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 […]

Father, we ask You to bless the labor of our hands and minds, whether in offices, factories, fields, homes, or on the front lines of service. Grant us wisdom for difficult decisions and patience in times of stress or frustration. May our efforts produce meaningful fruit and provide abundantly for […]

Father, regardless of our birth genealogy, whether we’re born as peasants or royalty, when we are born into the Kingdom of God we become Your children and all are on equal standing at the foot of the cross. We are not just born into Your Kingdom but we were purchased with the precious, sinless […]

Jesus, we have tasted and seen that You, O Lord, are good. We have quenched our spiritual thirst by drinking from rivers of Your living waters that flow within us. Thank you that You tabernacled among us and are the true light. And we have chosen to walk in Your true light that gives light

Jesus, thank You for clothing Yourself in flesh and making Your home among Your own creation. You are both God and Man, completely divine and completely human. Rather than coming to us only through written precepts and the revelation of Your Word, You came to us through a human life, something we […]

Father, we accept Your invitation to come and drink freely from Your inexhaustible supply of life-giving water, to hydrate ourselves spiritually. May Your springs of living water overflow to those around us as it springs forth in our words and actions. Thank You for redirecting, refreshing, and […]