Your Prayers Make a Difference
Caroline Shankle
“… the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” Romans 4:17 (ESV)
“‘Leave her alone,’ Jesus replied. ‘It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial.’” John 12:7 (NIV)
God, You are always so faithful. I believe You will do what You say You will, even when I don’t understand the circumstances around me. I know You are still at work in my life. When I’m faithless, give me faith in You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Be strong and courageous; don’t be terrified or afraid of them. For the LORD your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 (CSB)
“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!” Isaiah 30:18 (NIV)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Psalm 119:105 (ESV)
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.” Galatians 6:4 (NLT)
“Then I said, ‘O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?’ He said, ‘Go your way, Daniel …’” Daniel 12:8b-9 (ESV)
“Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” Psalm 144:15 (KJV)
Lord, You, the Most High, the name above every rejection, have the final say over me. You know me and love me intimately, personally, and fully. Let my reactions to all things make it evident that I spend a lot of time with You. I want my gentleness to be evident to all. I want Your fullness in me to be the atmosphere around me. I want Your love to shine through me. And I want Your peace to be the path I walk. May Your Truth be my wisdom when I talk. You are my everyday dwelling place, my saving grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind …” Psalm 107:8 (NIV)
“… the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.” Romans 4:17 (ESV)
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“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1 John 4:9 (NIV)