Following Jesus
“And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23, ESV) “if anyone” – does this include you? “would come after me” – are you going after Jesus – seeking him? “let him deny himself” – are you denying […]
Jesus Goes Ahead
“And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.” (Luke 19:28, ESV) Jesus was leading his disciples – going before them. What about you, is Jesus leading you and are you following him? How do you know Jesus is leading?
“All your many blessings Lord” include at a minimum:
When my children pray they come quickly to the end wherein they pray “and thank you Lord for all your many blessings.” It may seem like a ‘catch all’ call that a lawyer might draft into a contract favorable only to his client and no one else. Nothing could be further from the truth.Blessing of […]
Morning Prayers
How great are Your works, O Lord!Your thoughts are very deep.Who can understand your ways O Lord ? May you O Lord be exalted forever and ever may your glory be honored and praised. As long as you lend us breath. I will endure and yet even embrace your discipline . Dear God because you are […]
ARE YOU RECEIVING ALL GOD WANTS TO GIVE YOU ?
There was once a very modest family who set out for a trip across the great Atlantic Ocean to America. They scraped all the money they could and bought the least passage available in the depths of the ship. All 8 family members stayed in the room for the first part of the trip. They […]
Evening Prayers
At the close of this long long day – I rejoice as I review the day and see all the ways you kept me on the path when my inclination was to do things my way which is always the wrong way. Lord, as I look forward to this long night, again I look to […]
Morning Prayer
Good morning precious Lord, take my hand and lead me on and help me to stand and remain standing as I trust in you and look to you as my one sure and true hope. So, Lord be thou my vision, be Lord of my heart, let everything else in this world count for nothing […]
Our Souls Know Their Needs (but our bodies are restless)
“For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” But you were unwilling, and you said, “No! We will flee upon horses”; therefore you shall flee away; and, “We will ride upon swift steeds”; therefore your […]
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1)
May we truly get the message God has given us, blessed us with through David. I read of a young boy who, upon being asked to recite the 23rd Psalm began by saying, “The Lord is my shepherd, what more could I want.” He may have missed the text slightly but he nailed the meaning […]
Evening Prayers
Father, you have been so gracious and merciful to me today. Giving me things I didn’t deserve and never giving me what I do deserve. Thank you Lord. Father, as this day begins to close, I bow in your presence and I offer up praise I sing praises to your name, O Lord Praises to […]