Do Not Be Shaped By World – BUT LIVE CHRISTLIKE
“Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.” (Romans 12:17, ESV) This is a command of the Lord – do not – do to others as they have done to you! But instead do what is beautiful / honorable / the right thing from […]
Morning Prayers
Father, as I begin this last day of the year and contemplate the new year and reflect on the past – I am first reminded that to you one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as but a moment. You are not in time but rather you created time, but you […]
Evening Prayers
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the way you guided our steps and our thoughts and words today – forgive us, we pray for the times and ways that we departed from the path you gave us. Lord, we know that the path through this night is also found only in you so as we prepare […]
“They recognized that they had been with Jesus”
“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” (Acts 4:13, ESV) Peter and John were so impacted by their time with Jesus and the presence of Jesus with them – the people, even […]
Living On A Christ-Like Trajectory
“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.” (Romans 12:16) The way of the world is to live a ‘high-flying’ self-confident and self-centered life. One thing is for sure, if you are living the high-flying life you don’t have to worry […]
Morning Prayers
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in our hearts and in this world today – we rejoice in you upon our awakening and we call on your name and lift up praise as we go through our waking hours enjoying your company and your assurances of your presence, your provision, your purpose, […]
Evening Prayers
Lord, you have brought me through another day and into this night and I look up and say than you Father. Thank you that I never fear nor worry what the day or the night holds because I know you are bigger than the days and the nights and you hold me in Christ Jesus […]
Would I Turn Away From The Only One With Words of Eternal Life?
“After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that […]
Be A Good Neighbor, Be There In Joy And In Sorrow
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) Jesus said we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. (Matthew 22:36-40). One of the key ways that we live out the command Jesus gave us is to identify with what is going on in the lives of others; both in times of […]
Morning Prayers
For this new day, I give you thanks. Lord, help me live today with a thankful heart – thankful for you allowing me this day and for saving me and giving me the full assurance I have every day in the Lord Jesus Christ that no matter what happens today nothing in all creation can […]