Oh Father, we thank you for the rain. The soaking of your Holy Spirit as it falls from heaven to drench us in love. So often, we put up our umbrellas to block the rain and in turn we block your blessings. Let us embrace the refreshing spirit; let us dance with joy in the …
Lord, forgive us for relegating you to compartments in our lives. Forgive our limited view of who You are what You desire from us. You want nothing more than to sit and talk. To laugh with us. To cry with us. To encourage us. To convict us. To love us. We have missed out on …
Heavenly Father, we love you. We are in awe of your handiwork as you create beautiful seasons. Your artistry is evident in the splendor of flowers, the changing of leaves, the blankets of snow. Each has their purpose. In our winter seasons, Lord, when it feels cold and we don’t feel hopeful, let us be …
Heavenly Father, it is so easy for us to worry and fret over the future. The natural world is filled with so many distractions. The enemy is quick to pull our attention away from what is true and Holy. To lie and tell us that we have no where to turn and must rely on …
Spring is close. It peaks out with warmer temperatures, the return of robins, and maybe even the green shoots of crocus and daffodils. And then without warning, winter forces its way back with inches of snow that temporarily cover the signs of a new season. But trust in what God has done before, and will …
Heavenly Father, you are the creator of all this and so much more. You create the beauty that we see and so often take for granted. You create the kindness of strangers to pray for others. You create a compassion in our hearts for those who are in need. And you create all of those …
Precious Lord, we don’t mean to doubt. The enemy’s lies are so convincing at times. He knows our weaknesses and targets them. He wants us to believe we are incapable. But Jesus YOU ARE CAPABLE. YOU equip us for every purpose to which you call us. What you need, what you want from us is …
“Precious Savior, you created each of us to be beautiful and unique. Let us not hide our authentic beauty in Jesus under the uniform colors of the world. Give us grace and courage to shout Your name and walk with You each and every day. Forgive us when we fail. Remind us we have redemption …