Prayer for Today, Friday, March 11

God of Grace and God of Glory,

We come before You on bended knee seeking Your forgiveness. We realize that we fall short of what You would have us to be. Sometimes we miss the mark because we overlook and fail to follow the example of Jesus. Sometimes our attitude blocks our relationship with You. There are other times in our lives when know exactly what we are doing and we choose the other path. Again we pray, forgive us Lord. Have mercy on us and fill us with Your transforming Spirit. May our eyes be open, our steps sure and our devotion to You complete. In Jesus name we pray, AMEN.
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Janet Lohmeyer’s mother is back in St. Mary’s hospital. Please pray for Margie Edwards.

Madge Loomis seems to be improving after her surgery. Please pray for continued strength for Madge.

Laurie Bushman is having oral surgery today in Stillwater. Please pray for God’s peace to be with her.

Also pray for Connie Koegel, Inez Fisher and Richard Cook, Bob Parks son-in-law. They are all hospitalized.

The NW Area Men are meeting in Hennessey next Thursday. All men are invited. We will leave the church at 5:30 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. top Kandy Trojan at 233-1214 by Tuesday noon so we can call in the number.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IS THIS SUNDAY! Remember to “spring forward”.

The scripture for today is Matthew 14:1-12:
At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore