Father, not only do You remember 'the devotion of our youth' (Jeremiah 2:2), but so do we. Those moments when we were so amazed by Your loving forgiveness, rejoicing over the removal of our sin and guilt, and the joy of Your presence as we devoured Your Word with appetites for knowledge of You and the Truth. We remember how we worshiped with abandon and freely gave of ourselves when asked to serve...  Read More

It's true, Lord, You have answered us before we call on You (Isaiah 65:24) and we have lived in the blessing of Your grace and mercy as we have been embraced by Your love. It is also true, Lord, that too often when You have called on us, we have been too distracted and self-absorbed to listen to and answer You (Isaiah 66:4). Have mercy on us, O Lord, and forgive us, according to Your unfailing lov...  Read More

God, send us intercessors, watchpersons on the wall of our day (Isaiah 62:6) who refuse to be silent, but call on You day and night. Prayers who humbly but boldly remind You of Your promises to Your children and Your word to answer prayer; prayers who courageously call out: "Oh, that You would rip open the heavens and come down! ( Isaiah 64:1) Forgive us! Revive us! Cleanse us! Empower us! Work in...  Read More

In Your Word we are reminded of Your sovereign rule. In Your world we are reminded of the same. With all the knowledge of science, with all the remembrance of history, with all the grappling with social concerns, humanity is an utter failure apart from You, from Your sovereign and gracious rule. This week we have witnessed the failure of depending on science to predict rain, we can see the employm...  Read More

Thank You, Our God and Father, for the invitation to come to You and freely have our thirst satisfied in You (Isaiah 55:1). This reminds us of Jesus' words that all who are weary should come to Him and find rest (Matthew 11:28-30), and His invitation to drink the Water of Life (John 4:14) and eat the Bread of Life (John 6:35) and be fully satisfied. Today we can testify that You have quenched our ...  Read More

As we walk into this new workweek, we do not Go alone. Thank You, Father! You are truly awesome, for You rule over the nations (Psalm 47:8), yet, at the same time You care so greatly for us that You have engraved our names on the palm of Your hand (Isaiah 49:16). In You, not only is our day secure, but so is every day that will come until we enter eternity. You promise us that those who put their ...  Read More