God of salvation, thank you for your saving grace. When I tremble in fear, take my hand and remind me that You, not me, are the strength I need.
Category Archives: An Encouraging Word
Prayer
“We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there’s nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all. Most of us would prefer, however, to spend our time doing something that willContinue reading “Prayer”
Making Connections
“You have to look for the things that connect us all. Find the ways our paths cross, our lives intersect, and our hearts collide.” From Navigating Early, by Clare Vanderpool God, it seems that we spend our time looking for the things that divide us, for the ways we are different. Show us how toContinue reading “Making Connections”
Abide in Him
Father God, I long to draw closer to You. Teach me to abide in You and to produce much fruit.
Let Your Light Shine
“Do not be dismayed by the brokenness of the world. All things break. And all things can be mended. Not with time, as they say, but with intention. So go. Love intentionally, extravagantly, unconditionally. The broken world waits in darkness for the light that is you.” L. R. Knost
A New Thing
My Lord and Savior, creator of all things, make me open to the new things that You long for in my life. Perhaps it is a new situation or relationship, or perhaps you want me to see people or ideas in a new light. Show me Your ways, oh God.
Praising God
Thank you, Father, for providing me with your strength, your love, and your refuge. I pray you will make your presence known to those who are feeling weak, unloved, or vulnerable. Strengthen them, protect them, and let them know how much you love them.
Children of God
I John3:1 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God.“ Father God, thank you for adopting us as your children and for loving us so completely. Thank you for lavishing spiritual gifts on us and for teaching us to be more like your onlyContinue reading “Children of God”
God’s Comfort
Father God, I pray for those who reach out with untiring hands. You know their distress, Lord. You alone know their needs. I pray that you will draw near to them, that they will feel your loving arms of comfort and experience your grace.
His Divine Power
Thank you, Father, for equipping us to live a godly life and for providing us grace when we go astray.