Lord, this is a time of year when many people, including preachers, are moving. You know the reasons and motives of each one's decision to move. We pray that you will bless those whose lives are being uprooted, that they may find their grounding in your eternal nature.

May each move bring gains for the Kingdom. May those preachers who are moving find new opportunities, new enthusiasm for ministry, renewed eagerness to study and preach the Word. Father, cause many souls to be saved by these relocations.

And bless, too, those who choose to remain where they are. Bless them for their perseverance, their patience, their love for those who surround them.

We know all is possible because Jesus "relocated" from heaven to earth and will soon move us from earth to heaven. Amen!