What a great idea, Andi, for this section! Prayer and Praise IS powerful and what a wonderful thing to share with each other.

Psalms 37:3-8 has been my scripture for at least 3 decades. It was part of my reading this morning with the girls before they headed off to school. It reminds me that no matter what is going on around me, Trusting in the Lord pays off. It pays off first and most of all for the peace I can walk in no matter what else. I don’t always see deliverance in the time I want, but God’s PEACE is more and better than deliverance!!

v 3 Trust in the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
v 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. (my thought: afterall, HE gives you the desires so why wouldn’t He fulfill them)
v 5 Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.
v 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.
v 7 REST in the Lord and wait PATIENTLY for Him, Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way. Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.
v 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret–it only causes harm.

Pray for the Thompsons! We need much guidance, deliverance, rest, patience, etc. from Him. We are at a place in our journey that is unkown and will only be mastered through following Him very closely! I appreciate your prayers.

Love to all. Mary