Friday Verses

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

A week’s worth of conversation starters as you join Jesus for your TEA CUPP time this week…use one verse each day or all the verses in one day…discover more verses in your Bible that are special to you and underline them…pray God’s Word back to Him…and keep on praying…enjoy your TEA CUPP Prayers with Jesus this week!

T for Thanks: Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NKJV)

E for Exalt: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)

A for Admit: Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation. Luke 11:4 (NIV)

C for Call: My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. John 15:12 (NIV)

U for Understanding my story: For my eyes have seen Your salvation
Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:30-32 (NKJV)

P for Promises: I can do all things through Christwho strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)

P for Petitions: Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to You,
I call as my heart grows faint;
lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Psalm 61:1-2 (NIV)

Thursday Verses

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

T for Thanks: But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 (NKJV)

E for Exalt: LORD, I have heard of Your fame;
I stand in awe of Your deeds, O LORD… Habakkuk 3:2 (NIV)

A for Admit: If You, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?

But with You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared. Psalm 130:3-4 (NIV)

C for Call: Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s https://xanaxcost.com people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:12-13 (NIV)

U for Understanding my story: O LORD, You have searched me and known me.
You know my sitting down and my rising up;
You understand my thought afar off.
You comprehend my path and my lying down,
And are acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word on my tongue,
But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. Psalm 139:1-4 (NKJV)

P for Promises: Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

P for Petitions: Hear my prayer, O LORD,
listen to my cry for help;
be not deaf to my weeping. Psalm 39:12 (NIV)

Wednesday Verses

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

T for Thanks: I will give You thanks, for You answered me;
You have become my salvation. Psalm 118:21 (NIV)

E for Exalt: Ah, Sovereign LORD, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for You. Jeremiah 32:17 (NIV)

A for Admit: Search me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;
And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 (NKJV)

C for Call: Therefore, my dear https://onhealthy.net/product/synthroid/ brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

U for Understanding my story: For You have delivered my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
And my feet from falling.
I will walk before the LORD
In the land of the living. Psalm 116:8-9 (NKJV)

P for Promises: For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. John 16:27 (NKJV)

P for Petitions: I call on You, O God, for You will answer me;
give ear to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 17:6 (NIV)

Tuesday Verses

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

T for Thanks: Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 1o7:1 (NKJV)

E for Exalt: No one is like You, O LORD; You are great,
and Your name is mighty in power. Jeremiah 10:6 (NIV)

A for Admit: Help us, O God our Savior,
for the glory of Your name;
deliver us and forgive our sins
for Your name’s sake. Psalm 79:9 (NIV)

C for Call: And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (NKJV)

U for Understanding my story: Better is one day in Your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 84:10 (NIV)

P for Promises: But from everlasting to everlasting
the LORD’s love is with those who fear Him,
and His righteousness with their children’s children. Psalm 103:17 (NIV)

P for Petitions: Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?”
Let the light of Your face shine upon us, O LORD. Psalm 4:6 (NIV)

Monday Verses

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

T for Thanks: …O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever. Psalm 30:12 (NKJV)

E for Exalt: O LORD, You are my God.
I will exalt You,
I will praise Your name,
For You have done wonderful things;
Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Isaiah 25:1 (NKJV)

A for Admit: Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from Your presence,
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 (NKJV)

C for God’s Call: Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall directyour paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)

U for Understanding my story: LORD, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 15:5-6 (NIV)

P for Promises: With God we will gain the victory,
and He will trample down our enemies. Psalm 108:13 (NIV)

P for Petition: Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see… 2 Kings 19:16 (NKJV)

Sunday Verses

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

T for Thanks: Now therefore, our God, We thank You and praise Your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 (NKJV)

E for Exalt: I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:1-2 (NKJV)

A for Admit: Have mercy on me, O God,
according to Your unfailing love;
according to Your great compassion

blot out my transgressions.

Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2 (NIV)

C for God’s Call: I desire to do Your will, O my God;
Your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8 (NIV)

U for Understanding my story: I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that in the end He will stand upon the earth.

And after my skin has been destroyed,
yet in my flesh I will see God;

I myself will see Him
with my own eyes—I, and not another.
How my heart yearns within me! Job 19:25-27 (NIV)

P for Promises: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 (NIV)

P for Petition: …Give me a blessing… Judges 1:15 (NKJV)

Coming Soon…

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

So is My Word that goes out from My mouth:
It will not return to Me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 (NIV)

My TEA CUPP Prayers are all about using God’s Word in prayer. God promises His Word will not return empty and will accomplish what He desires! You can’t beat that! I encourage you to underline verses in your own Bible that you can use in prayer wherever you go.

Coming soon, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite prayer verses. You can use them all in one day or, just one verse each day for a week, depending on how much time you have to pray. When you meet with Jesus for TEA, you will have several conversation starters to get you going. Please check back here soon!

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

My Jesus Always Comes to Tea

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

Evening and morning and at noon
I will pray, and cry aloud,
And He shall hear my voice. Psalm 55:17 (NKJV)

Have you ever invited someone over for tea and they didn’t show up? Have you ever made a date for coffee, only to wait at the coffee shop for a missing friend? Have you ever prepared a special meal, only to have the guests call the next day to excuse their absence? Isn’t that such a disappointing experience?

A long time ago when our children were little, some friends called to say they would be passing through town. They were to arrive at dinner time, so I planned a special meal for them. With my husband at work and two toddlers at home, it was a challenge, but I pulled off a fancy meal. I even unpacked some dishes from our wedding, including the goblets these friends had given us.

As my husband returned from work and the cashew loaf cooled on the counter, I wondered if the friends had been delayed. The children became hungry and fussy, so we fed them their supper, glancing out the window each moment to see if our friends were there. To end a sad story, we ate our cold supper and went to bed wondering if our friends were okay. The next day they called to say they had a change of plans.

But God never has a change of plans. He’s always there for us, morning, noon, night, inside, outside, in the good, in the bad, whenever we need Him. His line is never busy, He always comes when we call. In fact He is there before we even cry out. Jesus always comes to TEA.

My favorite daily devotion book, Our Daily Bread, had a devotion called “Always There,” just the other day. You’ll want to read it for an extra blessing…

http://odb.org/2010/09/05/always-there/

You may also enjoy this worship song by Aaron Shust, “My Savior My God.” The chorus of this song says,

“My Savior loves, My Savior lives
My Savior’s always there for me
My God: He was, my God; He is
My God is always gonna be”

I’d like to add, “My Jesus loves, my Jesus lives, my Jesus always comes to TEA!”

Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
If I ascend into heaven, You are there;
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.
If I take the wings of the morning,
And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there Your hand shall lead me,
And Your right hand shall hold me. Psalm 139:7-10 (NKJV)

Camp Prayers for God’s Faithfulness

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)

A few weeks ago I was writing about God’s Faithfulness at Church Camp. As goes life at camp, all of a sudden we were so busy that there was no time to write. But there was still time to pray! I encourage all of you involved in camping ministries to keep Jesus and prayer as top priorities no matter what the season, slow or busy. If we stay in God’s Word and have TEA with Him each day, all of our tasks will be blessed. God is faithful, even during our busy times, sending wonderful volunteers to help us.

Here are some ways we incorporate prayer in our camping ministry. I hope these ideas are a blessing to you. Please let me know if you have other ideas…

Prayer emails to prayer friends & family…We have a group of people who are interested in our ministry and have promised to pray for us. Every so often (and I need to write again soon), we send out a prayer email, giving these folks an update on praises and prayer requests for the camp. We are so thankful for these folks who petition the Lord on our behalf.

Prayer friends adopt a team member or board member…These same prayer friends have the opportunity to adopt one of our ministry team or board members each summer. They pray for that person specifically by name, covering all our team in prayer.

Prayer partners each week with ministry team…In addition, every Sunday night at our ministry team worship service, we write our names and any prayer requests on a slip of paper and put them in a basket. At the end of the service we each draw a name to pray for that week. We get to cover each other in prayer this way.

Pray over camp before season…During our week of team training at the beginning of summer, our ministry team takes time to walk over our entire camp and pray for each building, recreation, vehicles, campers, team members, volunteers, etc. We ask God to cleanse each part of the camp and fill each room with His Holy Spirit, touching the lives of all who come to camp.

Footwashing and communion service for ministry team...At the end or our training week, we hold a commissioning service for our ministry team, asking God to bless and prepare each one of us to serve. Each team member washes another’s feet and we lay hands on that person and pray for him/her. As we share the bread and cup, we are united as one body to serve Jesus at camp for the summer.

Daily devotions and prayers at lunch with ministry team…Every day at lunch in the summer we share a devotion and prayer with our ministry team. This is the perfect time when both the morning crew and afternoon crew are there together. Team members sign up on a calendar for this prayer time, so they each have the opportunity to lead in this special way. Lunch time together is one of our favorite times of the day.

Sunday night praise service for ministry team and neighbors…One way we open up our ministry to others is offering a free cookout and praise service to the community on Sunday evenings. The cookout is a time of fellowship, followed by a praise service lead by our ministry team. Neighbors have the opportunity to submit prayer requests in our prayer basket, and also to draw a name and help pray with us.

Bibles and devotion booklets available around camp for guests…When guests head back to their rooms for the evening, some may be missing home, worried about jobs and family, having trouble sleeping. And so in each lodge room is a Bible, and devotion books are also available, to encourage our guests and campers to have TEA with Jesus.

Prayer Chapel…Right in the center of camp is a little cabin that a mission team turned into a prayer chapel for us one summer. The stained glass windows and miniature pews invites folks to pray 24/7, whenever they need a quiet spot away from the bustle of other campers.

Graces and prayers offered at meals for guests and team...Finally, even when things are rushed and busy, we try to make time for a prayer before meals with our ministry team. Depending on the groups in camp, we may also lead a prayer for our campers. We want them to know Jesus loves them and we thank the Lord for sending them to camp!

I’m sure many of you have other ways you incorporate prayer in your camping ministry and lives. Please share! As I write this I’m thinking of another idea to add next summer…A Prayer Walk along the Bambi Trail...it starts with “T” for Thanks, then “E” for Exalt, then “A” for Admit, then “C” for God’s Call, then “U” for Understanding my Story, then “P” or Promises, and finally “P” for Petitions…My TEA CUPP with Jesus in the forest!

You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12 (NIV)

Search & Rescue

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jennifer Grace

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:10 (NIV)

We called Search & Rescue the other night. Our 17-year old son Jacob and his two friends weren’t back from hiking and it was already after dark. The threesome had set off at 5:30 a.m. to climb Mt. Douglas (11,300 ft.), one of the highest peaks in our area. How long should we wait before crying for help? We decided the onset of night was a good time. The folks at the sheriff’s office were very helpful and explained rescuers would be on alert and begin the search at 6 a.m., if the boys still had not returned.

I shared my TEA CUPP time with Jesus that night, since the next morning I would want to sleep. Over and over I prayed, “Please bring Jacob home.” At about 1:30 a.m., Jacob finally stumbled into our kitchen and grabbed a banana. They hadn’t packed enough food and he was famished. The adventure just took more time than they expected. The hikers were not lying at the bottom of a ravine as I imagined. The three young men achieved their goal of conquering Mt. Douglas. After a hot bath, our exhausted son tumbled into bed. And we said a prayer of thanksgiving to God.

We called to inform Search & Rescue that everyone was safe. We are thankful to know these good folks are out there, ready to help when we need them. It made me realize that God has us all on a Search & Rescue team. Jesus came to seek and save the lost, and we are to follow in His steps, telling others about Jesus. Even when someone sees the light of Jesus, we won’t call off the search. We will stand by them and be their friend and show them the way home.

There is more joy in heaven over one lost soul who has found his way, than the joy I had when our son and his friends returned the other night. God wants us to be part of that joy! We are called to be lights in this dark world to those who are lost and perishing. Who needs your help finding the way home to Jesus tonight?

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

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