Just taking time to stand in the light of my Holy God, soaking in it’s encouragement and warmth. Father, you are our possession. You are our inheritance. Let your light shine brighter and brighter, pushing back darkness and vanquishing it everywhere. Let it shine in this place. Let the warmth of your light fill it…

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Heavenly Father, show us how to rest in you, to be quiet in your presence and simply enjoy being close. Sometimes I need to rest between your shoulders on your back and be carried. Sometimes I need to rest between your shoulders in the front, being held tightly in your ever-loving, powerful arms. I put…

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So many decisions in this life, Lord, so much seems to come against me at the same time. Some of them are good decisions to make between opportunities. Some of them are potential resolutions to problems I face, but which way am I to go. Give me discernment to know the difference between what is…

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The gate is wide that leads to destruction. Father God, give us the wisdom to know the gates we open. Even for those of us who have gone the narrow way and follow Jesus, keep us from passing through the gates that move us away from you. Keep us climbing the hard path that leads…

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Holy God, infiltrate my conversations. Make me a verbal instrument of your purposes. Allow my tongue to speak only your loving kindness. Increase the gift of hospitality in me. Teach me your ways of gratitude and acceptance for everyone who enters my home. This is the house you provided and I give you full ownership….

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Oh, Father God, our bodies cry out for healing. The cracking and creaking increases with each passing day as we age in this fallen world. Some days we feel like the dry bones in Ezekiel’s vision. We do need your healing touch, Father, but our souls need it even more. Holy Spirit, do your thing…

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Father in heaven, strengthen my friendships today, as I work for your glory. Bind the hearts of those I work with in ministry into godly relationships that show your love to everyone around us. Let them know we follow Jesus by the love we share for one another. Bolster the team spirit with your Holy…

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Lord, I honestly don’t want to gain more insight into the culture. It’s messy and dangerous; and, as my grandmother used to say, ‘going to hell in a handbasket.’ But that’s the real issue isn’t it? You tasked me to tell others about you to keep them from that eventuality. Those others are out there…

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Father in heaven and ruler of all I know and beyond. I am reading in your Psalms and am amazed at your attributes listed just in Psalm 146. You are the LORD, God of Jacob. You are maker of heaven and earth. You remain faithful forever. You uphold the oppressed and give food to the…

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