“I’m Waiting, God. Where are You?”

It is a hard thing to wait, especially when you are under attack or feel threatened. You wonder why God has not shown up, but you sense God is telling you to wait, to be patient. This is what Saul faced after being appointed king (1 Samuel 10). Saul’s son Jonathan has defeated the Philistine […]

Prayer Journey — Perfect Hope

I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him. – Ecclesiastes 3:14 (NASB) You dear God are eternal. The works of your hand are perfect. You desire good things for […]

Prayer Journey — Truth

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom. – Psalm 51:6 You are truth dear God. You are pure. You are the source of all truth. You created me — gave me the ability to think, to reason. Yet too often I use the […]

A Message in Upended Days

Have you ever had a day when it seemed nothing went as planned? By the end of the day you find yourself frustrated, annoyed that your day was upended. Rather than entrench in the frustration, it may be good to take a moment to reflect on why the day did not go according to your […]

Prayer Journey — Distracted

The world encroaches on the boundaries that surround me. I feel vulnerable as I take my eyes off you dear Lord and watch the concerns of this world advance closer to me. Worry about today and tomorrow begins to seep into my life. I strain to brace the walls I’ve built, working to keep worry […]

Seeking God

Earthly gain is a powerful force that can draw us away from God. In the Old Testament, Solomon provides a good example. Initially he was devoted to God, serving as an example to others of living for God, but that did not last. His wealth was immense, so much so that silver was not considered […]

Captive Thoughts

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You know my inner most thoughts dear God. You know me like none other. You know every thought inside me…

Prayer Journey —Light my Way

I see a small flame within a lantern. It glows bright. It is unmistakable. A flame pure and bright. An ever present light never extinguished.

Prayer Journey — Discernment

Help me dear Lord to discern your truth in a world that bombards me with false hope. Give me the wisdom to see with your eyes, to choose your way. Let me not lose my first love, your love dear Jesus filling my life; the joy of your presence in my life. Show me Lord […]

Prayer Journey — Cleansing the Heart

May my heart be pure this day. May it be filled with your joy dear Lord, filled with your peace. May I reflect you today dear Lord and not my own selfish desires. Help me to be aware of you at work around me, to seize the opportunities you place before me. Give me a […]