From Doubt to Belief
November 17th, 2009Tuesday’s Reflection
THANK YOU, GOD, for your delight in me.
Let me move from doubt to belief, trusting in your extravagant grace.
Let me be your love, grace, and delight for others today. Amen.
- Beth A. Richardson
The Uncluttered Heart: Making Room for God During Advent and Christmas
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Today’s Question
What is the prayer of your heart today? Share your prayer.
Today’s Scripture Reading
Whoever governs fairly and well, who rules in the Fear-of-God, is like first light at daybreak without a cloud in the sky, like green grass carpeting earth, glistening under fresh rain.
- 2 Samuel 23:3-4, THE MESSAGE
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November 17th, 2009 at 1:04 am
I have lost my job. I have a sense as if the rug was pulled out from under me. Yet, I was not particularly comfortable doing what I was doing. I so much want to return to specialize ministry and yet my faith is weak and I worry more than I should even though money is not an immediate concern. I ask for prayers to trust that God will put me in that job that is of His intentions for me at a salary that can allow me to meet my basic needs since I am my sole support
Thank you to all and God Bless you
Eleanor
November 17th, 2009 at 4:56 am
Eleanor – my prayers are with you. God will place you.
The prayer of my heart this morning is for all that will visit this message board today – may each and every one of you experience God deeply today. From Colossians – …asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. …that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Father – thank You for Your matchless love. Might we be a vessel that reflects that light to others today. Purify our feeble attempts at love.
November 17th, 2009 at 7:34 am
My prayer this morning is to be more present in my own life. Meaning, taking care of my spiritual and physical needs as well as my family. Be a repesentative of God each and every minute of the day!
November 17th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Jill, thank you, that was beautiful.
The prayer of my heart today is how thankful I am to the Lord above for all the changes He is making in my life. I’m thankful for the prayers He has answered. He has led me to a church that I love, my husband and father are both attending with me. I’m seeing significant changes in my husband and in my household. Yet, the most significant changes have happened to me and my heart. The Lord came into my life when I was in total despair, and hopelessly addicted to drugs. I was so lost. He showed me grace, mercy and love. He has given me the strength to overcome. He has given me a ‘new life’, one that I’m proud of. HE HAS FORGIVEN ME.
November 17th, 2009 at 7:58 am
I seem to have belief then lose it. New worries seem to take me back to my default position of doubt, worry, stress, unbelief. Waking at 3 a.m. lately and in future, will crawl to this site and read and write, filling up on belief again. Realizing it’s not a final destination but a continous re-learning process—this restoration. Not sure I’m in shape to inspire others today but I’ll read and pray more. Be prayful Eleanor!
November 17th, 2009 at 8:12 am
As every day, I pray that God will give me the courage, strength and wisdom to do His will in all that I pursue.
November 17th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
I pray that God gives me the strenght thru therapy , to walk, again and for me to have patience…Amen
November 18th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Advent Meditations by John E. Windell includes short story illustrations based on the Revised Common Lectionary scriptures for each day in Advent.