“Judge me by your righteousness, O Lord my God. Do not let them gloat over me.” (Psalm 35:24 GW) “If there is any thought at which a Christian trembles it is the thought of God’s ‘judgement’. The ‘Day’ of Judgement is ‘that day of wrath, that dreadful day’. We pray for GodContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] Let us pray the following over our families today: God, Thank you for the beautiful young lives you give parents to steward and for the grace and joy that is upon parenting when you areContinue Reading
“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” (Proverbs 27:19 NIV) Last week I heard a phrase I’ve probably heard before but it struck me in a new way. “Whatever you don’t water will die.” So, obviously, if you don’t water your pet or your garden or you livestock or yourContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our community, nation, and world on Tuesdays this year.] Lord, You are good and your mercies endure forever. You are God, the one who made us to be the sheep of your pasture. Your faithfulness extends to all generations, so we come into yourContinue Reading
“Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things…” (Psalm 98:1 NIV) October may seem like a strange time to be talking about new things in life, but maybe (strangely enough) it’s the best time. While a lot of people wait until January 1 to makeContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] Lost-Seeking God, Thank you for the true Church, your Body, who is filled by the fullness of Jesus Christ. Thank you for Holy Spirit’s leading in the Church and your People who are seeking to hear from you.Continue Reading
“Even when their paths wind through the dark valley of tears, they dig deep to find a pleasant pool where others find only pain. He gives to them a brook of blessing filled from the rain of an outpouring.” (Psalm 84:6 TPT)“Lord, thank you for allowing me to go through theContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12 NIV) Today I met a friend andContinue Reading
“May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14 NIV) It is a popular thing to encourage someone to “follow their heart.” In theory, this sounds great: be true to yourself, make yourself happy, etc. But in practice, following our heartContinue Reading
“God, you’re such a safe and powerful place to find refuge! You’re a proven help in time of trouble— more than enough and always available whenever I need you.” (Psalm 46:1 TPT) “My arm is not too short to deliver. I am not light years away from you. I amContinue Reading