Becoming More Patient

My Benevolent Savior, an important part of adopting a character like Yours is developing patience. This applies to waiting for answers to my prayers, implementing a character like Yours and my treatment of others. It is easy to be patient when things are going according to my plans. However, true patience surfaces when I deal … Read more

I Need The Holy Spirit

Most Generous Lord, after You ascended into Heaven, Your disciples prayed for “the promise of the Father (the Holy Spirit).” He came down to us on Pentecost to begin His mission on earth … to console, teach and guide Your people. The Holy Spirit is a “Helper” I can trust and follow. As I submit … Read more

You Know Me Best

Most Loving Lord, it is so wonderful to think that You know everything about me and still want to stand by me unconditionally. My confidence is rooted in Your promise to complete the good work in me that You started. To get where I need to be, I must obey and follow Your lead. Even … Read more

My Life is Yours

My Gracious and Loving Lord, I am grateful that You have called me to be a part of Your Kingdom. You are showing me that my talents and gifts are not about me. My yearnings and desires are not about me. And my purposes and life are not about me. My gifts, my desires, and … Read more

In Submission To You

My Blessed Assurance, I put my hope in You alone. Knowing that You are in control makes my choice very easy. Permanent relief from stress does not come when a problem is resolved because there are surely more on the way. True relief comes by placing the outcome into Your hands. Only then will I … Read more

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