I am noticing a trend these days. Many dear people who have gone on holidays have come back under attack instead of refreshed. This should not be so!
I wouldn't have put it together if it hadn't been happening so consistently. People getting hurt, accidents, disappointments coming back, weariness about the work load, frustration that things aren't changing fast enough... it's been a real onslaught!
So.... better late than never let's claim God's promises for our friends and families.
Thank you Lord that our friends and families get refreshed when they go on holidays. Let them come back pumped up with the good things You want to do at church. Lord, help us all to remember the good things that are happening at our churches and not the things that irritate us. Ignite passion in our hearts for all you want to do. Help us to keep our hearts clean and to extend mercy, grace and forgiveness to others. Help us to communicate effectively and give us wisdom about what to do and how much to do. Thank you Lord that because we love your word, nothing can cause us to stumble or take offense. Thank You Lord for healing every person that has been hurt in any way. Help us Lord to not become weary in our outreach because we know this is Your work and your kingdom. Amen!
On the good side 6 un-churched people asked Jesus into their hearts in the last few weeks and many have been healed of all kinds of back problems and arthritis.
Bless you!
Brenda Gale Thompson
p.s. Let's claim refreshing because, "He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed!" (ref. Prov. 11:25)
