Such a reassuring verse. Thank you Lord, for your reassurance. Thank you for providing peace of mind in place of fear. Help me to place my complete trust in you.
Category Archives: A word of prayer
Wisdom
Lord, grant me wisdom, that I might shine your glory for others to see.
The Stagnant Pond
The Stagnant Pond All is still. Cars scurry by on nearby 13th street, rushing off to their various destinations. Sitting here at the park, I hear the distant laughter of children playing. A basketball bounces off the cement court; the clang as it hits the backboard echoes across the grass. A Cessna drones, far overhead.Continue reading “The Stagnant Pond”
Drawing Closer
“The basis of the mission of the twelve apostles was not their knowledge, training, or character, but their having lived with Jesus. Paul, who was not with Jesus while he was traveling with his disciples, encountered him on the road to Damascus. This experience was the foundation on which all his apostolic work was built.Continue reading “Drawing Closer”
Forgive One Another
In today’s climate of anger and hatred toward those who disagree with us, this is a wonderful verse to remember. What a challenge. Not only does it ask us to be kind and tenderhearted and to forgive each other, it asks us to do it just as God as forgiven us. Now that’s a challenge.Continue reading “Forgive One Another”
A Prayer for You
When life is chaotic and you feel stressed, may God grant you peace. When you feel alone and unloved, may God fill you with His love. When you are overwhelmed with grief, may God give you comfort. When you struggle with what to do, may God share His wisdom. When you feel lost and confused,Continue reading “A Prayer for You”
Walking the Nature Trails
The path opens to a clearing larger than a football field. Waist high brome grasses sway slightly in a gentle waltz with the faint breeze. Nearby branches merely watch, too heavily laden with yellow-green hedge apples to dance. On the far side of the field lies a painter’s palette of trees just beginning to showContinue reading “Walking the Nature Trails”
God’s Good and Perfect Gifts
Sometimes our hearts long for gifts that are shiny or glamorous, but those are temporary. God longs, instead, to give us good gifts, those with lasting merit. This morning, I’m thinking of God’s peace. He bestows it on us even in the middle of trials and temptations. What a good and perfect gift, far betterContinue reading “God’s Good and Perfect Gifts”
Good Gifts
“He bequeaths us His manger, from which to learn how God came down to man, and His cross to teach us how man may go up to God.” ― Charles H. Spurgeon Oh, God, thank you for simple images and symbols that remind us of your goodness and grace. Thank you, Lord, for giving usContinue reading “Good Gifts”
The Lord is Near
Such a reassuring verse, especially during hard times. Lord, thank you for your faithfulness to us. Thank you for being an anchor during the stormy times of life. Forgive me for the times I wallow in my fear or sadness instead of calling on you, my savior and my comforter.
Growing Our Faith Together 