Some Thoughts on Prayer

• Daily prayers lessen daily cares.
• More things are wrought by prayer than the world dreams of.
• Arguments never settle things, but prayer changes things.
• Prayer is profitable whenever it is practiced.
• He stands best who kneels most.

Source:
The Encourager, Calvert City Church of Christ. [Exact date unknown]

I Prayed to God For You

I prayed to God for you today.
Not with a mouth in language skilled
But with the hope that by His care
You would be comforted and filled
With His great love and tenderness; 
That He would help you then to build
Your own life on the solid rock
Of His dear Son whose blood was spilled
To save us from our sins, that with
His love and grace our hearts are filled.
Have you prayed to God for me?

I did not know if you would go
To talk with Him about your need
And so I went on your behalf,
To thank Him for you, and to plead
That He would let me, as His child,
Lend you my strength and intercede
By sharing with you all your load,
That I would not your way impede.
We share each other’s load in love,
To be to friends a friend indeed.
Have you prayed to God for me?

I know the struggle you have had
With thorns and stones that crowd your way,
What hardship you have overcome
In getting where you are today.
I prayed that God would bless you as
You find in Him your strength and stay.
I struggle with those things myself,
And so I ask my friends to pray. .
That I can meet my trials and
Not fall or stumble on my way.
Have you prayed to God for me?

- Gerald Cowan preaches for the Dongola Church of Christ in Dongola, IL.  He may be contacted at Geraldcowan1931@aol.com

Worry or Pray?

What’s the good of worry? What can worry do?
It never keeps a trouble from overtaking you.
It gives you indigestion, and sleepless hours at night.
It fills your every day with gloom, however fair or bright.
It puts a frown upon your face, and sharpness in your tone;
Makes you unfit to live with others and unfit to live alone.
What’s the good of worry? What can worry do?
It never keeps your troubles from overtaking you.
Pray? Why pray? What good can praying do?
Praying really changes things, arranges life anew.
It’s good for your digestion, gives peaceful sleep at night,
And fills the darkest day with rays of glowing light.
It puts a smile upon your face, a love-note in your tone;
It makes you fit to live with others, and fit to live alone.
What’s the good of praying? What can praying do?
It moves the God of heaven to live and work in you.

                    – Adapted from Author Unknown

- Gerald Cowan preaches for the Dongola Church of Christ in Dongola, IL.  He may be contacted at Geraldcowan1931@aol.com

Out of the Mouths of "Babes"

    One blistering day when they had guests for dinner, a mother asked her four year old son to say the blessing.
    "But, Mother, I don't know what to say," he protested.
    "Just say to the Lord what you've heard me say," she told him.
    Obediently he bowed his head and said, "Oh, Lord, why did I invite those people here on a hot day like this?"

Source:
Unknown