Posts from October 2024

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, Jesus told us there would be wars and rumors of wars and that these things must happen. Perhaps there is an underlying fear, when we…

John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples. You will also know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Dear Lord Jesus, Please do whatever it takes to keep us always in your word and keep us as your believers. As we live in this world, temptations come at us from all around; we often fall into those temptations and act loveless towards…

Psalm 87:1-3  The city he founded is on the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken about you, O City of God. Dear Heavenly Father, What is so important about this city that you would love its gates more than all the other dwellings? That City of God is made up of all believers; we enter into it by faith in your Son, and the key to opening…

Psalm 30:4-5 Make music to the Lord, you his favored ones, and give thanks when you remember his holiness, for we spend a moment under his anger, but we enjoy a lifetime in his favor. In the evening, weeping comes to stay through the night, but in the morning, there is rejoicing! Dear Heavenly Father, When we look closely at ourselves and know everything we do, think, and say, it is hard to see ourselves as favored. But the good…

2 Corinthians 10:17-18 But let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. To be sure, it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. Dear Heavenly Father, All we need for this life comes from you, our loving and gracious God. We pray that you forgive us when we boast in ourselves, and please redirect our boast to be in you. Please give us faith to constantly know your love…

Isaiah 30:16 But the Lord is eager to be gracious to you. He waits on high to have mercy on you, for the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who long for him. Dear Heavenly Father, We hear not only how gracious you are to us but also that you are eagerly waiting and wanting to share your blessings with all who trust in you. We are also reminded that you are a God of justice. That means you do…

Psalm 95:1-7 Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord. Let us give a loud shout to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach his presence with thanksgiving. With music, we will shout to him. For the Lord is the great God and the great King above all gods. He holds the unexplored places of the earth in his hand, and the peaks of the mountains belong to him. The sea belongs to him, for he made it, and his hands formed…

Psalm 121:7-8  The Lord will watch to keep you from all harm. He will watch over your life. The Lord will watch over your going and your coming from now to eternity. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for continuously watching over us and keeping us from harm. There are times when problems come our way; it does not mean you have stopped caring for us or taken your gaze off us, but you allow those things to occur while limiting their impact on us.…

Psalm 67:1-3  May God be gracious to us and bless us. May his face shine on us—so that your way may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, O God. May the peoples praise you—all of them. Dear Heavenly Father, We thank you for being gracious and blessing us; however, too often, we read these words and only consider earthly blessings. More important than those temporal blessings are your spiritual gifts. Your face…

Psalm 9:9-10 The Lord will be a refuge for those who have been crushed, a refuge for times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you. Dear Heavenly Father, Each day brings us new challenges from the world, which desires to root out everything good and noble. We continue to watch clashes on the news of power struggles and controversies between world leaders over who’s in charge. We know…