For many Americans, one of the scariest things about being unemployed is the looming threat of the loss of health care. While many western nations have guaranteed health care to all of their citizens, the United States lags far behind in this area. According to one study, as many as 75% of unemployed Americans have no or inadequate health care coverage. Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) tells us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
God doesn’t promise us good health, but he does promise to give us the strength to carry us through any situation, including health problems. During your Lenten journey, through prayer and fasting, place your cares on the altar of God and leave the rest to him. Do not be afraid…He will give you the inner strength to sustain you in any situation. As the apostle Paul tells us, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13, NKJV)
Psalm 23, the Shepherd Psalm:
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (NKJV)
Today’s Lenten Prayer:
Dear God, in his public ministry Jesus healed the sick and cured many of diseases. We pray for your compassion on the sick and also for their friends and loved ones who are anxious and worried about them. We pray for the unemployed and others in our nation lacking basic health and dental care. We pray for those who receive inadequate treatment for their illnesses and injuries or have suffered financially from their health problems. We pray for all believers who are health care providers, recognizing that their careers serve their faith. May the conscience of all health care professionals and all health care institutions be reminded of the sacredness of human life. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God
Today’s Reading: Luke 17:11-17 Jesus Heals Ten Lepers
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2017:11-17&version=NKJV
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