Father, we are tired. We have come at the invitation of Jesus to find rest. In our physical rest, may we find refreshment for body and soul. For, while we sleep, You do not. And, as You sing over us with joy as we rest in Your mighty arms, may we also rise with new strength in the morning to carry out Your mission, Your purpose through our lives. This we ask in Jesus' Name and for His sake. Amen!...  Read More

Sometimes our approach to You is like that of the leper: "Lord, if You are willing..." Your response to him almost catches us off guard: "I AM willing..." Why would we wonder about Your desire to meet us at our point of deepest need? Help us to see ourselves as Your image-bearers. Help us to understand Your perfect, loving care for us. Help us to see ourselves as You do. Help us to trust Your answ...  Read More

You, Lord Jesus, have taught us to pray to our Abba Father that His Kingdom may come here and now (Matthew 6:9-13). Then You called us to seek that Kingdom first and always (Matthew 6:33). Today may we be all about Your Kingdom in every way and may Your Kingdom be evident in us, for You are our Lord, our Sovereign, our Savior....  Read More

Jesus, Your ancestry.com is right in front of everyone...it is there for the world to see. Truly, it is beyond comprehension that You, our Creator and our Lord should become one of us. And, look at Your family tree! Grace. Grace. Marvelous, matchless, infinite grace. Grace that pardons and cleanses, that redeems and restores, that raises up and gives significance, that invites into partnership and...  Read More

Just as 'the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays' (Malachi 4:2) so the 'Son of righteousness' has risen with healing, for by His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24). We have been healed, cleansed from the deep stain of sin, forgiven and made right. We have experienced the healing of Your hand and Your Word. Thank You that You have offered full healing and that one...  Read More

Thank You, Father, that through Christ, we have been saved and live in the present with power and purpose through the Holy Spirit. We know that life has its challenges and that all is not as it should be. To us, that is evident. So, we also live in the hope of the promise of Christ's return when all shall be made right. Then, all who truly live, will live to Your glory and will share in Your etern...  Read More