Gramling Methodist Church

09/07/2026

7:14 Prayer

Good morning Jesus on this beautiful Labor Day. Thinking about my dad this morning. Thank you Jesus for the many years he labored to care for his family. His hands were hard and rough from years of hard work. But his heart was tender to God. The wisdom of Solomon comes to mind: “What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live. That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.” (Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 NIV). Thank You Jesus for my hard working dad. I lift up all the working men and women this day that continue to build this great nation. It is you O God that gives them strength and power to accomplish great things. However, let us be reminded through the words of Paul: “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” ( 1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV). May all our labor bring glory to God’s Kingdom lest we become discouraged in the fleeting nature of worldly treasures. Therefore, let us join in prayer with all who love our nation, to hear and move in our hearts, to be a shining light in our world, in Jesus' name! Amen!

09/06/2026

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09/06/2026

7:14 prayer

Good morning Jesus. Once again Your Grace embraces Your Saints and maps this journey of life. Paul describes the ultimate goal: “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” (Romans 8:29 NIV).
We can never be stuck or stranded in the valley of doubt in Your presence!! Even in tough challenges your grace lifts us out of despair! Your faithfulness to bring Your children through every challenge and using every battle to grow us into spiritual maturity. That's the very purpose of this roundabout journey -- that we would be conformed into the image of the Son of God! In Jesus name. Amen !

09/05/2026

7:14 prayer

Good morning Jesus. My heart sings with joy for your presence and power in my life. So ready to be with God’s people today. We need that time together to encourage and pray for each other. So often, in our time with other Saints and in worship through the Word of God and sacred music our lives are laid bare before God. During these times God moves in our spirits revealing growth areas where we can move ever closer to God. God continually draws us away from sinful actions and attitudes to the life-giving, Holy Spirit filled bosom of God. While driving a tractor yesterday on our property I kept noticing field mice and thousands of grasshoppers fleeing from the “hog” as the brush was leveled. While the critters cover was removed they scattered in every direction. God’s Word has much the same effect in our lives. Light is shed when praise happens, removing the “brush” from our spirit. We can see so much clearer “brushless” than with the world’s clutter crowding our mind. Luke writes about King David: David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope, because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” (Acts 2:25-28 NIV). Let us be prepared to be “brush hogged” to life this beautiful day. In Jesus Name. Amen!

09/04/2026

7:14 Prayer

Good morning Jesus! You glory engulfs us with Your Presence. Reading 2 Chronicles brings memories of some difficult coal mining days. There would be stressful times when the way forward seemed fuzzy. Or simply, I didn’t know what to do. Chief electrician Dewey Cook would say “praise the Lord anyway” at particularly hard things. Immediately, the air would be cleansed of stress and the mood lightened. While hard issues were still present, a burden was lifted. “Praising God anyway” still lifts my spirit.
Today, a praise strategy can lead God’s people through the valley. Three armies were marching against Judah and King Jehoshaphat stood before his people and said: “Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12 NIV). God sent instructions that seemed ridiculous on the surface. Instead of sending soldiers to the front, God instructed Jehoshaphat to appoint singers to lead the army, praising the Lord before the swords started swinging. In faith, they obeyed. When the singing and praising God began the enemy fell apart and turned on one another. The enemy’s dead bodies lay strewn across the battlefield.
Judah didn't have to fight. They simply gathered all the spoils for three days. The lesson for us today is when life gets tough, praise becomes more than a song. Praise is the declaration of our confidence in God, not our ability to manage or manipulate a situation. By declaring God’s faithfulness our burden is lifted. Perhaps the strongest most effective way we can deal with adversity is by praising God in the midst. Whatever your challenge today, praise the Lord anyway and watch the glory of God be known. In Jesus Name, Amen!

09/03/2026

7:14 Prayer
Good morning Jesus. Place Your thoughts in my mind, Your desires in my heart, Your words in my mouth, Your actions to guide my hands through this day of ministry opportunities. My mom was a prayer warrior but not in the way most think of it. She wasn’t one for long or loud vocal gymnastics but exhibited a child-like faith and confidence in God’s ability to meet her needs. Mom lived out Paul’s admonition to: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV). Prayer was not something mom did but something she was. She seemed oblivious to worldly things that most of us dwell on often. Her conversations with God felt closer to a parent-child dialogue. A need would arise and you might hear her say: “now Lord I need you to heal my baby” and proceed to act as if it was done, end of story. Mom didn’t ask for things as much as told the Lord what she needed. And the Lord would respond as if He had His marching orders. While that attitude may seem strange to some, the key to understand her attitude was because she dwelled in a prayerful state of mind. James wrote: “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” (James 4:3 NIV).
For: “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16 NKJV). When our ulterior motives, usually selfish in nature, cloud our vision, we pray amiss. Effective prayer happens when our requests line up with God’s perspective and not our ambitions. While we have no righteousness to offer God, and we fall short daily. But Jesus has given us His righteousness by the power of His blood. Through which we are reconciled to God. That is why we can pray “effective, fervent prayers” that “avail much.” Not because we are righteous of anything but because of who Jesus is and who He is in us.
Mom set a good example for us to follow. So come Holy Spirit. Come pray through every Saint of God with fervency and effectiveness. Come, make our heart and prayers righteous in the sight of our Heavenly Father. And give every Saint a heart to settle for nothing less. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

09/02/2026

7:14 Prayer
Good morning Jesus. Let this day of ministry begin in praise and worship. Welcome to September one of the sweetest times of the year. Summer is waning and God’s glory is on full display. The Psalmist declares: The heavens are telling the glory of God; they are a marvelous display of his craftsmanship. Day and night they keep on telling about God. Without a sound or word, silent in the skies, their message reaches out to all the world. The sun lives in the heavens where God placed it. “ ( Psalm 19:1-3 TLB). There has never been a time in world history where chaos and upheaval was not commonplace. But God has given us eyes to behold His glory while standing in the middle of the tumult. These are exciting days to be alive! And we are honored to be chosen to be alive in these epic days of God’s glory and God’s plans in the heavens and on the earth.
Jesus come to give us vision and to fulfill God’s promise of salvation. “This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah: ‘They hear, but don’t understand; they look, but don’t see! For their hearts are fat and heavy, and their ears are dull, and they have closed their eyes in sleep, so they won’t see and hear and understand and turn to God again, and let me heal them.’ But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Many a prophet and godly man has longed to see what you have seen and hear what you have heard, but couldn’t.” (Matthew 13:14-17 TLB). Perhaps, Jesus’ Words are especially meant for such a time as we live. Certainly, Paul gave “attitudinal” instruction to God’s people while he lived in cacophonous times: “In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of people who are crooked and stubborn. Shine out among them like beacon lights,—“
(Philippians 2:14-15 TLB). Saint of God we are living in glorious and exciting times because the Spirit of God is on full display showing a stark contrast to the world’s darkness. Let us take hold of God’s promises for: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” (Psalm 18:2 NIV).
We are reminded: “Since we have a Kingdom nothing can destroy, let us please God by serving him with thankful hearts and with holy fear and awe. For our God is a consuming fire.”
(Hebrews 12:28-29 TLB). Now jump out of bed and behold God’s glory all around for we have been given eyes to behold things the world will never understand. To God be all glory, honor and praise, in Jesus Name, Amen!

09/01/2026

7:14 Prayer

Good morning Jesus. Excited to watch this day of ministry opportunities unfold into God’s glory and Grace. As we walk in this world, let us be reminded that every person has a story. A story of living out the human experience in a hazardous environment. In every person's story there is triumph and tragedy. When encountering a person we cannot know where they are in their story.
John writes: “Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.” (John 1:7 NIV). More than ever, I have come to understand, Grace given is Grace received. For without receiving, how can one possibly give. But through Jesus we have received. Paul writes: “However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. (Ephesians 4:7 NLT).
Therefore, give grace, love and mercy to all and you will see the face of Jesus daily! The journey continues, in Jesus Name, Amen!

08/31/2026

7:14 Prayer

Good morning Jesus! A beautiful morning to share Your Grace and mercy with all in Jesus Name, Amen! One day a poor woman facing overwhelming debt cried out to the prophet Elisha. His question was simple:
"What do you have in your house?" She only had a small jar of oil, but that was enough. As she poured, God multiplied it. (Ref: 2 Kings 4). Many times it feels like those living in abundance seem to get the breaks. While those already struggling get knocked down more often. Take note: This widow’s miracle didn't begin with abundance! It began with surrender. Often, we are held back by focusing on what we lack, but God works through what we are willing to give. Your lack in God’s hands
becomes more than enough.
God filled every vessel the woman could borrow giving her considerable wealth with oil left over. She didn’t run out of oil, she depleted her storage capacity. Paul grasp this principle well: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,- -“. (Ephesians 3:20 NIV). The miracle is already here, we simply pour and trust God. In Jesus Name, Amen!

08/30/2026

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