Rockwood United Methodist Church

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Sometimes it is impossible for us to understand God's divine plan. We can only slightly grasp the enormity of time; now consider existence before time existed! We do not deserve God's grace, but he has chosen to save us. We must take up the call! We must serve him with all that we do. Thanks be to the one and only God!

09/07/2026

My savior Jesus Christ, you came to earth and died for me! I can never come near repaying this debt to you, but with everything that I do I shall do it for you. I long for the day where we will be united with our Holy Father in heaven. I wish to dedicate this day and the rest of my days to serving you, Abba Father. I pray these things in honor of my service. Amen.

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Nehemiah did not use prayer to demand and ask things of God, he rather did something already much discussed in previous verses; he prayed instead for Gods people, for all who wished to follow his name. So often we might be tempted to fall into the illusion that prayer is a time to come to God and ask him nicely for things we need or would like. Yet, he already knows these. Instead, it would be better served as a time in which to open one's heart, to explore as one does in a conversation with a friend, ones fears, failures, joys and uncertainties. On behalf of Nehemiah, try next time to pray for others not just yourself, journey into your own heart, instead of simply repeating a request.

09/06/2026

Dear Lord my Heavenly Father, hear my prayer for those around me, for servants such as I, who have come from all over the world, united in our faith and trust in You. I pray for Your continual guidance for them, for giving them strength daily to serve in both defending Your name, as well as worshipping You. For I wish not to be selfish, nor to become distracted within my own desires, but wish for the greater good of glorifying Your word and truth with all my brothers and sisters. In Your name I pray, Amen.