Is Praying Important To You?

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Is praying as important as life and death to you? It was to Daniel. Daniel was a great man of faith and prayer. He prayed three times a day even though it was against the King's decree. Daniel is a good example for us to follow.


Light for Today: But though Daniel knew about it, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs bedroom, with its windows open toward Jerusalem, and prayed three times a day, just as he always had, giving thanks to his God. Daniel 6:10 TLB

Be A Blessing

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Christmas is right around the corner. Have you started your gift shopping or are you finished already? This Christmas don't give to get a blessing. Give to BE A BLESSING.


Light for Today: Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart, then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deut. 15:10 NIV

Happy Thanksgiving

I thank God each and every day for all the many rich blessings He has bestowed upon me. Sometimes I wonder why things happen like they do, but I never blame God for them. Never. I can only praise Him for loving me and being MY FATHER.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Light for Today: Give thanks to him and bless his name. for the Lord is always good. He is always loving and kind, and his faithfulness goes on and on to each succeeding generation. Psalm 100: 2b-3

God's Love

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GOD'S LOVE

He prayeth well, who loveth well

Both man and bird and beast;

He prayeth best, who loveth best

All things, both great and small.

For the dear God, who loveth us,

He made and loveth well.

Samuel Coloridge

Light for Today: We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

Give Thanks

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Give thanks

To the Lord our Savior

Who provides an abundance

Who fills us with His mercies

Who sustains us by His Spirit

He blesses us continually.


LET US PRAISE HIM

Light for Today: Shout for joy to the Lord. Psalm 100:1 NIV

Praise God

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Praise God, from whom all blessings flow

Praise Him, all creatures here below!

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host!

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost!
Thomas Ken

Light for Today: Praise him from sunrise to sunset! Psalm 113:3 TLB

Are You In Prison?

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Are you in a prison?

Your prison can become your palace!

John Bunyan was in prison for his faith for twelve years. While there he wrote "The Pilgrim's Progress" which became his best writing. He could hardly wait to get up in the morning so he could write and write and write. His prison was also his place.


Light for Today: I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. Philippians 4:11 NLT

Jesus, I Love You

Jesus I love you

Thank you for your care

Thank you for my family

And the wool I wear

Always be near me

Shepherd now I pray

And I'll try to follow you

Each and every day.

Light for Today: And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His son to be the Savior of the world. 1 John 4:14 NIV

Abundant Love

Praying that this season is filled
with God's abundant love
and blessed with
all the good things
He takes joy in giving.

Light for Today: Now to Him who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine... Ephesians 3:20 NIV

Crashing Waves

Are the waves crashing over your head?

Do you feel like you are almost drowning?

Is the storm so severe?

Are you weary of having to keep your head above water?

Are you almost ready to let go and sink?

Please dear friend, do not let go of your lifeline.

There is help within your reach.

JESUS

Jesus is wanting to help you.

Jesus is throwing out the lifeline to keep you from sinking

Jesus is wanting to bring you to dry ground.

Grab that lifeline and cling to it with the little bit of strength you have left.

Light for Today: Cast all your anxieties on Him because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

National Kindness Day

NATIONAL KINDNESS DAY

Spread some today!

(and every day)

What Are You Thankful For

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR TODAY?

I'm thankful for:

I can see

I love to eat

my little dog

my computer

sunshine

chrysanthemums

family & friends

my new fridge & dishwasher

but, most of all I'm thankful that


JESUS HOLDS MY HAND EVERY DAY.

Light for Today: May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as well as with human joys. Psalm 128:5 TLB

Trust Jesus

We have a choice ~ we can either worry or worship and we can either pray or panic. The more we pray the less we'll panic. God will take care of us. If our minds are filled with resentment, worry, fear, lust, guilt anger, bitterness or any other emotional disease, it's going to shorten our lives. If we really trust Jesus we will be less stressed.


Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 NIV


(This writing was inspired by one of Rick Warren's essays.)

God's Kindness

Are you facing an unknown journey in your life right now? Are you wondering how things will turn out? Does the road ahead look dark? Do not despair. God's kindness is all around you. He will lend strength to your faltering spirit and cheer to your heart.


Light for Today: When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul. Psalm 94:19

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Pray With Praise

Are you praying selfishly? Wanting all sorts of things for yourself? That is not what prayers are meant for. God in His wisdom refuses things we wrongly desire. Infuse your prayers with praise and thanksgiving. When you pray with thanksgiving and praise you will find yourself praying less selfishly and more for others. Those kind of prayers God answers.



Light for Today: I will praise God's name in song and glorify Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30

Sing Praises To The Lord

We can sing our cares away easier than we can reason them away. The birds sing early in the morning and they are without care more than anything else I know of.

Light for Today: Oh, that we might sing morning and evening, and let song touch song all the way through. (Unknown)

Blessings From My Home To Yours

May God bless your home
with the warmth of love

And your heart with
the warmth of contentment


Blessings to you this November!

Light for Today: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Ephesians 1:3 NASB

Special Friends

SPECIAL FRIENDS

You have a special place in my heart. We have shared together our hearts. As I thank God for all the blessings He gives, I'm thanking Him especially for all my special friends. I'm glad that each one of you are a part of my life.


Light for Today: It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart... Philippians 1:7 NIV

Think of Others

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Today is a good day to pray for others and ask that God bless them abundantly.


Light for Today: The blessing of the Lord be upon you. Psalm 129:8

November ~ Thankful Month

I think of November as a month to especially remember all the many blessings we have received and to be more than ever thankful for them. God has been so good to each one of us.

So many blessings to thank the Lord for ~

Let's love Him

Let's praise Him

Let's thank Him

SOME MORE!

Light for Today: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His loving kindness is everlasting. Refer to Psalm 136:1

Fall Blessings

artist: Trina Clark

Be like a pumpkin! Let God pick you off the vine and wash all the dirt off. Let Him open you up and touch you deep inside. Gladly let Him scoop out all the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, envy etc. Then He can carve a bright new smiling face and put His light inside to shine for all the world to see.


Light for Today: The blessings of the Lord be upon you. Psalm 129:8