Father, I am so grateful for Your presence in my life. I am grateful that it is not just some kind of overview kind of thing where You are “up there” watching what I am doing “down here,” with an occasional interjection of...
Read MoreLots of things on my plate today, Father. Help me to use my time wisely and effectively. Much has to be done. I need Your direction and strength to stay the course. Amen. Hebrews 2:5-8 (<<click here to read the passage)...
Read MoreSome days are more challenging than others, Father, and this day is a toughie! I’ve already been awake for over two hours and am still trying to corral my mind. Help my attention to be drawn to You and set aside other things (of...
Read MoreFather, in my mind’s eye this morning, I see You awaiting my arrival. You pat the seat beside You and beckon me to come. I am welcome. I am cherished. Even with the entirety of the world calling for Your attention, I know that...
Read MoreFather, in the midst of the cold, we should come to You to warm our souls. I am so grateful that though this world may be a cold, cold place (not temperature-wise but how people treat people), we can come to You for a...
Read MoreFather, it has been a long day – three services every Sunday morning wears on me. I am so grateful that You are with us – guiding and directing us. May we listen with open hearts and minds to what You have for us to hear. Amen.,...
Read MoreFather, please guide and direct me on this day. This is my day each week to get things done. Please help me to focus so that I may complete my sermon, the bulletins and get through a majority of the PowerPoint for worship. And I...
Read MoreOh, the beauty of Your creation, Father! Absolutely nothing man has ever done or ever will do can equal the blessing of snow coming down and covering the earth! The detail, the diversity, and the enormity of it all causes me to...
Read MoreOnce more, Father, I give this day over to You. Thank You for being at the helm of my life. Yesterday, I know You were with me. You guided my thoughts, enabling me to live out Your will in my life. You enabled me to be kind when...
Read More(Keep in mind that this post is from 9 years ago. I hesitated to share this again because Karen’s family has been through so much over the last several years. But this story must be shared – Rob is with his Savior, but the way...
Read MoreGood morning, Father! I’m ready to hear what You have to say. Help me to take it all in and to live it out, too! Titus 3:12-15 (<<click here to read the passage) Paul’s letter to Titus concludes with some transitional...
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