Unpacking Boxes

And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Luke 11:2 ESV

On mornings when I struggle to know what to pray I go back to the beginning of this prayer. Because we ate still unpacking from our recent move it is easy to think our “Real life” will begin once the final box is emptied. But just as Jesus taught us to pray for daily bread He also has a daily will. Waiting for when the boxes get unpacked, the graduation ceremony or the new job misses the point that today matters most to God.

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We feel overwhelmed with the things right in front of us today. But if Pastor Rick Warren or some famous TV show host, called and asked to do an interview we would find time. God is on the line right now calling us to open our m tumultuous day to Him. Because how we praise, have patience or think of the people around us matters to Him. His kingdom coming this morning means our King wants to come and help us unpack every box today for His glory!

Pray for America

God bless America. Land that I love.. Stand beside her and guide her through the night with a light from above! Irving Berlin

Having camped out a lot as a teenager I learned in the evening the first star to appear is not a star at all it is the planet Venus. Likewise in the early morning the last light still shining is the very same. That is our Lord Jesus who is both the first and the last and the bright morning star. How we need to pray that His light may shine in our hearts through this dark spiritual night.