Temptation
Most Holy Father, guard my heart from temptation and my life from sin. I want to serve you with wholehearted devotion.
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Put on the New Self
Dear Father, may people see the character and likeness of Jesus in me today.
Forget the Former Things
Lord of all eternity, please help me to learn from my mistakes this past year, but not to dwell on them. The year is gone, finished, past. We cannot reclaim it or undo it.
Transform My Heart
God wants us to treat each other as he has treated us, thinking of their needs and God's will before our own. Now that's one revolution I hope I get to see fully happen!
Assurance of His Provision
Psalm 37:3 “Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.”
Your Consolation
God is our comforter, sustainer, and Lord. Only his gracious presence and tender blessings can bring consolation and comfort to our restless and discouraged souls.
Your Hand Will Guide Me
Father, Thank you for the assurance that I won't have to face a day without you. Thank you for the comfort of knowing that I will never face my sorrows alone.
His Faithful Ones
God is committed to his people. He loves justice, and those who pursue it. He will not forget his people.
The Battle We Face
The battle we face is not a physical one. Instead, it is a spiritual battle with powers that we do not easily see and which are very powerful.
God Our Comfort
A Devotional recognizing how God Comforts us when we are wounded - inside and out.
The Lord is Close
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”. — Psalm 34:18
Wait for the Lord
Loving Father, help me as I wait for you to show me the way with my decisions, to meet my needs, and reveal your presence in my loneliness. I really do seek you with…
Come to Me
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
I Sought the Lord
Have you sought the LORD lately? Many of us made a commitment to turn all of our lives over to him last week; how have you done at that commitment? God promises wisdom to…
Cry of the Poor
If we are going to be true children of our Father, his values must become our own, his lost sheep must become our quest.
He Satisfies
The Bible cries out with one recurring truth: God quenches the thirst and satisfies the hunger of those who seek him.
Love Like Jesus
We love others because God has first loved us. Our Heavenly Father taught us how to love in Jesus. Our Abba Father has given us security and confidence so we can love more fully.
This is How We Know Love
What does it mean to lay down our lives for our brothers? Sounds pretty extravagant, but the next verse in 1 John 3 reminds us that most often it's very simple:
Dwells in the Shelter
At the end of summer's scorching heat, where did you find your shadow of protection and refreshment?
Seeing Clearly
What do you see most clearly today? Is it what is seen or what is unseen? No matter our belief system, we ultimately have to trust what we can't see.
Do Not Be Anxious
Anxiety is worry over things which we cannot control and which we do not remove from our thoughts. Anxiety dominates and controls a passive mind and a troubled heart, filling both with doubt, fear,…
The Beginning of Wisdom
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10
I Will Be With You
Thank you, Almighty God, for always being near. I know that there are many times when I am not aware of your nearness or of your providence at work or of your miraculous moving…
In Times of Confusion
In times of confusion, we can take comfort that while we may not understand everything while here on earth (read Psalm 73:1-22), God will be faithful.