This week the United States has a new President. No matter how we feel about him, the Lord calls us to pray for our leaders. So this week my theme is prayer.
Martin Luther had some strong words about prayer, “Prayer is a strong wall and fortress of the church; it is a goodly Christian weapon.”
Many times I see people going through trials and hardships and I am at a loss of what to do. Prayer is the most powerful thing we can give another person. If you tell a person you are going to say a prayer for them, but sure to follow through. It only takes a moment of your time, but can have lasting impact on the person you are praying for.
- 1. I am thankful for my husband’s tender heart. He has had a rough week and being the boss at work can be tough.
2. I am thankful for another year with my brother and sister, they both are celebrating birthdays this week.
3. I am thankful we are on the upswing of feeling better as a family, it seems each of us got hit with the bug.
4. Thankful that I was invited to be on a creative team with an awsome scrapbook designer.
5. Also I am thankful for people understanding when I had to scale back some of my commitments.
It is a privilege to be hosting Thankful Thursday for Iris this week and next week. So what are you thankful for this Thursday?
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Hi Lori,
Awesome post and you are absolutely right, prayer is the most powerful thing we can give another person.
Thank you for hosting this very special event. TT is a special day. Love and hugs.
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Love your list of blessings, Lori! Thanks for hosting Thankful Thursday this week!
Very nice list sweetie.
Prayer is always needed thanks for the reminder.
Lori, great post. Yes, we do need to be in prayer for our new president! I have a button on my blog to sign up for Max Lucado’s prayer inititive.
I love your list. Thanks for hosting!
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Thanks Laurel for being our hostess! This was a great post. Prayer, oh my we need to press in like never before.
Blessings to you♥
Hi Lori! Thank you for hosting Thankful Thursday this week.
How true! Prayer is the most powerful thing we can give others.
God bless!
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my first time to join. and i so agree with you. prayer is a great gift.
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Thanks for stepping in for Iris this week. I loved your post and agree whole heartily that it is now time to stop debating and whining about the election results and time to get down to some serious praying. Happy TT!
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You have a wonderful list of things to be thankful for…Amen!
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Thank you, Lori for your reflections on prayer. I have experienced some blessings just this evening through answers to prayer. God is so good.
Blessings to you this day.
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Hi Lori. It’s my 2nd time to join TT. I’m so glad to come back and joining again. Indeed a great post from you. Our church is also praying for your country and your new president. We can only trust in God right? God bless!
Hello.. I was blessed with your post. I agree with you! It’s so nice to be here in your blog
Thank you for hosting this week.
) And you are right about prayer being a mighty tool in our arsenal.
God bless you today!
Beth
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Great theme and thanks for hosting!
Melissa Multitasking Mamas last blog post..Thankful Thursday- Prayer
What a great list! Glad everyone is feeling better. Both of my kids had the bug in the last week and it was NO FUN!
Lori,
Thank you for hosting us. I am so glad you and your family are feeling better. Blessings to you this week!
I love the way you list very specific things in your thankful list … things you have obviously ‘looked’ for during the week. I appreciate that you look for God’s activity in your life.
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Thank you for hosting this week, Lori! I love your list. And you are right we definitely need to be praying now. Thanks for the reminder!
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thank you for your thoughts on prayer. I loved how you gently reminded us (at least me) that when we promise to pray for someone we have the responsibility to carry that promise through. God will hold us accountable for that promise. But also we reap blessings when we pray. Not in a selfish way But as a body of Christ.
Thanks for hosting!
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Thanks so much for hosting Thankful Thursday for Iris, Lori. I would miss it for sure if we didn’t have it!
I’m glad you chose the topic of prayer. It’s my theme for the year. (Colossians 4:2)
I’m so thankful for prayer and the privelege to pray and trust God to work His will.
Great post, and great list of blessings! Happy Thankful Thursday!
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What a timely topic for Thankful Thursday. I’m so glad that you volunteered to host it this week, Lori.
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I certainly understand your thankfulness in feeling better! The *bug* is still slowly meandering through our family and I will be VERY thankful when everyone has had their turn!
Thanks for hosting, Lori
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
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Thank you for the reminder of prayer. You are so right now matter how we may feel about our President we need to be in prayer for him & his family. We need to pray for our nation, that we will turn from our sinful ways & return to God.
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This is my first time participating in TT, so I am thankful for this opportunity to share my thanks with all of you.
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I need to pray more for our new leader. Thanks for the reminder. Loved reading your list today:) Have a great weekend!
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great list!
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thanks for hosting this week! I love Thankful Thusdays!!
blessings, Deanna
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Thank you for hosting this week’s thankful thursday! Blessings to you!
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Amazing post with a beautiful list of thankfuls today! I love the theme of prayer today…where would we be without being able to go directly to our Heavenly Father with our praises, needs and concerns.
((hugs))
Happy TT!
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Thanks so much for hosting, Lori! I enjoyed reading your list and this week’s theme.
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Thank you for hosting Thankful Thursday! How do we know “who” is hosting it?? I only found you because someone mentioned on their TT that you were hosting it, but I didn’t see it on the Grace Alone site?? Just want to make sure that I don’t miss this wonderful meme.
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First off, thanks for hosting this week!
You have a lovely list and this is a wonderful thanksgiving post…I’m back with Thuankful Thursday with so much to be thankful for!
Happy Thankful Thursday to you…
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you have so very much to be thankful for!
many blessings this beautiful Thursday!
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You are so right about your post. Thanks for doing Thankful Thursday for Iris so it could continue.
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I almost missed it today because I forgot you were hosting this week.
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This post really spoke to my heart. I almost skipped doing Thankful Thursday this week because I was so late getting it up. I’m so glad I came here and got the encouragement I needed.
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Hi Lori! This is my first time with Thankful Thursday… thanks for hosting this! So you scrapbook! I love scrapbooking but have not done too much digital yet… I checked out some of your pages, though! Beautiful, detailed work… good job! I am surrounded by boys here, too! Lots of fun.
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Sorry, I just entered the wrong blog address for a link to my blog… it should work now!
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Thanks for hosting Thankful Thursday and sharing your thankful heart with us. Truly prayers is a very important mean of grace and a privilege we have as Christians. May God continue to bless you and family!
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Thanks for hosting TT! I just blogged about the importance of praying for our leaders on Tuesday! Right now I can’t think of much that’s more important
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Awesome quote from Martin Luther! Thanks for hosting Thankful Thursday. God bless you.
Thank you, Lori!
You are a hostest with the mostest! What a blessing you are to us as you visit and comment on our posts.
Oops! I forgot that you were hosting this week! So I’m a little late to the party, oh well!
I love what you had to say about prayer. It is truly one of our greatest weapons. Thank you for hosting!
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I had not heard that quote before. Thanks for sharing.
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