It's Time To Go Back To Our First Love!

When we are consumed by problems— stressed out about life, family, job, and things going on in the world — we actually display the belief that we think the circumstances are more important than to seek a more intimate relationship with our Creator. 

In other words, that we have a “right” to not pray, not meditate, not sit still, not seek wisdom, and not spend quality time in the presence of our Creator because of the magnitude of responsibilities and situations. We should not be so ignorant to forget that life is all about God and not about us at all. It's time to go back to our first love. 

Have a wonderful week everyone. 
~ Joseph Stingley

Andrew Small & Family

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the latest on Andrew Small. I'm asking all to remember Andrew and the family in your quiet time of prayer and meditation.

I will be dedicating classes I teach to Andrew and the family this week. Much love,

CaringBridge / andrewsmall / Journal

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Will You Pray With Me?

OK, this has really been on my heart for the past several days. It really was strong this weekend. So, I'm putting this out there. Will you join with me each morning (Monday through Friday) for 15 minutes of praying? The time would be 5:15am - 5:30am. You can get up and pray for 15 minutes. Afterward, go back to bed or get on with the start of your day.

Our emphasis will be on affecting the world we live in through prayer. Prayer will do more than change our life. It will reach out in love to those who don't know God and say "I care!"

Warning: The moment you determine to pray daily, darkness will try to fill your path with distracting hindrances. Job responsibilities may increase. Family demands may increase. And, it may seems you are more tired and weary than usual.

Your mind will tell you - you are too busy. You are to occupied. Your heart is not inclined toward praying. Your mind will even tell you - you will have more time to pray later in the day. Before you know it, your entire day is gone and you will not have had a single quiet moment alone with God.

It is possible to make time for prayer!

Email me at joseph_stingley@yahoo.com to let me know you are part of this team. Sometime during the day of praying - email me your prayers answered as a result of time prayed.

Much love,
Joseph

Prayer For Hurricane Ike Evacuees

In the wake of hurricane Ike and thousands evacuating Houston and surrounding communities, I felt a strong urge to place a prayer for them in the blog. I ask that you remember them in your quiet, prayer, or meditation time.

Heaven Father, I come to You in the name of Your Son Jesus for divine protection over the thousands of people evacuating from Houston and surrounding communities. I pray that their hearts have peace instead of worry, hope instead of dread, provision instead of lack, and health instead of sickness and faith instead of fear during this time. I pray Psalms 91 over them, their households, their jobs, their businesses and everything that they are associated to and with. In Your precious Son Jesus’ name. Amen.

Much love,
Joseph