O Lord, Our Rock, Fortress and Deliverer, We praise you for being our refuge, our shield, and our stronghold. Thank you for saving us from the physical and spiritual enemies of this world, especially in circumstances where we felt like death and destruction were about to overwhelm us. Thank youContinue Reading
Hopefully after so many decades as a Christian I am not so foolish to believe that I understand God and see everything from his perspective. Instead, actually, I realize that while I can grow in my knowledge of God, I certainly do not have his depth and breadth of understanding.Continue Reading
(this post by Dutch Sheets excerpted from GiveHim15, January 4, 2024) “I do not pray for these alone [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for [all] those who [will ever] believe and trust in Me through their message, that they all may be one; just as You, Father, are in MeContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year. Many ideas in this post are from an article by Jamie Rohrbaugh, praying over the year 2023.] Jesus said, “I have revealed you to those whom you [the Father] gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gaveContinue Reading
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:4 NIV) I am almost done with the Bible Recap plan for this year – 20 readings to go! Currently I am finishing Romans, one of the theologically densest books in the Bible.Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.” (1 Samuel 15:29 NIV) I have been thinking about change this weekend. Change is inevitableContinue Reading
“Father, the time has come. Unveil the glorious splendor of your Son in your Church so that we will magnify your glory! You have already given Jesus authority over all people so that he may give the gift of eternal life to all those that you have given to him.Continue 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
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] Renewing and Protecting God, Today we pray for your Church – specifically that she would be protected from the evils of this world and from further division within her. Because she is in you, your true Church can’tContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for the Church on Sundays this year.] “…Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, andContinue Reading