Today, Father, we give You thanks for the community of believers, the communion of saints, the Church. As human as we are in our own brokenness and frailty, You have made us Your Bride and You are building us into the City of Hope and Peace, the City on a Hill. This day may we submit to that which You are doing in us that we may ever more reflect Your honor and glory. This we ask in the Name of Je...  Read More

Thank You that You are not a God Who is far off (Acts 17:27), but Who is with, around and in us! Yes, You have filled us with the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:2) and in You we live, move, and continue to be (Acts 17:28). Today, may we live in Your presence as those fully present to You and to others, that we may bear witness to Jesus our Savior and Lord in word and action. In His Name we ask this, amen!...  Read More

"In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly...let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you." (Psalm 5:3,11, NIV)Praying the Psalms, a prayer journal, is powerful. Today this felt fitting....  Read More

From the time of Acts 13 a great missionary movement has arisen that is still alive today, 2000 years later. Thank You that we are a part of such a church that fully embraces that mission until the Lord returns. We are grateful for the Church of the Nazarene and every other Church that understands that the Church only exists by mission. Help us never to abandon that mission, for to do so is to cea...  Read More

Today we are filled with gratitude for Your desire for all to know You. Thank You that You show no favoritism (Acts 10:34-35) and that everyone is equally loved by and sought after by You and all heirs of the same promise and provision (Galatians 3:26-29). Thank You that You have pursued us to bring us into Your Family by Your great grace (Psalm 23:6; John 3:16-17). And, thank You that You have in...  Read More

Laughter is not foreign to You, O Lord. Sometimes You laugh at the ludicrous...the notion that any nation, any organization, any person can believe for a moment that they can rule and overrule You (Psalm 2:4). You are Sovereign! Sometimes You laugh at the delivery of the impossible...the birth of a baby to a nonagenarian (Genesis 21:1-6) is a reminder that there is nothing beyond Your power or car...  Read More