Thoughts By Phil Ware

2025-05-01

In Distress

Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for the times that I am in rebellion to your will. Help me to recognize those times and give me the strength to avoid those temptations.

2025-04-22

Almighty Creator

In a world of startling beauty and a universe of dazzling diversity, our hearts are to be drawn back to the One who made it and now sustains it.

2025-04-09

Trouble and Distress

This verse is hard for me, because I know I am so blessed. Trouble and distress do not seem to be a part of my vocabulary right now.

2025-03-17

Moral Filth

“Get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.” James 1:21

2025-03-02

Help Me See Your Words as Life

Holy Lord, help me see your words as life. I know you have given your commands, your will for holiness, to bless me and protect me.

2024-11-30

Hear My Heart

An additional truth, incredible as it may seem, is God's personal nearness to us. He chooses to know us and be actively involved in the trials

2024-11-24

Place of Struggle

This world is a place of struggle. Yes, we can live above the struggle for a while. But in the end, the struggle will find us.

2024-10-23

We Don’t Control Tomorrow

Prayer: Father, my tomorrows all rest in your hands. I ask that I can be useful to you today; courageous enough not to worry about tomorrow, and loyal enough to not waver in my love for you and my commitment to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

2024-10-20

Love

The Love Chapter: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 ‘Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs’. Holy God, I know you loved me when I was not lovable, and redeemed me when I was not worthy.

2024-10-14

Renewed

Thought. We cannot renew ourselves on our own. God himself must do the renewing, not just when we are saved, but daily.

2024-09-21

Rejoice

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!” Thought Joy is found

2024-09-18

He Establishes Us

God doesn't just bless us. He establishes us! He makes us strong! He matures us into solid and true disciples.

2024-09-14

Beginning of Wisdom

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy

2024-09-11

So Many Freedoms

one of the greatest freedoms we have is to boldly come before the Creator of the universe, the God of all time and creation, and speak openly and confidently with him

2024-07-30

Kneel Before the Lord

“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” Psalm 95:6-7

2024-07-26

Reason Together

Nothing stains quite like sin. It not only leaves a stain in our heart but a residue in our minds.

2024-07-21

Constant Awareness

Where does your heart live? Is there a constant awareness in your life that God is present? Is he the unseen but always present companion

2024-07-09

For God Loved the World

God's love is more than emotion and intention. God's love is demonstrated.

2024-07-05

Whom Have I but You?

What can truly fulfill and sustain us? Only our relationship with God and his people last beyond the grave.

2024-06-27

Seek the Lord

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.” Isaiah 55:6

2024-06-23

Grace

How important is grace? Paul said that God's grace and telling others about that grace were more important than his own life! In fact, sharing God's grace with others no matter the cost was Paul's life!

2024-06-12

Trust in the Lord

Prayer: Abba Father, please give me courage to not lean on my own understanding. I know my thinking can be flawed and what I intend for good can blow up in my face. Please bless me with wisdom and insight as I seek to live for you in today's confusing and immoral world. In Jesus' name. Amen.

2024-06-02

The Goal

The way to walk a tightrope is to keep ones sight on the goal, never looking down to the ground nor over our shoulder at what is behind.

2024-05-27

God Is Faithful

God is faithful. We can trust his promises to be kept and his purposes to be good. How do we know? The sunrise each morning is a reminder that the Father of heaven and earth is at work keeping his universe in working order.

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