Enduring Testing and Trials

Most High God, trees snap like toothpicks, rooftops fly off into the sky and mountains of water crash in and engulf the land. A hurricane comes ashore and only the strongest of objects can withstand its fury. For my life, like a building in a hurricane, the foundation upon which it is built is critical. … Read more

Overcoming What I See

My Great Protector, in Your Word You caution believers that “in this world you will have troubles” and boy do I have some. There are wars and rumors of wars … there is inflation … there is mass illegal immigration … there is supply chain disruptions … there is a COVID pandemic … there is … Read more

This is The Day

Most Generous and Loving Lord, I want to thank You for the gift of another day. My greatest privilege in life is to proclaim the wonder of belonging to You. Your Word declares that You are good, and Your love endures forever. When I was drowning in sin and cried out for Your help, You … Read more

How Blessed I Am

Most Gracious and Generous Lord, I never stop often enough to thank You for the many blessings You pour into my life … living in a free country, raised by honest and God-fearing parents, having a job with a company that treated me and compensated me fairly, being given a loving and devoted spouse, having … Read more

Blessings For God’s People

Most Kind and Loving Lord, I have always thought of blessings as a dispensation of Your grace and love showing me Your fondness and favor. They seem to be rewards for demonstrating traits that You feel are appropriate to Your character or for obedience to Your commands. In the Sermon on the Mount Your blessings … Read more

Doing God’s Will

My Cherished Savior, I wait patiently for You because I believe that You have heard my cries and are motivated to act on my behalf. I only need to reflect on the many times You lifted the crushing weight of circumstances off my shoulders to realize You care deeply for me. You have given my … Read more

Complete Obedience

Most Submissive Savior, teach me how to be obedient the way that You were. I am impressed by the way that You submitted to Your Father’s will when You were asked to come to earth, suffer and die to save me. You submitted because of the honor and respect You had for Your Father and … Read more

You Fill My Life

Most Glorious Lord, You rule over all things with power and justice. You came to establish Your Kingdom in every heart that was willing to yield itself to You. The message You came to give was based on love, mercy, and the promise of eternal life. Righteousness and grace are Your garments attesting to Your … Read more