Thank You, Father, that You call us Your friends (Isaiah 41:8; John 15:14-15)! What a great kindness, what gracious love! Help us to live today with that friendship in mind, to love You and treat You as a true friend would, and to extend that friendship to a world in need of the friendship of God."Oh, for the days when I was in my prime, when God’s intimate friendship blessed my house" (Job 29:4, ...  Read More

Oh, that my words were recorded,    that they were written on a scroll,that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead,    or engraved in rock forever!I know that my redeemer lives,    and that in the end he will stand on the earth.And after my skin has been destroyed,    yet in my flesh I will see God;I myself will see him    with my own eyes—I, and not another.    How my heart yearns within m...  Read More

Today let us join all creation in declaring Your glory. Let Your praise be continuously on our lips. Let our meditations and thoughts be at one with our words. May this day be a resounding chorus of praise and worship to You, for You are worthy of our praise and worship, O LORD, our God....  Read More

O God, You are our Father. You are perfect in all of Your ways. May we live to please You and rejoice always in Your steadfast love. May we rest in Your presence even when it feels as though You are far away. May we trust in Your care even when it seems You are silent. May we revel in Your blessings and give You glory for Your ever-new mercies. May we always be first to tell of Your salvation and ...  Read More

This week has been full and I am tired. Thank You for Your presence through it all and for some time to slow down and catch my breath. Give me wisdom to do what must be done and help me leave what can wait for another time alone. In all of this, keep me aware of Your presence and help me rest and find renewal in You. In the Name of Jesus I ask. Amen....  Read More

Like Mordecai, O Lord, may I not be so enthralled with fame, or power, or wealth that is worldly (Esther 10:2-3) that I do not embrace Your mission and way as my privilege and priority (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7). Like Job, O Lord, may my sole focus be a life that pleases You, then no matter my circumstances, Your praise and worship shall be my life (Job 1:20-22). Indeed, You are my portion and my cu...  Read More