Dear Reader,
The first Thursday of the month is time for a City Prayer. Can you believe I have posted weekly for almost a year? (Minus that week about a month ago, where I froze, planning not to repeat this.)
If you do pop on here often, you have likely read the City Prayer posts.
Not to guilt but to guide
I hope I have conveyed the heart of my mission, dear Reader, to provide a space for prayer over the community where you live—the people and situations. Prayers over each of our Cities are Biblical. : )
Why?
God calls you to.
How do we follow God’s call to pray?
With faith, hope, others, and Jesus.
Update
I have been talking about and working on a devotional devoted to this purpose for some time. My learning curve is slow, and I have had many distractions. However, answered prayer has brought me into a new critique group that has been helpful and encouraging and helped my focus.
Over here, on this side of the monitor, I am learning technology (my least favorite part), honing my blogging skills, and studying the craft of writing.
Question for you
What prayer subject(s) would you suggest for your City? You may see a blog about the idea!
Now — on with the blog!
Blessings ~ Michele
How to bless your life and those around you by being aware.
Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in every way. (Genesis 24:1 NASB2020)
God is doubling down to say Abraham was o l d. Online commentaries agree Abraham is about 140 years old at this point. However, we also see God revealing something else, pointing at something that has occurred his entire life.
God blessed him. Abraham’s life was filled with blessings.
An examined life discovers blessings in all of life’s journeys. Difficult journeys, joyful journeys, and even mundane ones.
Have you experienced blessings in all things? Do you see the blessings? Not the positive side of every situation. No. Not an optimistic view!
Rather, do you see God’s fingerprint in your darkest moments? Hope birthed for a moment that allows you to see just enough for your next step in the journey.
We are all aging, and when we have lived many years, and perhaps you have – I hope you will be able to witness, as Abraham could – you were blessed in all things.
In our cities, the oldest generation may be isolated, lonely, ill, or suffering from dementia. Some may be surrounded by family and friends or living in assisted living.
Let’s pray that they see, perhaps for the first time or for the hundredth time, how God has blessed their lives.
God,
Thank you for the blessings you have gifted to us. If they numbered in the sky like stars, we could not contain them.
May the older population in our City see how blessed by you they are. May someone point it out to them, like a skilled sea goer teaching someone how to navigate by the stars, their hearts rejoicing in awe of all you have done.
Amen
Your turn!
What issues come to mind when you think of the elderly in your City? What are some prayer points that concern you?
Thank you for praying with me. If you agree God calls us to pray for our City, please share this post with a friend. THANK YOU!
Until next week, Keep Walking on Mustard Seeds,
Michele Marie Weisman
For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable. (Romans 11:29 NASB2020)
“Scripture quotations taken from the (NASB®) New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. www.lockman.org”
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After a busy catch-up morning followed by difficult days, this was a nice place to fall. The issues that came to mind for seniors are financial help for medical and basic needs, and passion especially from family.
Hi Dianne, I am glad you found a soft landing here. You brought up some great prayer points. Thank you!