Yesterday was a hard day for me. Two members of my family passed away just hours apart. My uncle Bill and cousin Sonny played very important roles in my young life. Uncle Bill taught me how to box, and Sonny taught me how to laugh when I lost the fight. Bill's passing leaves dad as the last of his family. I know he is heart broken. Sonny, even though he is my cousin, is the same age as my father and was more like a brother to my dad when they were all young. I can't be there for my dad or any of the funerals because of distance and time. So I am praying for all me hurting loved ones. Please whisper a prayer for us all.
S.O.A.P.
1-20-2015 Romans 5:4-8
S. 4 and patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not
ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost
which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time
Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die:
yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God
commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died
for us.
O. Growth
comes to completion in salvation.
A. I
will experience each step of growth with anticipation and expectancy knowing
that salvation is my goal. My salvation will not be complete until I am face to
face with Jesus and hear him say “well done”.
P. Father;
give me strength for the struggle and faith to endure. Amen.
