Generous God,
We confess all our worries and cares to You, O God. Life takes unexpected turns. We make poor decisions. Those around us involve themselves in troublesome behavior. All are reasons for concern. There are demanding times and we are disquieted. In such moments we pray Your presence may bring us a sense of calm and peace. In the midst of life’s storms, Loving God, You are there. Our lives may still be in an upheaval, but You hold us in Your embrace. You help us find our inner strength. We weather the tempest as we trust in You. Hear our songs of thanks and praise we pray. AMEN.
Ruby Register’s graveside is today at 2:00 p.m. in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Please pray for her family.
I, once again, lift up an unspoken situation. May Your prayers be for God’s love and peace to prevail.
The scripture for today is 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-28:
But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil.
May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. Beloved, pray for us. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Grace and peace,
John McLemore
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