Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man [or woman] who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience], who delights greatly in His commandments. His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed. WealthContinue Reading

Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance,    the ends of the earth your possession.You will break them with a rod of iron;    you will dash them to pieces like pottery.” Therefore, you kings, be wise;    be warned, you rulers of the earth.Serve the Lord with fear    and celebrate his rule with trembling. (Psalm 2:8-11 NIV) One morning recently IContinue Reading

Therefore, you kings, be wise;    be warned, you rulers of the earth.Serve the Lord with fear    and celebrate his rule with trembling.(Psalm 2:10-11 NIV) God of the Nations, Thank you for your sovereignty over this nation and the world. Even when we don’t see it, we know you are working things outContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for our nation and world this week.] If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV)Continue Reading

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12 NKJV) ____ I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. (1 Samuel 1:27 NIV)“Mom.” Womb of life.Infant caretaker.Toddler chaser.Story listener.Homework helper. Calendar keeper.Activity chauffeur.Discouragement battler.Stuff manager.Life teacher.Chief cheerleader.Dream encourager. PrayerContinue Reading

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14 NIV) [This post was originally published November 19, 2024, but definitely applies to today!] How do you eat an elephant? One biteContinue Reading

Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving. (Colossians 4:2 AMP) Today is the National Day of Prayer so, while prayer gatherings are held all over this nation, I pray the following over her children: AMEN and AMEN. So be it, Lord. (Originally publishedContinue Reading

Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. (1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB) Last week I read an article by a foreign news source that talked about “thousands of people” who weren’t going to go to work, attend school, or shop on May 1 because that wasContinue Reading

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.  (Psalm 19:14 NKJV) Recently, a friend shared her experience of attending a city council meeting so she could stay informed about issues in her community. She left the meeting struck byContinue Reading