“Can you fathom the mysteries of God? Can you probe the limits of the Almighty?” (Job 11:7 NIV) I was sitting outside in my “floating chair” journalling and pouring out my frustrations to God when suddenly the deep whir of a hummingbird was near my head and then flew off. It startledContinue Reading
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Romans 14:17 NIV) Lord God, I feel like I need to pray for your Church. I find myself judging people that I don’ think live up to your KingdomContinue Reading
Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation.I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly.Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.” (Psalm 85:7-9 NIV) I was readingContinue Reading
Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. (Luke 6:21 NIV) God, what is it that you want me to pray about today? Child, what do you have on your mind and heart? My friend who had a heart attack, my friend whose husband chose alcoholism instead ofContinue Reading
“When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily; but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.” (Proverbs 28:2 TLB) “In time of civil war there are many leaders, but a sensible leader restores law and order.” (Proverbs 28:2 CEV) “When a nation sins, it will have oneContinue Reading
I invite you to pray Psalm 91 over yourself today: I dwell in the shelter of the Most High. I rest in the shadow of the Almighty.God is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust. He will save me from the fowler’s snare and theContinue Reading
(adapted from a GiveHim15 post from August 16, 2022) “Have you considered ‘prayer walking’ through your neighborhood? “For years my friend Mary took to heart Jesus’ command to ‘love your neighbor as yourself’ (see Mark 12:31) by continually praying over her neighborhood when she walked. In fact, she did thisContinue Reading
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” (Psalm 127:3 NIV) Why do people choose to have or to not have children? “The Brookings Institution is making a media splash with its estimate that it now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child through high school, anContinue Reading
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruitContinue Reading
“Look on my suffering and deliver me, for I have not forgotten your law.Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise.” (Psalm 119:153-154 NIV) Once our church hosted guest ministers in to do a three day series of meetings at church. The weekend was phenomenal, filled with worship, teaching, wisdom, prayer,Continue Reading