Prayer Journey—Love

During the next few weeks, each Monday I will be praying through the fruit of the Spirit, focusing on one word in Galatians 5:22-23. Today’s word is love. Thank you dear God for your love and grace; for the love and compassion expressed by your son Jesus. It’s hard to fathom the depths of your […]

Sunday Praise

Awake, my glory!Awake, harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;I will sing praises to You among the nations.For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavensAnd Your truth to the clouds.Be exalted above the heavens, O God;Let Your glory be above all the earth. – Psalm […]

Friday Faith

Do not fear, for I am with you;Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ – Isaiah 41:10 (NASB)

World Wrestling

Sometimes we get impatient with God. We wrestle with our place in this world, get impatient, then seek a shortcut to obtaining God’s blessing. Yet what we acquire on our own is never the same as waiting on God to provide his blessing, and sometimes our tactics have repercussions. We see this play out with […]

Prayer Journey—Instrument

Lord Jesus, make me an instrument of your peace. In a world full of so much turmoil, help me to reflect your peace. May I not be drawn into senseless conflicts that distract from your purposes dear God. Help me to bring your love, your peace, your righteousness to those caught in turmoil. Dear Lord, […]

Sunday Praise

I will also praise You with a harp,Even Your truth, O my God;To You I will sing praises with the lyre,O Holy One of Israel.My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You;And my soul, which You have redeemed. – Psalm 71:22-23, NASB

Friday Faith

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you,And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.For the LORD is a God of justice;How blessed are all those who long for Him. – Isaiah 30:18 (NASB)

Prayer Journey—This Moment

You have placed me here dear Lord at this moment. Help me to discern your way and what you would have me do. Show me your path. Equip me with your wisdom to discern. Help me to focus on you and your goodness. Thank you dear God for the grace and love you have shown […]

Friday Faith

When I am afraid,I will put my trust in You.In God, whose word I praise,In God I have put my trust;I shall not be afraid.What can mere man do to me? – Psalm 56:3-4 (NASB)

Prayer Journey—Aching

Does my heart ache as yours dear God for those who do not know you; for those who reject you; for those who refuse to accept your son Jesus? You long for those far from you to return to you. You desire the lost to seek you. You yearn to lavish them with your love […]