We’ve all been through dry spells, through a lack of something. Maybe it was water, and you thirsted for rain. Maybe it was employment, and you thirsted for work. Maybe it was relationship, and you thirsted for love and acceptance. Maybe it was finances, and you thirsted for solutions. We all know thirst. Lord Jesus, … Read more
Lord of Hosts, you are the Holy One. The rote of the seas speaks your name. You are the way maker. There is no one like you. I lift up the teachers to place them on your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Open the windows to freshen the air around them. Bring new … Read more
Holy God, you are the one true God. Jesus, you are my Lord. Holy Spirit, increase your working through me. “More love, more power, more of you in my life.” (Michael W. Smith) The lyrics keep ringing in my head, bouncing around in my heart and soul. Just a simple, yet powerful sentiment. Increase your … Read more
Lord, this gift you offer comes at great price to you, but free to me. This living water you hold out to a dry and thirsty multitude was made possible only by your death and resurrection. You share freely with those who come. Those who have tasted and seen that it is good now go … Read more
Dearest LORD God, sealer of my future and redeemer of my past, there is no one better to spend time with. Let me abide safely within your will today. Grant me your abundant joy by the power of your Holy Spirit, as I abide quietly with you. Teach me to follow your statutes while I … Read more
Father, teach us to fast. We come to your mercy seat to understand more about the principle of fasting. Show us how to go to you first in everything. Lead us away from depending on sustenance from worldly things, be they food, acceptance, pride or money. Help us be generous in our prayer and alive … Read more
Almighty God, you own everything in heaven, everything on the earth and everything under the earth. Yet, you seek to have a personal relationship with me. You know my past, present and future. You know my going out and my coming in. You place me exactly where you desire. You put those in my path … Read more
Gracious Father, there is no one like you. You are the one true God, the Almighty. I lift my voice in prayer today for the pastoral and lay leaders of your people. I bring them to your mercy seat for your favor and blessing. Protect them in their daily doings, Father. Wrap your hedge of … Read more
For the sake of freedom, Jesus, you set us free. Let us never go back to submission to tyranny. Let us freely accept the gift and stop striving to be what we cannot ever become in order to earn our way to glory. Thank you for breaking the chains of sin. Thank you for those … Read more
God of our days and Overseer of our nights, you are the God of work and of rest. Show me the value of a day of rest, Father. Open my heart and mind to understand your example of working diligently day after day, and taking one day to rest, recuperate and regroup. I’m pressured on … Read more