Prayer Journey — Joy of the Lord

May your Spirit dear God fill me with your joy. Let me not be focused on the temporal joys of this earth, but on your eternal joy. Help me to discern what is life-giving and what is destructive. Help me to see through the facade of the evil one’s deceit that seeks to draw me […]

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD, all nations;Laud Him, all peoples!For His lovingkindness is great toward us,And the truth of the LORD is everlasting.Praise the LORD! – Psalm 117 (NASB)

Packing the Gospel in Breakable Containers

Some days I wonder why God would place his Spirit in humanity, entrusting His faithful to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It seems to me that the good news of salvation through Jesus is such a priceless treasure that is should be contained in something more secure than a fragile body of flesh vulnerable […]

Prayer Journey — Guidance

May I rest in you dear God. You are everlasting. Your truth is eternal. Your hope never fails. From the beginning of the earth to this moment, you have been present. You make yourself known to the generations. Fill me with your wisdom. Guide me as I seek to tell others about the hope you […]

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised. – Psalm 113:1-3 (NASB)

The Beauty of Delay

By the time we finally boarded the plane, I wondered if perhaps God would place me next to someone he wanted me to talk to. Maybe the delay was so someone could board the plane?

Prayer Journey — Unshakable

Torrents of rain saturate my body. A furious, cold wind chills me to the bone. Storm clouds above mask the light. A world of bitterness and brokenness encroaches on me. Yet you surround me like a fortress dear God. You are faithful and true. In you I trust dear Lord. Under your wing I find […]

Shedding Worldly Labels for Christ

As we talked, I learned that this man had a very successful business in finance. I immediately judged this man who likely made more money in an hour than I made in a year. How could someone so wealthy possibly have faith in Christ?

Prayer Journey — Your Grace

Help me this week to be light to those who are lost in darkness. Fill me with your wisdom dear God so that I can bring your hope to the hopeless. Guide me in how I can best serve you. Make your path evident to me dear Lord. Help me to not get caught in […]

Prayer Journey — God’s Love and Grace

This morning I praise you God for your love and care, for being in my life. Thank you for the grace your shower on me each day, for your healing touch. I praise you for your righteousness, your faithfulness through the generations. Thank you for the forgiveness you offer—salvation through Jesus Christ. I am grateful […]