Prayer for Today, Thursday, August 18

Loving God,

There is so much in life that is frightening. The change in family structures, stock market issues, economic concerns, crime, and on and on. Forgive us, O Lord , when our fear overwhelms us. Forgive us, O Lord, when we are numbed to the point of inaction. May our trust always be in You. May we follow the path of Jesus who taught us to care for others, even when our lives are unsettled. May our focus be outward, not inward. Help us, O Lord , to share the Good News, to trust in You, and to seek to be agents for good in an uncertain world. We cast our fears on You, O Lord. May we be open to Your forgiveness and love. In Jesus’ name. AMEN.
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Our hospital list is the same: Tim Simpson, Ron Maphet, Margret Lambke, Austin Wade, Ruby Register and gene Mason. Please life them up in your prayers.

Please continue to pray for Reuben Justice.

We had a good and energetic cabinet meeting last night. We celebrate God’s movement in our discussion.

Bob Parks will be sharing a testimony/sermon in the 8:00 a.m. chapel service this Sunday. I will preached a shortened sermon. Bob is one who walks the talk and we are honored to have him share with us.

The scripture for today is Galatians 2:15-21:
We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Grace and peace,

John McLemore