Minister Carolyn Melvin's Blog – February 2009 Archive (6)

Today's Prayer

God, thank you for all you do and all you have given and continue to give. Please help me to have a servant spirit and to be a faithful steward of all you have entrusted to me. I pray that you would give me grace today to walk through the tests ahead victoriously--that I may prove a faithful servant and a godly witness. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.



But Master...





Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But… Continue

Today's Prayer

Dear God, again, I am led to pray for pastors--the shepherds you have placed over the church today. They have great responsibility as they "lead the flock." They must set examples, deliver the Word, teach biblical principles, lead and instruct, counsel and pray, and so much more. Sometimes their load becomes so heavy as they are scrutinized by others and looked up to by so many. I pray that each will have an Aaron to come alongside to encourage and pray for them and to help… Continue

Today's Prayer

God, please, please give me an insatiable desire and thirst for Jesus, for Your Word, my Savior. Open my eyes that I may see myself as You see me, that I may see and love others from Your viewpoint, that You would be the absolute center and guiding light of my life. Refresh my daily walk that I may walk with You in quiet places, in heavenly places, and throughout all of life into eternity. Thank You, God, my source of life and comfort and being. Bless You, Lord. In Jesus'… Continue

Today's Prayer

Dear God, Thank you for always being with me. Please help me, and remind me, not to react to situations in a fleshly manner. When I am faced with vicious gossip or wrongdoing against me or something I strongly disagree with, please help me to remain silent when I should and to speak with calm wisdom when called for, but to never lose my temper or just "react." I want to act like a Christian should act. I want to be a testimony for my Lord and Savior. I want to remain… Continue

Today's Prayer

Dear God, Your love is everlasting and far reaching. It touches my soul and lifts my spirit. Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. No matter what gift I have, perhaps if the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and… Continue

"Beatitudes" Pt. 9



Matt. 5:11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute

you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for

so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.



Jesus saved the best for last in this Beatitude. He said that when

people do you wrong for his sake, great is your reward in heaven! Wait

a minute! You mean that we… Continue