Thank You, Lord, for this brand new day. Thank You for the reminders that through the watches of the night, You were there. In waking moments, You listened to our prayers. While our eyes were shut, we remained under Your care. Now, the day has dawned. The sun is making its presence known as the shadows are erased by light, and You are here. May the reminders go with us through this day that we are...  Read More

O Lord God, what a privilege it is simply to have this conversation with You. That we may come directly into Your presence, that You speak through Your inspired Word, that we live in close communion and conversation through the intercession of Jesus and the Holy Spirit on our behalf, these are blessings beyond measure. From our hearts we give You thanks and gladly sing Your praises! Amen!...  Read More

"Your beauty and love chase after me    every day of my life.I’m back home in the house of God    for the rest of my life." (Psalm 23:6, The Message)Father, this word is overwhelming: You came running after us, Your goodness is running after us. Thank You beyond words for the welcome home! We are always at home in Your presence and we are grateful. We love You! In the Name of the One Who loved us ...  Read More

Help me ponder this truth and feel its weight: You live in me. Your presence in me flows out through me as You minister to me and to those I encounter. You surround me with Your presence, cover me and care for me, protect me and provide for me. You are my source, my existence, my sustenance, my very life. You are everything to me, and I belong to You. Help me always to abide, to remain, in You. Am...  Read More

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