Prayer Journal—Known by God

You, dear Lord, know me through and through. You know my tears before they leave my eyes. You know the depths of my heart. You know my desires, every fabric of my being. Every cell that forms me. You have known me since my first breath and you know the time of my last breath. […]

Sunday Praise

Sing for joy to God our strength;Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.Raise a song, strike the timbrel,The sweet sounding lyre with the harp.Blow the trumpet at the new moon,At the full moon, on our feast day. – Psalm 81:1-3, NASB

Giving Your Faith a Workout

This made me think about the man on the stationary bicycle. What if I put that same amount of effort into living a godly life? I picture myself going to the “Godliness” gym and giving my faith a workout.

Letting Affliction Preach the Gospel

Perhaps you are in the middle of a very stressful situation, or facing hardship with no end in sight. Maybe someone has inflicted severe pain on you, or your health is failing. In the middle of difficult struggles, it’s hard to accept Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4:17 that these are momentary, light afflictions. Momentary? […]

Prayer Journal—Overcoming the World

Help me dear God to be an overcomer of this world and all it’s worldly distractions that seek to divert me from you. Help me to remain humble to seek your wisdom over my thoughts. Protect me and be my shield. May I align with your will and not the will of this world. Thank […]

Sunday Praise

O LORD, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. – Isaiah 25:1, NASB

Imperfect Father

I am an imperfect father, just as my father was to me, but praise God that we have a perfect father who is righteous. A father full of grace and love who seeks to train us in the way we should go. A father who sent His one and only son in the flesh as […]

Empathy Born Out of Pain

The Spirit of God can bring us comfort and peace during difficult times in our lives. His Son Jesus walked this earth and experienced first hand the trials we can face each day. He wept over the death of Lazarus and suffered on the cross for our sins. Because God knows what we need, He […]

Prayer Journal

Am I giving the best to you dear Lord from the gifts you have given me? You created me and gave me certain abilities. Help me to apply those traits to serve you dear God. Show me how to best serve you and your Kingdom. Guide me with your wisdom and reveal to me the […]

Sunday Praise

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing loveand his wonderful deeds for mankind,for he satisfies the thirstyand fills the hungry with good things. – Psalm 107:8-9, NIV