O Lord our God, these are days in which we cannot live by the status quo or waffle with the winds of every whim and fancy in our world. As someone has said, "If we do not stand for something, we will fall for anything." As You said through Isaiah, Your prophet: "If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all." (Isaiah 7:9b, NIV). We cannot afford to be fence-sitters. May we be b...  Read More

Reading Isaiah we are reminded of the history and hearts of Your people...all over the place. This seems to be human nature. Thank You for the Gift of the Holy Spirit Who is our Helper. We must have His presence to live and love as we ought...both toward You and others. Help us to walk in Your way, by Your power, in Your love, for Your glory, and that day by day and always. In the Name of Jesus we...  Read More

Thank You, LORD, that Your ears are attentive to the cries of Your children, that You delight to answer the prayers of Your own. We know that our words with You are never wasted, never forgotten...for You hear and You answer. That's one of the many reasons we praise You!...  Read More

"His banner over me is love" (Song of Solomon 2:4)How I remember that Scripture put to music in the children's song and how much more it means to me today. You have prepared a feast for me and brought me to Your banquet table...so much more than the food I eat to the nourishment of my soul and Your abundant provision, my daily bread. Mostly, You have lavished Your love on me. Your banner, Your sta...  Read More

Lord, You Who have forgiven us, it is in You that we take refuge and find a hiding place that protects and keeps us. How can we praise You in a way that You deserve. Today, may the songs we sing and the words we speak as we gather for the Lord's Day be fitting and sincere. May the praise of our living flow into the praise from our lips and as You are glorified, may our journey into becoming more l...  Read More

Lord, it is true that we brought nothing into this world in our birth and we can take nothing from it in our death (Ecclesiastes 5:15). So, teach us to pray the 'end of the day' prayer that Jesus prayed so naturally from the cross: "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit" (Psalm 31:5). In You alone will we find deliverance and in Christ alone is our salvation. And, if we have Jesus as the Lord...  Read More