Lord, today my heart is filled with gratitude! Thank you for the grace to get through another trying day with my health. I can always rely on you even when I can’t rely on my body. Your grace is never expected; however, I am always in awe of it and You.
The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands, the foolish one tears hers down. (Proverbs 14:1 NIV) Lord, why is it that frustration sometimes turns to despair and self-destruction? There are so many negative forces in the world as it is; why do I sometimes make a bad situation even worse because
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The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood, he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness. (Nahum 1:7-8 NIV) Thank you, Lord, for the fact that when difficulties start to accumulate
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He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8 NIV) Lord, we pray for all those in positions of leadership in our government. The pressures and influences on them are of
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And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. (Genesis 9:12-13 NIV)
Happy anniversary to two extraordinary people in my life – my parents. If only I can follow in their footsteps. Today they have been married 72 years, and both are 93 years young!
I’ve been hearing this in my mind for a couple of days now. I know the only way to silence it is to write it, so here goes. I’m hearing – Now is the time for all good men to take care of our country. When I translate this, it becomes: Now is the time
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Lord, thank you for today, Jerry and I. We enjoyed our time together, laughing, joking, measuring the patio for improvements we are planning. With your grace, they are coming to fruition, and for that, we are grateful and joy-filled. It takes only some memorable moments, like today, to remind us how truly important we are
Lord, I’m sitting on my porch in the early morning, and the beauty of Your Creations again strikes me! The bluest of blue skies to the songbirds in the trees and the family of rabbits crossing my lawn. What a breathtaking sight! Thank you for allowing me to see these creations.
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Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had the power to do what he had promised. (Romans 4:20-21 NIV) Father God, when I am tempted to give up on a task, it helps to
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