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Today is All Saints Day, November 1. It is that day every year we commemorate and celebrate the holy men and women who have gone before us, especially those holy ones (hallows) who remain obscure, or even completely unknown. All Christians recognize that God hears the prayers of his people, and we find comfort in the prayers of those who are close to Christ. This is why we pray to the saints.

Matthew 5:1-12

5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, ²and he began to teach them.

The Beatitudes

He said:

³“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
⁴Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
⁵Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
⁶Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
⁷Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
⁸Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
¹⁰Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

¹¹“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. ¹²Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Give Thanks to God: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:15-17

Posted in God's Blessings, News by Donna, tagged Bible, Bible verse, Christ, Colossians, First Epistle to the Thessalonians, give thanks, Give Thanks to God, God, God the Father, gratitude, Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus, scripture, spirit, Thessalonians on October 22, 2012| 2 Comments »

1 Thessalonians 5:18

¹⁸give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15-17

¹⁵Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. ¹⁷And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Gratitude is a natural response to God’s grace

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Prayer for God’s Will: 1 John 5:14-15, John 16:23-24, Mark 11:24

Posted in God's Blessings, News by Donna, tagged Bible, Christ, Christianity, First Epistle of John, God, God hears, God the Father, God's will, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John, joy in God, Mark, Prayer, prayer requests, scripture, verse on October 9, 2012| 2 Comments »

1 John 5:14-15

¹⁴This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. ¹⁵And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

John 16:23-24

²³In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. ²⁴Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

Mark 11:24

²⁴Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Entrust yourself to God’s loving authority