Father God, thank you for the teaching of my childhood. Thank you for parents who took me to Sunday School, no matter how intermittently. Thank you for the teachers who helped me memorize enough verses to earn my first Bible. Thank you for bringing me to a saving knowledge of who you are and who … Read more
Almighty God, there is nothing too hard for you. Your Holy Spirit can turn the hearts and minds of kings like the meandering of the rivers. I come to your throne in humility and with reverence for who you are to ask for a supernatural turning of the world leaders down to local leaders toward … Read more
Holy Spirit, guide me into a greater ability for gentleness. Calm my reactions to those who would oppose me, and give me kind responses to state my cause from a position of your strength and not my own. I seek to glorify God in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and … Read more
Father God, you are the God of forgiveness and second chances. You are the God who changes lives through your Holy Spirit when we turn away from displeasing you and turn to follow Jesus as your Son who died for our sins and rose to sit at your right hand. Thank you for the second … Read more
Savior, you are the lover of my soul and my sanctification. You set me apart and grow me to be more like you. Use me as a conduit of your love to those around me. May they know I am a Christ follower by the love that I share. I ask in the name and … Read more
Holy Spirit, teach me and guide me in your wisdom for my journey through this day. I get into trouble when I lean on my own understanding. Give me discernment to share what I believe and the joy of your salvation. I ask in the name and authority of Jesus, according to your good and … Read more
Lord Jesus, in your dying you took the Father’s wrath for me. In your resurrection you made forgiveness available to me. In your ascension you promised the gift of the Holy Spirit to me. Your words are trustworthy. You never change. You are my eternal hope through the salvation you granted me. I exalt you … Read more
Lord Jesus, I am pondering Paul’s letter to Timothy and remembering you, risen from the dead. The cross is empty. The tomb is empty. The gospel for which Paul suffered scorn, beatings and imprisonment continues in its power two thousand years later. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you for calling me. Thank you for … Read more
Father God, you are Jehovah Elnose, the God who forgives. Thank you for lifting the words of your apostles so that the gospel spread to the nations by word of mouth. Your Word does not return void. It captures hearts and saves souls daily. Thank you for the power of your gospel message. I bring … Read more
Lord Jesus, guide me in your ways through your Holy Spirit. I ask humbly and with reverence for who you are in your precious name and powerful authority, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the … Read more