Wednesday prayer & verses (03 02 2010)

Thought for the day

Last night my little boy confessed to me
Some childish wrong; and kneeling at my knee,
He prayed with tears,
"Dear God, make me a man,Like Daddy -- wise and strong; I know you can."

Then while he slept, I knelt beside his bed,
Confessed my sins and prayed with low-bowed head;
"O God, make me a child, like my child here --
Pure, open, trusting thee with faith sincere."--

Andrew GilliesOne of the great qualities of children is their sense of dependence. A little child takes comfort in holding the hand of his parents. He's perfectly content to be utterly dependent on those who love him and care for him. When I was a child, I wasn't able to buy my own food or clothes or maintain my own home; yet I never doubted that I would be clothed or fed, and that there will be shelter and warmth and comfort.

I had parents, and my trust was in them, not in my ability to accomplish anything.As Christians, where is our trust? God has promised to take care of us. "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called accord­ing to his purpose." Romans 8:28). "For he himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" (Hebrews 13:5).

Let us have a childlike faith!

Verses

Ephesians 6:11

Like a soldier going out to a battle, put on the armor which God provides so that you may survive in the struggle with the Adversary.

Luke 8:11

"Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Philippians 4:6

Do not worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop praying!

Proverbs 10:22

It is the LORD's blessing that brings wealth, and no effort can substitute for it.

Prayer

Father, there are so many hurting people in our world, our community and even in our own family, that it can be very difficult to know just where You want us to help. As we see the need and prayerfully seek Your leading, we want to help bear another’s burden. Not only can we bless another in need but we can find fulfillment in caring for others the way we’d like to be cared for in our hour of need. We pray that You would help us to move forward as we reach out in Jesus’ name. Amen.