thy coming again.

Amen. Sometimes it is as if I am waiting for the very air I need to breath. It is hard to wait, but we press on, we endure, knowing that we are left here with work to do, and asked to do it joyfully in the Spirit. Paul said, and we know what he meant...

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me;
and I do not know which to choose.

But I am hard-pressed from both directions,
having the desire to depart and be with Christ,
for that is very much better;
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

~Philippians 1:21-24 (NASB)

We trust that so long as we remain the Lord has work for us to do, and so long as He delays His coming, there is much fruitfulness to gather in for His harvest. It is hesed that holds back the Day of Wrath, that many more children may come in to the Father's House, amen.

Let's be at the call!

Oh, find us faithful, Lord, when Thou comest!

2,058 posted on 03/19/2007 2:45:21 AM PDT by .30Carbine
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To: .30Carbine

breath=breathe. (:


2,059 posted on 03/19/2007 2:47:11 AM PDT by .30Carbine
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To: Knitting A Conundrum

BTTT


2,060 posted on 03/19/2007 2:57:46 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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