January 2024

PEACE…please!

O dear God, You who control time and eternity, how my heart longs for the Peace of heaven and the Rapture. I am concerned about the lack of Peace in our world. There is just so much of what Jesus told us was coming in the end. I cannot wait for Your rule and reign

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JOY … not just happiness

Oh God, there are so many things which nibble at my happiness. The exigencies of age make my old body hurt, I am confronted with kids and grandkids who are not in Your fold. Local politics tug at my well being… However, thank You with all my being that nobody and nothing can steal my

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What is REALLY important

Dear God, please train me to respond to my blessings with more gratitude and less feeling like I am entitled to them. And prepare me to let go of anything You take from me—without letting go of Your hand! Help me count my blessings in gratitude all day today, for Jesus’ sake. Amen Verse for

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Distractions…Not good!

When Barb and I got married nearly 36 years ago, we had no intimacy…we thought we did, but alas, all we had was sex. We had sex, and for awhile that was enough, but that’s an outward type of intimacy. On the inside, we barely had any connection at all, and we were busy teaching

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Friday…another week

Father, bless Your holy name forever. May I be Your messenger today. I have traded off another week of my life for something…was it worth it? Have I been a faithful servant this week? If You give me another week, please help me be more like You in every way. For this I humbly pray

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Light up my mind, LORD

Dear LORD, it is so comforting to know all things are possible with You! Let that powerful thought light up my mind and encourage my heart toay. I refuse to be intimidated by the way things look at the moment. You are training me every day to live by faith, not by sight. Thank You, in the

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