Lord, thank You for Paul’s testimony as he encouraged Timothy of what You did for him. I thank You for Paul’s example to his contemporaries, and to me centuries later. I came to faith because of your love and mercy in that You displayed your perfect patience on my behalf. You captivated my heart with … Read more
Lord, thank You for small mercies. Thank you for the mercy of healing the sick to continue your work on this side of forever. I thank You for perfect healing of those you call home to be on the other side of forever in your presence. Either way, Lord, You remove them from their physical … Read more
Father, the ‘gift of God’ of this passage is multi-faceted and deep. It comes because of your mercy. It brings your great and unconditional love. It results, upon my acceptance by faith, in my salvation that makes me alive in Christ. It seats me with my Savior in the heavenly places so I may experience … Read more
Our Father, thank You for the encouragement of this verse. We are works in progress at the hand of the Holy Spirit. By your grace and mercy, we come boldly before your throne. We are in the process of sanctification, becoming more like Jesus as we study to be approved and live by your Spirit. … Read more
Father, I’ve quoted these verses innumerable times not only to those I’ve mentored toward healing, but also for my own healing. For some reason, however, I’ve skimmed right over the truth in this passage that You are the Father of mercies. Whatever mercy I may show has its source in You. I lean not on … Read more
Father, You delight in giving mercy. You are the God of grace. You are the God of all comfort. You are El Roi, the God who sees us. You called me by name to come out of the darkness and into your marvelous light to experience your mercy, grace and comfort. You give them freely. … Read more
Lord, your Holy Spirit through Paul doesn’t mince words, but sometimes I have to look back a verse or two to see what he means by ‘therefore.’ In this case, Paul writes our spiritual worship is a sacrifice of living in and controlling our physical bodies in a way that honors and glorifies You, because … Read more
Father, thank You for the mercy You released through the cross and Jesus’ blood that paid the debt for my disobedience. That mercy was not a one-time event, but it is on-going, a present participle of granting now and continuing to grant. Your mercies are new with each dawn. Oh, the thought that the Creator … Read more
Father, I bow in recognition that You are in control and I am not. You are the God who redeems, restores and repurposes for the greater good and for your glory. There is no one like You. You are holy, set apart. You are just, merciful and full of grace. It is not about what … Read more
Lord, help me be a good neighbor, a helpful neighbor, a praying neighbor, a loving neighbor, a hospitable neighbor and a generous neighbor. I humbly ask in your name and authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “‘Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to … Read more