Father, there is nothing on earth that compares with the joy and peace that wells up within when our sins are forgiven and we begin our journey on the straight and narrow path. There are many other messages out there attempting to detour us and  there are testings and trials that weigh us down or […]

Father, with my whole heart I have sought You and made You my Lord and Savior. I have turned my eyes away from worthless things so that my life is preserved here and now and for all eternity. And yet there is a tug of war that battles within me from time to time as … … Continue reading →

Father, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable”.* Thankfully, our hope exceeds this life where we are simply pilgrims wandering through this world of sin. Because You are faithful and just to forgive us our sins, when we confess and renounce them, we are […]

Father, You grant us access to Your presence through Your Son, Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. As we come into personal relationship with Him we begin to know the Truth that sets us free from the deceit and lies of Satan. Help us to faithfully engraft Your Word into our … … […]

Creator God, You spoke, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds. And it was so”. The land has produced vegetation from the moment You commanded and continues to do so, each plant appearing in […]

Father, we recognize from Scripture that You long to be gracious to Your children, to show them compassion and give them direction.  You bless those who wait upon You. Though you give us the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, you also give us teachers, prophets, and believing friends […]

Father, we thank You for those whose very presence brings assurance to our hearts; their friendly voice makes us feel special, and their personal interest lets us know that we’re not just another face. We like to see this in others, so Father we ask You to help others see that in us as well … […]

Father, once we were not a people, but now we are Your people; once we had not received mercy, but now we have received Your mercy. Because we are recipients of Your mercy we want to show mercy, kindness, and love to others who sojourn with us from day to day. The passionate fire of … … […]

Jesus, in our human nature we want the best seat available, the first choice, the biggest piece, the first in line, and on and on it goes. The desire to serve self before serving others is an ongoing battle. Thank you for those who walk in humility, giving preference to others, rather than choosing […]

Father, during times of peace, prosperity and easy going we acknowledge the tendency to grow spiritually bored. Help us to stir up the fire of Your Holy Spirit in our lives through faithful reading and application of the Scriptures. Though there are daily temptations, disappointments, and […]