My children were given a Christmas book called “Listen to the Silent Night” when they were younger. This book explored all the sounds of Christmas night (the cattle in the barn, the sound of footsteps on the road, the knocking on the innkeeper’s door, etc). “It was not such a silent night,” the book reminds […]
What’s your first reaction when trouble appears on your horizon? Where do you turn when the challenges before you seem too big to solve on your own? Do you allow the ‘what-ifs’ to run wild in your mind? Do you call your friends to complain and vent your frustrations? Do you turn to the internet […]
A daily prayer for your son, that he may grow into all God has planned for him, to be a faithful servant and example of a life led by Christ. O Lord, I pray today for my son, that he may know you and love you all the days of his life. Help him to […]
I heard the quote below used in a team-building exercise at work. We had all done a personality assessment and were discussing how each of the different profiles work together. A team made up of all one type would be highly dysfunctional. You need a variety of these personality types to work together for the […]
What do you feel when you are stopped at a red light? Frustrated, anxious, stressed? What about thankful or joyful? Probably not, but would you believe I’ve found a way to make red lights an enjoyable part of the day? What if your prayer prompt was the thing which frustrates you most? I decided to […]
“Is there a right way to pray?” I heard this question from a new Christian who was struggling to figure out prayer, but it’s one I’ve also wondered myself. Do you ever wonder if you’re praying the right way? Are you using the right words, the right motions, the right methods? Are your attempts at […]
A daily prayer for your marriage. Pray for God to help you develop a mature, lasting love that endures all things and never ends. Heavenly and Almighty Father, bless my marriage. Strengthen our relationship more each day. Lead us to love deeply with a love that endures. Work in us to be patient and kind […]
For this first week of Lent, include this prayer in your morning prayers this week. 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 ESV We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Working […]
A daily prayer for the forgiveness of your sins, to confess where you’ve fallen short and ask God for forgiveness. Heavenly Father, O Lord Almighty, hear my prayer. I have a burden on my heart, a sin to confess. For I am human and sinful and don’t always live up to who you want me […]
Do you journal your prayers? Write your prayers down as letters to God? Prayer journaling – writing letters to God – is a powerful way to pray and keep a record of your prayers so you can see where God has been at work in your life. If you’re not sure how to get started […]
When is the last time you sat down with God and confessed your sins? Is confession and repentance part of your regular prayers? Perhaps you haven’t given much thought to why confession is important? Why we need to take time (more than just the corporate prayers of confession on Sunday mornings) to unburden our hearts […]
Do you ever wonder if your prayers are good enough, fancy enough, powerful enough? Prayer doesn’t have to be fancy or use big words or be lengthy to be powerful. Even a few words can be a prayer that changes lives. If you want to experience prayer that works, try these 3 simple (but life-changing) prayers […]
I recently asked readers to describe where they were in their spiritual journey. The answers were widely varied. Some were just starting on the journey to know and follow God. Many had fallen off the path and were trying to find their way to back. Others were devoted followers and deeply faithful, yet still committed […]
Our Father Who Art in Heaven: Prayer of Adoration and Praise – Prayer & Possibilities
Praying through the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father who art in heaven. A prayer of adoration and praise. Praise God for who he is, your Heavenly Father. O Heavenly Father, who art in heaven, let me enter your courts today with praise and thanksgiving. I praise you for who you are, the One who created heaven […]