I am away from home, visiting out-of-state family. Tomorrow I will attend a familiar, but not our home, church. No matter where I go, though, the words of Psalm 84 resonate: I yearn for the loveliness of God’s dwelling place. Today let us pray that all those whose hearts cryContinue Reading
Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise him are devious in their ways. A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. (Proverbs 14:2-3, 34 NIV) Righteous and Just God, We pray for aContinue Reading
Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. (Psalm 125:1-2 NLT) Trustworthy God, Thank you for your faithfulness, yourContinue Reading
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—toContinue Reading
Extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart. (Ecclesiastes 7:7 NIV) God of Light, Today we come to you to pray and intercede for righteousness in the voting processes in every jurisdiction in this nation. We pray for those process to be completely freeContinue Reading
Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love takes away fear. (1 John 4:18 ERV) Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. (Proverbs 3:4 NIV) Fear is a strange thing. Like the air we breathe, we may not notice it. Or it may smother us.Continue Reading
“And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished.’” (Exodus 34:6-7 NIV) Last year when we had visiting pastors in for special meetings,Continue Reading
Come on, everyone! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord! Let’s shout our loudest praises to our God who saved us! Everyone come meet his face with a thankful heart. Don’t hold back your praises; make him great by your shouts of joy! For the Lord is the greatest ofContinue Reading
Omnipotent God, Thank you for your consistency in who you are and how you move in our world. Thank you that you are the Lion of Judah, the one whose Voice roars and thunders, and we recognize your Glory and Peace. Thank you that you are not dead, or asleep;Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for our state, nation, and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks,who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent.Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down inContinue Reading