Father, help me to walk faithfully today. Give me courage and strength for the climbs, prayerful introspection in the valleys, and gratitude for every step of the way. Keep my eyes fixed on Jesus, and remind me that the journey itself is shaping me into the person You created me to be. When the […]

Father, I’m reminded of the acronym, JOY, which serves as a prompting to put Jesus first, Others second, and Yourself last. As we do so we find ourselves to be more like Christ who gives us fulfillment and joy as we serve others. We find the mysterious pleasure that comes with the Scriptural […]

Father, the words of a song come to mind; “I’m not what I wanna be, I’m not what I’m gonna be, but thank God I’m not what I was.” There is a major difference in my actions and attitudes since I made You the Lord of my life. If I trace back to the beginning

Jesus, I want to be vigilant in equipping myself today as I battle the spiritual forces of evil. Though I wage war in this present and evil generation I have a body guard in the presence of the Holy Spirit who gives me power over the enemy of my soul. Today, I stand against the

Father, we don’t pray for a life of ease since we know that the virtues listed in Scripture are often refined in our lives through the challenges, the overcomings, and the shortcomings common to all believers. That’s why we make it our daily prayer that the nature of Christ be made more visible […]

Father, it is Your desire that we stay faithful to Your teachings. Scripture gives many examples of those who knew to do right, but chose to do wrong. The consequences of their wrong actions inflicted a great deal of loss, life-long regret and emotional pain not only to the one who broke Your law, […]

Father, You’ve given us a mission statement through the words of Christ in Matthew 6:33: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you”. We are to pursue Your eternal kingdom which includes righteous living in stark contrast to the […]

Father, it’s easy to imagine nature praising You as the song birds trill their many canticles, as the wind blows upon the airy leaves and branches of the trees clapping in praise to You. Observing the clear, gushing water as it surges over the boulders, rocks and stones is so invigorating; […]

Father, we need our minds stirred up by those things which are true, honorable, right and pure. Stimulate our minds to wholesome thinking as we consider Your Word which not only purifies us within, but also guides us toward godly character. Help us to maintain a teachable heart that is open to a […]

Father, I want to be a fellow worker in the kingdom of God. May I not be driven by earthly reward, worldly fame or self-gratification, but may I always have a servant’s heart like those of Paul and Apollos and countless others throughout all time. As one worker plants and another waters I […]