This is day 24 of our 27 day gratitude and prayer guide in preparation for Thanksgiving. You can download the entire guide here.
Day 3: Respond to Psalm 50:23
On a separate sheet of paper, write out Psalm 50:23, but this time paraphrase it, writing it in your own words.
Re-read Psalm 50:23 and respond
Write this passage down on a sheet of paper, but paraphrase it into your own words.
Go back and read through your answers and reflections from the past two days on Psalm 50:23 and related scriptures. Spend some time in solitude thinking about the scriptures and your thoughts from those two days.
Take extra time to thank God for the various ministries and services that serve others and help spread the Word of God. Pray for how God might bless the thank offerings given to support them and use those gifts for His glory. Pray for Lynn Pottenger, David and Nancy Writebol, Tony and Freddie Herrera, Josh and Amy Barnard, Camp Como, and for local organizations (Sox Place, Jeffco Action Center).
Prayer of Supplication
Preparation for Prayer
On your paper or in your journal, write down your thoughts related to the following questions:
What are some other ways you can honor God through the things and abilities He has given you?
Make a list of other ministries you know of that are serving God that you can support and/or pray for.
Pray a prayer of supplication
Spend time praying for the answers you wrote to the questions above, praying for God to work in you and in others. You can use the following as a guide.
Oh Lord and God, I come today thankful for what you provide and for the opportunity to offer gifts to you.
I pray that you help me to see the ways you can use the gifts that you have given me. How can I honor you through my sacrifices and offerings to you? What can I do with the things you have given me? How can you use my talents?
Grant me a heart that desires to serve you with all that I have and all that I am.
I pray your blessing over the work of the ministry partners we support. May you use the gifts that were given in a way that glorifies your name. I pray for those who can be impacted by their ministries.
I pray this through Jesus and in his name, Amen.