The Creation of Hope in the Void

Without God, our life is formless and empty. We hover over the surface of the deep, the pit of despair. Deep in our darkness we cannot see, but the Spirit of God is there, hovering over the surface. God is our hope. He brings order to our formless and empty life. In our darkness we […]

Glued Together With God’s Love

Shattered Broken pieces Scattered all around Void of any shape A broken vessel Unable to hold Fragile clay pot Smashed against A cold, hard floor So many pieces

Prayer Journey — Fighting the Erosion of Gratefulness

Grateful. Thankful. I sit this morning, trying to clear my mind of so many things that make me feel ungrateful, envious, unthankful. I am so blessed. Help me Father God to focus on you today. To keep away the thoughts and things that corrode — that erode the foundation of gratefulness. Help me to rest […]

Speaking a Foreign Language of Truth

They can’t hear because Jesus speaks the language of truth while the devil, “the father of lies,” speaks his native language of lies. The truth and lies don’t mix. They are totally different languages.

Prayer Journey — Restoration

This weekend Lord I saw with my own eyes your restorative power. I saw a man, who I visited only two years ago in a prison, now living free — not just physically free from prison, but living free in Christ Jesus. I watched him interact with his wife and child in a loving way […]

Morning Praise — Ancient Streams of Sorrow

The sun rises in the east. I feel the first rays of light warm my face, touching me with a golden glow. Your presence dear God awakens my soul. In this moment, I feel your Spirit envelope me. Joy fills me as I consider the love and grace you have lavished on me. The memories […]

Trapped Between Good Friday and Easter Morning

Because of God’s love for us we do not have to remain trapped between Good Friday and Easter. Salvation is ours through faith in Christ. This Easter embrace the hope of the resurrection. Leave behind doubt and disbelief and run with Peter to see the strips of linen lying in the empty tomb.

Morning Praise – New Life in Christ

The old cloth of death has been removed and left in the tomb. I have been raised into a new life in Christ. My sin no longer weighs me down; no longer conceals me in the tomb.

Prayer Journey – Worry

At the bedside, in the hospital we wait. Tubes and monitors hooked up to our loved ones, we wait for good news. We wait on God to bring healing; from the depths of our sorrow, we cry out to God for healing. Yet all we can do is wait; wait for the broken and ravished […]

Sparkles of Hope

The pain is deep It eats at my soul My heart stiffens I ache for relief My body tightens Muscles tense Tendons strain I can’t move My brain swells Turbulence within Emotions swirl A whirlwind inside Tears well up Eyes close Salt water streams Touch my lips Body crumples Folding in half Whimpers break The […]