PEACE and BLESSings

I'm a sucker for acrostics. They seem to play into my way of thinking and I find them to be a huge asset in remembering things. Here's a couple I hope you will find helpful too when you spend time in God's Word and dialoging with Him in prayer.

In "Firming Up Your Flabby Faith," a study of the book of James, Vicki Lake writes:

When I approach God's Word each day during my quiet time, I pray, "Lord, I come empty today. What do You want to teach me from Your Word?" I then look for peace. Peace for me is spelled as follows:

P - Promises to claim;

E - Examples to follow or not follow;

A - Attitudes to possess or not possess;

C - Commands to obey;

E - Enlargement of my thoughts of God.

God has been so faithful to teach me and give me peace from His Word!

I can't remember where I came across this second acrostic but I've had it written in my prayer notebook for a long time. One of my favorite ways to pray for others is for God to BLESS them.

• Body - blessings for health, protection, strength
• Labor - blessings on work and ministry
• Emotional - joy, peace, hope
• Social - relationships, family, friends
• Spiritual - salvation, faith, grace

May you find PEACE in God's Word today and may He BLESS you in accordance with His riches in Christ Jesus!