Day 120: 1 Kings 17-18; Psalm 120
by Jonathan Merki on April 29th, 2024
"Elijah was a man like us and he prayed..." (James 5:17)Like the disciples, our Lord, we ask You, "Teach us to pray." Help us to learn that it is not the wordiness of our prayers that matters to You...You need no convincing. No, it is the earnest heart, desperate for Your presence and glory, that may utter a simple sentence-prayer to which all of heaven responds. Yes, Lord, teach us to pray like J...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 30
by Walt Martin on April 29th, 2024
DAY 30 - Monday, April 29, 20241 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.Scripture InsightsFirst Corinthians 15 is a masterful discourse on the resurrection of Christ, and it can be tempting as we read it to imagine that Paul is going...  Read More
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Day 119: 1 Kings 14-15; Psalm 119
by Jonathan Merki on April 28th, 2024
LORD, You are our portion (Psalm 119:57). You are our life and our inheritance. You are our present and our future and You have redeemed our past. You are our everything. So, with all we are, we embrace You and today we worship You, our love, our life, our all!...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 29
by Walt Martin on April 28th, 2024
DAY 29 - Sunday, April 28, 2024Luke 10:34–35He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said, “and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.”Scripture InsightsIn the story Jesu...  Read More
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Blessing Our Community - Day 29
by Walt Martin on April 28th, 2024
DAY 29 - Sunday, April 28, 2024Luke 10:34–35He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said, “and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.”Scripture InsightsIn the story Jesu...  Read More
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Day 118: 1 Kings 13-14; Psalm 118
by Jonathan Merki on April 27th, 2024
It is good to sing praise to the LORD and give thanks to Him! Lord, Your faithful love endures through every generation. Because of Your kindness and goodness, we are not consumed. Because of Your heart of grace, we cry, "Hosanna! LORD, save us!" Save our nation! Revive Your Church! Let Your Kingdom come and let right-living become our reality. In Jesus' Name we ask, and for His sake. Amen!...  Read More
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