LORD God, my Father, I stand today as our forefathers have stood before You in times gone by, celebrating our history and reveling in all the great things our country has achieved. On this day I rejoice in the favor You have graciously given us. I thank You for the blessings of liberty, for this […]
LORD Jesus, please help me to hear You saying, “I am your hope” over all the other voices which clamor for my attention today. I know You are the hope for hopeless so I’m running to you with both hands stretched out and grabbing on to You. Fill me up with hope and give me
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LORD, I ask today for more of Your Holy Spirit in my life. LORD it can be easy for me to become consumed with the fears that surround me in life, but the good news is, I know just as Your eye is indeed on the sparrow, so also You care for and see me.
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Regardless of how this day unfolds, Dear LORD, help me remember that I belong to you, and my best desire is to act accordingly. Keep my feet from stumbling and my mind from wandering into distractions that would steal precious time and energy from the most important things you have designed for me. I struggle
Dear God, help me love the life I live right now. Keep me from looking over my shoulder with “O, if only…” regrets or falling victim to future tripping with “One of these days…” Show me the good things I often overlook and help me be content with what I have. Forgive me when I
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Lord, thank You for Your abundant, abounding grace. I have no idea how I could manage life without You and Your constant presence. Thank You that I don’t have to earn a drop of the mighty river of grace that flows freely for me today. Thank you for the unexpected, unmerited favor you’ve showered on
I bet the answers will surprise some of you. How many of you have talked about ‘falling-in-love.?’ I have a hard time with ‘falling’…you FALL off a horse, you FALL down stairs. The way I see it, FALLING hurts. So, let’s go back a long way to the days of the caveman. How did they
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Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don’t go my way. And give me the courage to do whatever needs to be done. In Jesus’ name, Amen. FOOD FOR THOUGHT “For
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Dear LORD, across our land churches are conducting Vacation Bible Schools, and there will be many opportunities to help little children come to faith in Your Son, Jesus. Please empower men and women who volunteer their time to be so loving, caring, and prepared to lead children to an appropriate response to Your call on
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