Scripture – Growing Our Faith Together

God’s Peace

I’m so thankful, Lord, that you provide peace, even in the midst of darkness and chaos. You, Lord, are stronger than the one who causes darkness and chaos. Thank you for holding your children close and giving us peace.

Hope

In my mind’s eye I see the car rolling up the highway. I hear the whine of the tires as they eat up the road. From the outside, all is calm. Inside, turmoil. Inside, parents clinging to their Jesus, seeking His wisdom. Desperately seeking His wisdom. They drive on, heading to the institution far away,Continue reading “Hope”

Love Your Enemies

Lord, bless those who persecute me, who gossip about me, who give me dirty looks, who lie about me. They are your creations. Help me to love them the way you love them. Meet their needs and allow them to know your great love.

Teach Me

This command is a difficult one. Lord, soften my heart and enable me to do your will. Teach me to pray for my enemies.

Friday Friends’ Favorites

Philippians 2: 3&4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Father, teach me to be humble and look to the interests of others.

Oh, to have the passion for Christ that Paul had. If we all had even a fraction of that, think what an amazing world this would be.

Blessings

Friday Friends’ Favorites

John 14:6 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.’” Father, thank you for sending your son that weContinue reading “Friday Friends’ Favorites”

Forgive

Lord, you must be so disappointed in us. You sacrificed for us; you died for us. Yet while you hung on the cross in pain, you asked the Father to forgive us. And yet we hold grudges, and yet we hate. Once again, Lord, forgive us. Teach us to follow your humble, loving, sacrificial example.Continue reading “Forgive”