What Now 2 Do

Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?

To Know God And To Make Him Known (Note 1)

Go back and read the title of today's post again. Take a moment to ponder the magnitude and beauty of that thought. This is the believer's Amen. And yet, in its simplicity, that is our purpose. Living a life identified with Christ starts here. Starts with knowing God....

God On Prayer

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 If you...

My Morning Prayer

God, this is a new day.  I freshly commit myself to the role You have invited me to play, as you are building Your Church in this world.  I am awestruck again today that You include me in this grand life-giving, world-transforming endeavor.  So today I...

A Prayer: God Please Help Me

Are you all in? Confused about what to do? Not sure if any of it is worth it, let alone whether you can hang on? This prayer is for you. Lord, You know my situation and my need. I begin with You, asking for You to be involved in this with me. Give me Your wisdom. Help...

Prayer: Intercession

We continue our series on prayer and on being identified with Christ. What, you may ask, is the connection between those two things?  Prayer is how Christian stewards stay in touch with the Master about His plans. Prayer is the means by which we know the Father’s...

A Prayer For Sabbath Rest

Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, Author of Love and Life. You have given us the opportunity to work this past week. The privilege of serving You and Your Kingdom in visible and invisible ways. For the work of our hands and heart, we thank...

Prayer: Begin With The End In Mind

Today, we continue our series on prayer, and on being identified with Christ, with a prayer from the Sarum Primer. The Sarum Primer is a collection of prayers first published in 1514. And, while today's prayer is only one of the collection, it is often simply referred...

Prayer: The Clarity And Faith Of Hezekiah

It is 701 BC. Hezekiah is king of the southern Kingdom of Judah. "Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he carefully...

The Psalm As Prayer: Longing For God

Psalm 63 has two parts. The first part of the Psalm is our prayer today (v 1-8).  David is in the desert of Judah, fleeing under threat of death.  The precise circumstances are not clear, nor are they important.  Despite David's circumstances, the Psalm...

The Psalm As Prayer: The Lord Is My Shepherd

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 NLT We continue our series on being identified with Christ, and on prayer as a key component of that walk. Prayer is communication for Christians. And God loves it when...

Greater Love Has No Man

Greater love has no one that this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 13:15 NKJV Today we honor all those who have given their lives in the service of our Nation. We give thanks for their generosity, faithfulness, and sacrifice. We also honor those who...

The Seventh Day

For in six days the Lord made the heaven, earth, and sea, and everything in them, and rested the seventh day; so he blessed the Sabbath day and set it aside for rest. Exodus 20:11 TLB On the sixth day, when God had finished creating the earth, "He looked over all he...

Day By Day

Day by day, dear Lord,of thee three things I pray:to see thee more clearly,love thee more dearly,follow thee more nearly.Day by day. Adapted from the original prayer of (Bishop and Saint) Richard of Chichester, 1197 - 1253 #IdentifiedwithChrist #prayer

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Prayers

There are many ways to express love to others. Perhaps the most sacrificial is to pray for God to bless, protect, and provide for them. Listen to what God says about this: "The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." James...

Prayer: Thy Will Be Done

We continue our series on Prayer by exploring the purpose of prayer. The purpose of prayer is not to bend God to our will, but, as we pray, to align ourselves to His will. “In Jesus’ name, amen” is the way Christians commonly end prayers. Prayers could begin the same...

How To Know If It Is God Speaking

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing and perfect will." Romans 12:2 NIVUK I Hear Voices In My Head. But is it God? In...