God's Blessings

Have you noticed the blaze of color that surrounds you? The leaves on the trees seem to have turned overnight and the cold weather has encouraged them to hang on for a while.

Yesterday I took a shortcut through a neighborhood to get to our home. As I rounded a curve, I was startled by a huge tree. It stood by itself, completely filling a front yard. It thrust a bright sunshine of yellow leaves into the sky. It was breathtaking.

I was driving to make my way home but my eyes were drawn to all of the trees lining the streets and the mixtures of color. I decided to take an extra loop around the neighborhood to enjoy more and give my mind a break from the day’s routine. It was a great distraction and I felt recharged when I pulled into the driveway.

I thank God for putting this display in front of me. This beautiful distraction reminded me to pause in my hectic day and praise Him for His awesome blessings. I need to pause during each day to refresh my heart. I need to thank Him for the blessings I have received and those that are new with each day. God is good to me…all the time!

Scripture for Today: I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever. Psalm 86:12 (NIV)

Getting Through Hard Times - Pray, Part 2

Tuesday – Pray Daily: Confession

Scripture Prayer Prompt – Confession: We read in James 4:8-10: “Come near to God and He will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts….Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”

As you confess…Open your heart and be honest with the Lord asking His forgiveness for your sins. God already knows your sins and is waiting for you to turn to Him.

Dear Lord, as I bow my head, come near and hear my prayer of confession.

Leave comments of encouragement today for fellow pray-ers.

Getting Through Hard Times - Pray, Part 2

Prayer is simply talking and listening to God, our good and loving Father.

This week we will pray together using the different areas of prayer within the acrostic, A.C.T.S. For those who would like prayer assistance, the acrostic A.C.T.S. can be helpful [A=Adoration or worship; C=Confession; T=Thanksgiving; S=Supplication, requests for oneself and others].

Use the prayer prompt each day to enter into your daily time of prayer.

Don’t forget to leave a daily comment. It would be great to know who is joining in prayer this week!


Monday - Pray Daily: Adoration

Scripture Prayer Prompt - Adoration: Psalm 103:1 says to, “Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name.”

Dear Heavenly Father, I humbly come before You remembering who You are. I want to praise You for Your love, Your faithfulness, and Your indescribable gift of Your Son, Jesus.

Lord, hear the words of my heart as I bow my head to praise You...


Let’s praise God together! Leave words of praise and adoration in your comments.