Yielding
Father, thank You for a good night’s rest. I would ask that Your hand be upon me this day and that I would be focused and that my preparations for worship Sunday would align with what You want to accomplish. Work through me to...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Jul 31, 2026 | Journal Entry | 0
Father, thank You for a good night’s rest. I would ask that Your hand be upon me this day and that I would be focused and that my preparations for worship Sunday would align with what You want to accomplish. Work through me to...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Jul 28, 2026 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Good morning, Father! I am so grateful that this has become a regular part of my schedule. I would ask that You would help me never to take it for granted, but that I will always cherish our time together. And I think that’s...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Nov 7, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 2
Father, this morning, my thoughts are full of family and loved ones who are going through transitions with ailing and/or aging loved ones. Once strong and independent and full of life, they now must depend upon others for their...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Oct 29, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Father, thank You for the wake-up call and for helping me to get up, too. It is early, but there is already much on my mind. I pray for a discerning spirit, Father. Help me to see through all the cloud cover to the truth. Give...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Aug 28, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Good morning, Father! I am so grateful for Your hand upon my shoulder throughout the day, yesterday. Your palpable presence was invigorating and such an encouragement! I know You are always with me, but yesterday was just extra...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Aug 21, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
There are many things weighing on my mind, Father. I would humbly ask for your wisdom and direction. There is no better source than You. Fill me with Your Spirit that I may do Your will. Amen. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Apr 25, 2025 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Thank You for the days of celebration to remember! Anniversaries and birthdays are milestones to cherish. Bless my loved ones and friends who have the opportunity to rejoice once more! Hebrews 12:18-24 (<<click here to...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Nov 8, 2024 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Father, thank You for Your love. Thank You for being who You are – God Almighty! As I lay in bed last night, I was overcome with fear and anxiety. Sadness enveloped me. Multiple factors contributed to my state of mind. As...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Sep 30, 2024 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Father, when I awake tomorrow morning, I will have a full day ahead of me, and right now, I lay it in Your hands. Help me focus on what is truly important and apply myself to accomplish the tasks at hand. Direct my thoughts,...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Jul 26, 2024 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
It is beautiful here today, Father! Thank You for the blessing of Your creation, and may I appreciate both the sunshine and the rain! Amen! 1 Thessalonians 5:14 (<<click here to read the passage) Lord, this verse truly...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Jun 7, 2024 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
(I used to journal before going to work at Kohl’s. That all shifted when I started driving a school bus! Four o’clock in the morning is early enough! So here is what I wrote from that morning back in 2015. I am grateful that the...
Read Moreby Pastor Thom | Jun 4, 2024 | Journal Entry (R) | 0
Cleaning my school bus at the end of the year is always taxing, and boy, is my body feeling it tonight! Thank You, Father, for a cherished job and the wonderful people with whom to work. May summer be a rejuvenation for us all!...
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