Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication.

Ephesians 6:18

When I visited an older member, I noticed that she had a calendar with a plus (+) on each box. I asked her about this, and she replied, “People sometimes draw Xs through the boxes of their calendar, but I decided to give a plus to each day to show God is encouraging me to pray for others. I also write their name in the box.”

I looked again and said, “You know, these pluses also look like crosses. That reminds us that Jesus died and rose for us so we can pray for one another in the Spirit; we can pray as often as we like.” She smiled and said, “Yes, my prayers for others make every day a positive one for me.”

Paul Hoffman
Parma, OH

Dear Lord, thank You for redeeming me in Christ so I can pray for others. Make today positive through prayer! Amen.

Reflect: Have a date book when you have devotions and mark the dates with a plus!

Read: Philippians 1:3-6 and 2 Timothy 1:3-7