encouragement

O Precious Lord, I know that everything is beautiful in its time … and everything has a purpose.  Many good things have happened for which I have never rejoiced and bad things have happened that I did not even notice.  Yet I know they have all contributed to who I am.  You have allowed trials … Read more

My Saving Lord, in times past You spoke to Your people to comfort and console them and I’m asking You to do that now.  See the anguish and sorrow being felt as we awake each day to the unrelenting news of more corruption, death and destruction, tearing down of monuments and founding principles, lying and … Read more

Hear my prayer, O Lord of Hosts, and consider the matters of my heart.  Hear me when I cry out to You for You alone listens for my cries.  When I arise in the morning, I will greet You and seek You throughout my day.  If I do not feel Your closeness, I will look … Read more