Our Precious Heavenly Father, Here we are to worship you this day. Here we are to declare that you are our God and lift up your name. We praise you above all on the earth and above every being in the heavens. You are the Almighty, all-powerful and all-knowing God that we come to. You hold us in your hand and watch over us. Thank you for shielding us and loving us. Thank you for your tender mercies and your firm chastisement, oh One who loves more than any other loves. Thank you for reminding us of who you are and who we are. Without you, we are nothing. With you, we are forgiven, blessed, and victorious. Through the blood of Jesus, we are made righteous. We cannot thank you enough for saving our souls and carrying us through this life. In Jesus The Christ’ name we pray and bow before you; Amen.

2 Corinthians 3:2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men.

Dear Heavenly Father; we come together to pray for our fellow citizen family, Boston. Father we pray for the father who lost his son and family maimed. Father please give us a new appreciation as Christians who you called and chose to really use our lives to change this sick world. Father help us to speak LIFE daily instead of joining the world in speaking negativity and death. Father remind us; your children whom You have control of, every day is to be treasured and not taken for granted. Father remind us that You are NOT in control of this world, only your people, and we are Your only representatives of light in all this darkness.

In Jesus The Christ name we pray, Amen.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ”Matthew 5:14”

Spirit of Prophecy Courtesy of Assistant Pastor Ken Waters

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by MARSHA BURNS:

Beloved, I call you out of darkness into light; from despair to hope.  You don’t have to minimize the difficult days of the past, but you must leave those days behind and move forward in the faith that prevails over the powers of darkness and oppression.  Look up, and let your spiritual vision be restored.  I will lead you to victory, says the Lord. Matthew9:29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”