[Irish Rose]

Father above, we thank You for another day to live and pray.

Lord, we pray for our military. We look to You, Lord, for their safety, for their deliverance in battle, and for final victory. We do not trust in our own strength, in the size of our army or the superiority of our weaponry, but we appeal to You.

Father, we say a prayer today for those drifting toward suicide. We ask that Your grace would turn them from that path, and lead them to healing in Your Son.

From heaven, LORD, You look down and see mankind; You watch those who live on earth and consider all that they do. It is You who made us, who gives us breath and forms our hearts. There is no strength on this earth great enough to save, and every hope of deliverance it offers is vain. But You will deliver all those whose hope is in You. Because You are our help and shield, we wait in hope for You, and in You our hearts rejoice. May Your unfailing love rest upon us, Lord Jesus. We trust in Your holy Name, and in that Name we pray, Amen.

[Irish Rose]

A call to prayer.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[The Mayor]

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The Way To An “Easy” Life
June 9, 2012

Are parents trying too hard to make their kids happy? And is that having the opposite effect? These questions introduce an interview with Lori Gottlieb, author of an article on the subject of unhappy young adults. Her conclusion: Yes. Parents who refuse to let their children experience failure or sadness give them a false view of the world and do not prepare them for the harsh realities of adult life. They’re left feeling empty and anxious.

Some Christians expect that the Lord will be the kind of parent who protects them from all sorrow and disappointment. But that’s not the kind of Father He is. He lovingly allows His children to go through suffering (Isa. 43:2; 1 Thess. 3:3).

When we start with the mistaken belief that it’s an easy life that will make us truly happy, we become weary trying to live out our faulty belief. But when we face the truth that life is difficult, we can invest our lives in the pursuit of a good and godly life instead. That kind of life strengthens us for the times when life is difficult.

God’s goal is to make us holy, not just happy (1 Thess. 3:13). And when we are holy, we are more likely to be truly happy and content.

Must I be carried to the skies
On flowery beds of ease,
While others fought to win the prize,
And sailed through bloody seas? —Watts

A contented person has learned to accept the bitter with the sweet.

Read: 1 Thessalonians 3

No one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. —1 Thessalonians 3:3

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 46-48

[blueyon]

Joining in Prayer!

[left that other site]

Amen to your very important prayer today.

[jackv]

Amen! Bless Them, Father!!

Joining in Prayer for Our American Heroes!!

[MEG33]

Amen, Irish Rose

Lord, hold all who serve our country in your loving
hands. Protect them while they protect us. Bless them
and their families as they serve this nation.
O Lord, Please Guide Our Nation

[Kitty Mittens]

Father, we say a prayer today for those drifting toward suicide. We ask that Your grace would turn them from that path, and lead them to healing in Your Son.

From heaven, LORD, You look down and see mankind; You watch those who live on earth and consider all that they do. It is You who made us, who gives us breath and forms our hearts. There is no strength on this earth great enough to save, and every hope of deliverance it offers is vain. But You will deliver all those whose hope is in You. Because You are our help and shield, we wait in hope for You, and in You our hearts rejoice. May Your unfailing love rest upon us, Lord Jesus. We trust in Your holy Name, and in that Name we pray, Amen.

Amen, and Amen, Dearest Sister Irish Rose.
Praying in Agreement with your Beautiful, Anointed Prayer.
Your Scriptures are Wonderful!

'May God's Blessings be with you all.' (Titus 3:15)