Why Do I Get Discouraged?

My All-Knowing God, I acknowledge that You do not need my advice or counsel. Your plans are perfect and are carried out in accordance with Your timing and will. I know that I will be shown amazing things meant for my good if I stay focused on You and allow You to guide me in … Read more

Overcoming Evil

Most Understanding Lord, today’s environment is like a river flowing fast and furious, pulling down everything in its path. It would be easy to float along with the current … going with the flow. But You have called me to swim against the current … like a salmon traveling upstream to get where its destiny … Read more

Making the Right Choices

Most Learned Savior, while the Devil tries to convince me that Your Word is too hard to comprehend, You have declared that it is not too difficult to understand nor too demanding that it is beyond my reach to attain. While it may not be easily understood by the carnal mind, when I invoke the … Read more

Making the Better Choice

O Sovereign King, in the 10th Chapter of the Gospel of John, You talk about the Shepherd, the sheep and the thief. In Your teaching, the Shepherd and gate represent You, the sheep are those who have chosen to follow You, and the thief is the Devil. You speak of me (a sheep) lovingly and … Read more

Run With Perseverance

My Devoted Lord, I know that in submitting myself to You, I have received both a calling and a mission. Paul referred to the process as “running my race.” You have assured me I would never be asked to “run a race” that had never been run before and my predecessor’s success should be a … Read more

Bringing Back Shame

My Compassionate Lord, people used to have a sense of shame that influenced their behavior. Hearing a vile word or deed struck a blow to our inner being. Betraying our faith (the approval of abortion), family (being a cheating spouse) or principles (lying on our Federal Income Tax Return) were once considered shameful acts but … Read more

The Lord is My Helper

Most Merciful Lord, living for You in a cruel and evil world makes it difficult to fight evil.  It is reassuring to know that I am never alone when facing difficult times.  Because I believe that You love me, I look to You to protect me and keep me from harm.  By counting on You, … Read more

Hear Me Out

Blessed Son of God, am I loving You with all of my heart and my brother as myself?  This seems to be a very important question that must be answered by every believer.  When I contemplate how You deal with me, it causes me to pause and think.  You see each and every fault and … Read more

An Ever-Present Help

Be with me, O Lord, when I find myself in trouble.  Take my hand and lead me through the turmoil that tries to destroy my hope and will.  Your Word is my source of truth … and Your Spirit my source of power and comfort.  When I grow restless and uneasy, give me the peace … Read more