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    Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers
    Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers
    Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers
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    Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers

    By Jo Huddleston

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    "God is our able guide. He awaits our invitation to walk with us daily," reads the introduction to this volume of 120 morning prayers. The prayers deal with down-to-earth concerns such as forgiveness, sorrow, faithfulness and stress. These morning prayers can encourage you to release the concerns of the day into God's loving care.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJo Huddleston
    Release dateMay 23, 2011
    ISBN9781458146052
    Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers
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    Jo Huddleston

    Jo Huddleston is a multi-published author who writes novels inspired by her fascination with the 1950s and her love of her native American South. Novels in her endearing Caney Creek series, her West Virginia Mountains series, as well as her stand-alone release, Tidewater Summer, are sweet Southern romance novels. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Literary Hall of Fame at Lincoln Memorial University (TN). Visit Jo at her website (www.johuddleston.com) where you can sign up for her mailing list and read the first chapters of her novels and novellas. Jo's published nonfiction books are: Amen and Good Morning, God: A Book of Morning Prayers, Amen and Good Night, God: A Book of Evening Prayers, His Awesome Majesty: Praising God's Greatness, and America: Her Hope for the Future. She coauthored these published nonfiction books with Vickie Phelps: Simply Christmas: Memories, Traditions, & Stories of the Season, and Writing 101: A Handbook of Tips and Encouragement for Writers. Jo likes to laugh with people but not AT people. The beach is her favorite vacation spot. Jo doesn't like to see or hear about people or animals being abused. She's a spectator fan of several sports, her favorite being tennis. Jo doesn't like being in the dark and is fearful of snakes! Her more than 200 articles and short stories have appeared in over fifty different Christian and general publications, including Guideposts, Decision, and The Upper Room. Jo is a contributing writer to Christian Devotions Ministries (http://www.ChristianDevotions.us). She writes two blogs you can find at http://www.johuddleston.com and at http://lifelinesnow.blogspot.com. She also publishes a regular e-newsletter and wrote an inspirational newspaper column for seven years. Jo's career has spanned a variety of work. She was a high school teacher and guidance counselor, a state political campaign secretary, two-time small business owner, and a real estate agent. Huddleston holds a B.A. degree with honors from Lincoln Memorial University (TN), and is a member of their Literary Hall of Fame. She earned a M.Ed. degree from Mississippi State University. Jo is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Visit Jo's website at http://www.johuddleston.com, where you can read first chapters of her novels and novellas. Sign up for her mailing list at http://tiny.cc/uj5b6x to receive her free quarterly e-newsletter as well as timely updates and announcements.

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      Amen and Good Morning, God - Jo Huddleston

      Introduction

      Many days I grope for a lifeline of escape from the swelling waters of heartache and frustration. Some mornings I’m almost overcome by obstacles that reach from all sides, seeking to trip me up. To prepare for each new day, I share the fears and longings of my heart with God, telling him exactly how I feel. Morning prayer allows me to climb onto God’s lap and find support to help me through the most ordinary day or through the funeral; to help cope with a toddler’s tantrum or an adolescent’s rebellion; to help mend bruised relationships. By focusing on God’s promises, I guard against limiting his power. When I team with God to begin each morning, laying my weaknesses before him, I can meet my problems with divine strength. Whether the day presents valleys or mountaintops, God is our able guide. He awaits our invitation to walk with us daily. As you read these pages, may they help you know each morning that, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all." (Psalm 34:18-19)

      Aging

      God,

      My odometer just clicked over to another zero! Oh my, these birthdays with zeroes on the end certainly are gaining ground on me. For just a few minutes this morning as I looked in the mirror, I searched for new wrinkles. Then I made myself a promise: Whenever I think about the years piling up, I’m going to count the blessings each of my years has brought me, instead of counting wrinkles. If you hadn’t given me every year of my life, Lord, just think of the good things I’d have missed! Thank you for being the giver of blessings.

      Amen and Good Morning, God

      God,

      I can see the fear and uncertainty in my parents’ eyes. They’ve become so fragile. So vulnerable. Where have the years gone? When did I become the parent and they the children? They’ve phoned already this morning for me to come over. I want to help my parents in their need, but, Lord, my plate is already full. I’ve got a family and children of my own to watch out for. How can I stretch myself in several directions at the same time? I’ll need all twenty-four hours to do what needs doing for everybody! And what will that leave for me? Nothing. Oh, listen to me! Please, God, don’t turn away from my whining. Help me to recall those years when my parents took loving care of me. Now, when they can’t adequately care for themselves or each other, I’ll do my best to fill the role of: parent to my parents. When they need physical care and emotional support I’ll try to be that for them. Thank you for walking with me today.

      Amen and Good Morning, God

      Anger

      God,

      I almost lost it just now! Can you believe it, a wrong number at five o’clock in the morning! The baby’s not even up yet! I don’t hear her, so maybe the call didn’t wake her and she’ll sleep a while longer. People should watch what they’re doing when they’re using the telephone. They have no consideration for anybody else, calling at this hour of the morning! Oh my, listen to me. I’ve done the very same thing myself. Well, not before daylight, but I have punched the wrong numbers. Lord, please forgive me for my rudeness just now on the phone. We all blunder now and then. But you know that better than I, don’t you? Please help me to be more understanding of others’ mistakes, recognizing my own as well. Perhaps you engineered that call, Lord. As I lie here, the only one awake in the house, the quiet brushes across my sleepy eyes like a soothing spring breeze. Thank you for these private moments with you before the busyness of the day begins.

      Amen and Good Morning, God

      Brokenness

      God,

      Do you really keep your promises? I can’t go any farther on my own, so today I’m taking you at your word. I need a large measure of that divine strength you offer so many times. Strength to hold me up and get me past my desperation. Thank you for your grace on my behalf.

      Amen and Good Morning, God

      God,

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