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Fruitful
Giving Devotions:
Week of July 18
Truly I tell you, if you say to this
mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in
your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done
for you.
Mark 11:23
Week of July 25
The Lord does not let
the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand
of the diligent makes rich..
Proverbs 10: 3-4
Week of August 1
Blessed is anyone who endures
temptation. Such a one has stood the
test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those
who love him.
James 1:12
Week of August 8
Rejoice always, pray without censing,
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
for you.
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Week of August 15
...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.
Galatians 2:20
Week of August 22
Let us therefore approach
the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find
grace to help in time of need..
Hebrews 4:16
Week of August 29
He himself bore our sins in his body on
the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness by his
wounds you have been healed.
1 Peter 2:24
Week of Sept 5
And God is able to provide you with every
blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may
share abundantly in every good work.
11 Corinthians 9:8
Other devotions available at:
Additional devotions
http://www.elca.org/communication/devotional/
FIVE FINGER PRAYER
1.
Your thumb is nearest to you.
So
begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you.
They
are the easiest to remember.
TO PRAY
FOR OUR LOVED ONES AS A "SWEET DUTY"
2.
The next finger is the pointing finger.
Pray
for those who teach, instruct and heal.
This
includes teachers, doctors, and ministers.
They
need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.
KEEP THEM
IN YOUR PRAYERS.
3.The
next finger is the tallest finger, which reminds our leaders.
Pray
for the national leaders, leaders in business and industry,
and
administrators.
These
people shape our nation and guide public opinion.
THEY NEED
GOD'S GUIDANCE.
4.
The fourth finger is our ring finger.
Surprising
to many is fact that this is our weakest finger;
as
any piano teacher will testify.
It
should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain.
THEY NEED
YOUR PRAYERS DAY AND NIGHT.
5.
And lastly comes our little finger; the smallest finger of all.
Which
is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others.
As
the Bible says, "The least shall be the greatest among you"
Your
pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself.
By
the time you have prayed for the other four groups,
your
own needs will be put into proper perspective.
YOU'LL BE
ABLE TO PRAY FOR YOURSELF MORE EFFECTIVELY.
From: Christian Top 1000
www.kids-teens.org/
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