From Phoebe: A servant of the church. A patron of many. Romans 16:1.
To Prisca and Aquila: Who risked their lives for Paul. Romans 16:3
To him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel, Romans 16:25, and the preaching of Jesus Christ ... to bring about the obedience of faith—
To the only wise God be Glory Forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen and Amen.
"Ad Majoriam dei Gloriam" -
Patrons and Prisoners and Preachers For the Greater Glory of God
Make all these women who read this blog patrons of many!
"Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors. It can also refer to the right of bestowing offices or church benefices, the business given to a store by a regular customer, and the guardianship of saints." Wikipedia
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind reading through the definition of Patron. It set my mind thinking of how patrons have affected my life. I am so grateful for a couple of my patrons who have supported my art by buying my paintings through out the years. I am in awe of the prayer patrons who lift me up through the ups and downs of my life experiences. Sylvia is one who comes to mind, she is always ready to offer up a petition to God for me and my family. My mother has an amazing prayer list, it is so crammed with names, I can hardly read it, yet she told me she never takes a name off, just keeps praying for them.
My prayer today is that I will be a patron, giving with both hands open, of my heart, my time, my finances to be a servant of the church, a faithful follower of
Christ and encouragement to those in need. I pray I will have eyes to see, ears to hear and feet to follow.
Amen.
I am so not ready to leave Romans. What a family Paul reminds us we each have available to us.
ReplyDeleteGod provides such an amazing community of saints for each of us to grow in His Love and Grace.
I must go back to Romans 12:1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual act of worship. This verse helps me recognize everything I do can be a spiritual act of worship to the Almighty God.
I am blessed by the way Paul concludes "to the ONLY Wise God be Glory be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen."
This is a Song I must Sing, Sylvia.
Jan, I just now read your entry...I am so honored to not only lift you and your family up to the Throne of Grace in prayer but also the entire Pearl Family as well as my own family.
ReplyDeleteRight now I am praying for Bev as she has begun a new job this week. Don't know anything about it, don't need to; just knowing that Jehovah Jireh will provide exactly what she needs to Glorify the name of Jesus in her work place.
This is a Song of Prayer that I must Sing, Sylvia
I am praising God for the blessing God is pouring on Annette and Mike in the Market Place with Rock Lake Ranch and all the bookings they have. Also praising God for the blessing of three children and three weddings knowing each child has a life partner that loves them so dearly. I just remember what peace that was to me after the last wedding of Les and my daughters.
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I am praising God for the blessing God is pouring on Annette and Mike in the Market Place with Rock Lake Ranch and all the bookings they have. Also praising God for the blessing of three children and three weddings knowing each child has a life partner that loves them so dearly. I just remember what peace that was to me after the last wedding of Les and my daughters.
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I am praising God that Angie can be available for her brother. I am praying for God's amazing mercy and grace to bring comfort and healing to Ang's brother.
ReplyDeleteI am praising God for the life God is providing for Ang & Lincoln and their ability to bless each other and their families.
This is a Song I must Sing, Sylvia
I pray God's continued Grace and Mercy in Deborah's life. I miss you.
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Oh Mary Lou, the tenderness of your heart as you express yourself on this blog. I pray God's continued Grace and Mercy over you and your family.
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Awesomeness Sylvia Ann!
ReplyDeleteI just saw this, girls! You are SO SO SO sweet to think of me! Jan and Sylvia... I am sorry I couldn't make it up to see you. Shoot! Thank you for understanding. We are all beside ourselves and taking it one day at a time!
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Angie
p.s. I'm so out of the loop and need to read back several posts. Hi Bev! I miss you!
Thank you, thank you,for such sweet blessing, Sylvia. I am so grateful for each of you and how you bless my life on this blog. May your heart's prayers return blessing to you a hundredfold.
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