Evening Prayers
Heavenly Father, as this day comes to a close I thank you that your care and provision for me does not – you provide for me and care for me and watch over me in the night as in the day and I rest and sleep in complete peace knowing you are God and I […]
Morning Prayer
This is the day that you have made, I am rejoicing, and I am glad in this day – this gift from you O Lord my God. My prayer is that the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart and all that I do today will be pleasing to you, will be […]
The ‘Upside Down’ Kingdom of God – His Economy
““Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4, ESV) The ‘happiness’ of mourning? Yes, exactly. When we see ourselves as we truly are (sinners who have been saved by the grace of God in Christ Jesus) and recognize that even though we have been born again – we still have a […]
REDEEMED – REDEEMED, REDEEMED BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,” (Ephesians 1:7, ESV) Have you ever heard a statement like this: “I just can’t believe God would condemn them to hell.”? God doesn’t send anyone to hell, we accomplish that completely on our own. What […]
Evening Prayers
For bringing me through this day and For carrying me into and through the night And most of all for Jesus – I give you thanks and praise Thank you, Lord, that as I prepare to lay my head down, I do so with sweet peace and know that my rest is in you. There […]
Ask Yourself: Are The Beatitudes My Attitude?
“And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:2–3, ESV) Jesus has taught us that the ‘poor in spirit’ are ‘blessed.’ This is not a thing you can touch and feel, it is a blessing that is ours when we […]
Truly Blessed in Christ
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,” (Ephesians 1:3, ESV) No matter how difficult life may be at present, every single Christian, without exception, can say “I am blessed.” How blessed? Blessed with ‘every spiritual blessing in […]
Morning Prayer
For who you are and for what you do I bow and give you praise and glory and honor Help me to live today with my eyes on you, to live This day in light of who you are and who you created Each of us to be – Christ centered, God loving, unselfish, Fully […]
Evening Prayers
Dear Lord, the day has been long You have been with me all day long I know that now you will likewise keep Me through the long dark night and so I fall into your arms and declare that you The Lord are enough for me in the day And in the night – in […]
Believing Involves Turning, Listening Does Not
“And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.” (Acts 11:21, ESV) It is not the listening ear but the hearing and believing ear that turns to the Lord. Many people listen to the good news of Jesus but not all believe and turn. Repent […]