Pray with gratitude

 

In Paul’s first recorded letter in scripture to Timothy, the Apostle Paul states in chapter 2 starting in verse 1; “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

What a beautiful passage of scripture and oh so very important for us today. We should

Come here

 

I went in the backyard the other day to do some work on the lawn. One of our dogs usually follows me whenever I go outside and today was no exception, but what she did was a little different. She waited on the patio and was just watching me but she wouldn’t come close to me. I looked at her, motioned with my hand and said, “Come here,” and she ran as fast as she could and stayed right with me the rest of the time while I was working on the yard.

Do we ever have to wait for God to give us the go ahead signal to come close to Him? Are there times when we can’t approach Him? Is He really approachable at all or is He so far removed that He has little concern about us and what goes on in our lives?

From a salvation standpoint Jesus said in John 6:37, “All that the Father gives Me will

Your Name

 

Picking a name for a child can be a very daunting task. Some may want to have the child named after a family member, or some may think the child’s name will be a huge factor in who he becomes; still others may argue for weeks before a name is finally agreed upon. Names are important, but what is ironic is the fact that we are more known by our