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In thanksgiving, we lift our voices of praise from grateful hearts, Father, as we sing songs of praise and adoration to You, our blessed King. Whether in seasons of prosperity or in seasons of want we find Your grace sufficient to meet each one of our needs. You guide us, protect us, and You provide…

Father, Jesus taught Your followers that He is the vine and we are the branches. If we remain in Him we will bear much fruit. Fruitfulness in our lives is not automatic nor can it be purchased or inherited since Jesus is the sole source of our fruitfulness. And yet You provide many wholesome examples…

Father, thank You for taking care of Your children like a shepherd that keeps watching over his sheep. When we wander astray You lovingly seek us out and bring us back into Your protective care. When we have to need You to provide for us. You renew our strength when we are weary and discouraged.…

Father, when our own available and familiar resources are inadequate we begin to consider Your all-sufficient, inexhaustible resources that You readily provide for Your children. When we rely solely on the resources that this world provides we miss the supernatural provision You want to supply, the kind that leaves us with the testimony, “Only God…

Father, when we try to work out circumstances with our finite human wisdom we lose sight of Your supernatural power that brings all things into conformity in Your appointed time and in Your sovereign ways. Whether our difficulties are of our own making or through no fault of our own, it is always Your desire…

Father, help me to walk faithfully with You day by day. Though there are daily temptations and recurrent distractions that seek my heart’s affection even as I wait upon You to respond to my supplication. Help me not to be restless in my complaint but to rest in confidence that you are working on my…

Father, help me to look beyond the immediate to the deeper meaning of each day’s task. May the hope You place within this redeemed heart of mine stir up a joyful spirit and an overcoming attitude regarding the difficulties I encounter throughout the day. Endurance is activating hidden strength for my tasks by keeping my…

Father, we thank You for the many promises, assurances, and encouraging words we receive from reading the Scriptures. Likewise, we’re thankful for the warnings that are scattered all throughout the Bible – through the admonitions and commands as well as the examples of those who failed to heed them and those who did. It’s natural…

Father, none of the reunions we’ve attended compare with the overwhelming joy we’ll feel at the ultimate reunion in heaven. We’ll rejoice with the saints from all generations telling of the marvelous saving and sustaining power of Christ. We look forward to sharing stories about the times we faced trouble, hardship, persecution or danger and…

Father, we thank You for those who go to the uttermost parts of the world and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, making known the “unknown God” to the people of that land. From the very beginning You created a hunger within our hearts to serve you, but far too many misfeeds that hunger…