Category: Prayers
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The Struggle is Real
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On February14, I started struggling with the idea to blog or not to blog. For me it was a big decision, and others might have thought it was a silly thing to ponder over. Just do a pro/con assessment and make a decision. I ask for prayer, because I felt…
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This Mornings Wake Up Call
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This morning God was reminding me that no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly (Psalms 84:11). Problem is that I am not capable of walking uprightly of every moment of every day. I often wander away from Jesus’ side and get so busy with my own…
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The Mercy and Grace of Jesus: Encouraging Repentance and Faith in God’s Forgiveness
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I don’t have many “What If…” questions for Jesus like I did as a new Christian. However, a few weeks ago, I was reading Ephesians 6, and started thinking about spiritual attacks and how important it is we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ. We are told to pray…
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Just One Dollar, can bless a man…
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One dollar really can bless a man. Years ago, I went over to my dad’s house to visit. He was so happy to see me and had this one dollar bill he physically wanted to show me. He was so excited about telling me the story, about how he had…
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Still Learning Obedience
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Even as a grandparent, at 70 years old, I am still learning to be obedient. I was busy cleaning out an old file and was going to toss out the old Our Daily Bread daily devotional. Jesus would not let me toss it. I was so busy! I put it…
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Prayer Principals?
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God looks at the state of our heart, our spirit when we pray. In Romans 8, we can see that God’s Holy Spirit also helps a believer pray. In John 4:23-24, we are told we must worship God in truth and Spirit. It’s all about being honest with ourselves and…
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Praying Honestly
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Feb 12, 2024 Today God was dealing with me lovingly about being honest with Him. I had learned many years ago about facing my feelings honestly with God after becoming a Christian and then letting Him help me work through my feelings. Today was different, He was working on cleaning…
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Good Memories Too
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Feb 10, 2024. Today God reminded me of the good things I am thankful for. I had been so focused on the things that have been painful for so long that I was losing sight of what is important and good in my life. God had me look at this…
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Journaling
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Journaling is the Christian Discipline that God uses in my life to help me see myself more clearly. The benefits outweigh the time spent doing it. I try to journal anything that impacts my day. That can mean: my thoughts, dreams, emotional reactions, prayers and memories of events that still…