Pray for President Bush - Day 2873

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[Irish Rose]

Then Moses said, "Now show me your glory."

And the LORD said, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion." ...

Then the LORD came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the LORD. And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation."

Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped.

(Exodus 33:18-19, 34:5-8)

[Irish Rose]

O God of our fathers, to You we lift up our praise. Who, seeing You, would not bow down and worship? You have proclaimed to us Your Name, Your love and Your faithfulness. You are merciful, Lord, but You are just; You do not leave the guilty unpunished.

Father, we pray on behalf of our president. We ask that You would bless him, now and all the years of his life. May his love and knowledge of You always increase. Please give him courage and wisdom as he leads our nation, and keep him from error.

Lord, we pray for our troops. We pray that Your peace would be with them and their families. May Your hand be with them, giving strength and grace. Please protect them in all their ways, and give them victory over their enemies.

Lord, we ask that the knowledge of You would abound in our country. May our people enjoy peace. As You have commanded us, we pray for all our leaders. Give them wisdom and true hearts, that they may obey Your word and do what is best for the nation.

Father, we pray that You would strengthen Your church throughout the world. You, Lord, are compassionate and gracious, abounding in love and faithfulness. We know that You are good, and that You are great. To You, Father, we offer praise and thanksgiving, in the Name of Your Son, Amen.

[Irish Rose]

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[The Mayor]

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July 26, 2008

Bowling A Googley

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READ: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, . . . but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings. —1 Peter 4:12-13

George Bernard Shaw once said, “England and America are two countries separated by a common language.” An example from the world of sports demonstrates his point.

As a lifelong baseball fan, I’m familiar with the term curveball. It’s a ball thrown by the pitcher in such a way that it changes direction, fooling the opponent. In cricket, the strategy is similar but the word is very different. The bowler (pitcher) tries to overcome the batsman by “bowling a googley” (pitching a curveball).

Though games and cultures differ, the concept of the curveball portrays a reality familiar in any language. Life is full of times when we are unsuspectingly “bowled a googley,” and we find ourselves overwhelmed. In those moments of fear and confusion, it’s comforting to know we have a God who is sufficient for any challenge.

Trials are to be expected (1 Peter 4:12). Yet we may well be shocked by the circumstances facing us. But God is never surprised! He permits our trials, and He can enable us to respond to them in a way that honors Him.

When we suffer, we must “commit [our] souls to Him in doing good,” wrote Peter (v.19). In God’s strength, we can face life’s most troublesome curveballs.

For Further Study

How are we to cope with life’s inevitable troubles?
Read Navigating The Storms Of Life on the Web at
www.discoveryseries.org/hp061

Nothing surprises God.

Bible in One Year: 2 Corinthians 6–9; Proverbs 10:1-11

[DrDeb]

Prayers up!

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for President Bush, the Administration, the election and our heroes standing in harm’s way!

[AmericanMade1776]

Thank you Irish Rose, for the call to Prayer.

Thank you God, for President George W. Bush,and for standing with him,and helping him daily in all he does. We pray for your continued Guidance for our President, and to lighten his load during these last few months of his presidency. He has been a pillar of strength for the American people, and please protect him from his enemies, and those who would say unkind things about him,in the name of politics.

Thank you for our troops, at home and abroad, be with their families, and all who support our troops, that their job will be easier. Thank you for our Victories, and for being with us when we falter.

Be with President Bush’s family , and bless them.
Amen

[syriacus]

Amen, Irish Rose. May God bless our President.

[Kitty Mittens]

Amen to your Beautiful Prayer, Irish Rose!

'Sing Him a New Song; Sing His Praises, All His People.' (Ps.149:1)

[Irish Rose]

Thank you all for joining in prayer.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7-8)

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[Irish Rose]

Thank you for praying.

“Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.” (Ephesians 6:24)