How Should I Respond

Most Loving God, as Your child, I feel special and loved.  When I am close to You, my soul takes flight like a bird soaring through the air feeling strong and free.  As my life ebbs and flows through highs and lows … peace and turmoil … sadness and joy … I am being formed … Read more

Giving Up Control

Most Benevolent Leader, I struggle with the many issues that crop up in my life.  I reach out to You for guidance and I cannot discern Your reply.  This makes me tempted to take off on my own to do my own thing.  When I face problems, I wish I could dial You on a … Read more

Getting To Know You

I give You glory and honor, My King, for You have been generous in sharing Your abundance with me.  I receive encouragement from Your Word as I seek to get Your input in making wise decisions.  As I search for Your Wisdom, I gain access to Your secrets and my mind is illuminated in the … Read more

Free To Be

My Glorious Savior, there is nothing more exhilarating as knowing that my past is forgiven and I’ve been set free from the things that have held me back.  The yearning of every man is to be free and You have done that for me by freeing me from the power of sin and giving me … Read more

Following and Believing

Most Loving Savior, I once was lost, filled with uncertainty and darkness engulfed my life.  Then, through Your saving grace, I was saved from sin and eternal death.  Delivered from death, I began living … invigorated by Your giving … I was given a reason to live … and I wanted to be empowered to … Read more

Completing My Journey

Dear Lord, You’ve invited me unto a journey of faith … a pilgrimage to my place alongside You in Heaven.  To make it, I need Your help in remaining faithful, abiding in You each day, resisting all forms of temptation, never losing hope in Your promises and doing the good works to which I’ve been … Read more

Come, Take, and Learn

Most Compassionate Lord, You promised to remove my heavy yoke and make my burdens light.  A yoke is a heavy wooden harness that fits over the shoulder so one can pull a heavy load.  I carry heavy burdens tied to my sins, excessive demands, persecutions and weariness from daily trials.  I rely on Your promise … Read more

Come As You Are

O Precious Bread of Life, I am so grateful for Your invitation to come just as I am.  I have found Your love to be unconditional and, through it, I’ve been made complete.  I am glad that Your love is tender and knows no limits.  You have assured me that there is nothing I’ve done, … Read more

Come A Little Bit Closer

Most Devoted Lord, I am thankful for the fact that in whatever circumstances I find myself or wherever I am, there You are too.  You stand at the ready to guide me through my difficulties with encouragement to never give up.  Each morning I find myself rejoicing because I am awake to a new day … Read more