Continuing in Fear
Dear Lord, as I obey your will, please give me courage to do what you want me to do. Take away the fear as I walk out your plans for me. Amen.
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Rocky Place
Dearest Lord, Be the solid thing on which we can stand, and the firm foundation on which we can rest. Amen.
The Last Place First
Why is prayer always my last resort instead of my first inclination? Could it be that I don’t really KNOW who He is?
Love Them Anyway
When we are drawn into the family of God we are connected, one to another. We will not be defined by our differences but by our shared love for God.
Overlook an Offence
When someone sins against us, our flesh rises up and demands retribution. But the way of grace must watch over our hearts, guard our mouths, and release the offender.
Don’t Limit God
Father God, thank You for opening our eyes and teaching us new truths and showing us new insights about Yourself. Help us to keep on being learners. Prevent us from trying to put You…
Open Windows
Reading through the gospels, it is amazing to discover the number of times the phrase “Jesus saw” occurs.
Blessed Obedience
We are blessed, not because we fulfill the great calling, but rather when we obey the voice of God. God looks at our heart and sees the willing servant. Is this where I am…
The Ride of Your Life
Each day God invites you to embark on an adventure with Him; to trust Him when you are fearful; to feel the wind of His Spirit in your hair as you go. It may…
Obstacles or Pathways
Have you ever asked the Lord to draw you closer to Himself -- then, found an overwhelming trial lying between you and that closeness?
Praying the Scripture
This is a sample Prayer for God to continue His work in the hearts of those I love. You too can pray this people you love.
The Seal of Your Father’s Pleasure
God told his Son how he felt about him. He fed him with his words that nourished him with the vital emotional nutrients of sonship
Stop for a Moment
Stop for a moment just to listen. You see, it is when we surrender our control that we find total satisfaction in life. No longer will we work to be like everyone else, life…
Extending Grace to Others
or the past ten days, I have been contemplating God’s grace to us and how we, in turn, can extend grace to others.
The Road Less Traveled
For much of my life, I have had this propensity to want to be in control. For a long time, fear kept me from turning over the keys to my Savior. Fear of what…
Like A Warm Blanket
There’s also great comfort in knowing God hears me and hears my prayers. He stands ready to receive all the prayers I lift up to Him.v
Good News for You
With all the negative news in the media, today I want to share with you some good news. God is still God, and he knows the plans that he has for you. That doesn't…
A Simple Promise for a Hurried Life
I just spent an unhurried weekend in an unhurried town with a good friend who’s never in a hurry. Coming from a hurried town and a hurried life, slowing down didn’t come easy. Until…
Be Strengthened In The Lord
Always strengthen yourself in God's word, for clarity, help and divine direction concerning any situation.
A New Year Prayer
A New Year Prayer by Gail Rodgers. From the Bible comes this beautiful and powerful prayer of David. A perfect prayer to write out and keep as a daily prayer throughout this new year.
Singing into the Future
The first line of the final stanza. ”God of the coming years, through paths unknown we follow you. The past is past, we cannot change any of its triumphs or losses. We now face…
God is Good All the Time
God’s goodness is the same on bad days as it is on good days. People who attest to God’s goodness in their lives do not experience an absence of trouble but rather have a…