PRAYER AND PRAISE

Prayer request policy: If you want the prayer request to be private or just between me and you, please say so in the email. I will pray for those requests. If you don’t mind others praying for the request, then just send the request with no restrictions and I will put it in the devotional for other to pray. We don’t include last names in any of our prayer requests. Thank you.

Please pray for Missionaries.

Please remember to pray for the Biblical churches and pastors in Asia . (REMEMBER THAT IF YOU KNOW BIBLICAL PASTORS TO LET US KNOW THEIR NAMES AND CHURCHES AND WE WILL PRAY FOR THEM).

Bill Johnson writes:

Our daughter, Braelyn, has been missing from my house in Jeff, since around midnight last night. We haven’t seen or heard from her at all. We have reached out to all her friends and boyfriend and they all claim to have no knowledge of her whereabouts. We filed a missing persons report last night but we are still at square one. If anyone has any information on where Braelyn may be or seen anything suspicious please let us know. She was last wearing plaid pajama pants and blue hoodie. We are worried and just want her back home safe.

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And we ae off to Iceland:

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Vincent T. Mercer writes: Clinging to God’s Goodness For years, nothing in King David’s life looked “good.” His family underestimated him, giants despised him, and his father in law spent years trying to kill him. But the whole time, David clung to a promise that God would establish him, and make him king of Israel. David never gave up or gave in—he stayed close to God, and waited for Him to act. And when God acts, this is how David responds: “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 NIV Despite the pain David endured, he knew that even when life didn’t look good, he still served his good God. And this same God actively fights for us. Through His Son, Jesus, He has given us continual access to Himself. We can never lose His unfailing love toward us—a love that endures forever, no matter what goes on around us.

David recognized this, and proclaimed it. And every day, we have the opportunity to do the same thing.

Here are 2 practical ways we can respond to God’s goodness and love:

– Thank Him in Prayer
When Jesus was teaching His disciples to pray, he told them to start like this: “Our Father in heaven, help us to honor Your name.” It’s fine to ask God for things, but real relationships include both take and give. So at least once a day for the next week, go to God in prayer, and thank Him for something He’s done, without asking Him for anything in return.

– Share Your Story
The writer of Hebrews encourages us to honor God by “proclaiming our allegiance to his name” (Hebrews 13:15-16). So what has God done for you? Where have you seen Him provide, protect, show up, or show off through your life? Look for natural opportunities to share what God is doing in you with someone else.

Right now, reflect on your life and thank God for His eternal goodness. Nothing you have faced or will face is too much for the God who loves you and died for you. Bring Him your concerns, surrender your expectations, and allow Him to reveal the evidence of His goodness in your life.

Be Encouraged!
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