Teaching about Prayer

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Sunshine, puffy white clouds, and lots of wind are what we have today. I have received a "lake wind advisory" and I can see the trees and bushes being moved about by the wind, so It looks like the weather man was right.

Well, it looks like I need to let everyone know when I decide to take a day off. I had decided Friday morning to get to the Publix earlier than afternoon, so in order to do that , I had to forego my usual devotional, prayer, writing blog time. It usually takes me about two hours in the morning to do that. I had notified two or three people, who I knew would wonder about me, but got inquiries from some others. I will try to do better. At my age, I am not inclined to get up any earlier than I have to, since I did that for many years!

Brian invited me to have dinner with him at Jack' London Grill Sat. night, so when we got there it was not crowded. A few minutes later, another family from FCC came in, and, unbeknownst to us, one more FCC person was seated across the room. It was a good meal and I had so much left, I had to take a box home for Sunday dinner.

Speaking of Sunday; as I was ready to leave for church, I got a severe neck ache, and back ache and a funny feeling in my head, so I stayed home and about an hour later was feeling fine. I don't like to think of Satanic attacks, but maybe that was. But I have to remember that "greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world."

God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Matthew 6:7-

When you pray, don't babble on and on as people
of other religions do. They think their prayers are
answered only by repeating their words again and
again. Don't be like them, because your Father knows
exactly what you need even before you ask him!
Pray like this:

Our Father in heaven,
may your name be honored.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done here on earth,
just as it is in heaven.
Give us our food for today,
and forgive us our sins,'
just as we have forgiven those who
have sinned against us.
and don't let us yield to temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one."

If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father
will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father
will not forgive your sins.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
 joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Another ditto day is here in the line of them this week. Very warm, high humidity, and no rain; but this is Florida in August, so that is what we expect. Just wait until October!

I did not go out yesterday, but had people in. The cleaning ladies came at noon, and the Bright House technie came right after they left. I am now hooked up so I can get the SEC network, and the NFL network. I have up to 200 channels, which I doubt I will ever use, since I don't watch TV that much . Sounds weird, I know, but this deal removes Verizon from my land line phone, so that is a saving, and also, lowers my Bright House bill. So, I will see.

During the ladies' cleaning, they picked up two lizard carcasses, and part of a shed snake skin! Unbelievable! Looks like the outside critters have been coming inside!
But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 34:1-3, 8-10

I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises.
I will boast only in the Lord,
let all who are discouraged take heart.
Come, tell of the Lord's greatness,
let us exalt his name together.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who trust in him!
Let the Lord's people show him reverence,
for those who honor him will have all they need.
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will never
lack for any good thing!

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The weather today promises to be a carbon copy of yesterday. It is already very warm, but the white, puffy, clouds still look so pretty against the very blue of the sky!

I had an appointment with my podiatrist yesterday, and had to wait an hour before I got in to see him. This is very unusual, because I get in and out in half an hour, most times. He only has seven chairs in his tiny waiting room. But, anyway, after the van sat in the hot sun for an hour, it was probably over a hundred degrees inside. However, the A/C cooled it down, and I drove to Steak and Shake and ordered a cooling strawberry milkshake and a salad, which I took home.

I drove on to the park, first, and saw another beautiful white egret in the canal, lots of shade from the oak trees, and what felt like a nice breeze...not too warm.

Well, today I get hooked up for the SEC network; a free phone, and free long distance calls, which is no big deal, since my calls on my iphone are free, anyway.But, I will also save money, because I will be disconnected from Verizon. I am all for that! God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 15

Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,
speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
Those who refuse to slander others
or harm their neighbors
or speak evil of their friends.
Those who despise persistent sinners
and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
and keep their promises even when it hurts.
Those who do not charge interest on the money they lend,
and who refuse to accept bribes to testify against the innocent.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Paul's Charge to Timothy

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! The prediction for the rest of the week is extremely high heat and humidity and very little rain, so I am thankful for the A/C in the house and car! I appreciated the car's cooling as I had to run some errands yesterday.

I had to gas up the van and was pleasantly surprised to find gas at $3.09 at Walmart, and with my card, I paid $3.04! That's the lowest it has been in a long time! Then, I drove to the Library, which was not very busy, since school was in session, returned and checked out more books. After that I drove on to the park and saw a beautiful long necked egret, stretching to reach something on a branch by the canal. Not many people were in the park, again because of school starting, I think. But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

2 Timothy 3:14-17

But you must remain faithful to the things
you have been taught. You know they are true,
for you know you can trust those who taught
you. You have been taught the holy Scriptures
from childhood, and they have given you the
wisdom to receive the salvation that comes
by trusting in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired
by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to
make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It
straightens us out and teaches us to do what is
right. It is God's way of preparing us in every way,
fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Lots of white, puffy clouds and sunshine are what is greeting us today, with no rain, but maybe a shower here and there later on.

The good news is that gas prices are still going down; even  under $3 in Cleveland, TN.
I have to do a fill-up today, so I am hoping to find lower gas prices when I go.

We had a dynamic sermon yesterday from Dr. Keith Hamilton, the pres. and founder of Alaska Christian College. I have heard him speak before, as a guest at my church, and always look forward to hearing him. He has a heart for God and it shows in his work and family.

I was escorted in to my seat by my friend, Dan, which always warms my heart. Then I got to chat with a couple more friends before church started. Good friends. God's love, and good preaching and good singing. It was a blessed day!

I still have the anole living in my bathroom. He greeted me Saturday in the shower again, and I was able to chase him out. Then when I walked in Sunday, there he was again, on the floor. I really don't know what he is eating, because there is nothing in there in the way of food. If I were bolder, I would catch him and escort him out!

Later in the afternoon, yesterday, I drove over to the Park, tired of watching the Rays lose, and enjoyed the peace and quiet. The only animals I saw beside the squirrels, were the human kind.  But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 146

Praise the Lord, I tell myself.
I will praise the Lord as long as I live.
I will sing praises to my God even with my dying
breath.

Don't put your confidence in powerful people,
there is no help for you there.
When their breathing stops, they return to the earth,
and in a moment all their plans come to an end.
But happy are those who have the God of Israel
as their helper, who hope is in the Lord their God.
He is the one who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them.
He is the one who keeps every promise forever.
Who gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts the burdens of those
bent beneath their loads.
The Lord loves the righteous.
The Lord protects the foreigners among us.
He cares for the orphans and widows,
but he frustrates the plans of the wicked.

The Lord will reign forever,
O Jerusalem, Your God is King in every generation!

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis

Paul's Prayer

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! It was so dark and the thunder was booming and the lightning flashing through the blinds when it was my regular time to get up, that I just curled up and stayed in bed. It has been rainy all morning, and the water is dripping off the roof, with thunder still booming in the distance. No sunshine yet, but blue sky is visible every so often. Definitely and lazy day!

It took me until early afternoon, to get through with my laundry, sheets, etc., yesterday,
so I just stayed home , read and caught up with stuff on the computer. It was fun looking up Google street views of addresses here and at relatives homes in other states. That Google mobile really gets around! But God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Ephesians 3:14-

When I think of the wisdom and scope of God's plan,
I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of
everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his
glorious, unlimited resources, he will give you mighty
inner strength through his Holy Spirit. And I pray that
Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts
as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep in the
soil of God's marvelous love. And may you have the
power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide
how long, how high, and how deep his love really is. May
you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great
you will never fully understand it. Then you will be filled
with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Now glory be to God! By his mighty power at work within
us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever
dare to ask or hope. May he be given glory in the church and in
Christ Jesus forever and ever through endless ages. Amen.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with
thanksgiving, joy and love!

Love and hugs,
Amaryllis

Psoaring thru Psalms

Good Morning, Dear Friends and Prayer Partners! This is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! It was overcast earlier this morning and everything was wet, so I think there must have been a sprinkle. But then the sun came out brilliantly and the humidity is already climbing. I look out my window and see colorful butterflies flitting by, and bluejays and mockingbirds still flying in and out of the hedge which has fewer berries on it since the birds discovered it!

My cleaning team came yesterday and I always ask where they had lunch. Yesterday, it was their favorite, Italia Mia, again. They always have hearty lunches, but I think they work so hard, the calories get burned up! We chatted about the Rays and what is going on in the neighborhood, so it's a good time catching up!

I finished the Nicholas Sparks' big novel, which is being made into a movie. "The Longest Ride". I was in tears through parts of it. Very moving love story. He is a wonderful story teller. Later, I drove to Subway and ordered their Philly cheesesteak sandwich with all the veggies except hot peppers! I had had it before and it was so good!  I also noticed two new restaurants going up across the street on Park Blvd. Mo's and IHOP. Then, across the street from them...a Thai restaurant, which is new. Looks like Pinellas Park is booming! Also, Brian says a new one is going up across from Cheddars. Lots to choose from!

I drove through the Park on the way to Subway, and saw three spoonbills in the canal just beyond the weir. It was late in the afternoon, so not a lot of people were there, but some were walking and others hanging over the rail at the bridge looking down into the water. God is good!

From the Promise Bible NLT:

Psalm 147
Sing out your thanks to the Lord;
sing praises to our God, accompanied by harps.
He covers the heavens with clouds,
providing rain for the earth,
and makes the green grass grow in mountain pastures.
He feeds the wild animals
and the young ravens cry to him for food.

The strength of a horse does not impress him,
how puny in his sight is the strength of a man.
Rather, the Lord's delight is in those who honor him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love.

I always give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers with thanksgiving,
joy and love!

Love and hugs,
 Amaryllis