http://www.firstsparticle.com/test_area/prayerwall/index.shtml Subscribe to this RSS Channel to Keep Up-to-Date on our Prayer Requests EN (c)2009 firstsparticle.com - All Rights Reserved. firstsparticle@gmail.com firstsparticle@hotmail.com Religion firstsparticle.com's PrayerRSSFeed Sun, 20 May 2012 03:38:01 GMT Sun, 20 May 2012 03:38:01 GMT http://www.firstsparticle.com/ http://www.firstsparticle.com/photos/icon_prayerwall.gif http://www.firstsparticle.com/test_area/prayerwall/index.shtml Leave your own Prayer Request today! 10080 http://firstsparticle.com God wants you to live an abundant and satisfied life! He wants you to enjoy the fullness of the earth and experience His goodness everywhere you go.It’s easy for people to get stuck in a rut, doing the same thing the same way all the time. But when you open yourself to new people, new experiences and new ideas, you are making room for God to reveal Himself to you and work in different ways in your life. When you stretch yourself, you increase your abilities, and you increase your influence in the world around you.This week, make the decision to explore something new. Take a different route home from work. Try something new on the menu at lunch. Be open to new people who may not necessarily look like you or act like you. Let God direct and broaden your horizons. Look for new opportunities to grow and stretch so you can live the full, satisfied life the Lord has in store for you!Heavenly Father, I open my heart and mind to You today. I ask that You help me broaden my perspective. Give me courage to step out of my comfort zone so I can experience the full life You have for me in Jesus’ name.Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:40:25 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Do you need wisdom or direction in your life today? The scripture tells us that Jesus is our Counselor. And He’s not just any kind of Counselor, He’s a Wonderful Counselor. When something is wonderful, it means it is unusually good, marvelous or astonishing. Think about that for a moment. God is a marvelous, astonishing, unusually good Counselor — the very best you could ever have!Today, no matter what you may be facing, no matter what kinds of decisions you have to make, consider God. Ask Him to direct your steps and confirm His perfect will for your life. Remember, He is the best counselor there is. Let Him direct and guide your path. Seek Him with your whole heart, put Him first, and let Him lead you in blessing and victory in every area of your life.Father in heaven, You are my Wonderful Counselor. I submit all my ways to You. I trust that You have a good plan for me. Thank You for giving me wisdom and direction in every area of my life in Jesus’ name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:39:49 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Everlasting Father! Think about that word everlasting. It means that before the beginning of time, the Father was there. He was waiting for you to accept Him and become a child of His.I can only imagine that He was excited and anticipating that day just like a father would anticipate the birth of his child in the natural. I can imagine that each day God would think, “Is it today?” I don’t know what your experience has been with your earthly father, but God is a good and perfect Father. He loves you with an everlasting love. He loves everything about you so much that He notices when a single hair falls from your head. He accepts you just the way you are, and He loves you enough to guide you and work His character in you. And, He will be your Father from now until eternity! He will never leave you nor forsake you! Thank Him today for being your Everlasting Father!Everlasting Father, thank You for loving me today and for always being with me. Help me to understand Your love more so that I may know You better. Let Your love flow through me so that others may see Your goodness and come to know You as their Father also in Jesus’ name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:38:54 GMT http://firstsparticle.com But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ(Romans 8:11, AMP)This coming weekend, we will celebrate the resurrection of our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So much happened at Calvary's cross over two thousand years ago; but ultimately, because of Jesus, we can celebrate victory! Jesus overcame sin and death so that we can have abundant life. Because of Jesus, we have total victory over anything that would try to hold us back in this life!No matter what stronghold, sin, addiction or bondage has held you captive in the past, today you can be free. When you receive Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His power. Sin can't hold you back any longer because when the Son sets you free, you are free indeed! (See John 8:36.) It all starts by believing and receiving this promise and then building faith by hearing the Word of God.Today, if you don't know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, there's no better time to get on the road to victory! Receive Him, receive the truth, and let it transform every area of your life!Heavenly Father, thank You for giving me victory! Thank You for Your Word which is life and healing water to my soul. I choose to set my heart and thoughts on You, knowing that You are empowering me to overcome in every area of my life in Jesus' name. Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:42:29 GMT http://firstsparticle.com And if the Spirit of Him Who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He Who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also restore to life your mortal (short-lived, perishable) bodies through His Spirit Who dwells in you(Romans 8:11, AMP)When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, the Bible tells us that the Holy Spirit makes His home inside of you. That's God Himself, the same Spirit with the same power that raised Jesus from the dead! His resurrection power can bring back health, strength and life to your physical body. He can restore hope and breathe life into your dreams. In fact, He can resurrect any area that may seem dormant on the inside of you!The next time you feel overwhelmed by sickness, challenges or despair, remember, the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you through Christ Jesus. You may have been burdened by an addiction, fear or worry, but there's nothing that can stand against the power of God. Rise up and declare by faith, He whom the Son sets free is free indeed. I am restored and healed in the name of Jesus! No weapon formed against me can prosper! Receive His truth, declare the Word, and activate His power within you!Father in heaven, thank You for filling me with Your power by the Holy Spirit. I choose to feed my faith by declaring Your Word. I choose to walk in Your ways and honor You in everything I do in Jesus' name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:40:08 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Someday, maybe someday, I will be forgiven. The Lord has forgiven me. Now I'm learning how to forgive myself and my life's decisions, my choices and my past actions. I pray that others too, someday, will begin to forgive me and my mistake filled life.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:45:24 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I ask for your kind help and for your sincere prayers for each of us. Some may not believe that these prayers are heard by some unknown "Higher Power" and that this is a waste of time. I am here telling you all, that these prayers HAVE helped me! I am feeling the results of all of the believers out there in the world of this internet prayer wall. Today, just for today, I am o.k. - I will continue on my quest, but now knowing, for the first time, that I am not alone. I have the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit with me, guiding me, directing me, and leading me up the righteous path to life everlasting. God is Great. God is Good, let us thank Him for everything.Thank you unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 5 Mar 2012 18:25:27 GMT http://firstsparticle.com “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up”(Galatians 6:9, NLT)I read that back in the 1800’s some explorers were going across a huge desert and didn’t bring enough water. They started digging at different spots underneath the surface about a foot or two trying to find water. They ended up losing their lives in the desert because of a lack of water. Many years later, it was discovered that there was water right there where they had lost their lives about three feet underground. If they would have just dug down a little bit further, they would have found the water and saved their lives.The same principle is true when you’re in a dry season and not getting any good breaks, business is slow, or you’re struggling in a relationship. It’s easy to think, “This is never going to change. I’m never going to see my dreams come to pass.” No, just like those early explorers, water is there. Provision is there. You just have to dig down a little bit deeper. If you will shake off the self-pity, shake off what didn’t work out, shake off the complacency and turn up your praise, you’ll soon tap in to the blessing and provision He has prepared for you!Father God, thank You for Your provision and blessing in my life. I know that You are making a way even when I don’t see a way. Help me to stand strong in You so that I may see the harvest of blessing You have prepared for me in Jesus’ name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:51:24 GMT http://firstsparticle.com “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing”(John 15:5, NIV)Have you ever thought about the relationship between the branch and the vine? We don’t use these kinds of word pictures very much anymore, but think about it — if the branch is not attached to the vine, it withers and dies. The very life of the branch depends on being attached to the vine. The same thing happens if we try to operate in this life without Jesus. Without Him, we can do nothing. We are cut from our life source. But when you remain in Him by daily connecting with Him through prayer, worship and study of the Word, then your life will be fruitful. You’ll walk in joy and blessing.I love that this verse says “much fruit,” which means you will have an abundant harvest in your life. God doesn’t want you to just barely get by. He wants to overwhelm you with His goodness. Remain in Him today. Choose to make Him top priority, and you’ll see His hand of blessing operating in every area of your life!Heavenly Father, thank You for being my source of life. Thank You for Your hand of blessing that is leading and guiding me. I choose to make You the number-one priority in my life. Let my heart hunger only for You today in Jesus’ name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:50:07 GMT http://firstsparticle.com “Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world”(Isaiah 12:5, NIV)One time, I read about this medical doctor. He was in his late 80’s, but he still went to the office every day. He loved to operate. His friends and family tried to get him to retire, but he just wouldn’t do it. He had invented a procedure that he had performed over 10,000 times. He was asked in an interview if he ever got tired of doing it, if it ever got old. He said, “No. The reason why is because I act like every operation is my very first one.” He was saying, “I don’t let it become so common that I lose the awe.”What has God done in your life? What can you be thankful for? Do you have your health? Do you have someone to love? There are miracles all around us. Don’t lose the amazement of what God has done in your own life. Don’t spend life waiting for the next “big” thing. Instead, thank God for the glorious things He’s done in your life. Thank Him for loving You. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Finisher of your faith!Father, thank You for the miracle of life. Thank You for the air that I breathe. Thank You for every promise found in Your Word. You are good, and You have done glorious things! Let everything I do bring glory as a testimony to how great You are in Jesus’ name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 1 Mar 2012 12:48:37 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Its been eight hundred and one days, ten hours, twenty one minutes and 55, 56, 57 seconds since you passed, but who's counting.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:33:53 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever (Ephesians 3:2021, NAS)God wants to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond all you can imagine! He wants to pour out His favor on you and open up opportunities that will boggle your mind!Notice this verse says that He will do it according to the power that works in us. How does His power work in us? When we yield ourselves to Him, when we obey His Word and do what pleases Him, more of His power is activated in our lives. When we put Him first in everything that we do, when we choose love, we are allowing more of Him to work in and through us. When we choose Gods way, we get Gods results: peace, favor, blessing and increase.Today, no matter what you are facing, know that when you invite God into your circumstances, He will transform them! He will do more than you could ever imagine. Line yourself up with His Word in your thoughts, words and actions, and watch Him do exceedingly abundantly far and beyond what you could ever imagine!A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather, thank You for loving me and choosing me. I know that You are able to do exceedingly abundantly above and beyond anything I can imagine. I submit myself to You: spirit, soul and body. Search me and know me. Have Your way in me and keep my mind stayed on You. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:55:42 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Smile - Did you know that the way you handle your adversities has a huge impact on your success in life? If you shrink back, choose to get bitter, and lose your enthusiasm, then you are allowing the difficulties of life to bury you. You are allowing hardship to keep you from your God-given destiny. But if you choose to keep pressing forward with a smile on your face, rejoicing even in the hard times, you are allowing Gods character to be developed inside of you. You are setting yourself up for promotion.Did you know that the only difference between a piece of black coal and a priceless diamond is the amount of pressure that its endured? When you stand strong in the midst of the trials and difficulties in life, when you allow God to shape and mold your character, its like going from a piece of coal to a priceless diamond. Those difficulties are going to give way to new growth, new potential, new talent, new friendships, new opportunities, new vision. Youre going to see God develop your life in ways that youve never even dreamed!A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather in heaven, thank You for giving me strength to overcome every obstacle in life. I choose to rejoice no matter what may come against me because I know You are working all things together for my good. Thank You for developing Your character in me. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:54:28 GMT http://firstsparticle.com But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might... (Micah 3:8, NIV)Micah knew how to encourage himself in the Lord. He understood how to draw in courage and strength and align himself with Gods purpose for his life. He knew there was power in his words and power in agreeing with God.It works the same way with us today. Romans 10:910 tells us that salvation comes when we believe in Jesus and then declare what we believe. In the same way, we activate the power of God by believing and declaring it. (Job 22:28)Today, know that God loves you and desires to empower you for every task you face. Receive His strength and activate it by declaring that He is at work in your life by the Holy Spirit! Declare that you are filled with power, strength, justice and wisdom as you face the challenges before you. Believe it, receive it and declare it because He has equipped you to overcome in every area of your life.Father in heaven, I invite You to flood every area of my being. Fill me with Your strength, peace, joy and power. I declare today that I am strong and equipped in You. I praise You for Your faithfulness and go forth in Your favor. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:53:45 GMT http://firstsparticle.com ...His favor is for a lifetime...(Psalm 30:5, AMP)One definition of the word favor is an advantage for success. When you put God first, when you obey His commands, you open the door for His favor you have the advantage for success! Even if someone may have wronged you and it looks like they have the upper hand, even if it looks like things are never going to change, you need to keep reminding yourself, I have an advantage. God is in control of my destiny. Hes fighting my battles for me. He is my vindicator. And its just a matter of time before things change in my favor.I love the scripture in Hebrews that says, Dont cast away your confidence. One translation says, ...for payday is coming. In the difficult times, you have to remind yourself that payday is on its way. God is a faithful God. If youll keep doing the right thing, honoring Him and expecting His favor, God has promised He will pay you back. He will restore everything in your life that the enemy has stolen so you can live the abundant life He has promised to you!Father in heaven, thank You for Your grace, mercy and everlasting favor. I open my heart and mind to You and receive everything You have for me. Thank You for restoring and healing every area of my life. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:53:16 GMT http://firstsparticle.com When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, Don't you hear the testimony they are bringing against you? But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge to the great amazement of the governor(Matthew 27:1214, NIV)One time, a reporter asked me what I thought about two men he named, but I hadnt ever heard of them. I just replied, Im sorry. I dont know them. He began to laugh and thought that was so funny. I asked, Well, who are they?He said, Joel, they are your two most outspoken critics. Theyre always talking about you.He couldnt believe that I hadnt ever heard of them. Ive learned that you cant waste your time engaging in conflicts that dont matter. There will always be critics. There will always be naysayers, but we have to follow the example of Jesus. When He was falsely accused, He didnt try to defend Himself. He gave no reply to the charges against Him.Remember, the critics cannot keep you from your destiny. They dont define who you are. They dont determine your worth and value. You are a child of the Most High God. The Creator of the universe breathed life into you. As a believer in Jesus, you are crowned with favor. Turn away from accusing voices so you can focus on the destiny God has prepared for you!A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather, today I cling to You because You are my defender! I choose to turn away from accusing voices. I choose to turn away from petty conflicts. I look to You knowing that You are leading and guiding me in paths of victory in Jesus name. Amen. Joel and Victoria Osteen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:51:44 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Before the foundation of the world, God laid out a plan for your life. He created you with a purpose, for a purpose, and He created you to be successful! He has marked moments already laid out that are going to come across your path. These moments are not ordinary. They are destiny-altering moments. They are designed to thrust you years ahead.Ecclesiastes tells us that time and chance come together for every person. That means you will have opportunities to meet the right people, opportunities to advance in your career, and opportunities to fulfill your dreams. God has already prearranged for you times of increase, promotion and blessing.Today, open your eyes of faith and see the good things God has in store for your future. Thank Him for what He's doing and what He's about to do. Thank Him for divine connections and marked moments because He is ready and willing to fulfill every dream and desire He's placed within your heart!Heavenly Father, thank You for marked moments and divine opportunities in my life. I trust that You are working behind the scenes no matter what the circumstances look like. I choose today to keep my heart and mind focused on Your goodness, knowing that You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek after You in Jesus' name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:49:19 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The Navy Seal PrayerDear FATHER IN HEAVEN, If I may respectfully say so sometimes you are a strange God. Though you love all mankind, It seems you have a special predilections too. You seem to love those men who can stand up alone who face impossible odds, Who challenge every bully and every tyrant ~ Those men who know the heat and loneliness of a calvary. Possibly you cherish men of this stamp because you recognize the mark of your only son in them. Since this unique group of men known as the SEALs know calvary and suffering, teach them now the mystery of the resurrection ~ that they are indestructible, that they will live forever because of their deep faith in you. And when they do come to heaven, may I respectfully warn you, Dear Father, they also know how to celebrate. So please be ready for them when they insert under your pearly gates. Bless them, their devoted Families and their Country on this glorious occasion. We ask this through the merits of your Son, Christ Jesus the Lord, Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:54 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I pray that all those in need this holiday season, receive the things they need to enjoy the "real" reason for the season and that they feel and know the "Christ" in this Christmas. May their family reunification be a joyous and special gift this year. May all look to the new year with peace and hope of a better day, a better year and a better world. And may we all let our higher power into our lives and may that higher power, bless and hold us close throughout this coming new year. Bless each and every one of you.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:52:25 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Exorcizo te, omnis spiritus immunde, in nomine Dei Patris omnipotentis, et in noimine Jesu Christi Filii ejus, Domini et Judicis nostri, et in virtute Spiritus Sancti, ut descedas ab hoc plasmate Dei, quod Dominus noster ad templum sanctum suum vocare dignatus est, ut fiat templum Dei vivi, et Spiritus Sanctus habitet in eo. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum, qui venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos, et saeculum per ignem.Amen.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 7 Dec 2011 15:14:19 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Pray for the greedy people in the world. It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, that it is for a rich man to get into heaven.. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:03:01 GMT http://firstsparticle.com God bless you and yours.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:13:39 GMT http://firstsparticle.com GOD is great, GOD is good, let us thank him for this food. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:08:19 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Broke, depressed, and just plain tired. Tired of all the crap in this world and all the crap that people so easily spew out their mouths without even a thought of another persons feelings or if they do know, then they just don't care. I pray for the understanding and for the hope that I don't let life and its trials and tribulations screw me up as much as I see it in many others. Maybe its already happened to me and I am so caught up in this "life struggle" to see that I'm most likely the worst one in the bunch!Please pray for me and remember that we are all here on this lonely planet and that no one will get out alive. Only one has actually been resurrected and sits at the right side of the Father.We know of Him as Jesus.That's it - Jesus H. Christ.Not sure what the "H" stands for - maybe heaven or something nice like that! We all will know all the answers soon enough..... chow unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:21:07 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Some of you may know Monroe and Betty from attending Ken Fletcher's funeral. Well since then we have lost Verna Fletcher and now Mo has lost his beloved Betty on January 22 nd - We all ask that you say a small prayer for then in this time of need and be thankful for the many small blessing that we do have and humble ourselves to the Spirit and let it dwell within our hearts.thank you all ..... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:19:53 GMT http://firstsparticle.com He died and was buried. and on the third day, He rose. Ascended into Heaven and there He reigns with the Father unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:18:18 GMT http://firstsparticle.com After months of rain and bad weather, it is nice to see the sunshine and blue skys that the Lord has made for us this very day. May we remember to humble ourselves and take a moment to give thanks for this glorious day and walk in the Spirit today as we interact with others. May we temper our thoughts and use words of kindness as we converse with others this day. God bless each and every one of you. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:17:31 GMT http://firstsparticle.com (johnandannette baldwin) asking that the lord will heal,restore,our marriage. reconcile us back together,give us unity and peace that surpasses understanding, open up our communication, and give us joy,keep us rooted and grounded in your love and word Jesus. forgive us for our shortcomings and sins in and out of our marriage,lord jesus.remove the adversary hands away from our family and our marriage. in Jesus name amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:13:48 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I offer a prayer for James "Jimmy Dean" Brooks who passed early this morning. We love you and miss you dearly. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We will rejoice in your reunification in Heaven with those who loved you before they passed. God Bless you Jim... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:49:04 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Today is my dad's birthday. On this day I plan to spread some of my sister Cathy's ashes at our mom's grave site in Arlington. Then taking some of her ashes out to Big Rock, by Island Crossing, where the Stilliguamish Indians scattered my grandfather Charlie's ashes and send some of the ash down river.... I pray that this small gesture brings my immediate family together one last time until we are all re-united in Heavenly Fathers Kingdom. I ask for strength and patience, and for Grace from above, that I can be at peace knowing that they are fine and in a beautiful place and to also know that their prayers are raining down upon me like this western Washington rain... This I pray, in the name of the Father, in the name of the Son, and in the name of the Holy Spirit, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:54:26 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I love my friend. Our intimate relationship is unconditional and never ending. I am so humbled by Heavenly Father's Grace and love for me. I am truly blessed and look forward to our reunification one day, in heaven. The reunification of all our loved ones that have gone on to that special "beyond" the curtain where all in now revealed unto them. My excitement increases daily like a child waiting for Christmas or Easter or for a celebration of their own birth. Presents, candy, treats, and fun, fun and more fun. God loves you too. Receive Him unto you and know His love and His wonderful plan of salvation and eternity for each and everyone of us. God Bless you unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 7 May 2011 17:04:43 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The LORD bestows favor and honor: no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blamelessFavor is a part of your inheritance! You don't have to beg God for it; as a believer in Jesus, you are in covenant with Him. That means that everything He has is yours!The way you tap into that favor, or activate it, is by thanking Him for it. Say, Father, thank You for Your favor today. Thank You that Your favor is causing me to be at the right place at the right time. Thank You that Your favor is causing people to want to be good to me. See, you don't have to pray about something that you already have, just receive it by thanking Him.Before I speak each week, I never say, God, please give me Your favor. Please give me Your anointing. No, I simply say, God, thank You for Your anointing. Thank You for Your favor on my life. Thank You for equipping and empowering me. See, I know that it's all part of my inheritance. So I just act like it's true.Today, activate His promises by faith. Praise and thank Him for His goodness and for blessing your life. Receive His Word as truth and hold it in your heart because He has already given His favor and blessing to you!A PRAYER FOR TODAYHeavenly Father, thank You for Your favor and blessing in my life. Thank You for cleansing me and making me new. Your Word says that You will withhold no good thing from me because I walk blamelessly before You by the blood of Jesus. I receive it by faith and thank You for Your goodness. In Jesus Name, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 4 May 2011 11:43:31 GMT http://firstsparticle.com One thing I've learned is that God doesn't always work on our timetable. In fact, He rarely does. But in a single moment, God can change your life! All throughout Scripture, we see examples of how God was working behind the scenes and instantly turned things around for His people. Scripture tells us He is the same yesterday, today and forever which means He can instantly turn things around for you, too!You may be going through some difficulty today, but be encouraged because your times are in God's hands. He wants to accelerate things in your favor. He wants to take you further than you dreamed possible and work in your life in ways beyond what you have ever imagined.Let this truth sink down into your heart today. Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going to accelerate your times and lead you into the life of victory He has for you!A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather God, today I humbly come before You giving You all that I am. I trust that my times are in Your hands. I trust that You are working things out in my favor. I set my focus on You knowing that You are working things out for my good. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 4 May 2011 11:39:51 GMT http://firstsparticle.com “As it is written: ‘I have made you a father of many nations.’ He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed — the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not”Twenty years before Abraham ever had a child, God said to him, “Abraham, I have made you a father of many nations.” Notice God spoke to him like it had already happened, in the past tense. I’m sure Abraham thought, “God, you must have made a mistake. I’m not a father. I don’t even have one child. Abraham could have talked himself out of it; but instead, he chose to believe.Today, you may be thinking, “I’m not blessed. I’m not confident. I’m not healthy. I’m not favored.” But when God says you’re blessed, don’t try to figure it out. Just agree with God and say, “I am blessed.” When God calls you prosperous, don’t go check your bank account. Don’t go look at the stock report. Just agree with God and say, “I am prosperous.” Things may look impossible. That’s all right. That’s the way things looked for Abraham. But sure enough, God’s promises came to pass, and he became the father of many nations.Remember, when you agree with God, you are positioning yourself for a miracle. You are activating His truth in your life. When things look difficult, don’t agree with your circumstances, agree with His promises because He is faithful, and He will complete what He’s started in your life!A PRAYER FOR TODAYHeavenly Father, I bless You and thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I receive Your promises as truth, no matter what is going on around me. Fill me with joy and peace as I hold fast to Your promises for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 2 May 2011 11:32:59 GMT http://firstsparticle.com if we meet and you forget me, you have lost nothing.if you meet Jesus and forget Him, you have lost everything.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:54:37 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Jesus is Lord and He has changed my life and I know that He has forgiven me and that His Spirit now resides deep within me and will continue to be a part of my life for as long as I will let Him. I am truly blessed with knowing such a lovind and forgiving Christ. I pray that you have a chance to met this presence and that you allow Him into your life for ever and ever. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:39:32 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered (Psalm 68:1, NKJ). Let me ask you today, what are you letting arise in your life? In other words, what are you focusing your words, energy, and thoughts on? You might say, Oh, Joel, it's just so hard right now. I lost a lot of money in the stock market. My health doesn't look good. Somebody walked out on me. No, you're focusing on the wrong things. You're letting defeat, discouragement, and self-pity rise up. Why don't you turn that around and say, God is still in control. Somebody may have walked out on me, but I know God is going to bring me somebody better. I may be hurting right now, but I know God is the restorer of my soul. I may have lost money in the stock market, but I'm not worried. I know God is my provider. He is supplying all of my needs. He is fighting my battles. When you start giving God glory and letting Him arise in your life, you can't stay defeated. Your enemies will be scattered! They'll tremble at your words of faith. Begin right now by declaring God's goodness in your life and let Him arise so that you can move forward in the victory He has for you. A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I repent right now for allowing any negative, self-defeating thoughts or attitudes rise up in my life. You alone are my God, and I put my trust in You. I bless You today and always choose to look for the good things You have for me. In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:38:30 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Happy St Patrick's Day"Patrick you brought a strong seed! A moment planted and watered and cherished! Another moment neglected and trampled! How might we still recover your gift? Man of the flock! Walk among us for a day! Heal our shattered Faith and Hope and Love! And what of our Enemies? Will you heal them too? unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:27:11 GMT http://firstsparticle.com 1. Is Saint Patrick a Patron Saint?Yes. In fact, Saint Patrick is a very popular patron saint. He is the patron saint of various dioceses and archdioceses, including Adelaide (Australia), Armagh (Ireland), Auckland (New Zealand), Ballarat (Australia), Boston (USA), Burlington (Vermont, USA), Cape Town (South Africa), Dromore (Ireland), Erie (Pennsylvania, USA), Fort Worth (Texas, USA), Harrisburg (Pennsylvania, USA), Kilmore (Ireland), Melbourne (Australia), Mymensingh (Bangladesh), New York (USA), Poona (India), and Sacramento (California, USA). He is also the patron of the countries of Ireland and Nigeria. He is the patron of engineers, excluded persons, and ophidiophobics (those who fear snakes). He is the patron saint against snakes, fear of snakes, and snake bites.2. Why Does the Catholic Church Sometimes Change the Date of Saint Patrick's Day?While many might assume that Saint Patrick's Day is an extremely important Catholic holiday because of the way it is celebrated in Ireland and the U.S., liturgically, it is merely a commemoration, which means that other, more important Church holidays often take precedence. This means that in most dioceses and regions, if Saint Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday, or during Holy Week, it will be translated to another date, if it is even observed at all. Despite the importance attached to St. Patrick's Day, other celebrations have more liturgical weight.3. Why is Saint Patrick Associated With Snakes?Legends suggest that Saint Patrick drove out snakes from Ireland, although scientific evidence suggests that snakes did not exist in post-glacial Ireland. Some scholars believe that the "snakes" that Saint Patrick drove out are a metaphor for the serpent symbolism of Druids who inhabited Ireland during Patrick's time, or even heretical beliefs, e.g. Pelagianism. Saint Patrick probably did have a role in driving out Druid and Pelagian influence in Ireland.4. What is Saint Patrick's Purgatory?Since the 12th century, Saint Patrick's Purgatory has been a place of pilgrimage on Station Island, Lough Derg, Co. Donegal, in Ireland. This is where Christ is said to have revealed to Saint Patrick the entrance to purgatory and the earthly paradise. The earliest recorded visit to Saint Patrick's Purgatory is by an Irish knight named Owein around AD 1146. Saint Patrick's Purgatory became a popular pilgrimage site for knightly pilgrims from different countries in the 14th and 15th centuries. Pilgrims still visit the Island, which now has a modern basilica. While an interesting story, it is unlikely that Saint Patrick ever claimed to have found the "entrance" to purgatory at this site, as the material surrounding this claim is legendary. For more information about visiting Saint Patrick's Purgatory, visit the Lough Derg website. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:24:13 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Saint Patrick (Latin: Patricius) was a Christian missionary to Ireland, the son of Calpornius and Conchessa. It is possible that he was born in AD 387, and died in AD 493, although the exact dating of his life is uncertain. Nonetheless, evidence suggests Patrick was active as a missionary in Ireland during the latter half of the fifth century. He was born to a family of high rank in Roman Britain. At 16, Patrick was captured by Irish raiders, and was taken to Ireland as a slave. While there, he learned the Celtic language. After six years, he escaped, and returned to his family in Britain, where he entered the Church, and eventually became a bishop, having been ordained by St. Germanus, bishop of Auxerre. Patrick later returned to Ireland as a missionary, working in the northern and western areas of the country. As a missionary, Patrick baptized thousands, ordained many priests, and converted wealthy men and women who became monks and nuns. He is often associated with St. Brigid, another patron of Ireland, who was possibly an Irish abbess. He set up an Episcopal administration (bishops, priests, and deacons) in Ireland, and led a monastic lifestyle. Although not a martyr or confessor, St. Patrick nonetheless encountered great hostility and was often held a prisoner for his deeds in Ireland. At one point some of his enemies decreed his death, but the sentence was never carried out. Perhaps because of these incidents, he is honored as a martyr in a few ancient martyrologies. The popular Breastplate of Saint Patrick, an old Irish hymn, is attributed to Saint Patrick, although scholars date it to the 8th century on linguistic grounds. For the words to this beautiful hymn, visit our Saint Patrick's Day Prayers page.Many scholars believe that much of the life and actions of Saint Palladius have been subsumed into the legend of Saint Patrick. Palladius was a Roman deacon who persuaded Pope Celestine I to send St. Germanus to stamp out the Pelagian heresy in Britain. Later, according to fifth century writer Saint Prosper of Aquitaine, Pope Celestine sent Palladius to be the first bishop of the Irish, before Patrick arrived as a bishop. Seventh century accounts of Saint Patrick portray Palladius as an unsuccessful missionary, who abandoned his task (or perhaps died), paving the way for the work of Saint Patrick. Whatever the role of Saint Palladius in spreading Christianity to Ireland, Saint Patrick apparently made a deeper impression upon the Irish people than did Palladius, and some of the acts of Palladius became conflated with those of Saint Patrick in later historical accounts. However, even if this is true, it does not cast doubt upon the saintliness of Patrick, whose life and actions have been approved by the Church.St. Patrick's Day HistorySaint Patrick's Day is observed in March 17, the date of Patrick's death. This feast always falls during Lent, and is a commemoration, meaning that other, more important, feasts and fasts take liturgical precedence over this holiday. This is why in some years, the official Catholic observance of the holiday falls on a date other than March 17. Because the commemoration always falls during Lent, the liturgical color of Saint Patrick's Day is violet. However, when celebrated as a solemnity (for example, in Ireland), the liturgical color is white. Since St. Patrick is associated with Ireland, the "Emerald Isle," the color popularly associated with his holiday is green, the color we have employed for this page. However, oddly enough, at one time, blue was the color commonly associated with Saint Patrick's Day.While Saint Patrick's Day has been celebrated since the first millennium in Ireland, it is due to the influence of Franciscan Luke Wadding in the early 17th century, that the feast is on the general calendar of the universal Church. While originally only a religious holiday, Saint Patrick's Day has developed into a popular secular holiday in many countries, including Ireland (where it is a federal holiday) and the United States which has a large Irish-American population. One popular custom is Saint Patrick's Day parades, which originated in the United States. The first known parade occurred in 1737 in Boston. Another popular custom is eating green foods (including those that have been dyed green, e.g. green beer). Another custom is wearing some item of green clothing, and pinching those that do not. Partying is also associated with Saint Patrick's Day, although the Church does not sanction parties that lead to sinful behavior. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:22:17 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Apostle sent by God to Ireland,in your humility you called yourself a sinner,but you became a most successful missionaryand prompted countless pagansto follow the Savior.Many of their descendants in turnspread the Good News in numerous foreign lands.Through your powerful intercession with God,obtain the missionaries we needto continue the word you began. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:20:11 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I bind unto myself todayThe strong name of the Trinity,By invocation of the same,The Three in One and One in Three.I bind this day to me for ever,By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;His baptism in the Jordan River;His death on cross for my salvation;His bursting from the spicèd tomb;His riding up the heavenly way;His coming at the day of doom;I bind unto myself today.I bind unto myself the powerOf the great love of the Cherubim;The sweet 'Well done' in judgment hour;The service of the Seraphim,Confessors' faith, Apostles' word,The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls,All good deeds done unto the Lord,And purity of virgin souls.I bind unto myself todayThe virtues of the starlit heaven,The glorious sun's life-giving ray,The whiteness of the moon at even,The flashing of the lightning free,The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,The stable earth, the deep salt sea,Around the old eternal rocks.I bind unto myself todayThe power of God to hold and lead,His eye to watch, His might to stay,His ear to hearken to my need.The wisdom of my God to teach,His hand to guide, his shield to ward,The word of God to give me speech,His heavenly host to be my guard.Against the demon snares of sin,The vice that gives temptation force,The natural lusts that war within,The hostile men that mar my course;Or few or many, far or nigh,In every place and in all hoursAgainst their fierce hostility,I bind to me these holy powers.Against all Satan's spells and wiles,Against false words of heresy,Against the knowledge that defiles,Against the heart's idolatry,Against the wizard's evil craft,Against the death-wound and the burningThe choking wave and the poisoned shaft,Protect me, Christ, till thy returning.Christ be with me, Christ within me,Christ behind me, Christ before me,Christ beside me, Christ to win me,Christ to comfort and restore me,Christ beneath me, Christ above me,Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,Christ in hearts of all that love me,Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.I bind unto myself the name,The strong name of the Trinity;By invocation of the same.The Three in One, and One in Three,Of whom all nature hath creation,Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:Praise to the Lord of my salvation,salvation is of Christ the Lord. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:19:24 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Heavenly Father, I choose right now to set my mind and focus on You. I choose to look for what You want to do in and through me. I let go of any wrong thinking, attitudes or actions that would hold me back. I choose to obey You and thank You for Your blessing in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:55:22 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Father in heaven, thank You for Your good and precious promises. I choose to trust that my reward is coming. I choose to follow Your commands because they lead to blessing and life. Give me a heart that is fixed on You and fill me with Your peace. I patiently wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 8 Mar 2011 19:54:40 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Thank you for loving me, Lord.I am so unworthy of your love and your endless compassion for all sinners like me.Please help me to overcome these temptations of the flesh and of this simple mortal mind that I may learn how to please you and to someday be able to begin to know Thy Love and Thy Glory. May I strive to please you and continue working within your Grace that I too may know Life Everlasting... In and through the Blood of Thy Son, whose blood was shed for me, may I be saved, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:16:55 GMT http://firstsparticle.com FaithMy faith, like MC hammer said back when " can't touch this" is mine. - All of it is mine. Mine, mine, all mine! But by faith, it is, that I must give this love away... to you who reads this. By faith, my rewards for just sharing my love and faith with you, will bestow upon me more blessings than the blessings of love and faith that I freely give to you and yours. I will receive sevenfold the blessings and love that I give...... So, by doing good things and good deeds, My reward will be to fee sinfully good and be sinless - Oh Wee... And reap sevenfold in return.... I love you Lord and the way you make me feel - It's like falling in love for the first time again, and again - I am falling deeper in Love with you Lord by each and every breath, glance, touch, sound and feeling of your Spirit gently prompting me to follow His example - Not the preachings, for Our Lord has walked this mortal path before, and He did it for us knowingly of the End which is the Beginning - And for this I pray, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 7 Nov 2010 23:23:39 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Dear Heavenly Father, I humbly ask that your spirit fill Dedi and Jason at this time of need. They are struggling so hard dealing with the loss of their mother, friend, spiritual advisor, banker, confidant, as well as a wonderful aunt to their children. What a void in these special people's lives were left with her passing. I am sure, Heavenly Father, that you are joyful having this special angle there with you, but please remember us here without her. And we need her so much to feel normal again. But with your blssing and with the confort of thy spirit, you can help us fill this void and help us continue on our life's journey.It is with this knowledge that you love us and care about us, that I know that you will hear this simple prayer. In your love and our faith , I pray, amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 3 Nov 2010 12:01:14 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Before Jesus selected the twelve, he “went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God” (Luke 6:12). Then in the morning he gathered all his disciples together and from them chose twelve to be those closest to him, destined to become the apostles, the foundation stones of the Church. Among those twelve was “Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor” (Luke 6:16b).So what does it mean that Jesus prayed all night and still selected one who became a traitor? Was his prayer not as discerning as one would expect, because he prayed and still made a bad choice? Does this cast doubts on Jesus’ prayerful wisdom or ability to hear God’s answer?Of course not. Judas was necessary for the fulfillment of the many Scripture passages that all had to do with Jesus’ passion, sacrificial death, and resurrection.Was Judas, then, “set up”? No, for God doesn’t work that way. Judas did what he did by his own choice—though his motivation and measure of repentance are not clear from Scripture.What would have happened if Judas had been faithful? Of course we don’t know, but certainly Jesus would have been arrested by some other means. The twelve, in one of their best moments, believed that any one of them could betray him. (“Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.” They began to be sorrowful and to say to him one after another, “Is it I?” [Mark 14:18b-19]. We are not told that they leaned together and said, “It’s got to be Judas. Can’t be anyone else, could it?”)We are not told what Jesus prayed about “all night”; “Give me wisdom to choose the right men”? Makes sense, but probably much more than that. We can’t know. “Right men” would include the one who, in God’s economy and foreknowledge (but not force), would become a traitor.A few things we can learn from this incident. One: critical decisions should be preceded by serious prayer, which in the end means leaving it in God’s hand and not telling him what we want done. Two: what we may think we are praying for might have a meaning and fulfillment much deeper than we can ever guess, especially if we’re not Jesus. Three: in answers to prayer, everyone’s free will is preserved no matter what we pray for or how the prayer is answered. Four: we may think that we didn’t get what we pray for if things appear to go really wrong, but that would be just because we prayed with conditions. Five: God’s will is always done in spite of what human free will may choose—even if the human choice is a really bad one.And maybe one more thing. It’s easy to focus on the traitor, but the other eleven were pretty unlikely choices and as far as we can tell they all turned out great—some of them spectacularly far beyond any reasonable expectation. They were all prayed over before they were chosen too. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:05:24 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Have compassion for everyone you meet, even if they don't want it. What appears bad manners, an ill temper or cynicism is always a sign of things no ears have heard, no eyes have seen. You do not know what wars are going on down there where the spirit meets the bone. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:01:18 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Girls are likeapples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree.The boys don't want to reach forthe good ones because they are afraidof falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, they're amazing.They just have to wait for the rightboy to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the topof the tree. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:15:56 GMT http://firstsparticle.com WHO CHEATS?Infidelity isn't something people like to talk about -- much less confess. Does anyone really want to admit cheating on a spouse, especially to a pollster. But the following poll results might help put in perspective the frequency and number of adulterers.Infidelity statisticsIt's tough to get a handle on how many of us are having affairs, given the inherent secrecy. * 22 percent of married men have strayed at least once during their married lives. * 14 percent of married women have had affairs at least once during their married lives. * Younger people are more likely candidates; in fact, younger women are as likely as younger men to be unfaithful. * 70 percent of married women and 54 percent of married men did not know of their spouses' extramarital activity. * 5 percent of married men and 3 percent of married women reported having sex with someone other than their spouse in the 1997. * 22 percent of men and 14 percent of women admitted to having sexual relations outside their marriage sometime in their past. * 90 percent of Americans believe adultery is morally wrong. * 50 percent of Americans say President Clinton's adultery makes his moral standard "about the same as the average married man,'' according to a Time-CNN poll. * 61 percent of Americans thought adultery should not be a crime in the United states; 35 percent thought it should; 4 percent had no opinion. * 17 percent of divorces in the United States are caused by infidelity. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:12:38 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind, but now, I see T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear And Grace, my fears relieved How precious did that Grace appear the hour I first believed Through many dangers, toils and snares we have already come T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far and Grace will lead us home The Lord has promised good to me His word my hope secures He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures When we've been here ten thousand years bright shining as the sun We've no less days to sing God's praise then when we've first begun "Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind, but now, I see unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:07:28 GMT http://firstsparticle.com O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless causes, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me.Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly help with my addiction to pornography, illegal and my abuse of legal drugs and alcohol and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:05:32 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Thank God that I have my belief in a higher power... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:39:29 GMT http://firstsparticle.com please say a prayer for me. I have been having a real problem dealing with all this crap that my life is falling into. With your prayers, I will again make that long hard climb back to where I was just a short time ago. Pray that I might remember that this life is short and that there are bright glimmers of hope, I only I look with my heart, and not my eyes. Thank you all and your thoughts and prayers are really working in our lives. Keep it up, and you too, will profit in the simple graces of this life. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:36:25 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; but when they attend to what He reveals, they are most blessed" (Proverbs 29:18, The Message).God wants His people to be the most blessed! He wants His people to constantly increase so they can be examples of His goodness. But, in order to partake of everything He has in store for us, we have to be open to what He wants to do in our lives. We have to have a vision for increase. We have to look for what He is doing and obey what He tells us.If you're not expecting favor, or if you are just satisfied with where you are, then you are living below your privileges. But if you will get a vision for increase, a vision of who you are as a child of the Most High God and see what He wants to do in your life, then opportunities, favor and increase will open before you. Just like this scripture says, as a child of the Most High, you are entitled to be the most blessed!I encourage you, today, to take time to focus your thoughts on God and His promises. Meditate on His Word and ask Him to increase your capacity to receive. Then, follow His commands and look for His goodness—and get ready to be the most blessed!A PRAYER FOR TODAYHeavenly Father, I choose right now to set my mind and focus on You. I choose to look for what You want to do in and through me. I let go of any wrong thinking, attitudes or actions that would hold me back. I choose to obey You and thank You for Your blessing in my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:05 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Father;s Day 2010 and we miss you so much. We know that your safe and happy with the reunification of you and our ancestors that have previously left us. We kno and pray that you continue in your helpful prayers that you shower down on us along with our Lords blessings. Happy Father's Day to you, Lord God Father, and to you dad. Know that you are loved and missed always... just a little more today unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:22:42 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice among men and nations. The True Story of The Patton Prayer by Msgr. James H. O'Neill (From the Review of the News 6 October 1971) Many conflicting and some untrue stories have been printed about General George S. Patton and the Third Army Prayer. Some have had the tinge of blasphemy and disrespect for the Deity. Even in "War As I Knew It" by General Patton, the footnote on the Prayer by Colonel Paul D. Harkins, Patton's Deputy Chief of Staff, while containing the elements of a funny story about the General and his Chaplain, is not the true account of the prayer Incident or its sequence. As the Chief Chaplain of the Third Army throughout the five campaigns on the Staff of General Patton, I should have some knowledge of the event because at the direction of General Patton I composed the now world famous Prayer, and wrote Training Letter No. 5, which constitutes an integral, but untold part, of the prayer story. These Incidents, narrated in sequence, should serve to enhance the memory of the man himself, and cause him to be enshrined by generations to come as one of the greatest of our soldiers. He had all the traits of military leadership, fortified by genuine trust in God, intense love of country, and high faith In the American soldier. He had no use for half-measures. He wrote this line a few days before his death: "Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition." He was true to the principles of his religion, Episcopalian, and was regular in Church attendance and practices, unless duty made his presence Impossible. The incident of the now famous Patton Prayer commenced with a telephone call to the Third Army Chaplain on the morning of December 8, 1944, when the Third Army Headquarters were located in the Caserne Molifor in Nancy, France: "This is General Patton; do you have a good prayer for weather? We must do something about those rains if we are to win the war." My reply was that I know where to look for such a prayer, that I would locate, and report within the hour. As I hung up the telephone receiver, about eleven in the morning, I looked out on the steadily falling rain, "immoderate" I would call it -- the same rain that had plagued Patton's Army throughout the Moselle and Saar Campaigns from September until now, December 8. The few prayer books at hand contained no formal prayer on weather that might prove acceptable to the Army Commander. Keeping his immediate objective in mind, I typed an original and an improved copy on a 5" x 3" filing card: Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed with Thy power, we may advance from victory to victory, and crush the oppression and wickedness of our enemies and establish Thy justice among men and nations. I pondered the question, What use would General Patton make of the prayer? Surely not for private devotion. If he intended it for circulation to chaplains or others, with Christmas not far removed, it might he proper to type the Army Commander's Christmas Greetings on the reverse side. This would please the recipient, and anything that pleased the men I knew would please him: To each officer and soldier in the Third United States Army, I Wish a Merry Christmas. I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty, and skill in battle. We march in our might to complete victory. May God's blessings rest upon each of you on this Christmas Day. G.S. Patton, Jr, Lieutenant General, Commanding, Third United States Army. This done, I donned my heavy trench coat, crossed the quadrangle of the old French military barracks, and reported to General Patton. He read the prayer copy, returned it to me with a very casual directive, "Have 250,000 copies printed and see to it that every man in the Third Army gets one." The size of the order amazed me; this was certainly doing something about the weather in a big way. But I said nothing but the usual, "Very well, Sir!" Recovering, I invited his attention to the reverse side containing the Christmas Greeting, with his name and rank typed. "Very good," he said, with a smile of approval. "If the General would sign the card, it would add a personal touch that I am sure the men would like." He took his place at his desk, signed the card, returned it to me and then Said: "Chaplain, sit down for a moment; I want to talk to you about this business of prayer." He rubbed his face in his hands, was silent for a moment, then rose and walked over to the high window, and stood there with his back toward me as he looked out on the falling rain. As usual, he was dressed stunningly, and his six-foot-two powerfully built physique made an unforgettable silhouette against the great window. The General Patton I saw there was the Army Commander to whom the welfare of the men under him was a matter of Personal responsibility . Even in the heat of combat he could take time out to direct new methods to prevent trench feet, to see to it that dry socks went forward daily with the rations to troops on the line, to kneel in the mud administering morphine and caring for a wounded soldier until the ambulance Came. What was coming now? "Chaplain, how much praying is being done in the Third Army?" was his question. I parried: "Does the General mean by chaplains, or by the men?" "By everybody," he replied. To this I countered: "I am afraid to admit it, but I do not believe that much praying is going on. When there Is fighting, everyone prays, but now with this constant rain -- when things are quiet, dangerously quiet, men just sit and wait for things to happen. Prayer out here is difficult. Both chaplains and men are removed from a special building with a steeple. Prayer to most of them is a formal, ritualized affair, involving special posture and a liturgical setting. I do not believe that much praying is being done." The General left the window, and again seated himself at his desk, leaned back in his swivel chair, toying with a long lead pencil between his index fingers. Chaplain, I am a strong believer in Prayer. There are three ways that men get what they want; by planning, by working, and by Praying. Any great military operation takes careful planning, or thinking. Then you must have well-trained troops to carry it out: that's working. But between the plan and the operation there is always an unknown. That unknown spells defeat or victory, success or failure. It is the reaction of the actors to the ordeal when it actually comes. Some people call that getting the breaks; I call it God. God has His part, or margin in everything, That's where prayer comes in. Up to now, in the Third Army, God has been very good to us. We have never retreated; we have suffered no defeats, no famine, no epidemics. This is because a lot of people back home are praying for us. We were lucky in Africa, in Sicily, and in Italy. Simply because people prayed. But we have to pray for ourselves, too. A good soldier is not made merely by making him think and work. There is something in every soldier that goes deeper than thinking or working--it's his "guts." It is something that he has built in there: it is a world of truth and power that is higher than himself. Great living is not all output of thought and work. A man has to have intake as well. I don't know what you it, but I call it Religion, Prayer, or God. He talked about Gideon in the Bible, said that men should pray no matter where they were, in church or out of it, that if they did not pray, sooner or later they would "crack up." To all this I commented agreement, that one of the major training objectives of my office was to help soldiers recover and make their lives effective in this third realm, prayer. It would do no harm to re-impress this training on chaplains. We had about 486 chaplains in the Third Army at that time, representing 32 denominations. Once the Third Army had become operational, my mode of contact with the chaplains had been chiefly through Training Letters issued from time to time to the Chaplains in the four corps and the 22 to 26 divisions comprising the Third Army. Each treated of a variety of subjects of corrective or training value to a chaplain working with troops in the field. [Patton continued:] I wish you would put out a Training Letter on this subject of Prayer to all the chaplains; write about nothing else, just the importance of prayer. Let me see it before you send it. We've got to get not only the chaplains but every man in the Third Army to pray. We must ask God to stop these rains. These rains are that margin that hold defeat or victory. If we all pray, it will be like what Dr. Carrel said [the allusion was to a press quote some days previously when Dr. Alexis Carrel, one of the foremost scientists, described prayer "as one of the most powerful forms of energy man can generate"], it will be like plugging in on a current whose source is in Heaven. I believe that prayer completes that circuit. It is power. With that the General arose from his chair, a sign that the interview was ended. I returned to my field desk, typed Training Letter No. 5 while the "copy" was "hot," touching on some or all of the General's reverie on Prayer, and after staff processing, presented it to General Patton on the next day. The General read it and without change directed that it be circulated not only to the 486 chaplains, but to every organization commander down to and including the regimental level. Three thousand two hundred copies were distributed to every unit in the Third Army over my signature as Third Army Chaplain. Strictly speaking, it was the Army Commander's letter, not mine. Due to the fact that the order came directly from General Patton, distribution was completed on December 11 and 12 in advance of its date line, December 14, 1944. Titled "Training Letter No. 5," with the salutary "Chaplains of the Third Army," the letter continued: "At this stage of the operations I would call upon the chaplains and the men of the Third United States Army to focus their attention on the importance of prayer. "Our glorious march from the Normandy Beach across France to where we stand, before and beyond the Siegfried Line, with the wreckage of the German Army behind us should convince the most skeptical soldier that God has ridden with our banner. Pestilence and famine have not touched us. We have continued in unity of purpose. We have had no quitters; and our leadership has been masterful. The Third Army has no roster of Retreats. None of Defeats. We have no memory of a lost battle to hand on to our children from this great campaign. "But we are not stopping at the Siegfried Line. Tough days may be ahead of us before we eat our rations in the Chancellery of the Deutsches Reich. "As chaplains it is our business to pray. We preach its importance. We urge its practice. But the time is now to intensify our faith in prayer, not alone with ourselves, but with every believing man, Protestant, Catholic, Jew, or Christian in the ranks of the Third United States Army. "Those who pray do more for the world than those who fight; and if the world goes from bad to worse, it is because there are more battles than prayers. 'Hands lifted up,' said Bosuet, 'smash more battalions than hands that strike.' Gideon of Bible fame was least in his father's house. He came from Israel's smallest tribe. But he was a mighty man of valor. His strength lay not in his military might, but in his recognition of God's proper claims upon his life. He reduced his Army from thirty-two thousand to three hundred men lest the people of Israel would think that their valor had saved them. We have no intention to reduce our vast striking force. But we must urge, instruct, and indoctrinate every fighting man to pray as well as fight. In Gideon's day, and in our own, spiritually alert minorities carry the burdens and bring the victories. "Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle. Pray for the defeat of our wicked enemy whose banner is injustice and whose good is oppression. Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace. "We must march together, all out for God. The soldier who 'cracks up' does not need sympathy or comfort as much as he needs strength. We are not trying to make the best of these days. It is our job to make the most of them. Now is not the time to follow God from 'afar off.' This Army needs the assurance and the faith that God is with us. With prayer, we cannot fail. "Be assured that this message on prayer has the approval, the encouragement, and the enthusiastic support of the Third United States Army Commander. "With every good wish to each of you for a very Happy Christmas, and my personal congratulations for your splendid and courageous work since landing on the beach, I am," etc., etc., signed The Third Army Commander. The timing of the Prayer story is important: let us rearrange the dates: the "Prayer Conference" with General Patton was 8 December; the 664th Engineer Topographical Company, at the order of Colonel David H. Tulley, C.E., Assistant to the Third Army Engineer, working night and day reproduced 250,000 copies of the Prayer Card; the Adjutant General, Colonel Robert S. Cummings, supervised the distribution of both the Prayer Cards and Training Letter No. 5 to reach the troops by December 12-14. The breakthrough was on December 16 in the First Army Zone when the Germans crept out of the Schnee Eifel Forest in the midst of heavy rains, thick fogs, and swirling ground mists that muffled sound, blotted out the sun, and reduced visibility to a few yards. The few divisions on the Luxembourg frontier were surprised and brushed aside. They found it hard to fight an enemy they could neither see nor hear. For three days it looked to the jubilant Nazis as if their desperate gamble would succeed. They had achieved compete surprise. Their Sixth Panzer Army, rejuvenated in secret after its debacle in France, seared through the Ardennes like a hot knife through butter. The First Army's VIII Corps was holding this area with three infantry divisions (one of them new and in the line only a few days) thinly disposed over an 88-mile front and with one armored division far to the rear, in reserve. The VIII Corps had been in the sector for months. It was considered a semi-rest area and outside of a little patrolling was wholly an inactive position. When the blow struck the VIII Corps fought with imperishable heroism. The Germans were slowed down but the Corps was too shattered to stop them with its remnants. Meanwhile, to the north, the Fifth Panzer Army was slugging through another powerful prong along the vulnerable boundary between the VIII and VI Corps. Had the bad weather continued there is no telling how far the Germans might have advanced. On the 19th of December, the Third Army turned from East to North to meet the attack. As General Patton rushed his divisions north from the Saar Valley to the relief of the beleaguered Bastogne, the prayer was answered. On December 20, to the consternation of the Germans and the delight of the American forecasters who were equally surprised at the turn-about-the rains and the fogs ceased. For the better part of a week came bright clear skies and perfect flying weather. Our planes came over by tens, hundreds, and thousands. They knocked out hundreds of tanks, killed thousands of enemy troops in the Bastogne salient, and harried the enemy as he valiantly tried to bring up reinforcements. The 101st Airborne, with the 4th, 9th, and 10th Armored Divisions, which saved Bastogne, and other divisions which assisted so valiantly in driving the Germans home, will testify to the great support rendered by our air forces. General Patton prayed for fair weather for Battle. He got it. It was late in January of 1945 when I saw the Army Commander again. This was in the city of Luxembourg. He stood directly in front of me, smiled: "Well, Padre, our prayers worked. I knew they would." Then he cracked me on the side of my steel helmet with his riding crop. That was his way of saying, "Well done." (This article appeared as a government document in 1950. At the time it appeared in the Review of the News, Msgr. O'Neill was a retired Brigadier General living in Pueblo, Colorado.) unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:52:51 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Please keep me and all others waiting for a transplant in your prayers. Thanks, Lew unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:49:42 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The soldier stood and faced GodWhich must always come to passHe hoped his shoes were shiningJust as brightly as his brass.Step forward now, you soldier,How shall I deal with you?Have you always turned the other cheek?To My Church have you been true?The soldier squared his shoulders and said,No, Lord, I guess I aintBecause those of us who carry gunsCant always be a saint.Ive had to work most SundaysAnd at times my talk was tough,And sometimes Ive been violent,Because the world is awfully rough.But, I never took a pennyThat wasnt mine to keep...Though I worked a lot of overtimeWhen the bills got just too steep,And I never passed a cry for help,Though at times I shook with fear,And sometimes, God forgive me,Ive wept unmanly tears.I know I dont deserve a placeAmong the people here,They never wanted me aroundExcept to calm their fears.If youve a place for me here, Lord,It neednt be so grand,I never expected or had too much,But if you dont, Ill understand.There was a silence all around the throneWhere the saints had often trodAs the soldier waited quietly,For the judgment of his God,Step forward now, you soldier,Youve borne your burdens well,Walk peacefully on Heavens streets,Youve done your time in Hell. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:47:32 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Dear Saint Michael, please answer this plea,Wrap your protective shield, all about me....Please stop my torments, that never cease,Evil horrors, that Satan has unleashed....Agonies befall me, both day and night,A battle that, I can no longer fight....All my stuggles, have been in vain,Gone on too long, cant bear the pain....This war has gone on..., so very long,Completely worn down, no longer strong....My enemies attack from every side,Finally..., I accept defeat and long to die....If not in your power, to end this pain,Ask God to admit me..., to his heavenly domain....For without you, this war is lost,I can no longer..., bear its cost....I have but one fear, Satan will conquer me,So Dear Saint Michael, answer this plea....Lay me on your shield, carry me home,If God permits, lay me at the foot of his throne....It was an honor to fight, for God and freedom,If only our people, would understand the reasons....Evil still stalks..., Gods blessed earth,My dying wish, they come to appreciate, the warriors worth...!Peter S. GriffinCo. A, 2/502nd Infantry101st Airborne DivisionViet Nam, 1965-66 unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:46:26 GMT http://firstsparticle.com For Our Deceased Service Men and WomenYou are all-powerful, God, and live forever in light and joy. Look with pity and love, we beg You, on those men and women who bravely fought and gallantly died for their country. By laying down their lives, they showed supreme love for others.Accept, we ask You, their sacrifice and their belief in the justice of the cause they died for. Let their offering not be in vain. Please forgive any sins and faults they may have committed. Speedily, we implore You, bring them into Your Presence where fear, sadness, mourning, and death cannot exist. Have pity in Your loving kindness on those they leave behind. In Your own unsearchable ways, make good for their absence, and lavishly bestow Your love and consolations on those deprived of their presence. This we ask in the Name of Christ, our Victor King. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:43:53 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Missing in ActionO my God, may we find more efficient ways of tracing and identifying those who are missing in action. Let them not be forgotten. Fill them with the hope of freedom and knowledge that their loved ones and comrades anxiously await their safe return. I fervently pray that the truth would come to light quickly so that the living may be rescued, and the families of the deceased may find timely closure. For those whom You have received into the next life, grant them eternal rest, O Lord. Let perpetual Light shine upon them. By Your mercy, may they rest in peace. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:42:03 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Father, in the Holy Name of Jesus, I pray for those who have been taken captive in war. Give them courage to persevere and also the knowledge that they have not been forgotten. May our nation find ways to rescue them safely and quickly, so that their suffering is not prolonged. I pray that they will not be used as pawns to the advantage of our enemies. Enter the hearts of their captors, that they may be merciful. Do not let the Evil One control their hearts and minds, tempting them to be cruel and torture their captives. Shine Your Light of Love upon all involved in military prisons. Remind them of Your commandment to love one another, as You love us all. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:40:53 GMT http://firstsparticle.com For Our Men and Women in Military ServiceO Prince of Peace, we humbly ask Your protection for all our men and women in military service. Give them unflinching courage to defend with honor, dignity, and devotion the rights of all who are imperiled by injustice and evil. Guard our churches, our homes, our schools, our hospitals, our factories, our buildings, and all those within from harm and peril. Protect our land and its peoples from enemies from within and without. Grant an early peace with victory founded upon justice. Instill in the hearts and minds of men and women everywhere a firm purpose to live forever in peace and good will toward all. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:39:16 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Thank You, Lord, for the men and women of our armed forces. Protect them as they protect us. Defend them as they defend us. Encourage and strengthen their spirit, soul, and body in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. May they be mentally and physically strong when required to face the challenges of combat. Undergird them with Your Holy Spirit and might when they are called upon to endure the hardships of battle.I pray that nothing would take them by surprise, but that they would be aware of all potential aggression. Enable them to curtail hostile actions before they start. Reveal to military leaders the strategies and plots that enemies would wage. Give leaders wisdom and insight in all decisions. May response to any aggression by enemies of this nation be swift, accurate, and effective.Father, give our military favor with the governmental agencies of this country. I pray that our Congress would appropriate sufficient funds to keep our nation's military preeminent and strong in the world.Thank You, Lord, for providing America with the best trained, equipped, and lead military force in the world today. Fill them with Your saving grace and the gospel of peace that they may be shining witnesses of Your heavenly love. Enrich them spiritually that they may cope with life and death situations on the field of battle. When their military brothers and sisters fall in action, give them the strength to continue the good fight. Relieve any feelings of guilt that they may experience if they have to kill another of Your children, in every situation. Help them to realize that they are called to perform at capacity, and unfortunately killing others may sometimes be required of them. Instill in them Your love, showing them mercy and forgiveness when they must break the fifth commandment out of necessity. Whenever possible, guide them to find more humane ways to achieve their goals, keeping the number of casualties at a minimum.In Jesus' Holy Name, I humbly pray. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 31 May 2010 20:38:13 GMT http://firstsparticle.com In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty" (Psalm 37:19, NIV)We serve the God of more than enough! It doesn't matter what's happening around you, it doesn't matter what's happening in the economy, it doesn't matter what's happening in the stock market, God is able to provide for you. Notice today's verse doesn't just say He'll help you barely get by; no, it says that in days of famine His people will enjoy plenty. The key is we have to get our minds off of this natural, earthly realm and start setting our minds on things above. Remember, there is no recession in heaven, but if you aren't investing in God's economy, you won't see the reward He has for you. Take a step of faith today and sow a seed. Ask God how you can be a blessing to others. Remember, you are a steward over His resources. When you choose to be obedient to Him, you will eat the good of the land. And when you tap into God's economy by obeying His Word, you will have His results—more than enough! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for the resources You have given to me. Thank You for trusting me to be Your representative in the earth and for giving me more than enough. Show me how to handle the blessings You've given me so that I can please You in everything I do. In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 26 May 2010 14:28:24 GMT http://firstsparticle.com testing this out unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 21 May 2010 17:40:38 GMT http://firstsparticle.com A prayer for Keith - "Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense" (Proverbs 19:11)Every day, we have opportunities to get upset, be frustrated, or get offended. Maybe you had plans that didn't work out, or someone was rude to you at the office. Maybe you were doing something that should have taken one hour, and it ended up taking three. Life is full of inconveniences; but even though we can't always control our circumstances, we can control our reactions to those circumstances. I heard somebody say, "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond."We should always go out each day with a positive attitude, full of hope and expecting God's favor. But at the same time, we should recognize that most days are not going to go exactly as we planned. Remember, we were created to live in peace. Peace is our position of power. If you get stressed because you got off schedule, or got upset because your child wouldn't eat his breakfast, or frustrated because somebody offended you, what you're doing is giving away your power. Instead, make the decision to release those offenses and disappointments so you live in peace and move forward in the power and victory the Lord has for you! A prayer now...Father in heaven, today I release every care, concern, offense and disappointment to You. I choose to keep the peace that You have given me knowing that with You my best days are ahead! In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 18 May 2010 20:10:26 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "I have heard a report from the Lord…" (Jeremiah 49:14, AMP) Every day we get "reports" from the news, our experiences, our friends and family, and many other sources. We also get reports from the Word of God, which oftentimes, contradicts what everyone else is saying. That’s when we have a choice to make. Do we believe what we hear in the natural, or do we believe the report of the Lord? We serve a supernatural God! Just because we don’t see a way doesn’t mean that He doesn’t have a way. God can bring one opportunity across your path that will thrust you to new levels. He has explosive blessings that can blast you out of debt and into a place of abundance. What you’re facing today may be impossible with man, but with God all things are possible. Choose today to believe the report of the Lord. Stand strong no matter what is going on around you knowing that He has a plan to lead you into victory in every area of your life!A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I choose to believe Your Word above all else. I know that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf, and You will cause me to triumph. Help me to tune out the negative voices of the world so that I can focus on Your goodness all the days of my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 10 May 2010 08:25:59 GMT http://firstsparticle.com There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want" (Proverbs 11:24, AMP) In the book of Genesis, God set up a system of seedtime and harvest.Everything God does starts with a seed. The Bible also tells us that He gives seed to the sower. In other words, if you are a person who has a desire to bless others and sow seed, God will make sure you have plenty to give. Notice in today's verse what happens when we generously sow seed—we increase more! Just like planting a seed in the natural brings an abundant harvest, planting a spiritual seed brings an abundant harvest as well. You can't out give God. The scripture says that He will pour out blessings on you that you can barely contain. God's blessings go way beyond the financial realm. He wants you to have blessed relationships, good health, and a happy career. Why don't you take a step of faith today and look for ways to start sowing. What do you have in your hand? Can you start by giving a smile and sowing joy? Do you have five dollars to help someone else at the gas pump? Choose to be blessing and watch how God brings increase in every area of your life. Father God, today I choose to be a sower and a giver. Help me to see the people around me the way You see them so that I can bless them the way You want to bless them. Thank You for Your faithfulness in my life as I stay obedient to Your Word. In Jesus' Name. Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 8 May 2010 11:35:05 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Just answering a prayer request for the Process Servers that are out there just trying to make a living while processing legal papers of all types. Please pray for their safety while commuting to and from their appointments and postings.Pray that they may be patient while serving others and extra patient with the many unpatient individuals and their families at this difficult time.Humble us to understand others hard misfortunes and may we have respect of the situations that they face while we continure to serve others...Protect us lord... Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 1 May 2010 17:45:49 GMT http://firstsparticle.com O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron saint of hopeless causes, of things most despaired of. Pray for me.Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly these unspoken needs that I need help with and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:07:55 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day"(Proverbs 4:18, NIV)TODAY'S WORD Sometimes it's easy to become so goal-oriented and so focused on our dreams that we overlook the simple things that we should be enjoying in our everyday life. But we have to remember that life is not really about the destination, it's about how we live all along the way. It's about the path we're on that shines brighter and brighter.In this life, there is no such thing as a finish line. Once you accomplish one dream, God will give you another. When you overcome one challenge, there will be another. There is always another mountain to climb. If we make the mistake of just living for the destination, we'll look up one day and realize we've missed out on the biggest part of life because most of life is routine. Most of us get up every morning, go to work, come home, eat dinner, go to bed and do it again. There are very few mountaintops where you graduate from school, or you get married, or have a child, or go on vacation. The high times are few and far between. Don't get stuck living for the mountaintops. Learn to enjoy the path you're on. Learn to enjoy the people in your life. Learn to enjoy the simple blessings of walking in the path the Lord has prepared for you.A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather God, thank You for the gift of life. Thank You for the good plan You have for me today and for my future. Teach me to enjoy the journey of life, to embrace each day with joy and enthusiasm. Help me to see the blessings of every moment You have given me. In Jesus' Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:45:36 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I just wanted to thank all of you that have heard and have prayed for me. Thanks to you all, my prayers of healing have been answered. I am so thank ful that your continued prayers and the constant prayers that your prayer line had offered for me have been answered. And in a big way. God bless each and every single one of you that sacrificed your time to pray for me and for your faith in the spiritual unknown and in that Heavenly power that actually healed me and freed me from my illness. God bless you all and I pray for you as you did for me. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:36:26 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Pls. pray for me and many loved ones in very great need of various healings. Thanks and God bless, Mary unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:40:17 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Please pray for me TMC and My love JMC We have been together for 2 and half years. We are currently involved in a misunderstanding and desperately need reconciliation Please pray that JMC's heart softens and the love we share comes back stronger. Please also pray that JMC stays true and doesn't cheat on me while we are separated. Thank you so much. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 28 Mar 2010 13:13:40 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Dear Heavenly Father, I humbly bow my head and pray that you hear my prayer. It is a prayer of hope, strength, love, faith and acceptance. I pray that you instill a blessing of hope to come into my heart and into the heart of Larry and those whom we love. I pray that the strength that you offer through the blood of thy Son, Jesus Christ, will enter into us all. I know that thy love pours forth to all, but I ask, that you help us, at this time, to receive this great bounty unto us now that we really need Your love. May you continue to strengthen our faith daily, since you know how much we need it at this time. May you bless us also with the gift of acceptence. That we may continue in Your Light and Glory, knowing that you know what your are doing, ALWAYS. That we must accept the finality of this world and hunger for the chance at our reunification with you, Lord - And accept that we all must pass... for that blessed reunification of family with you Lord.By the saving grace of thy Son, Jesus Christ, I pray, Amen.In the name of the Father, and of The Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:36:15 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I ask you, Heavenly Father, to shower down strength, love and hope for me and my family at this time. I am short on work, money is vert tight and the whole family is having hardships. We are becoming more and more desperate and pray that your love and blessings will temper our shortcomings and help us to remember our faith and keep our hope alive. This I pray, Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:47:11 GMT http://firstsparticle.com God bless all y'all and may His grace and love shower down upon you and yours... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:09:08 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Yesterday was Valentine's Day. A day where most of us celebrated the day with a physical, mental and/or spiritual remembrance of a loved one. Me too... I had a very special day talking and phoning family and friends. I also called on other familiar and forgotten acquaintances. I also spent the day reflecting on others which I can not contact or call ever again, whether they are long lost by passed time or passed on into the unknown... I felt my feelings and my thoughts drifting through time and past places in my life, throughout the day. Another journey, another memory, and another encounter with another of God's creations. Of these experiences, memories and life's lessons, I am truly humbled and thankful. I appreciate my time here on mother earth but, eagerly anticipate my reunification with my Heavenly Father and my restored family there in Heaven...God bless all y'all - live on, breathe, relax and enjoy - do the best you can with what you have, and help others along the way - unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:24:36 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"…No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him"(I Corinthians 2:9, NIV)TODAY'S WORD from Joel and VictoriaWhat are the dreams and desires that you have for your future? Maybe you had some big dreams when you were younger, but things didn’t go the way you planned and so you put them aside and settled for status quo. We’ve all had disappointments, but we have to keep moving forward. Today is a new day, and we serve a God who makes all things new.Let me challenge you to have a big dream for your life. I always say, when one dream dies, dream another dream. Don’t just settle for mediocrity, we serve a God who is above and beyond anything we can think of. There’s nothing you can dream of that God can’t do. Ask Him to bring you the right people, the right opportunities, and the right resources. As you follow His leading in your heart, I believe you’ll move forward and see every dream and desire come to pass in Jesus’ name!A PRAYER FOR TODAY"Father in heaven, thank You for a new day to praise Your name. I dedicate myself to You fresh and anew. Lead me in the ways of my heart and let everything I do bring glory to You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 5 Jan 2010 15:40:44 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I humbly bow my head at this time and ask Heavenly Father to remember me at this time - I am hurt and feel so all alone and not quite sure if I can rise above this pain, lonelyness and sadness. I need the strength of thy Son, Jesus Christ. Who suffer and was punished, died for our sins and washed me clean in His Blood and Sacrifice. He rose, restoring all and making all worthy of thy Spirit again.... Help me remember these things of LOVE and PAIN... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:59:55 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder, and He will be called" Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace""(Isaiah 9:6a)TODAY'S WORDThe Bible calls Jesus the Prince of Peace. That means He is the ruler of peace. He is the ultimate peace. The peace He gives to us is not the peace of the world. His peace is permanent. It never changes, and it can never be taken away from us.It's interesting that the word "peace" literally means "to set at one again." In other words, when we are one with the Father, when we line up our thoughts, our words, and our actions with Him, we will experience His peace in our lives. Anytime you find that you don't have peace on the inside of your heart about something, an uneasiness, that's a sign that you should stop and pray and make sure you are in line with God's plan for your life. Remember, His plans are for your good. He leads you by peace and fills you with His joy. When you choose His ways, you will live in His peace and experience His hand of blessing in every area of your life.A PRAYER FOR TODAY"Father in heaven, thank You for filling me with Your peace. Have Your way in my heart and remove anything that displeases You. Help me to clearly hear Your voice and walk in Your ways. In Jesus’ Name, Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:37:23 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"…Prepare the way for the Lordquot;(Isaiah 40:3, NIV)TODAY'S WORD Everyone goes through seasons of waiting. A lot of times, people just sit back and wait for God to do everything. But you have to remember to do your part and make preparations. You have to talk like it's going to happen and act like it's going to happen. Some people might say, "Well, Joel, what if I do this and it doesn't happen?" But I say what if you do and it does happen? And even if things don't turn out the way you had hoped, you'd still be better off living your life positive and hopeful than you would to go around down and discouraged.I love what David said in the Bible, "God, my times are in your hands." He was saying, "God, I don't know when it's going to happen, but I know You know what's best for me." So I'm going to go out today expecting good things. And even if it doesn't happen, I'm not going to go to bed all disappointed. I'm going to go to bed knowing that I'm one day closer to seeing my dreams and desires come to pass!A PRAYER FOR TODAY"Father in heaven, I dedicate this day to You. Show me how to prepare for You to move in my life. Help me guard my words and thoughts as I put my trust in You. In Jesus' Name. Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:55:37 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I pray that trisha gets brandon straightened out - soon... god willing unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:29:41 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven"(Matthew 16:19, NIV)TODAY'S WORDKeys represent access. They represent authority. Whether it's a key to a building, car, or safety deposit box; if you've been given a key to something, it means you have a right to use it. You have access to whatever that key will open.Friend, because of Jesus, we have the keys to the kingdom of heaven! We have access to all the heavenly blessings and promises that are in the Word of God. And, we have the authority to take hold of those promises.Are you using the keys that you have been given—the keys of faith and the power of your words and actions? No matter what you may have need of—be it physical healing, provision, wholeness, freedom from addiction—you have been given the authority to access it in Jesus' Name! Take hold of those promises by faith and begin to declare that every need is met according to His riches in glory. Take a step of faith today and use those keys you have been given to take hold of every blessing God has in store for you!A PRAYER FOR TODAY"Father God, thank You for giving me access to every promise and blessing in heaven. By faith, right now I receive everything You have for me. Help me stay focused on Your Word which empowers me to live in the victory You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:25:02 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE"I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades"(Revelation 1:18, NIV)TODAY'S WORDHave you ever been locked out of your car or house? It can be very frustrating and inconvenient. Not having the right keys can keep you stuck and unproductive. It steals your time and can steal your peace and joy if you let it.On a spiritual level, we need keys to access what God has for us—eternal life, peace, freedom, and blessing. But we don’t have to stand on the outside and be frustrated because the good news is, Jesus holds the keys, and He has opened the way for us to walk from death to life. We don’t have to live in defeat, mediocrity, sickness, sin, or any kind of bondage any longer. We have access to the abundant life Jesus came to give!Today, if you feel stuck, locked out, or defeated; remember, Jesus is the one who holds the keys. All you have to do is call on His name and He will answer. He promises to hear you and will deliver you! Call on His name today and receive the salvation and deliverance He has already prepared for you!A PRAYER FOR TODAY"Father God, I boldly come to You today and thank You for giving me access to life through Your Son, Jesus. I surrender every area of my heart to You and ask that You make me whole and complete. Set me free from anything that would keep me from You. In Jesus’ Name. Amen." unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:23:01 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I pray that all those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction will continue their personal struggles to overcome their addictions. And to remember that we are all human and sometimes, we fall short of the glory. But please do try and continue to fight the good fight and remember there is a power greater that our weaknesses and with faith and prayer, and some hard work, we can overcome... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:47:58 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I pray that Paulie will not burn the food at supper time... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 9 Sep 2009 22:26:02 GMT http://firstsparticle.com God bless all y'all today and everyday till the end of time.... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:39:40 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory" (II Corinthians 1:20, NLT). What is it in your life that you used to be excited about? Are there dreams that you’ve pushed down, goals that you’ve let go of? Too often, because those dreams seem to be taking a long time, or because we’ve been through some disappointments, we become complacent. It’s easy to just accept the fact that “it’s probably not going to happen for me.” But just because you gave up doesn’t mean God gave up. God never aborts a dream. He always fulfills His promises! That dream He placed in your heart may be pushed down by disappointments, setbacks, failures, or rejection. But know this; the seed is still alive. The promise is still in you. You just need to get your fire back! That dream may look like it’s dead in the ground, but really, it’s just been planted. That means it’s coming back. It’s going to flourish! Our attitude should be “This may be taking a long time, and maybe I don’t see how it could happen, but I know God already has the completion date. I’m not going to give up on my dreams. I’m not going to go through life without goals, passion, or enthusiasm. No, I’m getting my vision back because I know God fulfills His promises! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to me! I ask that You breathe life into every dream and desire in my heart. I trust You with the unknowns and believe that You are working all things out for my good. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:38:45 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing" (James 1:2-4, NLT). When troubles come, it´s not natural to get excited about them. Most people don´t say, "Thank you, Lord, for this overwhelming challenge." You don´t go to the mailbox and joyfully exclaim, "Oh thank God–an unexpected bill!" But notice what happens when we remain joyful during the difficult times–it sets us on a course to maturity so that we can receive everything God has for us. Remember that the key to growing is how you handle adversity. If you complain, you will remain. If you get negative and sour on life, you won´t pass the test. Promotion is available, but if you don´t count it all joy, you miss out. The good news is that God will give you another opportunity. He can still get you to where you need to be. When somebody offends you, you have to decide that you aren´t going to be upset. When things aren´t going your way, instead of complaining, thank the Lord for an opportunity to grow. Count it all joy so that you can be all God has called you to be! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, thank You so much for the work You are doing in my life. Even when I don´t understand what´s going on, I choose to trust you. I choose to count it all joy knowing You have a good plan for me. In Jesus´ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:29:19 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always)" (I Thessalonians 5:16, AMP). How determined are you to enjoy each and every day? In today´s verse, notice how long we are supposed to be glad hearted. As long as people treat us right? As long as we feel okay? As long as the economy is up? No, it says, "Be glad hearted continually and always." That means we´re to be glad in the good times and in the tough times, when it´s sunny and when it´s raining. When those dark clouds are over your head and you feel like life is kind of depressing, kind of gloomy, always remember right above those dark clouds the sun is shining. You may not be able to see the sun in your life right now, but that doesn´t mean it’s not up there. The good news is that those clouds are just temporary. The sun is going to shine in your life once again. In the meantime, keep your joy. Be glad hearted continually! Don´t let a few clouds sour your life. On the other side of every difficulty, the sun is shining! Make the decision to be glad always, and you´ll move forward in the victory He has in store for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, today I choose joy. I choose to make the most of every day. No matter what is happening around me, I choose to focus on your goodness so that I can move forward in the blessing you have for me. In Jesus´ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:27:32 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE “Set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth” (Colossians 3:2, AMP) Have you ever been laying in bed in the morning and out of nowhere you’re reminded of all the mistakes you made yesterday and all the problems you have in your future? That’s the enemy trying to set your mind for a negative, defeated, lousy day, but you don’t have to fall into that trap. The Scripture says, “Set your mind and keep it set on the higher things.” This tells us that we have to be proactive. We have to stay on the offensive. When you get up in the morning, have the attitude that David did in the Psalms and say, “This is another day the Lord has made! No matter how I feel, no matter what the economy looks like, no matter what the medical report says, I am choosing to rejoice. I am choosing to be happy this day.” You know what you’re really saying? You’re saying, “I’m not going to let other people steal my joy today. I’m not going to let disappointments and setbacks discourage me. I’m not going to focus on my problems and my mistakes. I’m making up my mind to embrace everything the Lord has in store for me!” A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I choose to set my day by setting my mind on things above. I choose to shake off the cares of yesterday and focus on everything You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:26:35 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE “Now set your mind and heart to seek (inquire of and require as your vital necessity) the Lord your God” (I Chronicles 22:19, AMP). We all have opportunities to lose our joy and get discouraged trying to endure life. But God never intended for us to just endure life, He created us to enjoy life. And whether you realize it or not, you prepare for either victory or defeat at the start of every day. When you get up in the morning, you have to choose to set your mind in the right direction. You may feel discouraged. You may be thinking, “I don’t want to go to work today.” “I don’t want to deal with these children.” “I’ve got so many problems.” However, if you dwell on those negative thoughts, then you are preparing for a lousy day. Instead, turn it around and say, “This is going to be a great day. Something good is going to happen to me. God has favor in my future and I’m expecting new opportunities, divine connections, and supernatural breakthroughs.” When you take on this attitude, you are preparing for victory, increase, and restoration! Having an attitude of faith allows God to show up and show out in unusual ways. It opens the door for Him to work in your life and pour out His supernatural blessing on you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I choose to set my heart and mind on You today. I know that You have good things planned for me. Use me to be a blessing to others. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:25:29 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE “Every God-begotten person conquers the world's ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. The person who wins out over the world's ways is simply the one who believes Jesus is the Son of God” (I John 5:5, Message). Did you know that you are pre-programmed for victory? As a child of the Most High God, you are filled with His conquering power. You are filled with the power to overcome all the negative, self-defeating forces of the world. Do you know what that power is? It’s your faith. When you activate your faith, you are tapping into His unlimited strength. You are opening the door for Him to move supernaturally in your life. Understand that faith causes you to live your life differently. It causes you to speak and act differently than before. When things come against you, instead of complaining and giving up, faith causes you to rise up and say, “No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I am able to do all things through Christ who gives me strength!” Faith causes you to obey God’s Word and do the right thing even when the wrong thing is happening. When you choose to live the life of faith, you are choosing God’s best. You are choosing blessing. You are choosing to allow His conquering power to flow through every area of your life! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for filling me with Your conquering power. I choose to live in faith and declare Your promises over my life. I choose to follow Your Word. I choose Your ways knowing that You have good plans for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:24:15 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE “Honor and majesty are [found] in His presence; strength and joy are [found] in His sanctuary ” (I Chronicles 16:27, AMP). Do you need more strength and joy in your life? The Bible tells us that in God’s presence there is fullness of joy—the most abundant and complete! And when you have His joy, you have His supernatural strength. There’s nothing that can overtake you when you are filled with the strength and joy of the Lord. Notice this verse says that strength and joy are found in His sanctuary. One translation says they are found “where He is.” And do you know “where He is”? His Spirit is alive in every believer; but in His Word, He promises that He inhabits or manifests in the praises of His people. That means when you begin to praise and worship God, either corporately in a church setting or privately in your personal time, God is there. You are in His sanctuary. Anytime you feel depleted or overwhelmed, just begin to sing a song of praise to Him. Declare His goodness and faithfulness. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you. He’ll fill you with His joy and strength so that you can live as an overcomer all the days of your life! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, I bless You today. I thank You for Your goodness in my life. Thank You for filling me with Your strength and joy, and I praise and worship You today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:23:16 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "…See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm…" (James 5:7-8, NIV). In the book of James, the Bible tells us that we should wait for God’s promises like a farmer waits for his harvest. Now, I’ve never seen a farmer plant a crop and then worry night and day about whether or not it’s going to come up. He doesn’t lose sleep thinking, “Oh, I hope that my corn is going to take root. Please God, let my corn bring a harvest.” No, he waits with confidence, knowing that the harvest will come. He does his part, and he knows that seed will produce a good crop. In the same way, we should wait confidently for the promises of God. We have to stand firm on His Word. It’s not enough to just hope that your situation is going to turn around. Instead of the attitude “I hope I get well”, have the attitude of confidence and say, “Thank You, Lord that I am getting well.” Start waiting like the farmer. Wait with a knowing. Wait with confidence. Be sure that as you put God’s Word into practice, just like the farmer, you will see that harvest of blessing in your own life in return. A PRAYER FOR TODAY Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to stand firm on Your Word. I choose to follow Your commands and believe that I will see Your promises come to pass in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 26 May 2009 12:20:15 GMT http://firstsparticle.com TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria Every year all over the world, people honor Good Friday as they day Jesus was crucified. It was the darkest, most painful, discouraging day of His life. To others, it looked as if it was over. It looked as if His enemies had gotten the best of Him. But God had other plans. Jesus’ enemies put Him in the grave on Friday celebrating their victory, but Sunday morning was a different story. The grave could not hold Him. Death couldn’t contain Him. The forces of darkness couldn’t stop Him. On the third day, Jesus came out of the grave and He said, “I was dead, but now I am alive forevermore.” One principle that the resurrection teaches us is that God will always finish what He started. No matter how dark it looks, no matter how long it’s been, no matter how many people are trying to push you down; if you will stay in faith, God will always take you from Friday to Sunday. You will see your day of breakthrough because God will complete what He started. If you are going through a dark time today, remember that your day of resurrection, your “Sunday” is on the way! Keep standing, keep believing, because soon you will rise up into the higher places He has in store for you! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, thank You for Your resurrection power that is alive in me. I choose to keep my eyes on You, the Author and Finisher of my faith. Thank You that my day of breakthrough is on its way! In Jesus’ Name. Amen! unknownemail@unknownserver.com Mon, 25 May 2009 12:56:18 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The Bible tells us there are many ways to praise and worship God— but have you ever thought about what it means to offer a sacrifice of praise? It means that we acknowledge God above our circumstances. We live our lives in such a way that we honor and glorify Him no matter what is going on around us. We rejoice in all things. For example, when somebody offends you and you feel like giving them a piece of your mind, but instead you just smile, do you know what you just did? You were saying with your actions, “I am living at a higher level. I am acknowledging God in every circumstance.” On the freeway, when someone cuts you off and you’re just about to tell them what you think, but instead you look over and smile, that’s giving a sacrifice of praise. Remember, God promises to dwell among the praises of His people. When you continually offer up praise, you are inviting God’s presence and power into every area of your life! A PRAYER FOR TODAY Father in heaven, I choose to praise and glorify You in all circumstances. Help me, by Your Spirit, to be a light and example to the world around me. Thank You for working in my heart. I bless You today and always. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 May 2009 13:02:14 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The Bible tells us there are many ways to praise and worship God— but have you ever thought about what it means to offer a sacrifice of praise? It means that we acknowledge God above our circumstances. We live our lives in such a way that we honor and glorify Him no matter what is going on around us. We rejoice in all things. For example, when somebody offends you and you feel like giving them a piece of your mind, but instead you just smile, do you know what you just did? You were saying with your actions, “I am living at a higher level. I am acknowledging God in every circumstance.” On the freeway, when someone cuts you off and you’re just about to tell them what you think, but instead you look over and smile, that’s giving a sacrifice of praise. Remember, God promises to dwell among the praises of His people. When you continually offer up praise, you are inviting God’s presence and power into every area of your life! Father in heaven, I choose to praise and glorify You in all circumstances. Help me, by Your Spirit, to be a light and example to the world around me. Thank You for working in my heart. I bless You today and always. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 May 2009 12:52:52 GMT http://firstsparticle.com We all go through situations where we’re not being treated fairly. Maybe somebody is talking behind your back or trying to make you look bad, maybe you were overlooked for a promotion or cheated in a business deal. When we’re being mistreated, the natural thing is to try to defend ourselves and set the record straight. Human nature wants to get even and get revenge. But the scripture says, “Vengeance is Mine… says the Lord.” That means God wants to make your wrongs right. He wants to pay you back for every unfair thing that has happened. He is a God of justice. Notice what today’s scripture says: you can either avenge yourself or you can let God be your avenger, but you can’t have it both ways. If you take matters into your own hands, then God is going to step back and say, “Go ahead, do it your way. Looks like you don’t need My help.” But on the other hand, if we choose to stay on the high road and say, “No, I’m going to let God be my avenger and trust God to bring justice into my life”, then you are leaving the way open for God to move mightily on your behalf! Heavenly Father, I humbly come to You asking that You be my vindicator. I choose to release all those who have hurt me and every wrong done to me. Fill me with your peace and love. I trust that You are working on my behalf, and I look for Your goodness in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 May 2009 12:51:15 GMT http://firstsparticle.com The Bible tells us there are many ways to praise and worship God— but have you ever thought about what it means to offer a sacrifice of praise? It means that we acknowledge God above our circumstances. We live our lives in such a way that we honor and glorify Him no matter what is going on around us. We rejoice in all things. For example, when somebody offends you and you feel like giving them a piece of your mind, but instead you just smile, do you know what you just did? You were saying with your actions, “I am living at a higher level. I am acknowledging God in every circumstance.” On the freeway, when someone cuts you off and you’re just about to tell them what you think, but instead you look over and smile, that’s giving a sacrifice of praise. Remember, God promises to dwell among the praises of His people. When you continually offer up praise, you are inviting God’s presence and power into every area of your life! Father in heaven, I choose to praise and glorify You in all circumstances. Help me, by Your Spirit, to be a light and example to the world around me. Thank You for working in my heart. I bless You today and always. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 22 May 2009 12:49:51 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Are you facing a situation that seems hopeless? Maybe you have a promise from God that you haven’t seen come to pass yet. Perhaps it seems like it could have come to pass a few years ago, but now there’s no reason to hope any longer. In the Bible, Abraham was in the same situation. He had a promise from God that He would be the father of many nations. The only problem was that both Abraham and His wife, Sarah, were well beyond child-bearing years. Abraham didn’t see any reason to hope. There was no way he could think of for God’s promise to come to pass. But I love what this scripture says—even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept on hoping. He chose to have an attitude of faith and expectancy, and God was faithful to Abraham and fulfilled His promise! I encourage you today, when you are facing a situation that looks hopeless, put your hope in God! He will never forsake You; He is the one, true, faithful God! When you hope beyond reason, you will see His promises fulfilled in every area of your life! one, true, faithful God! When you hope beyond reason, you will see His promises fulfilled in every area of your life! Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. I trust that Your promises are true. I choose to put my hope in You no matter what my circumstances may look like. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 21 May 2009 15:54:22 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Help me now and at the hour of my death, amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 6 May 2009 16:39:45 GMT http://firstsparticle.com In what or in whom do you put your hope? Sometimes it’s easy to get focused on the natural realm and put our hope in what we can see or what we can understand—people, jobs, governments. But we have to remember, this world is temporary. When we put our hope in things of this world, eventually those things will fade away. But when we put our hope in Jesus, we are hoping in what is real and eternal. Through Him, we have a living hope—hope that will never disappoint or fade away.I like how Webster’s dictionary defines hope: “to desire with expectation of obtainment.” Isn’t it good to know that we will obtain every promise given to us through Christ Jesus? We have a future and a hope!The next time you feel discouraged or frustrated with what’s going on around you, remember that you have hope inside of you that is alive. You have the promise that He will never leave you nor forsake you. Put your hope in God and let Him direct you in the good plan He has for you!A PRAYER FOR TODAYFather in heaven, thank You for a living hope! I choose right now to refocus my mind and heart on Your purposes for me. Help me stay focused on what is eternal so that I can make wise decisions in everything I do. I bless You today and always. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 5 May 2009 17:30:12 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I ask for you to pray for me and all of us who have issues of insecurity and self doubt. I know with the help of all of you at firstsparticle's prayer wall, that my needs of strength and self doubt will be eased with your prayers. I thank you in advance for your kindness and your time that you all selflessly devote to those of us in need. Thank you.I will continue to walk in the Word and the belief of Life Everlasting, Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:08:33 GMT http://firstsparticle.com When you have a heavy heart, when life deals you a difficult blow, God wants to turn things around in your favor. Not only does He want to bring you out, but He wants to bring you out with a smile and better off than you were before. He wants to give you the victory and fill you with armloads of blessings!You might be thinking, “That sounds too good to be true. You don’t know my situation.” But understand, God wants to overwhelm you with His goodness.He wants you to feel like you are living in a dream. The scripture says that He delights in the prosperity of His people. In other words, it gives Him great joy to bless you.You can be certain that when you stand in faith, even when it’s difficult, God will reward you. He’ll fill you with His peace.He’ll give you supernatural strength. He’ll give you the grace you need to face those challenges.You can be sure that He’ll always lead you into victory and fill you with arm loads of blessings! unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:45:41 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Father God, thank you for your great love for the people of the United States of America. Bless this Nation of Hope with your presence and your power and give Usl the right words to share your heart with all those who need you. And help us all to experience more of your hope and your power in our life too. In Jesus' name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:49:11 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Father in heaven, thank You for Your promise of victory and blessing. I choose to keep my heart and mind focused on You. Have Your way in me and lead me into the life of blessing You have in store for me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:18:29 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Just for today I will try and remain sober and clean. Just for today I will put my faith in the higher power and will let that spirit guide my actions and thoughts. Just for today I will rejoice in the freedom from drugs and alcohol and other dependencies that I have been freed from for this day. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:00:15 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I have been hurt and I feel all alone at a time when I need someone to listen to me so I can sort out all these emotions that I am being flooded with. I just need to vent and blow off some steam and then just move on. My physical stuff is my own problems and I will leard how to deal with this soon enough.. thanks unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:30:26 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I pray that the links to your web site and your prayer wall are open to all so they can post their prayer requests and get the support of all the readers of these requests on the internet and that the faithful will pray and continue to pray for all those who are in need. God bless each and every one of you who continue to support this effort of goodwill and servitude. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:57:40 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I am at the library pondering my existence and wondering why! Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do good things happen to bad people? There seems to be no fairness in the world. The innocent women and children suffer from the actions of the men in the world and from the leaders in the world. All these wars, the global banking demise, no more clean drinking water, the catastrophic global warming situation and the list goes on and on and on...I sure am fortunate that I am a believer and a Christian. I ask for a prayer request for all the others now ant in this time of need! Keep the faith all y'all unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:19:36 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I believe and know the He is the King of kings, and Lord of lords, and that He is my Salvation and my Redeemer. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:36:31 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I have accepted Jesus Christ as my savior and redeemer. I am reborn in Christ. Amen unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:13:01 GMT http://firstsparticle.com I am saved too! I live and I will die in the word... unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:09:14 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Hi there, I love Jesus and He love me and I will live in the eternal blood that He has shed for me on the cross. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:05:33 GMT http://firstsparticle.com God loves you and this I know because He told me so...Rejoice in His Glory and go in Peace. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:04:03 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Please pray that God will change our land to be a land of peace, brother helping brother, lifting each other up, carrying one another's burdens. unknownemail@unknownserver.com Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:51:04 GMT http://firstsparticle.com Heavenly Father, thank You for the blood of Jesus which cleanses my sins and gives me a blameless heart.Search my heart today and remove anything that isn't pleasing to You.I open my heart and invite You to work in every area of my life. I bless You and thank You for Your faithfulness, In Jesus Name. Amen. unknownemail@unknownserver.com GMT