Father, forgive me, because I am stubborn. I am stiff-necked. Turn those to your glory, Lord. Let my stubbornness apply only to holding onto your joy, for you give everlasting joy. Nothing can take it away from me, unless I allow it. Nothing clouds the path between you and me, unless I allow it. You … Read more
Father, Almighty God, you are above all. The world is a mess! Satan prowls and seeks how to kill, steal and destroy. I watch with horror and disgust as it takes place before my eyes. My heart hurts, my soul is vexed. We rebel. You are angry with us. You make me see and recognize … Read more
Heavenly Father, today I pray the words of Jesus over us all. Remind us to whom we belong. Knit our hearts together in your love that knows no bounds. I ask in the name and authority of the author and perfecter of love, Jesus, according to your good and perfect will. Amen. “By this … Read more
Lord, I find it ironic that you stood before Pilate, who asked, “What is truth?” You, who are the way, the truth and the life, stood before him, and still, he asked. Sometimes I am blind to the truth right in front of my face. Open my eyes to your truth. Open my heart and … Read more
Almighty God, today I pray courage over this city, courage over this state, courage over my country, courage over the nations. I ask for courage to speak your truth. I ask for courage to face our history and learn from it. I ask for courage to face the future boldly in the Gospel. I ask … Read more
Father, the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Send in the reinforcements to your mission field throughout the world. Raise up your faithful, those who willingly say, “Send me!” Make your call to them definite and sure. Whether it be across the neighborhood or across the world, call your people into action to … Read more
OH, my Heavenly Father, I’m a little scatter-brained today. You are the God of clarity and discernment. You are the God of perfect knowledge. Lord, show me where and how to focus my prayers and energy, today and through this coming season, on what you want for me. Let me glimpse a little into the … Read more
Father, forgive us, for we sin. We are a rebellious house. We fall short of your glory, every one of us. We need you, Jesus. We need your miraculous healing power to sweep over us. We need healing from disease and famine. We need healing from racism and political strife. We need you. Only you … Read more
Breath of God, fall on me to give me renewed thought patterns and new ways of speaking your precious Gospel. Plant the words in my mind, Holy Spirit, refresh and deepen my conversations and point them to Jesus. Small interchanges every day mean so much to the brokenhearted. A few words of loving encouragement lift … Read more
Walls, we’re all about walls, Father. Walls around our homes. Walls around our communities. Walls around our hearts. Come and break them down like you crumbled the walls around Jericho. We tramp around the inside trying to keep out anything that makes us uncomfortable, while you walk around the outside, knocking at our doors, waiting … Read more