Praying for Friends & Family

Good Saturday morning my friends and family! This is the Saturday that the Lord has made and I urge you to join me in rejoicing and being glad in this day!

You may be wondering what has happened to change my attitude so drastically since the last time I blogged and I am very excited to answer that question. I have gotten back into my special times alone with God in the last few days. I'm ashamed to admit that since Christmas I had strayed from those precious moments alone with Him that I had so enjoyed during the Advent season. Not that I hadn't been spending any time with Him at all. It's just the quality of time I have been giving Him. I have been giving Him hurried, distracted time and I am very ashamed of that. I have neglected to spend time studying His Word instead of just reading it hurriedly. I have not been using Christian writers in my devotional time to help me understand His Word, arrogantly thinking (unconsciously) that I didn't need any help. NO WONDER I WAS IN A FUNK!!!

But now, I think I am back on track. I have been using a devotional book to guide me in my readings of scripture and trying to focus more on what God would have me to gain from my readings. I feel so encouraged and excited to be back on track.

Today's reading was Colossians 1: 9 - 12 and it got me to thinking about my prayer life as it relates to my friends and family and this is what I want to share with you:

To my precious friends and family:

I want you to know that I am praying for you everyday that GOD WILL reveal to you through his Holy Spirit His will for your life so that you will have spiritual wisdom and understanding.

I also want you to know that I am praying that YOU WILL: live the abundant life he intends for you to live; live in a way that pleases Him and be fruitful in the witness of your life; grow in your knowledge of Him; be strengthened by His power; increase your spiritual endurance; grow in patience; be full of joy; and as I give thanks for you, I pray you also will continually give thanks to Him for your salvation and His daily presence in your life.

Enjoy this weekend my wonderful Friends and Family and go to church tomorrow and worship our magnificent Creator God. Share your Faith. Do something today to improve your spiritual and physical Fitness and remember that part of the abundant life God wants for us includes Fun!

Love and prayers to you and yours!