Father, Help Me to be Humble and Kind – Make Me Like Jesus
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Father, Help Me to be Humble and Kind – Make Me Like Jesus

So much happened on Thursday of Holy Week. Jesus washed His apostles’ feet. He celebrated a Passover meal with them. He walked with them and taught them about faith and faithfulness. He warned them of the world’s hatred and promised them the presence of the Holy Spirit. And He prayed. Today, I’m praying and asking…

Jesus, Help Me Obey and Love with Faith and Patience
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Jesus, Help Me Obey and Love with Faith and Patience

On Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus spent one last day teaching in the Temple Courtyard and the leading priests and elders came to Him with a challenge… “By what authority are you doing all these things? Who gave you the right?” Matthew 21:23 After answering their question with a question … He began teaching some…

Day 37 – God, Please Help Me – I Don’t Want to be Afraid
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Day 37 – God, Please Help Me – I Don’t Want to be Afraid

I spent way too many years of my life terrified of “what ifs.” Life can be hard and bad things happen. And that thought that frequently sent my anxiety levels through the roof. Maybe you struggle with fear and anxiety. And maybe, just maybe, you’re tired of living with the knot in your stomach that’s…

Day 36 – God, Please Help Me to be an Excellent Encourager
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Day 36 – God, Please Help Me to be an Excellent Encourager

It happened again the other day… I was scrolling through Facebook when I came upon a random conversation between pastors, kids of pastors, and members of churches about the recommended salaries for pastors next year. Unfortunately, the conversation got ugly. There were a few in the thread who felt it was more important to be…

Day 35 – God, Thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit
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Day 35 – God, Thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit

Jesus promised that when He returned to heaven, God would send the Advocate, the Holy Spirit to guide His followers… But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—He will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you. John 14:26 I can’t imagine trying to figure out…

Day 34 – God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh
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Day 34 – God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh

As families gather and we join together to celebrate… I’m stopping for a moment to simply pray. God, Thank You for the Gift of The Word Made Flesh Father God, King of kings and Lord of lords. Creator. Redeemer. Comforter. Father, Friend. Thank you! May I faithfully hold Your Word close to my heart and…

Day 32 – God, Please Help – We Need to be More Kind and Gentle
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Day 32 – God, Please Help – We Need to be More Kind and Gentle

Everyone seems to be a little more kind and gentle at this time of the year and we all love it… But Christmas passes and the new year begins and everything – goes – back – to – normal! Life overwhelms us, patience wanes, and we find ourselves being more negatively reactive than positively proactive….