Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
Bible in a Year:
Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
My family remembers my Grandpa Dierking as a man of strong faith and prayer. But it wasn’t always so. My aunt recalls the first time her father announced to the family, “We’re going to start giving thanks to God before we eat.” His first prayer was far from eloquent, but Grandpa continued the practice of prayer for the next fifty years, praying often throughout each day. When he died, my husband gave my grandmother a “praying hands” plant, saying, “Grandpa was a man of prayer.” His decision to follow God and talk to Him each day changed him into a faithful servant of Christ.
The Bible has a lot to say about prayer. In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus gave a pattern for prayer to His followers, teaching them to approach God with sincere praise for who He is. As we bring our requests to God, we trust Him to provide “our daily bread” (v. 11). As we confess our sins, we ask Him for forgiveness and for help to avoid temptation (vv. 12–13).
But we aren’t limited to praying the “Lord’s Prayer.” God wants us to pray “all kinds of prayers” on “all occasions” (Ephesians 6:18). Praying is vital for our spiritual growth, and it gives us the opportunity to be in continual conversation with Him every day (1 Thessalonians 5:17–18).
As we approach God with humble hearts that yearn to talk with Him, may He help us know and love Him better.
Reflect & Pray
How does God view the humble prayers of His children that may be less than eloquent? How can you make prayer a part of your daily life?
Father, thank You for the blessing of prayer and Your acceptance of me whenever I call on You.
Grow deeper in your understanding of prayer.
Yankee Rose--Sam Lanin & His Orchestra (1927)
Anything by Carole King!!!
The story continues...
Hy! Henry!--Etta James
And continues...
Annie Met Henry--The Champions
Then comes to a sad ending.
Roll On--The Lamplighters
Hi!
“Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” was my Mom and Dad’s song during the two years he was in the Pacific during World War II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EVXT2ZBmQE
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