Meat for the Hungry

  DAY FIVE   Father God, in the Almighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray today. You are our life, and it is in You we live and breathe and have our being. We ask that Your hand continues to move in our nation’s capitol to expose the lies. Yesterday was a fiasco. Evil people perpetrated egregious crimes. Deliver us from evil and comfort the Ashli Babbit family in their grief, as only Your Spirit can. Help, strengthen, and uphold them with Your righteous right hand. [1]   Lord, do not let her tragic death be in vain. Give Your great wisdom and emotional restraint to those fighting to keep this country free. Surround Your servants with Your hedge of protection and bless the work of their hands. [2] As they look to You and trust in You with all their hearts, please direct their paths. [3] Send Your angel before them that they may prosper in their way. [4]   Oh Lord our God, You are our Creator, the only true God who made the world and everything in it. You a...

T h a n k s g i v i n g —an expression of gratitude given in many different ways—an action gushing forth from heartfelt emotion. Daily we extend or receive kindnesses , and t h a n k s g i v i n g seems to flow naturally . Effortlessly we thank our fellow man, but when it comes to God, sometimes it’s not so easy. And even on the day our nation has set aside to thank God for His bountiful blessings, thanksgiving becomes a strained endeavor.   Why?   Perhaps the reality of our crummy situation slaps us in the face. Maybe the ups and downs of family relationships or gyrating current events have us on a merry-go-round , and we’re not feeling very thankful. I’m right there with you. In fact, I found myself shouting, “Lord Jesus, stop the world I want to get off!”   But at that moment, God’s still small voice penetrated my soul. “Rejoice always,” He said. “Pray without ceasing, and in everything give t h a n k s ; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” [...