Category Archives: A word of prayer

A Work of Art

Many admire the beauty of colored glass sparkling in the light.  The artist skillfully uses it to create stained glass. After choosing a pattern, she breaks the glass. Next, she grinds its edges smooth and arranges the pieces. Eventually, she transforms it into stained glass, matching the image in the artist’s mind. Just as theContinue reading “A Work of Art”

Knowing God

“One of the most wonderful things about knowing God is that there’s always so much more to know, so much more to discover.” -Joni Eareckson Tada. Father God, I thank you for providing me with glimpses of how amazing you are. I pray you will reveal more of yourself to me and to others. MayContinue reading “Knowing God”

Division Among Us

“The Spirit of God doesn’t work where there is division, and what we want today is the spirit of unity amongst God’s children, so that the Lord may work.” – D.L. Moody Oh, Lord, forgive us for all the divisions, mistrust, and fear among your followers. Forgive us and show us how to be unifiedContinue reading “Division Among Us”

Faithfulness

The Old Testament book of Jeremiah uses metaphors to compare Israel to an unfaithful wife.  She was unfaithful to God by worshipping idols and forsaking Him.  And “…her treacherous sister Judah [had] not turned to [God] with her whole heart, but in pretense” (3:10 NKJ).  This book of Jeremiah is surely only Jewish history andContinue reading “Faithfulness”

Arrogance?

“But isn’t arrogance, in fact, the other side of rejection? Isn’t arrogance putting yourself on a pedestal to avoid being seen as you see yourself? Isn’t arrogance, in the final analysis, just another way of dealing with the feelings of worthlessness? Both self-rejection and arrogance pull us out of the common reality of existence andContinue reading “Arrogance?”

Listening to the Stream

At first glance, the stream appears motionless, its shallow green waters merely reflecting the overarching canopy of green. But here by the bridge, rocks litter the stream’s bed, and its water comes to life. Its meandering impeded, the stream ripples, bubbles, and rushes. The currents ripple and swirl around the rocks and fall over submergedContinue reading “Listening to the Stream”

Approaching His Throne

Take a moment to imagine what it might be like to approach God’s throne. Thankfully, through Jesus’ sacrifice we are able to do so. What a humbling experience. Thank you, Father, for providing a way that we can approach you on your throne. Thank you for providing mercy and grace.

Why We Write

I couldn’t agree more with Liz Curtis Higgs. Before working on my book, I pray that God will give me the wisdom and the words that will reveal Him to others and bring Him glory. Lord, You are faithful. Thank you for providing guidance to each one of us in our tasks. May we yieldContinue reading “Why We Write”