On my back desk…an old butcher block…sits a 3 gallon glass jar with 4,269 marbles. Every week I place a marble in the jar while asking myself, “You traded a week of your life off for something…was it worth it? Did I make lasting contributions somewhere during this week?” “What do I have planned for […]
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O, LORD, my God, help me resist the temptation to worry—please don’t let me be weighed down with worldliness which weighs me down and blocks awareness of Your Presence. Please keep me alert to the battle that is continually being waged against my mind. Help me stay alert and maintain a sober mind. Guard my
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Good Morning, LORD! I see Your glory all around me, God. In every sunrise and in every blade of glass, in every storm bearing down and in every rainbow thereafter, I see Your awesome dominion. I’ve so enjoyed the thrill of the full moon this time. I know You have given me everything I can
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I rejoice at Your goodness, Most Heavenly Father. Joyously, I sing, “Bless the Lord, O my soul!” Despite my flawed human nature, You wash me of my inequities, clothe me in white, and offer me salvation. Your steadfast love is my greatest blessing! I pray that all of Your creations, even the angels, worship Your
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O LORD, my God, I so much desire for Your Word to always be on my mind, on my lips, and in my heart. I pray for the strength to walk in the light of Your Law, O Lord. Even when the distractions of life turn my eyes away from You, Father, don’t count me
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I missed praying with you yesterday. We had a trauma filled evening and I fell asleep before getting my prayer of gratitude out… Dearest Heavenly Father, please keep me from ever taking for granted Your generosity and Your grace. I thank You with all my heart for your victory for us. I pray You will
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Save me, God, from despairing over the troublemaking and dishonest people around me. Place Your mighty hand between me and those who intend to do me harm. I just want to be a proper representative of Yours even in the presence of those who do not have my interests at heart. You are a loving
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It is harder than you might think. Harville and Helen Hendrix suggest in their Safe Conversations suite of helpful materials for couples…take the 30-day Zero Negativity Challenge. If any of you are able to do this within just a 30 day consecutive period without any do-overs, let us know. We don’t know anybody who has
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O Most High God, thank You today for offering me sanctuary and hope. As this fallen world moves farther away from you, I am committed to remain close to You and sing hymns in Your honor. Give me the courage to be still and find solace in Your holy promise of deliverance. Help me see
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Father, help me not to envy those who have worldly success but who don’t honor You, for I know that all worldly things eventually turn to dust. Please give me the strength to store up my treasures in Heaven, instead. Help me be still and focus my efforts on humbly doing good in Your Name.
