HEART of GRATITUDE
This week and in your small group time pray over these specific items regarding the theme of having a heart of gratitude. Don’t limit yourself to this, it is just a guide and suggestion.
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you in dedicating 3-5 days of prayer; solely to giving thanks or expressing gratitude (no matter what circumstances of life surround you)
Choose 3 attributes of God, thank Him and praise Him for the ways these attributes are revealed or manifested.
EXAMPLE TO SHOW YOU HOW SIMPLE IT CAN BE! DON’T OVER COMPLICATE THE “PRAYER FOCUS” EACH WEEK! <3
Father, your existence alone gives us reason to sing, your existence alone gives us reason to praise. Thank you for the way your creation testifies of your majesty, power and beauty. Thank you, God, that in your Word you don’t ask us to be happy with all of our circumstances but to give you thanks in all our circumstances. Father, you are faithful and you are trustworthy. We cast all of our cares on you, for you are good. Thank you that you are El Roi, the God who hears.
The holidays are quickly approaching! Devoted has decided to help with Operation Christmas Child this year! We will be challenging each of you to fill as many boxes as God calls you to. Please be praying over what God is calling us to do, for this ministry, and all the sweet babies that will receive a box this year.
We will also be joining Penny Youtsey to pack boxes with the items that Yeso and Yucca collect. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 18th, at 6:00 pm. Watch the video below to learn more about this exciting ministry opportunity!
It has come to our attention that there is local family in need, and after prayer and discussion, we have decided we are going to be gathering wish lists for the 5 children and providing “Christmas” for them this year. If you would like to contribute, please let us know. We will also be discussing this further in our next meeting. If you would like to be a blessing outside of gifting Christmas please get with us as we will be looking into how we can help financially as well.
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This week’s episode is “ACTS Week Eight”
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