Faithful Fridays - "From My Heart"

I missed doing my Faithful Fridays post last week, so I'm really happy to be back at it this week!

Today's post will not be lengthy at all, but it is definitely something that the Lord laid on my heart to share.

In the society that we live in today, it seems like everywhere we turn, there is resistance against the family unit, and even Christianity. I am really burdened about this. There are so many families that are already struggling, whether it be financially, physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc..., and that's hard enough for any family to deal with. It bothers me alot that there are so many obstacles in our society that families face and have to overcome. I see it around me and as I read blogs too.

In addition, I feel this same burden for our country, actually very strongly. I know this country is great, and it IS great because it was built upon Godly principles. I know you've heard me say it before, but it seems like things are slipping and declining so quickly, that I feel that we all need to stick together and unite in prayer.

So this brings me to what I felt like I needed to share today. As I sat in church a couple of Sundays ago, our pastor said something that hit me like a brick! He asked if we were spending as much time PRAYING for our leader(s) as we do criticizing them. Now I have to admit that I have my share of criticism for our politicians and leaders, and my faith in them has begun to slip even more. But since that day, I can honestly say that I have lifted them up in prayer more.....praying for them to become Christians if they aren't, and for them to make decisions based upon Godly wisdom.

I also am making it a point to specificially lift up families in prayer. Wouldn't it be nice if everyone that read this, just lifted up families everywhere in prayer, or everytime you visit a blog, just pray a prayer of blessing and protection (in every way) over that family?

I know this is a different toned post than my usual, but I can only say that it is with a heavy burden that I write it. Will you stand with me in prayer?

And I'm going to leave you with the scriptures that God gave me today to pray and on which to reflect.

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)

"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

"........Don not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:15 (NIV)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

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Please continue to remember our friend, Richard, in your prayers. He had more blood work done, but was encouraged more by the last Dr.'s visit. They seem to think that sometimes these readings come back high. They've not heard back on these tests yet.

And thanks, from my heart, for listening and reading, but most of all for your prayers!

Blessings,
Tammy