A word of prayer – Page 31 – Growing Our Faith Together

Ask for His Good Gifts

Lord, teach me to ask for the good gifts you long to give me. Fill me with your wisdom, your love, your peace and your willingness to serve.

I don’t remember hearing my parents telling me, “I love you,” but I know they do. They have shown their love in countless ways. When I was growing up they worked hard to provide a comfortable home, food, and clothing. They made sure my brothers didn’t pick on me, at least not too much. EvenContinue reading “Wordless Love”

Worship in All Situations

“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”

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”