love – Page 7 – 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”

Faith Like Isaiah

Oh, to have faith and love like Isaiah.

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?”

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”

God’s Light

And what a beautiful dawn that will be. Lord, let my reflected light be a beacon to draw others to you. May their ears, eyes and hearts be open to your light, love, and saving grace.

Child of God

Just think…we are children of God. Isn’t that an amazing thought? God, who is love, is our father. He loves us. We who love are his children and we know him. It seems there is a command in here, too, right? Love others. Love comes from God, so we, his children ought to love others.Continue reading “Child of God”

How are you trusting Him during difficult times?