Prayer Journal

You carried me, Lord, through the dark times in my life. When I lay by the roadside beaten down, injured, unable to move, you were there. You picked me up and carried me to safety. You dressed my wounds and nurtured me back to health. When I was worn out, unable to take another step, […]

The Bloodline of Faith

The blood lines of family can be strong, yet they can also create problems for us. Sometimes it is hard for us to get beyond the identity of our earthly family and to embrace that as believers in Jesus we are part of the family of God.

Prayer Journey— A Pure Moment

For this moment dear God, at this very minute, fill me with a sense of your image of me and what you see in me. Free me from the past and all its opinions that have torn me down; beat me down; taken away my confidence. In this moment fill me with a strong sense […]

Prayer Journey—No Fear

What do I have to fear dear Lord? You are in all things. You created all things. You created me. Everyone is your workmanship.

With Christmas Wishes Come Truth

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;And the government will rest on His shoulders;And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6, NASB May you experience the Prince of Peace today. May the light of Jesus shine brightly into […]

Unwrapping Disappointment

I’ve seen a lot of Christmas days in my lifetime, but there is one in particular that I recall when I was ten years old. That year I couldn’t wait to open presents, hoping I would receive an Apollo space craft watch. It was the early 1970s and moon landings had captured our imaginations. I […]

Publishing Schedule

The regular publication schedule of Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 6 a.m. continues this month, but I want to highlight a Christmas series that will post on December 11, 16, 18 and 23. The series “Christmas Priorities” will focus on how people at the time of Jesus’ birth shifted their priorities to focus on the new […]

Empty Nets and Emptiness

What you choose in life can determine if you experience emptiness or fullness each day.

Eternal Breakfast

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work. – John 4:34, NASB May your day start with the nourishment of God’s will for your life. May you trust in Him and the path He has laid before you. Follow Him with His […]

The Two Sides of Fear

Both of them saw the power of God through Jesus. Both became fearful after witnessing Jesus’ miracles, but how they responded was very different. It’s often how people still respond to Jesus today. In Luke 8:22-25, the disciples were traveling across a lake when a fierce gale met them. They see Jesus sleeping in the […]