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Thursday, December 6, 2018

#ThursdayThoughts with Gail Pallotta

Good Morning!

It is always a pleasure to have returning guests to visit with us and today's guest is no exception. Gail has shared Treasures with us and been in our Spotlight so please welcome her as she shares some thoughts with us.....


At Christmastime we think of gifts, especially the ones we buy and give to each other, but some of the greatest gifts we receive are free. I believe prayer is one of these.

Over the years I’ve heard different ministers suggest the way to pray, most of them following the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6: 9 - 13. Nearly all of the pastors include praising God for all the blessings He’s given us, asking Him to forgive our sins and to provide for our needs while they emphasize it’s important to ask for God’s will to be done.

A few well-known prayers, other than the Lord’s prayer, include one by Moses from Exodus 33:13. “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you.” (NIV).

Most of us have heard the following from Numbers 6: 24  -26, many times.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” (NIV)

Another is Jabez’s prayer from 1 Chronicles 4: 10, used in the book, The Prayer of Jabez.
“Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” (NIV)
God placed mankind in the Garden of Eden and planned to have a relationship with us, but the plan was broken by sin. Still He’s left the door open for us to have conversations with Him through prayer. Testimonies abound of people who have been healed, protected or helped through prayers. It allows us to speak individually and in groups to God, to thank Him for His blessings, ask Him to fill our needs and forgive us. It’s one of the most powerful gifts we possess.

Do you know of anyone who’s received a Christmas miracle through prayer, or of someone who’s been helped or comforted with prayer at any time? If so, please share.


Bio: Award-winning author Gail Pallotta’s a wife, mom, swimmer and bargain shopper who loves God, beach sunsets and getting together with friends and family. A former Grace Awards Finalist and a Reader’s Favorite 2017 Book Award winner, she’s published five books, poems, short stories and two-hundred articles. Some of her articles appear in anthologies while two are in museums. She loves to connect with readers.

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Gail's latest book, Hair Calamities and Hot Cash can be purchased at Amazon (Kindle), B&N (nook), Kobo and Pelican/Prism Book Group

What lovely thoughts, Gail, Thank You for sharing!

Hope you enjoyed today's post friends and that you'll check back regularly for Tuesday Treasures, Thursday Thoughts and Saturday Spotlight.

Until next time take care and God bless.
PamT

10 comments:

Lisa Lickel said...

I saw that little book, The Prayer of Jabez, at our library's used book sale and it to ok me back.

Diane Burton said...

The prayers you mentioned are so familiar they made me smile.

kaybee said...

Gail and Pam, this is so important. God wants us to be in constant communion with Him. Thank you for sharing.

Gail Pallotta said...

Hi Lisa,

Yes, the Prayer of Jabez was a while back. Thanks for stopping by.

Gail Pallotta said...


Hi Diane,

Thank you for coming by to read Thursday Thoughts. I'm glad the payers brought a smile.

Gail Pallotta said...


Hi Kay,

Yes, being able to talk to God is one of His blessings for us. Thank you for coming by.

Alina K. Field said...

As we've been dealing with my husband's recent heart problems, we've found the prayers of so many relatives, friends and even strangers to be very uplifting. And yes, he's on the mend!

Kara O'Neal said...

I have a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer and there was a real fear that it had spread to her organs. We fell to our knees in prayer repeatedly. We lived with the worry for a couple weeks and then found out it hadn't spread! God is GOOD. All the time!!!

Gail Pallotta said...

Hi Alina,
Thank you for sharing. That's wonderful news. I'm so glad your husband's on the mend.



Gail Pallotta said...

Hi Kara,

Thank you for sharing. That too is wonderful news!