[Please join me in praying for our nation and world on Tuesdays this year.] “Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.” (Psalm 37:7 NASB) Sometimes it’s hard toContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for children, families, and the future on Thursdays this year.] God of the Children and the Future,     You, Lord, are our God and we love you with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength.  From everlasting to everlasting, your Love is with those who fearContinue Reading

[Please join me on Sundays in praying for the Church.] God of the Cloud and the Light, You are 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 you do not leave the guilty unpunished. Today we pray youContinue Reading

[Please join me in praying for young generations and families on Thursdays this year.] This weekend our church is hosting a conference for teens and early-20’s young adults around the theme of being pure. In today’s society “purity” may seem like an old-fashioned concept, but keeping yourself clean from theContinue Reading

[On Tuesdays I plan to focus the prayer on praying for our nation and world.] God of Justice, Thank you for your goodness and mercy to those who seek you and whose hearts are pure before you.  Thank you that when we see the wickedness in this world, we canContinue Reading

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit we give you thanks for this good day and this new year. We thank you for everyday things like each breath we take, the food you provide, warm homes, friendship, love, and so much more. We thank youContinue Reading

“Last” can be a good or a bad thing. Last paper turned in to receive your degree. Last time you saw your grandfather alive. Last in line. Again. Last time you changed your child’s diaper or gave them a bath. Last memory before a traumatic event. Today is the lastContinue Reading

“For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord,  ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”  (Jeremiah 29:11-12 AMP) Yesterday was Epiphany – a day of new spiritual understandings. Yesterday was the anniversary ofContinue Reading

Loving God, Thank you that you love your home – your people – and your presence within your people.  Thank you that you love all people, no matter what people group, ethnicity, or location they are from.  Thank you that you love us so much you do not let usContinue Reading