Posted on 01/25/2008 8:38:47 PM PST by wendelmyer
Father, be with our President guide his thoughts and his ways. Let him hate what is evil and cling to what is good. May he be aglow with the Holy Spirit and serve you with zeal. There are many trials he must face, and we pray that he would persevere in prayer and seek your direction. Protect our troops Lord. Be their shield and give them a victory. We are so very thankful that we have such a wonderful country, a president who is counted among your people and brave men and women who serve and protect us. We ask these things in your Son’s holy and precious name, amen.
An evening call to prayer
I need to post todays Daily Bread, not tomorrows and that is what I have ready. I’ll be right back.
January 25, 2008
READ: Exodus 6:1-9
Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid. —Matthew 14:27
Scientists in the UK have calculated that the most depressing day of the year comes in the third week of January. Winter days are dark and cold, holiday excitement has worn off just as Christmas debts are coming due, and New Year’s resolutions have all been broken. The celebrations, gift-giving, and good intentions that once made us feel happy now press us down and leave us feeling hopeless.
Long ago in Egypt, the Hebrew people had high hopes that Moses would rescue them from slavery. But their hopes were dashed when Moses’ good intentions led to worse conditions for them. Instead of gaining freedom, the people were pressed even harder by slave drivers who demanded that they produce the same amount of bricks with fewer resources.
Moses cried out to the Lord, “Since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Your name, he has done evil to this people; neither have You delivered Your people at all” (Ex. 5:23). As Moses and the Hebrew people were about to learn, God’s rescue plans sometimes don’t kick in until all hope seems to be gone.
If the circumstances of your life seem to be going from bad to worse, sending you into depression and despair, remember that God always hears and answers our cries—but it’s in His time, not ours.
Amen to your prayer!
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Amen to all these beautiful prayers.
Count your blessings
Instead of your sorrows
Have joy in your heart
For a bright new tomorrow
As you’re looking on the bright side
There’s no room for the dark
You’ll be living on the right side
It just takes that spark
The sun comes up in the morning
Just like every day
Look forward to the dawning
That will take you away
There’ll be no need for darkness
No need for sleep
A bright day you’ll be having
As your soul you reap.
Mike
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