Click here if youre having trouble viewing this e-mail Power of Prayer OurPrayer Books Magazines Free eBooks Videos Games Donate Today, Reflect on Your Blessings Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him. Isaiah 64:4 One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is reflecting over my last year, but sometimes the truest Thanksgiving comes when I look farther back. I love digging out my old prayer journals. This is part of a prayer from 1999: Dear Jesus, I thank You for this new morning. I thank You that you desire to meet with me as much as I desire to meet with You—even more. I have yet to see how my life can be transformed by being solely committed to You, living a life without reservation, instead of trusting, listening and obeying in all things. Whose lives would be affected? Whom would I touch? How would eternity be forever changed? I love looking back more than a year because so much has happened. I’ve celebrated 23 years of marriage, raised three amazing kids, led three mission trips, helped open a pregnancy center, started two teen mom support groups, started a blog, wrote numerous books, moved to Arkansas for ministry, started a radio podcast, and adopted three children! Those are the highlights. There have been many hard moments—painful moments—too. As James 1:12 says, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” Jesus acts on those who wait for Him. He helps us persevere, and He promises a crown of life at the end of our journey. That’s something to be thankful for! Faith Step: This Thanksgiving don’t just take time to look over the past year and share things you are thankful for. Instead, look back over the last five or ten years...maybe even more. Share ways you’ve persevered. Share accomplishments you’ve achieved through and for Jesus. Finally, share how Jesus has acted as you’ve waited for Him. By Tricia Goyer This devotion is excerpted from Mornings with Jesus 2015. Are You in Need of Prayer? OurPrayer is a community of faith comforting people through the power of prayer. Our trained volunteers offer confidential and free prayer support. Rest assured, your prayer request will be handled with care. Share OurPrayer Send Tweet RSS Email Need Prayer? Our caring volunteers are here to pray for you by name and need. From ShopGuideposts Guideposts Daily Planner 2015 Surround your day with faith! This datebook is designed to manage prayer life and personal life. Keep daily events and prayers with you mentally and physically. You received this newsletter because you are subscribed to the weekly Power of Prayer . Should you no longer wish to receive these messages, please click here to unsubscribe. We value your privacy and will not sell or share your email address to anyone. Visit guideposts.org for additional information. To ensure delivery of this newsletter to your inbox and to enable images to load in future mailings, please add [email protected] to your e-mail address book or safe senders list. DID A FRIEND SEND THIS TO YOU? Sign up and get your FREE downloadable eBook A Prayer for Every Need along with your free newsletter. Guideposts, Suite 2AB, 39 Old Ridgebury Road, Danbury CT 06810 DID YOU KNOW? Guideposts is a nonprofit publisher. Every Guideposts purchase you make helps us create and distribute more than four million magazines, booklets and other inspirational material annually—free of charge—to military bases, veterans, hospitals, children in need, assisted-living facilities, prisons and shelters. Click here to donate
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