November is here and the Thanksgiving holiday is approaching. Here are a few Bible verses to remind us to always be thankful to and for our Lord.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever,” (1 Chron. 16:34).
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus,” (1 Thess. 5:17-18).
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him,” (Colossians 3:17).
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,” (Colossians 4:2).
Even though we are in the midst of more changes at FFBC, there is still so much for us to be thankful for. While we will be searching for a pastor, it is important to remember we still have a Shepherd who is the head of the church (the global church and of FFBC). And we have staff and deacons that seek the Lord first while also leading (and serving) FFBC.
Here are some prayer suggestions for this month:
- Wisdom and discernment for our Deacons, the Personnel Committee, our Staff, and those who will be on the Search Committee during the pastor search process. Also, that we be patient for the Lord’s timing.
- Pastor Zach and his family as they follow the Lord into a new ministry.
- Our interim pastors Matt Easter and Derald Harris.
- The pastor (and his family) the Lord has planned to be the next pastor at FFBC.
- The work occurring now in getting ready for the Christmas Presentation in December.
- Operation Christmas Child ministry.
- The Worship Services and Bible Studies.
- Be still and listen for what the Lord leads you to pray about.
Do you have a Blessings / Give Thanks jar, box, or notebook? If not, this might be a good month to start one. In our day-to-day living, it is easy to forget the blessings we receive, or not even notice things for which to be thankful. Like a sunset or sunrise, hearing a chorus of bird calls, listening to the rain, feeling a gentle breeze, watching clouds and their ever-changing patterns, or perhaps a car accident that didn’t occur, blessings coming out of a difficult circumstance, having time to spend with family and friends, and so on.
Nanette Tipton
Prayer Warrior