Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. - Martin Luther


Monday, October 31, 2011

10 Days of Prayer - Day 6

Day 6 Monday, October 31st - The ministries of our congregation, their leaders and participants
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. - Ephesians 4:11-13

Again, thank God for the church, which is always Christ's church, and for our congregation. Thank God for those ministries of our congregation which have most profoundly influenced your life. Thank God for those who lead and participate in these ministries, being especially thankful for their willingness to give generously of their time and talents. Ask God to strengthen the ministries of our congregation, that we might ever more effectively proclaim God's love to our members, our community, and our world.

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