The Upper Room daily devotional: ABC Prayers ABC Prayers Posted: Often we experience prayer as private, personal time with God. But prayer with others carries its own power. During the season of Advent (Dec. 1-Dec. 24) we invite you to share the daily discipline of prayer with another. Join us in The Upper Room Prayer Challenge and bring the joy of daily prayer to a friend, colleague, or family member. Register here. Read Philippians 1:3-11 Paul wrote, “I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers.” - 2 Timothy 1:3 (NIV) Todays Devotional For some reason I have been waking up in the middle of the night, staring at the ceiling, and wondering why I am awake. I’m tired. I have to get up early. What am I to do? A few nights ago, I remembered a friend’s suggestion about ABC prayers. I began with the letter A and thought of people whose name begins with A. Then I prayed specifically for their needs and asked God to touch their lives. Then I moved on to B. I remember reaching the letter M, but the rest is a blur. I was snoozing peacefully again. This exercise reminds me of the joy and peace we find in praying for others. In our small Sunday school class, we post weekly prayer requests. We have been amazed to see the power of our prayers at work. Talking with God, submitting our sincere requests for God’s help and guidance for our friends and family, leads to amazing results or even, as in my case, it can lead to a calming and peaceful sleep. Sherah B. Carr (Georgia, USA) Thought for the Day: We receive unexpected blessings when we meet God in prayer. Prayer: Dear God, thank you for hearing our prayers at all times of the day or night. Amen. Prayer Focus: Those suffering insomnia The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Copyright ©2013 by The Upper Room, a ministry of GBOD. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce or redistribute without written permission from the publisher. You are subscribed to email updates from The Upper Room daily devotional To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Email delivery powered by Google Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 08:14:26 +0000
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