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Our Daily Prayer for Monday - Virginia Giordano

Scripture readings for my father:

"Have I not told you: Be strong and stand firm? Be fearless and undaunted, for go where you may, Yahweh your God is with you."

Joshua 1:9

"We remember before our God and Father how active is the faith, how unsparing the love, how persevering the hope which you have from our Lord Jesus Christ."

1 Thessalonians 1:3

"My dear friends, let us love one another, since love is from God and everyone who loves is a child of God and knows God."

1 John 4:7

"all that is good, all that is perfect, is given us from above; it comes down from the Father of all light; with him there is no such thing as alteration, no shadow caused by change."

James 1:17

Scripture readings for my brothers:

"Continue to love each other like brothers,2 and remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it."

Hebrews 13:1-2

“We have recognized for ourselves, and put our faith in, the love God has for us. God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.”

1 John 2:16

Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Virginia Giordano

This request to write a prayer for my father and father figure(s) has been a little difficult. You see, I always had 3 father figures at home when I was growing up. How can this be, you may ask?

I have to say, my father Dominic, was the most compassionate, kind, generous, caring and loving man I ever knew. He not only took care of my family, my mother, my 2 brothers and me, but he also took care of his parents and family, and also my mother’s family too. My father was not a rich man, but he was rich in his faith and his love and devotion to Our Dear God. And God always provided with His love and understanding, healing and strength.

So, this is a little bit of who my father was, and there is so much more to his life, but then, I would be writing a book instead. So, now to my 2 other father figures, my brothers. My brother Bob was born in 1939 and Richard in 1941. I was born in 1947. So respectively, there were 8 and 6 years between us.

When my father was working, it was my mother and my brothers I would turn to. My brothers protected me, took care of me, watched over me and also teased me to no end, but they always loved me.

I always turned to my father, he was always there for me. As I’m writing this, I’m remembering all the love we all shared through our lives, and our love of God. My Dad passed away in 2003 at the age of 93, and reflecting on what he said to us, to love one another, to help one another and always have God and the Holy Spirit in our lives.

My brother Bob passed away in 2012 at the age of 71. His love and faith in God was shared with me when he was alive, and it is still with me today. So now it’s my brother Richard and me and the bond we have could never be stronger. He has his family, 2 daughters and 2 granddaughters and the love of his family is a dedication to the love my father shared with us.

My Prayer:

I thank you my dearest Lord, for giving me and my brothers the most loving father, whose love for you gave us the love and devotion we have for you today and always. I love you Dad, from the time I was born until the day we are together in Heaven with Our Dear Lord Jesus.

In Jesus' name. Amen

grace reyesJune 27, 2022brothers, fathers, love, dicipline, caregivers, mentors, God, Jesus Christ Comments

Our Daily Prayer for Tuesday - Sis. Lakeisha Singleton

“Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel therefore I urged you to imitate me.”

1 Corinthians 4:15-16 NIV

Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Sis. Lakeisha Singleton

"Blessed By His Leadership; A Tribute to My Spiritual Father"

We all have a biological father, but do we all have a spiritual father? In April 2001, my husband and I was married by Rev. Kwamena D. Amos, the pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Little did I know at that time, Rev. Amos would become my spiritual father, pastor, and mentor.

Rev. Amos taught me that there is an order to serving God and leading his people. For several years, I served under his tutelage as his lay leader (assistant) and treasurer. I’m grateful and blessed that he gave me an opportunity to serve God’s children and to be in his service.

Rev. Amos demonstrated that through it all we must continue to do God’s work. Many of us watched him persevere through sickness, hardships, and religious bureaucracy. Approximately ten years ago, Rev. Amos decided to return to his native home in Ghana, West Africa, where he lived until he transitioned to his heavenly home on April 2, 2022.

Lord, I thank and praise you for my spiritual father, Rev. Kwamena D. Amos, who has gone on to be with you. We lift up a prayer of comfort for his wife, children, and grandchildren. We are thankful and grateful for the eighty-two years that you gave Rev. Amos. We thank you Lord for the gospel that he preached and for the Christian life that he lived. It is through the gospel that he became my spiritual father. Now Lord, Rev. Amos is resting with you, his Abba father. In Jesus name.

Amen

“Aunque tengáis diez mil tutores en Cristo, no tendréis muchos padres, porque en Cristo Jesús yo me convertí en vuestro padre por el evangelio, por eso os exhorto a que me imitéis”.

1 Corintios 4:15-16 NVI

Escritura y Oración Presentado por: Sis. lakeisha singleton

"Bendecido por su liderazgo; un tributo a mi padre espiritual"

Todos tenemos un padre biológico, pero ¿todos tenemos un padre espiritual? En abril de 2001, mi esposo y yo nos casamos con el reverendo Kwamena D. Amos, pastor de la Iglesia Metodista Unida Wesley en New Haven, Connecticut. No sabía en ese momento que el Rev. Amos se convertiría en mi padre espiritual, pastor y mentor.

El Rev. Amos me enseñó que hay un orden para servir a Dios y guiar a su pueblo. Durante varios años, serví bajo su tutela como su líder laico (asistente) y tesorero. Estoy agradecido y bendecido de que me haya dado la oportunidad de servir a los hijos de Dios y de estar a su servicio.

El reverendo Amos demostró que, a pesar de todo, debemos continuar haciendo la obra de Dios. Muchos de nosotros lo vimos perseverar a través de la enfermedad, las dificultades y la burocracia religiosa. Hace aproximadamente diez años, el reverendo Amos decidió regresar a su hogar natal en Ghana, África occidental, donde vivió hasta que hizo la transición a su hogar celestial el 2 de abril de 2022.

Señor, te agradezco y te alabo por mi padre espiritual, el reverendo Kwamena D. Amos, que se ha ido contigo. Elevamos una oración de consuelo por su esposa, hijos y nietos. Estamos agradecidos y agradecidos por los ochenta y dos años que le diste al Rev. Amos. Te damos gracias Señor por el evangelio que predicó y por la vida cristiana que vivió. Es a través del evangelio que se convirtió en mi padre espiritual. Ahora Señor, el reverendo Amos descansa contigo, su padre Abba. En el nombre de Jesus.

Amén

grace reyesJune 21, 2022spritusl father, guidance, mentors, fathers, serve Comments

Our Daily Prayer for Saturday - Maria Melendez

“We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders.”

Psalm 78:4 NLT

Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Maria Melendez

Almighty God, My prayer today is for all Godfathers and Spiritual fathers. Thank you God, for these strong Christian men that you have provided for me from the time I was small.

My eldest Godfather is 100 years old today and still praising your name daily for keeping him strong. I'm so grateful to have two strong Godfathers. My other Godfather has been such a source of strength and has helped me in my spiritual growth. He has been with me in prayer and guiding me from childhood to adulthood with much encouragement and wisdom.

When my Dad went to Heaven, I still had my Godfathers. I can call and pray with them. I can share special memories with them. I'm forever grateful dear God that you always have provided for all of my needs including spiritual guidance. My Godfathers have been a source of strength for me. We prayed in good times in bad times and they taught me to continue to go forward even when I couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel. Most importantly, I learned about giving you God all the glory and all the praise for all that You do for us.

I learned the importance of giving a testimony of God's mighty works and sharing with others what you, Almighty God do for us each and every day of our lives. Bless all Godfathers and all Spiritual fathers, that they continue to be a source of strength to all of the children that they mentor, love, support, and provide guidance to.

In a name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit we pray,

Amen

“No ocultaremos estas verdades a nuestros hijos; Contaremos a la próxima generación acerca de las obras gloriosas del Señor, acerca de su poder y sus maravillas poderosas”.

Salmos 78:4 NTV

Escritura y Oración Enviado por: María Meléndez

Dios Todopoderoso, Mi oración de hoy es por todos los Padrinos y Padres Espirituales. Gracias Dios, por estos fuertes hombres cristianos que me has provisto desde que era pequeño.

Mi padrino mayor tiene hoy 100 años y sigue alabando tu nombre a diario por mantenerlo fuerte. Estoy muy agradecida de tener dos padrinos fuertes. Mi otro padrino ha sido una gran fuente de fortaleza y me ha ayudado en mi crecimiento espiritual. Ha estado conmigo en oración y guiándome desde la niñez hasta la edad adulta con mucho ánimo y sabiduría.

Cuando mi papá se fue al cielo, yo todavía tenía a mis padrinos. Puedo llamar y orar con ellos. Puedo compartir recuerdos especiales con ellos. Siempre estaré agradecida, querido Dios, porque siempre has provisto para todas mis necesidades, incluida la guía espiritual. Mis padrinos han sido una fuente de fortaleza para mí. Rezamos en las buenas en las malas y me enseñaron a seguir adelante aun cuando no veía la luz al final del túnel. Lo más importante, aprendí a darle a Dios toda la gloria y toda la alabanza por todo lo que hace por nosotros.

Aprendí la importancia de dar testimonio de las obras poderosas de Dios y compartir con otros lo que tú, Dios Todopoderoso, haces por nosotros todos y cada uno de los días de nuestras vidas. Bendice a todos los padrinos y a todos los padres espirituales, para que continúen siendo una fuente de fortaleza para todos los niños a los que asesoran, aman, apoyan y brindan orientación.

En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo oramos,

Amén

grace reyesJune 11, 2022mentors, fathers, daughter and son, guides and counsels, father figures, Christ our Father, God of the fatherless Comments

Our Daily Prayer for Wednesday - Bishop Kenneth Trawick

"For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him."

Genesis 18:19 NIV

Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Bishop Kenneth Trawick

Dedicated to the late Bishop O.G Friddles (Spiritual father and mentor)

Heavenly Father, I come before you today to thank you for all the wonderful fathers you have placed in each of our lives. For those that may not be our biological fathers, but spiritual fathers you have placed in our paths. I thank you Lord for Bishop O. G. Friddles who came into my life at the age of ten years old. Thank you for using him to teach me the ways of God and what it means to be a true man of God.

I pray today, that you will help each of us to realize our responsibilities not only as biological fathers, but also spiritual fathers. Help us to display your love to our children and to all those you place in our care. Help us to be a reflection of our Heavenly Father and a conduit of your grace, love and mercy. For these things we humbly ask. In Jesus name!

Amen

"Porque lo he escogido para que enseñe a sus hijos y a su casa después de él a guardar el camino del Señor, haciendo lo correcto y lo justo, para que el Señor cumpla con Abraham lo que le ha prometido".

Génesis 18:19 NVI

Escritura y Oración Presentado por: Obispo Kenneth Trawick

Dedicado al difunto obispo O.G Friddles (padre espiritual y mentor)

Padre Celestial, vengo ante ti hoy para agradecerte por todos los padres maravillosos que has puesto en cada una de nuestras vidas. Por aquellos que quizás no sean nuestros padres biológicos, pero padres espirituales que ustedes han puesto en nuestros caminos. Te agradezco Señor por el obispo O. G. Friddles que llegó a mi vida a la edad de diez años. Gracias por usarlo para enseñarme los caminos de Dios y lo que significa ser un verdadero hombre de Dios.

Oro hoy para que nos ayudes a cada uno de nosotros a darnos cuenta de nuestras responsabilidades no solo como padres biológicos, sino también como padres espirituales. Ayúdanos a mostrar tu amor a nuestros hijos ya todos aquellos que pones a nuestro cuidado. Ayúdanos a ser un reflejo de nuestro Padre Celestial y un conducto de tu gracia, amor y misericordia. Por estas cosas te pedimos humildemente. ¡En el nombre de Jesus!

Amén

grace reyesJune 8, 2022mentors, fathers, God our abba father, our journey, counselor Comments

Our Daily Prayer for Friday - Tamika Wells

“Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”

Psalm 100:1-5 NKJV

Scripture & Prayer Submitted by: Tamika Wells

Dedicated to: Soujournah South, a mother after God’s own heart. Thank you for teaching me to teach my son the Psalms while he was little! You taught me how to train him up and give him powerful kingdom tools at home before he went out into this dark world! God abundantly bless you!!!!

Dear Gracious Father, We humbly come before You, honoring You for giving us the right people in our lives at the right time! Thank You for the women of God and mothers You surrounded me and my son with at such a young age! Our lives have never been the same!

God bless every mother and mother figure today, who sacrifices, instructs, protects and provides for their household. Especially, those who have a heart and the time to sow into the single parents, widows, and fatherless. Those who reach outside of themselves, their families, and their needs for others.

Reward them according to their hearts of mercy. Refresh them with Your love and tender care. Remind them and reward them for taking quiet times and moments of refreshing with You. Show them daily that their labor is not in vain! That You hear them and need them in the kingdom of God, no matter their position, or status or income. Bless them and show them that they are enough! And You are so proud that they are Your daughters!

In Jesus’ name, we pray.

Amen!

“¡Gritad de júbilo al Señor, tierras todas! Servid al Señor con alegría; Venid ante Su presencia con cánticos. Sepan que el Señor, Él es Dios; Es Él quien nos ha hecho, y no nosotros mismos; Somos Su pueblo y las ovejas de Su prado. Entrad por sus puertas con acción de gracias, y por sus atrios con alabanza. Alabadle, y bendecid su nombre. Porque el Señor es bueno; Eterna es su misericordia, y su verdad por todas las generaciones.

Salmo 100:1-5 NVI

Escritura y Oración Enviado por: Tamika Wells

Dedicado a: Soujournah South, una madre conforme al corazón de Dios. ¡Gracias por enseñarme a enseñarle los Salmos a mi hijo cuando era pequeño! ¡Me enseñaste cómo entrenarlo y darle poderosas herramientas del reino en casa antes de que se fuera a este mundo oscuro! Dios les bendiga abundantemente!!!!

Querido Padre misericordioso, humildemente venimos ante ti, honrándote por darnos las personas adecuadas en nuestras vidas en el momento adecuado. ¡Gracias por las mujeres de Dios y las madres que nos rodearon a mí y a mi hijo a una edad tan temprana! ¡Nuestras vidas nunca han sido las mismas!

Dios bendiga hoy a cada madre y figura materna, que se sacrifica, instruye, protege y provee para su hogar. Especialmente, aquellos que tienen corazón y tiempo para sembrar en los padres solteros, viudos y huérfanos. Aquellos que llegan fuera de sí mismos, de sus familias y de sus necesidades por los demás.

Recompénsalos de acuerdo a sus corazones misericordiosos. Refréscalos con Tu amor y tierno cuidado. Recuérdales y recompénsalos por tomar momentos de tranquilidad y momentos de refrigerio contigo. ¡Muéstrales diariamente que su trabajo no es en vano! Que los escuches y los necesites en el reino de Dios, sin importar su posición, estatus o ingresos. ¡Bendícelos y muéstrales que son suficientes! ¡Y estás tan orgulloso de que sean tus hijas!

En el nombre de Jesús, oramos.

¡Amén!

grace reyesMay 6, 2022mentors, support network, women mentors, surroget mothers, love in action, jesus, reverence, redeemer Comments

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