God’s courage in the midst of battles around us
This is my prayer in the desertWhen all that’s within me feels dryThis is my prayer in my hunger and needMy God is the God who provides This is my prayer in the fireIn weakness or trial or painThere is a faith proved of more worth than goldSo refine me Lord through the flame This is my prayer in the battleWhen triumphContinue Reading
Out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks
“For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Mt. 12:34 NIV)“For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” (NLT)“Your words show what is in your hearts.” (CEV)“It’s your heart, not the dictionary, that gives meaning to your words. A good person produces good deeds and words seasonContinue Reading
For marriages
As I’ve listened lately, two themes have been prevalent. First, a theme to renew, respect, and re-torch marriages and love relationships. Second, the struggle against the powers of evil continues in many ways and many forms. The other night as I was continuing to ‘slog’ through the “GOD,Continue Reading
Blessing God anyway
Standing on the stairs were the [spiritual leaders] who called with loud voices to the LORD their God. 5 … “Stand up and praise the LORD your God, who is from everlasting to everlasting.” “Blessed be your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. 6 You alone are the LORD.Continue Reading
God in the cacophony of silence
words recession – no skubalon – gas prices lower – rain and gray days coming – budget shortfalls – one pound eight ounces – gotta wash laundry – economic stimulus – hamas launches rocket into israel again – diagnosed with cancer – can we pay these bills – in-laws comingContinue Reading
With all faith…follow
This Sunday our pastor challenged us to wade in faith into the “water” of our lives – to follow Christ wherever he goes. I was realizing that sometimes (ok, a lot of the time) I have questions about things of the faith. So, the prayer for this week is about those questions and about thatContinue Reading
Working up an appetite for God
3“You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. 4“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. 5“You’re blessedContinue Reading
A new year
Yahwah Abba Father Jehovah Jireh Prince of Peace Wonderful Counselor Almighty God Dancing Trinity Divine Love, As we enter a new year, help us to have the faith and endurance of Simeon. May we be righteous and devout, patient in our waiting for things of the Kingdom, and obedient when weContinue Reading
Finding the Light
Stir up your power, come to save us, O Lord of hosts, restore us; let your face shine upon us that we may be saved. (Ps. 80:3, 4) Light of the world,You stepped down into darknessOpened my eyes let me seeBeauty that madeThis heart adore YouHope of a life spent withContinue Reading
Changed from the inside out
O holy child of BethlehemDescend to us we prayCast out our sin and enter inBe born in us todayWe hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tellO come to us abide with usOur Lord Emmanuel 4-6John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads toContinue Reading