The power of prayer...

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  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited April 2009

    "All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.    Romans 8:28

    That verse clearly tells us that God has a purpose for each one of us... "Those who are called" implies that we are walking in that calling, obeying God and yielding to the direction of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.  If we are truly being obedient to God's commands and we are following His purpose for our lives to the best of our abilities, then God is fully committed to working all things together for our good -- both our eternal rewards and our earthly blessings.

            From Dr. Charles Stanley's daily devotional "God's Way, Day-by-Day"

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Thanks patoo, God bless you

    Begin the day with God,

    Every morning lean thine arms awhile.

    Upon the windowsill of heaven, And gaze

    upon Thy Lord.. Then with vision in thy heart,

    Turn strong and meet the day. Thomas Blade 

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Why must I bare this pain? I cannot tell;

    I only know my Lord does all things well.

    And so I trust in God, My all and all,

    For He will bring me through, whate'er befall.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Lord, We wait upon You this day, We put our

    hope in Your Word and ask that You would

    fill us afresh with Your Holt Spirit and wash away

    all the anxiety or doubt. Shine Your spotlight

    into any dark corner of our souls that need to be

    exposed. Give us all strength and faith and remember

    You are always there. Bless all the sisters on this line

    that need to fined Your loving arms again. Bless Jo, Genie, Patoo and

    all the other wonderful people here. We give you the glory and praise. Amen

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited April 2009

    Lord we thank you for footprintsangel and her faith and encouragement.  Please continue to touch her mightily that she will continue to minister on these boards in your name.

    Amen.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Father, Install in us hope, Bring us calmness and peace. You are Our

    lighthouse through each storm we meet, So we rest in You. Lord help

    our friends that need Your comfort, As You said,"I will never leave you

    or forsake you. Bless all the Dr and everyone helping us at this time,

    That they will tend to our needs. Bless our families and friends, We love

    You Lord and thank You for our family here. Amen

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you;

    not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not

    your heart be trouble, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    I will love You, O Lord, My strength.

    The Lord is my rock and my fortress

    and my deliverer;

    My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;

    My shield and my horn of my salvation, my

    stronghold.

    I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to

    be praised;

    So shall I be saved from my enemies. Psalm 18: 1-3

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Father,  Please help me threw life's raging storms, Someday the storms

    seem to be there more. Help me to know that I am never alone and as

    I help myself to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know with You

    I can keep my feet going one step in front of the other, And if Im tired You

    will carry me. Amen

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    He's cared me plenty of times Deb.......as he has all of us!

    hugs and love to you

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited April 2009

    God knows each winding way I take and every sorrow, pain and ache;

    His children He will not forsake - He knows and loves his own.

    Blessings to all my sisters.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Miracles happen all the time.

    Not to everyone, Not every time, But with

    such regularity that we should always

    keep the window of hope open so that

    we don't thwart the miracle

    God may intend to bestow.

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited April 2009

    Deb- wonderful reminder!

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    Yes thank you Deb.....

    love ya girls

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited April 2009

    My sisters you are all so very precious to me. 

    Thanks Debbie and JO for those inspiring messages.

    Hugs to all.

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    Well you are pretty special yourself patoo.....

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Healing has at its roots the ability to give and

    receive nonjudgmental, unconditional love.

    A life's value is not measured by it's duration,

    But by it's donations of love.

    Our goal is peace---

    With self,

    With other's,

    With God.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Father in Heaven, Thank You for all the many blessings we share

    on-line with friends that know and can feel our ups and downs.

    Help all the people dealing with appts or test, Remind them that

    they can do it with the faith of a mustard seed. Lord, Thank you

    for each day we can share Your love with others, Bless all the sick

    that your power with me there to help them. We love You Lord and

    thank you for all we have. Amen

  • kbugmom
    kbugmom Member Posts: 8,310
    edited April 2009

    Heavenly Father you alone can heal us with a touch. I ask you to bless aunt Genivia and all her family. Lord there pain is great and I am at a loss what to say or do. Lord give them a peace. Help me to help others. Lord we can all do more for those in need. Amen

    Dear friends my hubbys aunt had a stroke. Her grandson killed himself which is most likely what caused her to have one. Please keep em in prayer.

    Susan

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    Dear Lord, Please help Genivia and her grandson, They both are going threw

    a very hard time, And need your comfort and love, Bless the Dr that is treating

    they that they both will have the best of care, So they may heal and enjoy life again.

    Be with the other family members, To help the to get through this hard time.

    We leave this with You in Your name. Amen

  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2009

    Creator, Father, Merciful One, Alpha and Omega, Healer.

    Your children cry in their distress and you carry them in your own hands.

    Be with these numerous stories gathered here. Hold us up. Hold us together.

    Hold us one-with-another.

    Where two or more are gathered...............

    We join together to make the hardships of this world easier to withstand -- especially when we are at the end of our rope. We tie one to another here and hold on together. We are so much stronger, when united.

    Thank you for the gift of each other.

    Edited, cuz the picture disappeared. I'll try this one.

  • patoo
    patoo Member Posts: 5,243
    edited April 2009

    Dear Lord, prayers are going up for Genivia and family that they will hold on to your unending love during this difficult time.  Help those family members who may not believe to feel your enveloping presence and know that you are God from where all strength comes. 

    In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

    "He who promised is faithful" - Hebrews 10:23

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited April 2009

    So many are hurting, ill, disheartened and dimayed. Please be with all in need, I pray that they feel and know your healing touch, find strength and courage from you to continue on.

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    I am here.......and have read and prayed!  In a very rough place right now at home....just know I read and am here as much as I can be.

    hugsssss

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited April 2009

    Genia, always remember we are here and praying for you, thinking of you!

    Elaine

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    Thank you Elaine.....I do the same for you too sweet lady.

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    When faced with a mountain,

    I will not quit!

    I will keep on striving

    until I climb over,

    find a pass through,

    tunnel underneath,

    or simply stay and

    turn the mountain into a gold mine,

    with God's help

  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 35,657
    edited April 2009

    O Lord, We all are climbing a mountain right now,

    and need Your loving hand to help us make it.

    Bless Genia, Susan and her family, and the other wonderful

    people here that need Your loving touch and to be reminded

    that we are never alone in our climb, We love you Lord and

    thank You for this family, Amen

  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 592
    edited April 2009

    Genia, thinking of this morning, praying this will be good today. One day at a time dear one.

    Elaine

  • Genia
    Genia Member Posts: 1,055
    edited April 2009

    Thank you Elaine....prayers are needed so much!

    love you