Posts from August 2023

Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the Lord is perfect. It revives the soul. The testimony of the Lord is trustworthy. It gives wisdom to the inexperienced. The precepts of the Lord are right. They give joy to the heart. The commandment of the Lord is bright. It gives light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure. It stands forever. The just decrees of the Lord are truth. They are altogether righteous. They are more desirable than gold, even better than much pure gold. They are sweeter than honey, even…

Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, a helper who can always be found in times of trouble. That is why we will not fear when the earth dissolves and when the mountains tumble into the heart of the sea. Its waters roar and foam. The mountains quake when it rises. Dear Heavenly Father, It is no secret we live in turbulent times; often, attacks come against us, your followers, from every direction. Whenever the world comes after us,…

1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 This saying is trustworthy and worthy of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners,” of whom I am the worst. But I was shown mercy for this reason: that in me, the worst sinner, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his unlimited patience as an example for those who are going to believe in him, resulting in eternal life. Now to the King eternal, to the immortal, invisible, only God, be honor…

Ephesians 4:15-16 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we would in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. From him the whole body, being joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows in accordance with Christ’s activity when he measured out each individual part. He causes the growth of the body so that it builds itself up in love. Dear Lord Jesus, This image Paul used to describe us as part of and growing into the…

Proverbs 9:8 – 9 Do not warn a mocker, or he will hate you. Warn a wise person, and he will love you. Give advice to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning. Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for your Spirit to be with us today as we interact with the world around us. You have warned us that those who are hostile toward you will hate us…

Hebrews 11:3 By faith we know that the universe was created by God’s word, so that what is seen did not come from visible things. Dear Heavenly Father, It goes beyond our comprehension to consider the universe not being, with no space, time, or matter. While we cannot understand this, you have explained creation in your Word, and we see the proof of your creative work in the universe around us. We hear your words and how you created everything…

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for never changing, and we see your changelessness in your love. While we see change all around us, and so much chaos occurs because of sin. Ever since humanity fell into sin, we have needed your salvation. Our sins cause a separation between you and us; they push us away from you. This division brings us only suffering and condemnation; what we deserve…

Ephesians 2:19-22 So then, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household. You have been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the Cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Dear Heavenly Father,…

John 6: 66 – 68 After this, many of his disciples turned back and were not walking with him anymore. So Jesus asked the Twelve, “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom will we go? You have the words of eternal life. Dear Lord Jesus, To whom shall we go? There is nothing else in the world that gives the gift of eternal life, only your words. Strengthen our faith that…

Romans 3:23-24 All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for helping to keep us from becoming overconfident in ourselves. We can look into the mirror and consider the image looking back at us to be a good person. While we might do many good things for those around us, there is still that underlying problem of…