“Can you worship a God who isn’t obligated to explain His actions to you? Could it be your arrogance that makes you think God owes you an explanation?”– Francis Chan Now this quote really makes me think. What do you think about it? Father, teach me humility. Teach me to obey and not “require” anContinue reading “Worship in All Situations”
Category Archives: A word of prayer
Lift Up Others
Lord, sometimes I take for granted all the hard work of others, especially those who affect me spiritually and show me how to grow. Please help me to acknowledge their hard work and their positive influence on me. I’m sure they could use the encouragement.
Gifts from God
“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.” I Corinthians 12:4-6 Father God, thank you for sharing your gifts with each one of us. Keep ourContinue reading “Gifts from God”
Faith Like Isaiah
Oh, to have faith and love like Isaiah.
A Woodland Sanctuary
As I walked the nature trails, I wandered off the beaten path. Large toadstools nestled under a grove of blue spruce trees attracted my attention. Pushing aside branches, I walked fifteen feet, entering a small clearing. The ground, carpeted with years of accumulated needles, felt soft beneath my feet. A chorus of crickets broke theContinue reading “A Woodland Sanctuary”
Are You a Pharisee?
“A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself”.― A.W. Tozer Makes you think, doesn’t it? Which are you? Father, let me dispose of the ways of the pharisee and, instead, adopt the ways of Jesus. Like him, let me be filledContinue reading “Are You a Pharisee?”
Friday Prayer Challenge
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption inContinue reading “Friday Prayer Challenge”
Dropping the Stones
Caught in the act, they dragged her into the temple courts. Head down, hands trembling, she avoided the eyes of the angry men surrounding her. The men couldn’t wait to pass judgment on her. Their faces turned hard as the stones they longed to throw. After all, that was God’s law. But the man whoContinue reading “Dropping the Stones”
Prayer
“Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets -the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God.” Amy Charmichael Oh, Lord, if I could only be like this. Bring me closer every day, Father. What enables you to see theContinue reading “Prayer”
Friday Prayer Challenge
Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. “Can you imagine it? Overflowing with hope by the Holy Spirit’s power? I pray this for you today, that you will experienceContinue reading “Friday Prayer Challenge”
Growing Our Faith Together 