Lord of lords, King of kings, Prince of peace and gateway to eternal salvation, you paid the highest price of all. You are God’s one accepted atonement for all time for all sin. How soon we forget and turn away to other gods. Speak your sacrifice over us, Jesus. Speak it into the darkness around … Read more
Father God, you are the author of togetherness. The Bible begins with the one-anotherness of the Trinity, and it ends with Jesus sharing dinner with the Bride of Christ. Fellowship is far more than coffee and donuts in the lobby to me, Lord. It is you in me and I in you. It is my … Read more
Heavenly Father, you are the author of speech and song. Teach me to speak your language. Put your song in my heart to sing from the rooftops. Show me how to reach the hearts of those around me by speaking into their lives in a way they understand. Change hearts and lives with your power … Read more
Dearest Father in heaven, Lord of all, who stretches out creation, warms and cools the air, and calms the tempests, you search me thoroughly and know when I sit or when I stand. You know my thoughts, even from heaven. You know the way I walk and talk, and you are familiar with all my … Read more
Father, sustain joy in me today. You are the author of the pure joy of your salvation. Show me how to abide in you that your joy is in me and that my joy is complete. Make it a stubborn joy, Father, an immovable state of being. Create in me a heart full of thanks … Read more
Father, I called your name aloud from the depths of despair, from the bottom of the pit, and you heard my prayer. You came near when you heard me call, and you said “Do not fear.” You are the one true God. There is none like you. You took up my case, and you redeemed … Read more
Heavenly Father, you owe us nothing. We owe you everything we own and everything we are. You own the cattle on a thousand hills. You own our homes and our hearts. Help us prepare them for your residence. Grant us wisdom and ability to make them a refuge for others. Improve our hospitality skills. Let … Read more
Jehovah Jireh, you are the God of provision. You are the God who sees us and knows our needs. Grant us your favor, Father. See to those serving your holy name. Provide for everything quickly in your perfect timing. Allow them to know your mighty hand upon them. Show up in a way that we … Read more
Oh, Lord, I’m so easily distracted! The pressure of daily tasks, shocks from current events, wrangle over ideologies and theologies just get in the way of my seeking you. Sorry, Lord, no time right now to read your love letter. Oops, got to run…I’ll finish this prayer later. I’ve just got to pay this bill … Read more
Almighty God, you are our strong tower. Show us to put up your shield of faith to stand against the evil of this world. Teach us to lean on your might to fend off the cosmic powers of this present darkness. As Michael did, let us not take them on in our own weakness, but … Read more