Reopening the wells
Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died, and he gave them the same names his father had given them.(Genesis 26:18 NIV) Have you ever watched someone dig a water well? In modern daysContinue Reading
New every morning
Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light. (Micah 7:8 NIV) Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5 NIV) I’m in the “crunch time” for finishing the arts camp preparation. I won’t go into how much there is to do,Continue Reading
Storms and Resurrections
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulnessContinue Reading
Drink the moonlight
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weepContinue Reading
Thirsty offerings
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24 NIV) “You don’t have toContinue Reading
Hip restoration
For I am the Lord who heals you. (Exodus 15:26 NKJV)I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. (Joel 2:25 ESV) Almost two years ago, one of my sons—now sixteen—beganContinue Reading
A Prayer for All Fathers on Father’s Day
The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them. (Proverbs 20:7 NIV) Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward… Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! (Psalm 127:3-5 ESV) [The following was posted on Crosswalk.com and isContinue Reading
Full wells
With joy you will draw waterfrom the wells of salvation.In that day you will say:‘Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;make known among the nations what he has done. (Isaiah 12:3-4 NIV) As I prepare for devotions at the arts camp I lead, I’ve been studying the theme ofContinue Reading
Michigan Intercessors
“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants…. (Nehemiah 1:5-6 NIV) Yesterday,Continue Reading
A mix
“For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you…” (Colossians 1:9 NIV) “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.” (1 Timothy 2:1 NIV) God, Thank you for teaching us to pray, forContinue Reading