   Dr George Washington Carver overcame racial prejudice and became an educator, scientist and inventor who was honoured by the U.S. Congress. He was also a follower of Jesus. And here's what he had to say about prayer: 'My prayers seem to be more of an attitude than anything else. I indulge in very little lip service, but ask the Great Creator silently, daily and often many times a day to permit me to speak to him...I ask him...to give me wisdom, understanding and bodily strength to do his will; hence I am asking and receiving all the time.' 

   Carver gave the world many inventions and was most famous for what he could do with peanuts. He stood on the truth of these Scriptures: 'I will go before you and make the crooked places straight' (Isaiah 45:2 NKJV). 'Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know' (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV). 'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand' (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV). 

   Pay particular attention to Carver's words: 'I am asking and receiving all the time.' Prayer was not his last resort, but his first choice. To him, it was more than religious ritual; it was a means of constant communication with the God he loved, sometimes talking and sometimes listening, but always sensitive to and aware of the presence of God. And daily prayer should be that for you too.





— SCRIPTURE —

    'I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you.' Isaiah 41:10 TLB
— SOULFOOD —

    Obad + Mal 1-4, Matt 26:36-46, Ps 118:10-18, Pro 18:7-9
    

Dr George Washington Carver overcame racial prejudice and became an educator, scientist and inventor who was honoured by the U.S. Congress. He was also a follower of Jesus. And here's what he had to say about prayer: 'My prayers seem to be more of an attitude than anything else. I indulge in very little lip service, but ask the Great Creator silently, daily and often many times a day to permit me to speak to him...I ask him...to give me wisdom, understanding and bodily strength to do his will; hence I am asking and receiving all the time.' Carver gave the world many inventions and was most famous for what he could do with peanuts. He stood on the truth of these Scriptures: 'I will go before you and make the crooked places straight' (Isaiah 45:2 NKJV). 'Call to me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know' (Jeremiah 33:3 NKJV). 'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand' (Isaiah 41:10 NKJV). Pay particular attention to Carver's words: 'I am asking and receiving all the time.' Prayer was not his last resort, but his first choice. To him, it was more than religious ritual; it was a means of constant communication with the God he loved, sometimes talking and sometimes listening, but always sensitive to and aware of the presence of God. And daily prayer should be that for you too.
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you.' Isaiah 41:10 TLB 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 Obad + Mal 1-4, Matt 26:36-46, Ps 118:10-18, Pro 18:7-9

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;