Abba, Father,We are so deeply grateful that You do not require the daily sacrifice of lambs for our atonement, for the Lamb of God in His sacrifice for us has dealt with our sin once and for all. Amazing grace! Love beyond measure! How can we ever thank You enough? More than that, His death has made it possible for us to live in Your presence, to approach You with boldness and confidence. This is ...  Read More

This just happens to be one of those days, Father.Today began very early and was ordered and scheduled for me. By the time I was free from the order, there were other pressing matters and time with friends and family that are important, that You understand. Truth be known, though I have not sat down until this moment to reflect on Your Word and the words of others...to spend time in focused, prese...  Read More

Dare I pray this prayer, my LORD?Test me. Try me. Examine my heart and mind (Psalm 26:2). You Who see all with perfect clarity, know all with perfect understanding; You, from Whom nothing can be hidden or covered; search me. Yes, I shall dare pray this prayer, for You have loved me with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). You have called me by name and I belong to You (Isaiah 43:1). Even through ...  Read More

LORD,You are good and Your mercy endures forever. In Your goodness we depend, we have confidence that You will be Your character, for You are true to Who You are. You are Love! Your are Holy! You are Holy Love! You call us to walk in Your presence, to live in Your presence and be like You. That is a high and lofty calling, but You would never ask of us that which You do not enable us to be, to do....  Read More

Just yesterday, Lord, I had a conversation with someone who discovered that kids in a fenced in park feel safer...boundaries are necessary for life to be its best. That took me back to a study in which teens confessed that boundaries gave them confidence and made them feel loved and protected. Today I read about the boundaries You have set for us in Your Word (Exodus 20:1-17). We call them the Ten...  Read More

Father,How we rejoice in Your promise of provision. Because You are our Shepherd, our Good Shepherd, there is nothing that we lack. Indeed, we have You and You are enough! So, teach us to rest in Your presence and trust in Your promise and live out Your praise. In the Name of Jesus. Amen....  Read More