Today, instead of our prayer reaching upward, hear God's conversation reaching down to us.Hear and meditate on God's desire to bless:“The LORD bless you and keep you;the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you;the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." (Numbers 6:24-26, NIV)Respond to God's invitation to experience His presence:"The LORD Almighty is with us (Psalm 46:7a,...  Read More

Thank You, Father, that You have given us all a place of service in Your Kingdom! Indeed, everyone has a place to serve and everyone's service matters. Thank You that our service is an extension of Your love and mercy and grace. It is a call to salvation, a journeying together in discipleship, a leading in triumphal procession to the throne of grace in worship and intercession. Thank You that this...  Read More

Father,Today we are reminded once again that You are God in the midst of His people. Not only that, but You have raised up a tribe of intercessors whose ministry blesses us and shares our journey even when we may not be aware of their presence, or do not hear their prayers. Thank You! Today, may Your special blessing be upon those whose gift and calling is intercession. One day they will see the i...  Read More

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:5,11; 43:5)Father, GodThe fluctuations of emotion, the highs and lows, these are not foreign to you in us human beings. Thank You that You get us! Thank You that You receive us as we come to You. Thank You that we can be totally, completely honest about our jo...  Read More

Jubilee!Just the sound of that word brings me joy! For in Jesus, You LORD, have given me not only a year of jubilee, but a lifetime. Yes, You have declared liberty (Leviticus 24:10) that not only frees me from my debt of sin, but gives me an inheritance of Life. My Kinsman-Redeemer (Leviticus 25:25), Jesus, has bought me back from a life that leads to death, and has restored to me that place You c...  Read More

As we read of the sacred festivals (Leviticus 23), O LORD, we are reminded that every good and perfect gift comes from Your hand (James 1:17). Indeed, in You there is no shadow of turning, no change, no fickleness or variation in Your character and love. So, we who are human, broken and fickle; we who are forgiven and cleansed and made holy by Your grace; we who are growing degree by degree into w...  Read More