Father, Your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ, is the supreme Overcomer. The odds were stacked against Him from the first breath He drew on earth in His incarnate nature. He was hated, pursued, beaten, forsaken, lied about, suffered abuse at the hands of those whom He died for, yet He did not […]

Father, we’re reminded of the important role people like Barnabas play in our lives. They give us the benefit of the doubt; they reach out to us when others turn away; they see our need even when we don’t verbally express it; they steer us in the right direction when we’ve taken a wrong turn;

Father, we look to You as our supreme example as Master Creator as you created the heavens and the earth and all that is therein. Though we cannot create supernaturally Your plan is that we work within the bounds of all that You created. You provided us with brain power, physical ability and […]

Father, before the fall of Jerusalem You repeatedly sent Your prophets to warn them of their unfaithfulness to You. You had compassion on Your people and Your temple, yet at their own demise the people scoffed at the messengers, mocked them and dismissed their warnings. When You could no longer […]

Father, since we live in a sin-filled world we’re bound to experience the consequences of our own sins and the sins of others. There is tremendous consolation when we hold onto the promise that these pain-filled consequences will come to an end and not follow us to the promised land. Much of what […]

Father, in the darkness of night the light of Christ appeared drawing people near and far to follow Him, to receive salvation, then and now. Though Christ incarnate appeared as a light to the nations, the vast majority are still drawn to darkness, indifferent or intolerant of anything that pertains […]

Father, You know the exact number of words that will flow from my lips today, some of them meaningful and others meaningless. Would You help me to be conscious of the words I speak to others and make me sensitive to those who need caring words. Help me to look not only to my own

Father God, Your almighty power is balanced with Your tender compassion toward all of creation. It is because of Your abundant mercies that we are not consumed or utterly forsaken, that we are valued far above the common insect or even the most cuddly pet. You show Your compassionate sovereignty to […]

Father, we thank You that You are our guide; that our footsteps are ordered by You. Though we stumble or fall, we are not cast down for You uphold us with Your righteous right hand. In ourselves we may be clumsy, weak, or nearsighted, but following You, our Great Shepherd through dangers, toils and […]

Father God, it far exceeds my finite imagination to think that You have every star in the heavens named; You control the universe without the aid of people’s wisdom or technology; and if the human race ceased to exist the universe would still be in the perfect order in which You created it. Yet […]