Thanksgiving for Gallup poll results

Deuteronomy 8:10 (New International Version)
When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.

A recent Gallup poll reveals an increase in Americans who identify themselves as pro-life.

O Father, how gracious You are. We have embraced death as a nation. The blood of over 40,000,000 unborn children flows across our land. We are unworthy of Your presence.
Yet You are steadfast in lovingkindness, and You have stirred the hearts of many people. We thank You. How gracious You are. How mighty You are. Holy is Your name. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.
We learned that the woman with the issue of blood was healed by merely touching the edge of Jesus’s robe. Oh, that the issue of blood that flows across this land would be healed.
We cry out, Lord. We cry out for the presence of Jesus in our nation. We cry out for the sound of praise and worship over our land. We cry out for a spirit of evangelism in our churches. Oh, may Your Son come by here that we may touch the edge of His garment. Oh, that Your holy name would be glorified throughout the United States, that the blood of Your Son would cover the blood of our sin, and that we would dwell in Your righteousness. Amen.

Luke 9:23-27

Then he said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)
      Holy Spirit, help me begin this day denying myself and taking up my cross to follow you.

“For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” (Luke 9:24)
      Jesus, help us throughout this diocese make the choice to give our lives over into your care.

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?” (Luke 9:25)
      Father, please help us re-order our priorities so that we seek those true riches which can only be found in your kingdom.

“For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in his own glory, and in his father’s, and of the holy angels.” (Luke 9:26)
      Jesus, have mercy on us in the Episcopal Church and raise up bishops and leaders who are not ashamed to confess you and your cross.

“But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:27)
      Holy Father, we pray for your kingdom to come and for your kingdom to be revealed throughout this diocese and for your will to be done here. Thank you.

Monday: 80; Deuteronomy 8:1-10; James 1:1-15; Luke 9:18-27
Tuesday: 78:1-39; Deuteronomy 8:11-20; James 1:16-27; Luke 11:1-13

      Notes from the Front Line

***** Pray for the various ministries to children and youth at the Diocesan Convention.

Albany Intercessor