PRAYING OUR NAME

After writing a prayer using my name, I sent it to my grandchildren and encouraged them to do the same. Here is what I received from two of them. Mariah is 13 and Jasmine is 9. This is not only a "fun" thing to do, but is very rewarding spiritually.

Joy is Having Grandchildren

M -Miracle! God helped a man to see, when he was born blind. God provided fish and bread
to over 1,000 people in a famine.
A -Arose. Jesus arose from his grave, after they crucified him.
R -Rejoice! He should rejoice everyday that God is in our hearts.
I -Immanuel. The word for Jesus meaning " God with us."
A -Amen. Ending prayers with God, you should say amen.
H -Hope. Hope is my favorite word, but Jesus Christ always hopes the best for each one of us.

R -Repent. You should always repent and do as God wants us to.
A -Awe. We should all awe when we think of God.
E -Exalt. I exalt God, for he is my Father.
L -Life! God all gave us life.
Y -Yoke. To all join together like Jesus at his feast.
N -Noah. A man who created the arc.
N -Neighbor. As God says in the 10 commandments " You shall not do false witness against
thy neighbor."

S -Strength! You shall have great strength if you follow the Lord.
Z -Zeal. Zeal your Lord, for he is good.
O -Oracle. The word of God. The oracle of God is meaningful.
T -Tithe. Give 10% Of what you earn to the Lord.

Joy is serving Jesus

J -Joy. Have joy in your heart.
A -Abel-Second son of Adam.
S -Sanctuary.We should all have our own sanctuary to worship God.
M -Meek. Our Lord is a very meek person.
I -Israelite.Jesus was born for Jewish beliefs making him a Israelite.
N -Noah-The man who built the arc.
E -Equal. We are all equal through Gods eyes.

Joy is the Abundant Life