ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Yesterday was the 31st day of my posts in prayers for America-others started October 1 but as a lot of times, I am a day late and a $ short but when I got the little Prayer Atlas in my hand at Bible study a few days after they had been handed out it instigated me to use the guide here and it warmed my heart to know that some were reading my posts.

Now I am on a campaign for gratitude, for myself, for All Mine, and if you want to come along please join me. I try to keep an "Attitude of Gratitude" because there is so much for me to be thankful for, so much to be told that I want to share with those near and dear to my heart.

First, let me illuminate you on "All Mine"-they are many, they are the three current generations directly under me [subject to change at any given time with marriages, births, deaths], the ones God has put in my direct line of care. I keep a list with each name by family in my Bible-some days their names are called out to God individually, some days by family and other times simply as All Mine.

They are my sons and their families and my daughters and their families. Four of my boys are gone but my daughters-in-law are just like my own. 

Today, I'll start with my biggies:

GOD

yep, that's as big as it gets, isn't it? He is always there with me and for me, I couldn't get through a day without Him. 

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Psalms 75:1 

JESUS

My Saviour

I am thankful for living here in America. There is no other country with as much freedom and abundance. 

and

I am very thankful for my wonderful new home here in Ohio.

  

I'll stop there for today. I could go on til the day God takes me out of here and still not have listed all my blessings. 

May God bless and keep you and all yours today

Carolyn Wainscott

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just one more thing-let me share one of my poems:

THE LILY OF THE VALLEYS

Though you walk through the valleys of The Shadow And Despair

and believe the life you've led is far beyond repair,

though your enemy awaits you in his dark, craggy lair

and in the past you've been unable to escape his snare,

though the burden that you carry is more than you can bare

and hopelessness engulfs you and keeps you so aware

that you feel so all alone and will no longer dare

to lift your eyes to meet another cold dark stare,

though your valleys seem impassable there in One who cares.

Just go to Him on bended knee in prayer

and The LILY OF THE VALLEYS will go with you there.

© 2001-Carolyn Wainscott 

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-DAY 31

Thursday, November 6, Day 31

And here it is: the 31st day of prayer for our nation. We have prayed for our leaders, our Armed Forces, churches, Christians, spiritual renewal, candidates for office-

and does prayer make a difference?

We have seen a lot happen- school shootings, riots, an election.

Do you think our petitions to God had anything to do with the outcome of the election?

or

Former Marine Andrew Tahmooressi Held In Mexico To Be Released

after almost 300 days being held captive? Is it just a coincidence that he was released in this 31 day time period?

So let's continue praying for our America-

for a great outpouring of God's Spirit on our country

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions

Joel 2:28 

And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams

Acts 2:17 

for the admonition of 2 Chronicles 7:14-15  to become a reality in our nation:

 If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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. 15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Eph 3:20-21 

May God bless and keep you and all yours today and thank you for joining me in this 31 days

Carolyn Wainscott

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-GOD'S WILL IN AMERICAN SOCIETY

Wednesday, November 5, Day 30

In this midweek let's be praying for:

~God's will to be done on earth-where you live and throughout American Society--even as it is in Heaven.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matt 6:9-13 

~a spiritual awakening across the nation, that the Gospel would be communicated across the full spectrum of American society and that people of all ages, races and backgrounds would be drawn to Christ and receive his life and salvation. 

11 Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Ex 15:11-13 

"Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for others that we feel their need as acutely as our own. To make intercession for others is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them."

-John Calvin

May god bless and keep you and all yours today

Carolyn Wainscott

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

Tuesday, November 4, Day 29

On this election day, let's be praying for:

~the leaders, churches and Christians of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

~for new America citizens, that they will have the opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel and place their faith in Jesus Christ.

 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. 9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matt 6:6-13 

May God bless and keep you and all yours today

Carolyn Wainscott

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-GUAM AND MIDWAY ISLANDS

Monday, November 3, 2014, Day 28

Today, let's be in pray for:

~the leaders, churches and Christians of Guam and Midway Islands

~ candidates for public office, that they would be moved by God to seek what is honorable, just and moral.

~[tomorrow is election day]

"You can read all the manuals on prayer and listen to other people pray, but until you begin to pray yourself you will never understand prayer. It's like riding a bicycle or swimming: You learn by doing."

May God bless and keep you and all yours today

Carolyn Wainscott

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Yesterday, Lauren Hill, had her answer to one of her prayers. She got to participate in a college basketball game. In case you haven't heard, she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and unless God intervenes, only has a short time left because the doctors have done what they can. Her story has gone "viral" and she has become the face for this type of cancer. Her courage is a great example for never giving up.

She made the first and last baskets of the game using her non dominant hand since the cancer has affected the use of her right side. She could only play for a few minutes. She was honored with two awards-one by Pat Summitt, retired basketball coach who is dealing with  altzheimers.  

If you have an extra minute or two today, please pray for this young, 19 year old woman and her family.   

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-WASHINGTON D.C. AND AMERICAN SAMOA

Sunday, November 2, 2014, Day 27

Let's be praying for:

~the leaders, churches and Christians of Washington D.C. and American Samoa

~the soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen/women and guardsmen/women of our Armed Forces thanking God for their service and asking Him to bless them with strength and protection.

"If man is man and God is God, to live without prayer is not merely an awful thing: it is an infinitely foolish thing." 

-Philips Brooks

May God bless you this turn the clock back Sunday

Carolyn Wainscott

31 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR AMERICA-WISCONSIN AND WYOMING

Saturday, November 1, 2014, Day 26

PRAYERS ANSWERED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JUST IN!!!!!!!!!

Former Marine Andrew Tahmooressi Held In Mexico To Be Released: Judge

On this day only 2 months before the end of 2014 let's be praying for:

~the leaders, churches and Christians of Wisconsin and Wyoming

~Christians in the workplace will demonstrate exemplary ethics and shine as witnesses for Christ.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matt 5:16 

I have so much to do today, I must spend several hours in prayer before I am able to do it.

-John Wesley

[We only have 5 days left in this 31 days of prayer. I know this was meant to be for the month of October but I didn't get the booklet until one week in and God put it on my heart to share here. The booklets were passed out at my sister's church the week before I got mine so there are many churches participating-I hope you choose to continue in praying for America along with your other concerns-we all have so much on our plates, don't we?]

May God bless you and keep you and all yours,

Carolyn Wainscott