Christian Reflection and Prayer

God prefers our interaction with each other
to our interaction with Him. Not that He
doesn’t love prayer and Bible study; it’s
just that He loves it more when we take
what we’ve learned and put it into action.
The goal of spirituality is not to live in
ecstasy; it’s to live in reality – and make
real life better. Feelings and inspiration
must be translated into our actions.

When we serve others, we serve God.

With prayers for shalom, peace,
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein

I loved Malcom’s prayer at church the other day.
Only 7 years old, he stood in front of 100 other
kids and prayed: “Jesus, thank You that some
of us get to play football and go to church, and
for safety on the ride here, and for forgiveness
of our sins, and for eternal life. We love You,
Jesus. Please don’t ever forget how much we
love You!”

It brought tears to my eyes as he expressed
his heart to God. As adults, we may tend to try
to polish our prayers a little, thinking that it will
sound better to God’s ears or to those around
us who might hear us. But I think God must
delight in hearing just what’s on His child’s heart.

What is on your mind? Thanks or burdens?
Whatever it is, your loving God wants to hear
your heart.

So lift up your heart to the heavens;
There’s a loving and kind Father there
Who offers release and comfort and peace
In the silent communion of prayer. —Anon.

The highest form of prayer comes from the depths of a humble heart.

(Excerpt from Our Daily Bread)

Thank You Jesus

We should always remember to thank Jesus.
There are so many things to be thankful for :)

Thank you Jesus for your love that you've given to me
Thank you Jesus for your mercy that is always so free
Thank you Jesus for you dying on Calvary's tree
Thank you Jesus for what you've done for me.

Thank you Jesus for your grace that you've given to me
Thank you Jesus for your love that is always so free
Thank you Jesus for your blessings I see every day
Thank you Jesus for what you've done for me.

Thank you Jesus for your life that you've given to me
Thank you Jesus for the cross that has set me so free
Thank you Jesus for your caring for all of my sin
Thank you Jesus for what you've done for me.

Thank you Jesus for the mansion you've built there for me
Thank you Jesus for heaven where I'll always be free
Thank you Jesus for making my life full of joy
Thank you Jesus for what you've done for me.

Lee Stuck