Standing True

My Faithful God, over the ages the scriptures have recorded heroes who would not bow down to false gods. Each case had a different outcome, but all of them had a reward for standing true. Take Meshak, Shadrack and Abednego for example. In their time, Jews were required to bow down and worship the golden … Read more

O Child of God

Praise be to You, My God, for You have blessed me with “sonship” through Christ, Your Son. You chose me, even before the creation of the world, to share in a family relationship with You. In love, You adopted me as Your son though Christ in accordance with Your desire and will. Through Your Son, … Read more

My Firm Foundation

My Wondrous King, I give thanks that You have provided signs and miracles upon which I can build my faith. For it was You who removed the shackles that had me bound by sin and provided me with a safe passage to heaven. I acknowledge Your greatness because it was You who determined the size … Read more

Meeting the One

Most Miraculous Lord, You spoke and the galaxies were formed, stars burned in the heavens and planets began orbiting their sun. In creating them, Your awesome and unlimited power was unleashed for all of man to see. You spoke again, and the water and land were filled with plants and creatures moving and growing and … Read more

Lord of My Life

Glorious Lord, when I consider all that You have done, I am struck with awe and wonder. For with the power of Your words everything in the universe came into existence. When I look up and see how small the stars appear I realize how very small I am. When I see lightning and hear … Read more

Building Up Your Kingdom

Most Gracious King, You tell me in Your Word that Your coming marked the point in time where the Kingdom of God came down to earth. In another place You explained that “the Kingdom” was not meat nor drink, but righteous, peace and joy. This clarifies for me the fact “the Kingdom” is not an … Read more

You Are My Shelter

My Great Protector, You are the refuge to whom I run when tough times come upon me. Your message of fear not or be not dismayed, when unexpected obstacles come up in my life, encourages me to remain patient, persevere, and stand my ground. I know that Your awesome power will uphold me when troubles … Read more

Relieving My Loneliness

Most Kind and Tender Lord, even though I am sometimes surrounded with people, I still feel alone. I do not know if it is the result of abandonment, sudden loss, neglect, or indifference. It is a feeling that others do not understand my situation nor care about what I am going through. Sometimes my feelings … Read more

Personal Suffering

Most Understanding Lord, it seems like bad things stalk me so they can turn my world upside down. I know You cautioned me that living in the world would cause me to encounter tribulations … and why not? You suffered more than Your fair share. No matter what I need You are the only one … Read more