Fold your hands and bow your head. Sit, stand, or kneel. Written, spoken, or silent. Memorized or in your own words. What is the right way to pray? The disciples asked Jesus, “Lord teach us to pray.” And Jesus said… “Pray like this:” Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. (Praise God for…
Freedom Love Wisdom and now… Prayer. So much has been said and written about prayer. How to pray. When to pray. What to pray. Where to pray. Journals. War Rooms. Lists. Methods. I’ve read dozens of books on prayer. I’ve started countless journals. Set up my “War Room.” Written Bible verses. Taught Bible studies. Written…
You’re tired. You’ve done it your way long enough. You’re ready for a change, but how? Jesus’ brother, James wrote: If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. James 1:5 If you need wisdom. Ask. That’s it? But you’re nervous….
A Prayer to Surrender Control For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for well-being and not for trouble, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Father, It’s hard to give in and give up control, to surrender my wants and wishes, my hopes and dreams to…
All day she makes requests. Please help. Please give. Please do. There’s the occasional thank-you as she runs by, but it seems she’s always in a hurry. No time to sit and chat. Just hurried please and thank-yous. No, I’m not talking about your pre-schooler . . . I’m talking about those of us who…
My word for this year is “Celebrate.” I’ve wanted to keep things light and fun, enjoying the well-known and little-known holidays that happen every day. But these past few weeks I’ve seen so many hurting people. Praying people waiting on God. People with: broken relationships.financial problems.serious illness.overwhelming pain.broken hearts.worry.depression.anxiety. And the list could go on…
Christianity is not primarily a moral code but a grace-laden mystery; it is not essentially a philosophy of love but a love affair; it is not keeping rules with clenched fists but receiving a gift with open hands. ~Brennan Manning After I set out to refute Christianity intellectually and couldn’t, I came to the…
I want to invite you to join me each week in 2013 as I share goals for improving and maintaining various parts of our lives by intentionally looking at them through the lens of gratitude. Each month I will focus on a different theme: January – Health February – Love March – Forgiveness April –…
Father, We have closed the calendar on 2012 and opened 2013. The pages are blank and full of wonder to us, but not to You. You see every event, hear every word, and understand every attached emotion. You know every success we will celebrate, and each failure we will grieve. You are already covering each…
I’m stubborn. Not so much with people, but with projects, technology, and anything that can be thought of as a puzzle. I tend to believe I can “do it myself,” and I will stubbornly work at something until I either fix it or I am so overwhelmed and agitated I have to give in and…
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the…
I will praise You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. I will be filled with joy because of You. I will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your…
