Evening Prayer
Lord, this day has been long and the challenges have been many – but you are faithful and you have been with me throughout this day – now that it is time to bring this day to a close, I look to you and say ‘thank you Lord for every blessing of this day and […]
God does not make junk
We have all experienced the pain of realizing that we have acquired a ‘piece of junk’ in this world. Whether it is a car an electronic device, ill-prepared food…. we know that as often as not, sad to say, what we get is often not what was represented to us. It is not so with […]
Never means never – ever
“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”” (Romans 12:19, ESV) Having spent many years sitting as a judge in the court system of my state, I know that the people gathered in the court room, with rare […]
Morning Prayers
Looking to you Lord you are everything you are the Giver, Sustain-er, and End of all things in life and in eternity – We look to you, rest in you, trust in you for all that is necessary now and forever. Amen.
Evening Prayers
Lord, as this day comes to an end As the day ends and the night begins I rejoice that the night around me is falling And yet it is you – the Lord my God who has Brought me through the day and who will carry me in and through the night – in you […]
A Portrait Of A Christ Centered Epitaph
“a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God.” (Acts 10:2, ESV) ‘devout’ – being very committed, God fearing, faithful… ‘gave alms generously’ – one who opens wide their hands to those in need… ‘prayed continually to God.’ – one who is looking […]
Sweep our side of the street – it’s the only side we have!
“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Romans 12:18, ESV) We cannot make someone else live in peace, but we can yet live peaceably with them. We must make sure any conflict that arises, does not come from us. We must make sure that regardless of the conflict caused […]
Morning Prayers
Good morning precious Lord thank you for a new day of life for loving us and caring for us for bringing us through another night. Bless you Lord, you are great and I give you all my praise, glory and honor. Father, we need your help to love you with all we have love our […]
Evening Prayers
O Lord, as I lay down to rest on this the last evening of the year, it is with peace and joy that I do so knowing that nothing in all creation can separate me from your love in Christ Jesus – knowing that you have given me your Word to assure me that I […]
“Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
“And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.” (Acts 7:59–60, ESV) On this, the last day of the year of […]