Scriptural Prayers #2

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Some recent snow views from Shiloh.


Here is part of the email I referenced yesterday in Scriptural Prayers #1

My sweet younger sisters in Christ, 

...we are commanded to pray for our leaders and the needs of our nation. 
 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Below is another Christ centered Mama Boo “handout.” 
Y’all may not check email everyday, but this is a solid site that keeps you in tune with scripturally accurate ways to pray for our nation and its leaders.

Learning to actually pray scripture is not only a good way to pray in God’s will, but it is a powerful way to pray. The devil hates the name of Jesus, so we pray in his name, and the devil hates God’s Word so pray it. 

Sign up and learn specific ways to pray for our nation and our leaders. Encourage your husbands to join you in these prayers.
Intercessors For America
https://ifapray.org

We also discussed being intentional daily to ask the Holy Spirit to fill us up as we choose to follow Christ and be a light to the world.  Here is an example of praying scripture to that end.

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:52 

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. Galatians 5:16

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness. Galatians 5:22

Dear God, we are called to be disciples of the truth of Jesus Christ and be filled with both joy and the Holy Spirit. Help us to walk in Your Spirit not gratifying the desires of the flesh. Sometimes we struggle to let our light shine before others offering love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness.  We get caught up in what others think and have tendencies to hide the light of Christ under a bowl instead of placing it on the stand of our lives. With Your Holy Spirit in us, living as you call us to live is possible. In Jesus' name, Amen

The Song

"Fill My Cup: Andrew Ripp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD7uEs1Nytc


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