Dear LORD, today I pray over my children and grandchildren who are suffering grief. Some for loss of connection to family, others suffering grief of loss of parents, and accident victims in great pain. I know I do not have to raise their names to you here, You and I talk about them all the […]
Children and Grandchildren Read More »
There must be some new skills I don’t have…After taking my fearless assessment of what I need to do to BE a better relationship/marriage partner, where can I get get the skills I don’t have? Here is how it begins: · Learn to listen and communicate effectively · Committing to using “I” messages with each
Transformation – the light starts to come on Read More »
LORD, today, keep me from trying to live out beyond my headlights. There are some things about provisions for which I do not have answers in the near future. But, because abundance is at the very heart of who You are, I know I don’t need to fear that You will run out of resources. Thank You
O, my God, It is possible to enjoy YOU and glorify YOU in the midst of adverse circumstances. I know, I know…Your Light shines most brightly through believers who trust You in the dark. Please, my Father, make me not a fair-weather only trust-er in You. Make me strong in the dark places and times,
Even in the dark times…I know God is good! Read More »
O God, sometimes I get so impatient with the pace of life. Help me remember You are shaping me into the person You want me to be. Help me not to get in a hurry to rush Your work. I know my tendency is to fight the changes, and try to speed them up. I
My times are in YOUR hands Read More »
O, LORD my God, help me Instead of trying to see through clouds of uncertainty up ahead, to fix my eyes on YOU. Keep me focused on business right in front of me and remind me that You alone hold tomorrow. You alone can and will show me the way forward where there appears to be none.
Rid me of fretting about tomorrow’s problems Read More »
O my Father, whenever I feel far from You, remind me You are not the One who moved. Remind me You are always available to me if I draw closer to You. Whenever I may be so focused on other things—either pleasures or difficulties in my life—remind me again and again of the importance of
Are YOU there, LORD? Read More »
LORD Jesus, as I start off this week, please train me to respond to my blessings with gratitude rather than feeling like I’m entitled to them. Prepare me to let go of anything You take from me—without letting go of Your hand! Remind me I am in Your hands and You know what is best
Counting my blessings. Read More »
The AWARENESS Stage of Relationships So, what went wrong…it seemed so right in the beginning. How could I have missed it so badly? How about this, maybe your failed relationship was not about HER of HIM, maybe it is YOU who can’t get it right yet. Please do not be afraid to fearlessly examine this
Congratulations: You have survived the Power Struggle Stage Read More »
My LORD and my God, Surely I am not Your only child who feelsl like completely depending on You is like walking on a tightrope. When I falter and lose my faith…even for a moment…help me remember there is a safety net underneath: Your everlasting arms. Keep me safe in the joy divine, for the sake
I have a safety net!!! Read More »
