TUESDAY - November 3

Read. Luke 1:46-55

46 Mary said,
“With all my heart I glorify the Lord!
47     In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.
48 He has looked with favor on the low status of his servant.
    Look! From now on, everyone will consider me highly favored
49         because the mighty one has done great things for me.
Holy is his name.
50     He shows mercy to everyone,
        from one generation to the next,
        who honors him as God.
51 He has shown strength with his arm.
    He has scattered those with arrogant thoughts and proud inclinations.
52     He has pulled the powerful down from their thrones
        and lifted up the lowly.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things
    and sent the rich away empty-handed.
54 He has come to the aid of his servant Israel,
        remembering his mercy,
55     just as he promised to our ancestors,
        to Abraham and to Abraham’s descendants forever.”

Reflect. In Mary’s song she sings praise to God for the growing life of Jesus in her womb. This song speaks of the power of the authority of Jesus to bring hope to the hopeless. What hope do you find in this passage? What does living under God look like with the power of Jesus as Mary sings? 

• In response to the pain in our community and world, this week will focus on prayer. You are invited to pray, daily, the PRAY model of prayer. Also, pray for our nation election today.

Pray. 

• P — Pause. At the beginning of the time of prayer take a moment to pause. Focus on your breath; focus on God being present with you in this time. Maybe even say a brief breath prayer as you are breathing, such as “Come, Lord Jesus, come.”
• R — Rejoice. Now move into worship and praise of God. When you pray, take time to rejoice and express thankfulness to God. At this point, you can say thank you to God for something in your life; or you can praise God for God’s character as they did in Acts. 
• A — Ask. Even though God knows what you need, God still wants you to ask. So take time to name your needs and desires to God. 
• Y — Yield. In this concluding moment in prayer, you place yourself in a posture to yield to God’s Spirit. Prayer is more than just asking God for stuff, we also are being shaped by God in prayer, therefore it is important to say “yes” to God’s spirit and to yield.

COMMUNITY PRAYER LIST

Doug Lawson. Collier. Glenn Ethridge. Adam Funderburk.  Mary Reber.  Linda Harmon. Betty Carolyn Ward. Albert Rasanke. Lois Robinson. Ross Henley. Tiny & Donald Creasman. Bonnie Brenner. Baker Family. Robert McKenzie Family. Kibler family. Carolyn Harlow. Jeff Green. Earl Graves. Mickey Huff. Huff & Welch families. Helen Leigh. Paul Huffman. Schools, Teachers, Staff, Parents, Students. Church regathering plans. Layman family. Charlene Withrow. Brandon Casteel. Dirk Orr family. Smith family. Crowder family. Lillard family. Family of Floyd Eaton. Family of Eddie Rynes. Robertson Family. Harmon Family. Nancy Ryan & family. Bobby Roberts. Elizabeth May & family. Melvin Rinehart. Susan Rogers. Brandon Haugh. Barbara Buchanan & family. Harold Cordell. Debbie Arrowwood.