DECLARED IN PRAYER

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
because I am humble and gentle at heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:9

week ending 1/24/2010

Epiphany

Step Toward A Godly Walk uses the International Sunday School Lessons in the hopes more Christians will take Jesus with them throughout the day. And The New Living Translation of The Bible because that is the one easiest for me to understand and apply to my life. Maybe if more of us are reading the same scriptures we can use our discussions to expose others to the Living Word of God and the Savior he provided for us all in a positive way.

Prepare your mind to being shaped by God....

Close your eyes and use your breathing to set the rhythm of your prayer.

As you breath in.......relax.....
imagine drawing into yourself
the goodness of
Jesus.
Love, Forgiveness, Peace, Holiness
As you breath out....relax further.........imagine letting go and giving out:
hate, resentment, revenge, unkindness.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you,
because I am humble and gentle at heart,
and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:9

DECLARED IN PRAYER

Read just the scripture for today.....don't try to read ahead......what is God saying to you .....just for today ?
Sincere comments and questions welcome comforts@bluefieldassistant.net and if you have read a commentary for one of the scripture readings - -PLEASE send me the link.

HOME DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Monday Jan. 18: John 11:38-44
^{John :38} Jesus was still angry as he arrived at the tomb, a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. ³⁹ “Roll the stone aside,” Jesus told them.

I love this verse..as gentle as Jesus was he still got angry when His followers didn't trust their faith.

Tuesday Jan. 19: Matthew 6:5-8
Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

Wednesday Jan. 20: Matthew 14:22-33
Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

I DISLIKE when my faith is like Peter’s strong until the winds and waves come.

Thursday Jan. 21: Matthew 19:13-15
Matthew 19:14 But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.”

Friday Jan. 22: Matthew 5:43-48
Matthew 5:44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!

Saturday Jan. 23: Matthew 21:18-22
Matthew 21:22 You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.

Sunday Jan. 24: Matthew 11:25-30
Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.
Declared in Prayer

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PRAYER WORD for January

Holiness

January PRAYER LIST

Special prayers everyday for those who have lost a child.
Xanthus Ryan Watkins born 1/20/2010 extreme health problems.
Jack Scott congestive heart failure/pneumonia
Jack Parris recent fall
Those getting ready to deploy and their families
Haiti
The family and friends of Dr. Stuart McGehee.
Problems getting used to partials.
Lucas James Pucilik arrived on Christmas Eve and weighed in at 1 lb 12 oz.
Jennifer Allen 36 yr old with colon cancer
Family who lost a teenage son to overdose
Crystal Cline CPA exam Jan 2nd.
Martha Royall Broken Hip
Dennis Cole Broken Hip
Derek hit by car during winter snow storm
The family of Alice Ellison
The DIMaggio Family
Missing family members.
Mr. Iphone Thief -may he step forward for forgiveness and return the phone promptly.
Daniel Miller active duty.
Jason Munson active duty.
Sue Calfee health and healing
For Pastor's especially those with new assignments.
Family Caregivers
Children of divorce-may they be free to love all their family unconditionally.
Homeless
All leaders city, county, state, federal...may we once again turn to One Nation Under God.

Acts 4: 29 And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. 30 Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

The prayer list will start over each month.
Please send your prayer request to comforts@bluefieldassistant.net Please put PRAYER REQUEST in the subject line.

previous week's lessons

week ending 1/17/10 DEMONSTRATED IN ACTS OF HEALING Matthew 9:27-34; 11:2-6
week ending 1/10/10 STRENGTHENED IN TEMPTATION Matthew 4:1-11
week ending 1/3/10 PROCLAIMED IN BAPTISM Matthew 3:1-6, 11-17
week ending 12/27/09 MESSIAH’S BIRTH CAUSES JOY AND RAGE Matthew 2:7-10, 16-23
week ending 12/20/09 IMMANUEL IS BORN Matthew 1:18-25
week ending 12/13/09 PROPHETS FORESHADOW MESSIAH’S BIRTH Isaiah 7:13-17; Luke 1:30-38
week ending 12/6/09 A HOPEFUL PEOPLE 2 Peter 3:1-13
week ending 11/22/09 A FAITHFUL PEOPLE 2 Peter 1:3-15
week ending 11/15/09 A SUFFERING PEOPLE 1 Peter 4:12-19
week ending 11/8/09 A CHOSEN PEOPLE 1 Peter 2:1-10
week ending 11/1/09 A CALL TO HOLY LIVING 1 Peter 1:13-25

Homeless

I can't imagine being homeless. Can you? Seems to me Bluefield needs a homeless shelter. Will you help? comforts@bluefieldassistant.net

Monk & Neagle, The Twenty-First Time (youtube.com)

Bridge to a Place Called Home

most families need help for about two years.

Looking for a new church home? Check out these Bluefield Churches. Have I missed a Bluefield church website? Please send me the link comforts@bluefieldassistant.net

Bluefield, WV

Bland Street United Methodist Church
Bluefield First Church of the Nazarene
Bluewell United Methodist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Church of Christ of Maple View
First Baptist Church
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ
First Presbyterian Church
Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Saint Mary’s Orthodox Christian Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Wade Center
Westminster Presbyterian

Bluefield, VA

Bluefield Church of Christ
East River Church
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Mt. View Baptist Fellowship
Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church

If your Bluefield church is not listed or if your church wants a web site contact me today comforts@bluefieldassistant.net

The Invisible Church

Your community may not know as much about your church as you think.

In your travels today ask 5 people where they attend church. Then tell them where you attend. Follow-up with do you know where that is? Give your results to the leadership of your congregation.

Homepage Improvement

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