Crescent Chatter - OLA Announcements

                               OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, October 31, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Monday, October 31, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Ephesians 2:8-9     It is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast. Thoughts on today's verse:  We all love gifts! When they're truly given, with no strings attached, all we have to do is receive them. The greatest gift we've ever received has nothing to do with our efforts. It is a gift from God. We didn't earn it, deserve it, or purchase it. God gave it through his sacrificial gift so our salvation would not be our boast, but his kindness. Holy God, we can never thank you enough for sending Jesu

                                 OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, October 28, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Friday, October 28, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   1 Peter 1:24-25   All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever. Thoughts on today's verse:  As the seasons change, the leaves fall, and the grass dies, we are reminded once again of how short our lives are. Despite the rapid advancements of technology, our deepest needs are addressed only by the eternal and proven will of God in Scripture. Whether you get your Scripture off the Bible on disk or from an old family Bible, access it today. As we age, we are constantly reminded, O God, of our tra

                                  OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Thursday, October 27, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Thursday, October 27, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Hebrews 4:12   The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Thoughts on today's verse:  How often do you let God do major surgery on your spirit as his Spirit uses the Word to encourage, judge, motivate, convict, instruct, and inspire? With such a great tool so readily at hand for most of us, let's not let a day go by that we don't let God use his word on hearts. Prayer: Almighty God, your will is our heart's desire. But we realize that we n

OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Wednesday, October 26, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Wednesday, October 26, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   2 Timothy 3:16-17   All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Thoughts on today's verse:  God wants us to be prepared to do good works. Thankfully he gave us the Scriptures. We must remember that the goal of Scripture is not to be learned but to be lived. God intended his Word to be practical truth -- a gift that prepares us to do every good work. Holy God, it still amazes us that you chose to speak to us, your finite creatures, in our own words. May we never take for granted the great gift o

                            OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Tuesday, October 25, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Tuesday, October 25, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Ephesians 5:19-20    Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thoughts on today's verse:  Hearts full of thanks -- that's what makes for good singing! With Jesus as the source of our salvation and center of our future, how can we not sing! But singing is not just for us and God. God wants our songs to bless others. It is our ultimate spiritual talk. O Lord, my God, you are Awesome and wondrous. Your works are magnificent and your deeds are beyo

  OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, October 24, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Monday, October 24, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Proverbs 9:10    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Thoughts on today's verse:  We pursue so many things, but only one pursuit brings wisdom. Paul reminded the Athenians that God made us to seek after him and find him (Acts 17). The wisdom of Proverbs keeps leading us back to "knowing God" and having a deep and reverential awe toward him as the source of wisdom. Understanding of priorities, needs, purposes, goals, problems, and issues can occur only when we first recognize who the Lord is and know him in our day-to-day lives. Holy, Majestic, Righteous, and Eterna

                              OUR LADY ACADEMY MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS Friday, October 21, 2022   Good Morning OLA!   Today is Friday, October 21, 2022.    Please stand for our morning prayer as we remember that we are in the presence of God as we  offer our special intentions for those in need of our prayers.     In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.   Psalms 40:8    I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Thoughts on today's verse:  Too many of us are paranoid about the word law and find it hard to hear a scripture like this. But we must recognize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and Spirit is that God's law is written on our hearts, not on tablets of stone. Jeremiah prophesied of such a day. The focus, desiring to do God's will -- a passion to love the things our Father loves and despise the things he despises. Prayer: Father, we do want to do your will. We want to please you, glorify you, and lead others to y