Tag: Verses and Prayers
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Verses, Quotes, and Prayers to Celebrate America 250
Have you started celebrating America 250? It’s a blessing to live in a nation that was founded on the following… We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.…
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You Need the Truth about Jesus – God & Man
Our human minds cannot fully comprehend the truth about Jesus, Son of God and Son of Man, this side of heaven. He is Almighty God. Creator. King. Alpha and Omega. Good Shepherd. Lion of Judah. Lord of All. Savior. I AM. He is the Word who became flesh in the body of a teenage girl—born…
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Powerful Truth for Life – God Is In Control
Do you ever watch the news and ask if God is in control? Scripture warns us of the enemy’s influence on people, who affect what happens in this sinful world, but it also assures us that God is Almighty and All-powerful. Isaiah wrote… I am the One who made the earthand created people to live…
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Verses to Pray that will Help You Trust God Now
You and I say we want to trust God, but what does trusting Him really mean? We know we need to trust God through Jesus for salvation, but what about trusting the Lord with our todays and tomorrows? The dictionary defines trust as confidence in the integrity, ability, strength, and promises of a person or…
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Uplifting Verses and Prayers for the New Year
Happy New Year! I’m excited to share verses and prayers for 2026 today! I love the beginning of the year. A clean calendar. A fresh start in Genesis 1. Resolutions. Goals. Hopes. Promises. At least that’s how I feel on December 30th, 31st, and even January 1st. Sometimes the feeling lingers, and I can carry…
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Helpful Verses To Be Still And Know God
When is the last time you paused to “be still?” The definitions of being “still” are: Based on those definitions, I’m not great! At this time of the year, being “still” can feel impossible. But what if this is the very season when we need it most? God prompted David to write… “Be still, and…
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7 Powerful Promises That Will Help When You Need Strength
Promises are only as good as the integrity of the one who makes them and they only become powerful promises if the recipient confidently trusts that integrity. David wrote… For Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The Lord always keeps His promises; He is gracious in all He does. Psalm 145:13 Because of the…
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5 Simple Prayers That Will Make Thanksgiving Linger
I wonder how often we pray powerful words of gratitude around the Thanksgiving table and stop as soon as the family leaves and our overbooked schedules return. Imagine how our lives would change if we made Thanksgiving linger beyond the 4th Thursday in November to every day of the year. Paul wrote… Be thankful in…
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When You Need Peace & Quiet – Pray Psalm 23
I used to call my mom, “the healthiest sick person I knew.” She was a breast cancer survivor who lived with arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, and severe osteoporosis. Those were just her health issues … she was also a wife, mom, and grandmother. Like moms everywhere, she had reasons to worry about…
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5 Helpful Verses To Pray When You Are Frustrated
It can happen in a moment… You can be dealing with a tantrum-throwing toddler, watching the news, driving in rush hour, waiting in some line or waiting room, or discouraged by a project when suddenly you realize your blood pressure is rising and you are frustrated! I was going to say “getting frustrated” but if…
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12 Powerful Truths To Pray For Your Children Now
Our children are grown and I’m enjoying the blessing of grandchildren. Have you ever asked someone with grown children if there’s anything they wish they had done differently in the parenting department? Do you have something you wished you’d done more consistently or not done at all? The main thing I wish I had done…
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5 Helpful Verses to Pray When You Are Lonely
Where do you go and what do you do when you are lonely? Loneliness is considered a state of mind … a feeling of undesired isolation or insufficient connection, whether alone or in a crowd. New moms, students at a new school, newly diagnosed patients, new widows and widowers, recently divorced, and empty nesters are…
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Encouraging Verses to Pray When You Need Hope Now
Maybe, like me, you’ve had something you’ve been praying about for years but as time goes on … hope fades. You need hope now but wonder if you should just let it go or continue to pray persistently. Your loved one is still ill. Your pain is overwhelming. Your relationship is still broken. Your finances…
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Verses to Pray When You Need a Blessing Now
Is there anyone who doesn’t need a blessing? What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about needing a blessing? The words “bless, blessed, or blessing” can be found in the New Living Translation of the Bible 427 times. The first is in the first chapter of Genesis, and the last is…
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5 Helpful Verses to Pray When You’re Disappointed
Everyone faces disappointment. Circumstances may be disappointing. People may disappoint us. And more often than we care to think about … we disappoint ourselves. What are we supposed to do when we’re disappointed? We all know how it feels but how do we describe what it is? The dictionary defines disappointment this way: Children know…
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This is Unconditional Help for the One With Needs
This is unconditional help for the one who… This is unconditional help for the one who… This is unconditional help for the… This is… Verses and prayers of God’s overwhelming love and unconditional help. 5 Verses to Pray…God’s Overwhelming Love and Unconditional Help John Bunyan wrote… “No child of God sins to that degree as…
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Living in the Moment Begins with Two Important Practices
On a scale of 1-10, how good are you at living in the moment? How often do you replay or fret about the past? How much time do you spend worrying about the future? There’s a phrase that Rev and I repeated often… “I don’t want to lose today because I’m clinging to yesterday or…
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5 Beautiful Blessings You Have Through Faith in Jesus
I’ve had several seasons of life when I worried and whined about what was lacking in my life … times when I believed that if God didn’t give me my heart’s desire, I would never be happy again. The Lord was so patient with me. Personally, I would have grown tired of watching and listening…
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5 Helpful Words, Verses, and Prayers that Define Faith
How would you define faith? What would you say if someone asked you to define your faith in God? How do you explain what it means when you say you believe? Several years ago, God gave me the word SEEK as my word for the year; by the end of that year, I had determined…
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Wisdom is Important When You Want Peace & Joy
The message of the world is—do what makes you happy. The following quote sums it up well… “Happiness isn’t an accident. It’s a decision to prioritize yourself and enjoy your life.” – Unknown Is it? If that’s the case, why are so many people miserable at the moment? Maybe that’s the reason why God’s Word prioritizes…
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5 Verses to Pray for the Blessing of Lasting Love
Hi Friends, it is hard for me to find the words right now … Rev’s struggle with ALS is over and he is safely in the arms of Jesus. I am so very thankful for the lasting love I have shared with this wonderful man. I write my posts in advance, so you will still…
