Are You Listening?
Thank You for a beautiful morning, Father! My quick walk outside was exhilarating! You are ever giving! Praise Your name! Revelation 2:7 (<<click here to read the passage) “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the...
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Staying the Course
I ask You, Father, to help me as we come together. I am weary. I am coming to the end of a special period of time with family. I am grateful for the time we’ve had, but it makes me sad as well, in that our time is coming to an...
Read MoreHear You in the Clamor
Father, bless our time together, not just this morning but throughout this day. May I do and say and think what is pleasing to You. Fill me and use me. All I have is Yours. Amen. In the stillness of this early hour, Father, may...
Read MoreDeeper Still
Father, I pray that You would strengthen me and my resolve. Yesterday, I touched on our time together, but other things lured me away. Not that they were evil things, but our time together is of utmost importance. Help me to get...
Read MoreSmall Stuff
Father, in talking with a brother-in-Christ last night, I was reminded of how much You care about us, even in the small stuff. Often, we are prompted to do little things, and just as often, we brush it off as a random, “where...
Read MoreSeeing Through the Layers
Father, thank You for a productive and enjoyable yesterday with Karen. Thank You for Your watch care over us. Thank You for our relationship. I am truly blessed! Bless her this day, Father, and help me to love her more and more...
Read MoreThe Intended Path
Father, focus my mind on Your directive. May I obey without hesitancy. Amen. Revelation 1:19-20 (<<click here to read the passage) The terminology here, Lord, refers to “messengers” and is quite often translated as...
Read MoreEven in the Small Stuff
As usual, it’s been a very full day – between church services and spending some time with Karen’s family, we have been busy. At this point, we are all weary, after a trying two weeks but You are there, Father, and we are...
Read MoreSoften Your Heart
O Lord, I am astonished at the difference ….between my receivings and my deservings, ….between the state I am now in and my past gracelessness, ….between the heaven I am bound for and the hell I merit. Who made me to differ, but...
Read MoreWhisper To the Ears of My Heart
Blessed be the name of the Lord ….now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west— ….praise the name of the Lord. Psalm 113:2-3 NLT Acts 27:1-12 (<<click here to read the passage) A regular occurrence in my life...
Read MoreFace to Face with Our Creator
(I am continuing to deal with physical issues in regard to my throat and eyes – and now I’ve added another, with all the coughing, I’ve strained a muscle in my abdomen. Coughing, and blowing my nose, amongst other things have...
Read MoreGod’s Perfect Timing
Shout to the Lord, all the earth; ….break out in praise and sing for joy! Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp, ….with the harp and melodious song, with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn. ….Make a joyful symphony...
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