[The Mayor]

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July 22

Seeking God’s Help

Bible in a Year:

• Psalms 31–32
• Acts 23:16–35

We will stand in your presence . . . and will cry out to you in our distress.

2 Chronicles 20:9

For five years in the late 1800s, grasshoppers descended on Minnesota, destroying the crops. Farmers tried trapping the grasshoppers in tar and burning their fields to kill the eggs. Feeling desperate, and on the brink of starvation, many people sought a statewide day of prayer, yearning to seek God’s help together. The governor relented, setting aside April 26 to pray.

In the days after the collective prayer, the weather warmed and the eggs started to come to life. But then four days later a drop in temperature surprised and delighted many, for the freezing temperatures killed the larvae. Minnesotans once again would harvest their crops of corn, wheat, and oats.

Prayer was also behind the saving of God’s people during the reign of King Jehoshaphat. When the king learned that a vast army was coming against him, he called God’s people to pray and fast. The people reminded God how He’d saved them in times past. And Jehoshaphat said that if calamity came upon them, “whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine,” they would cry out to God knowing that He would hear and save them (2 Chronicles 20:9).

God rescued His people from the invading armies, and He hears us when we cry out to Him in distress. Whatever your concern—whether a relationship issue or something threatening from the natural world—lift it to God in prayer. Nothing is too hard for Him.

Reflect & Pray

How has God answered your prayers? What situations in your life or in the world could you commit to Him today?

Creator God, You made the world and all that’s in it. Please restore order and save Your people, whom You love.

[mylife]

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[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, thanks for remembering and honoring our Troops, Kathy!

[lightman]

Happy hump day!

Honor those serving.
Thank those who served.
NEVER forget the fallen!

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[Theophilous Meatyard III]

I was forward deployed and loved it. Homeported in Naples, Italy, and chased Russian subs.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I see it’s been raining at the airport today. Has any of it fallen at your house as well?
All three duck families still showing up for meals? :-)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

Never forget the sacrifices
that our brave troops make for us! 🇺🇸

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Thursday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

Howwwdyyy doooo, Early Birds!
What wonderful protectors our troops are!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
Make it a Thank-A-Troop Thursday!
((((hugs))))