Father, You are mighty in power and deed, and I am only me with a lower-case “m”. Compared to the immensity of Your being and work, I am but a speck of almost nothingness… That may be the way it is, but in Your reality – which...
Read MoreAs I sat here, Father, and read through another prayer in The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, I was once again touched. I could never write so eloquently or encompass my thoughts in such a...
Read MoreHelp me get my mind in gear, Father. It’s been running in “low” since I got out of bed. Help me shift into thoughts of You and what You have for me this day. James 1:1-4 (<<click here to read the passage) My lesson today,...
Read MoreFather, I am grateful for Your ever-present Spirit. Thank You for wooing me and for Your unfailing love. Regardless of the fact that I have been Your child for many years, You had much more in store for me. You knew our...
Read MoreFather, I’m so glad we have the quiet of this morning together. Before the day gets rolling and many things, and people, and noises start overtaking me, I am Yours alone. Bless our time together. Hebrews 13:20-21 (<<click...
Read MoreGood morning, Father! I am so glad to see You and to have You with me. No matter how much wrong there is in this crazy world, it does not detract from the fact that Your will will ultimately be done “on earth, as it is in...
Read MoreIt’s one of those hard-to-focus mornings, Father. My mind is going every which way – thunder is booming, the rain is pouring. I can’t seem to get comfortable. Help me to reel it all in and give You the attention You deserve....
Read MoreFather, even before I found my seat this morning, my journaling from yesterday has been weighing on my mind. We must definitely be ready to stand for You, regardless of what the future may bring, but it’s not just a tomorrow...
Read MoreThank You for a good night’s sleep, Father. May this day of preparation be guided by Your hand. Fill my heart and mind to overflowing with what You want to be communicated to Your people. May I be the conduit for Your love and...
Read MoreFather, as we meet this morning, I am so grateful for Your rock-solid consistency. As I reflect on the last several months, I’ve been all over the place. I feel like a teenager in love, which sounds odd, but at times I’ve been...
Read MoreThere is no better place to begin this week, Father, than here at Your feet. May I find the treasure You have in store for me today, and once found, may I embrace it and live it out. Hebrews 13:7 (<<click here to read the...
Read More(Writing this 9 years ago, we were heading out to visit our son out of state while he was in grad school.) Be with us as we travel. Please, keep us safe. Lay Your hand upon our shoulders that we follow Your leading each day;...
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