The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. (Psalm 121: 5-6 NIV) Lord, fear has reared its ugly head again and is trying to take me far away from you. Hold me close, Lord. Even though I Read More
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10 NIV) The world we live in celebrates stardom, and the seemingly logical course of action is to promote ourselves like crazy to make sure we get our slice of the fame-and-fortune pie. However, James’ advice sounds more like a serving of humble
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (1 Thessalonians 5:14 NIV) Lord, help us to help each other find You. Help us not to be too sensitive to constructive criticism. For my part, I ask Your forgiveness for
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen. (2 Peter 3:18 NIV) Growing in the grace of Christ is to embrace all that He offers me in the way of love, mercy, and salvation. As I grow in His grace,
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) When I have one foot in the worldly scene and one foot in Your kingdom, Lord, I’m
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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 NIV) Lord, it often happens that You are trying to communicate an important truth to us, but we are so busy searching for the truth elsewhere that we don’t
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV) Father, I am so grateful that Your thoughts and ways are so much higher
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Today is a beautiful day, with blues skies and a slight wind, which always bring Sarayu or the Holy Spirit to mind. The grass is green, and trees are blooming. I see new life in your creations everywhere I look! Thank You for today, Lord, and our chance to experience it.
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (Colossians 3:17 NIV) Looking at almost any product in the store, shoppers can find an indication of where an item was manufactured: “Made in Taiwan,” “Handcrafted in India”
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May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. (Psalm 90:17 NIV) Lord, so often, the difference between a productive workday and a fruitless one lies in our attitude; when we work as if working for You, Lord, what
