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Let Me Hear Your Word and Obey
Father, I pray today that I see the parts of my life where I am not being obedient to your word. Lord let me repent of this today, truly want to turn from these…
Make God Your Refuge
Make God your refuge. Let Him be the foundation on which you stand! ... For my soul trusts in You;.and in the shadow of Your wings I make my refuge.” (Psalm 57:1)
Listen for Jesus
THOUGHT: Are you listening and looking for Jesus? Keep your mind tuned to Him and He will direct your path. Call on Him. As His Word says: Call to me and I will answer…
Infinite Patience
"Patience produces character, and character produces hope. And this hope will never disappoint us." Romans 5:4-5
Restoration is on the Way
Father, thank you for the great things you have in store for us as your children. Thank You for being our God and loving us the way that You do.
Patience and Faith
23rd Psalm from a Japanese Bible. It says it all: The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush; He provides me with images of stillness, which restore my serenity, He makes me stop…
Knowing God
Father, what a privilege to know that You delight in our fellowship — that You are actually waiting for us to come to You. What deep, deep satisfaction You give. Thank You so much…
Words Count
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Proverbs 12:18 “The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.” Proverbs…
Name Your Fear
“I sought the Lord and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 Fear. Darkness, unfamiliar sounds, safety concerns combine to make us uneasy at the least, immobilized at the…
Refiner’s Fire
God must purify you to burn away the garbage in your life, but won't go beyond what you can bear. Malachi 3:3 says, "He will sift like a refiner of silver, burning away the…
Perilous Shortcuts
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” Proverbs 16:25 Life is filled with options. The desire for a shortcut, a less difficult path, a…
Strength out of Weakness
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ…
Safety in Counsel
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Spirit whom You have freely given to me as a help and comfort in time of need. I ask that You would help guide and…
Answers in Times of Great Disaster
“The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to
Truly Worthy
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are…
I Dared to Ask
“You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great.” 2 Samuel 22:36
Christ In You
Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). The apostle sensed within himself not just the philosophy, ideals, or influence of Christ but the person of…
Keeping In Step
Be blessed to bring your spirit, soul, and body in step with the Spirit, so that your true beauty, the beauty of God's Spirit living in you, may show forth.
Wherever He May Go
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of following You. Teach me obedience. May Your Holy Spirit teach me how to walk in Your footprints.