Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?
From Whence Cometh My Help?
Things not going according to plan? There are no such things as problems, only opportunities. But it takes good counsel to make great decisions. To turn problems into opportunities. So where to turn for counsel and guidance? A spouse? A friend? Certainly. But...
A Prayer For The Morning
Good morning Father. Thank you for the day you have made, and for allowing me to play a role in it. Let me identify myself with Your son, Jesus Christ in everything I do. I accept afresh the gift of Your saving grace and acknowledge that I am a hopeless sinner...
Sabbath Shalom
Sabbath is not a background thing.
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...
Offensive Prayer
Prayer is never a last resort. It is our first line of offense.
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...
Principles Of Prayer
Three principles of prayer: Keep it honest.Keep it simple.Keep it up.
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
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