I’ve prayed through Psalm 40 for my children, and for me. I share it here as a prayer for my children, and a prayer for your children. Our God is good. Lord, let my children wait patiently for You. Listen to them and hear their cries. Bring them up out of the pit of destruction.…
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Ministering to the Lord
Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers…. And while they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Acts 13:1-2 I read these verses recently and one phrase jumped…
A Prayer Through Psalm 54
Save me, O God, by Thy Name, and vindicate me by Thy power. Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. For strangers have risen against me, and violent men have sought my life; they have not set God before them. Selah. (Psalm 54:1-3) I set You before me, Lord.…
Pray For Peace
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6). Pray for the peace of our nation. My heart breaks for my nation right now. Jesus came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). What’s going on right now is not abundant life. Jesus came that we might have peace. He is our…
Why I Get Quiet With the Lord
I know You’re with me always, whether I’m sitting quietly at Your feet, or running around super busy, or my attention is on the day ahead. And in all those circumstances, I can hear You. And I have heard You. Sometimes, You’ve broken in to my most distracted moments and made Yourself known. If You…
Is My Prayer Request A Good One?
Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, “…O Lord, I beseech You…. “Thus says the Lord, ‘I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears….’” (Isaiah 38:2-5) The Lord knows me. He knows my heart. He knows my desires. He knows my needs. He knows who I am,…
Distractions, Trials, and Discomforts
Sometimes God takes us through some very uncomfortable things. I’m not talking about major stuff like death of a loved one or major illness or other loss. He takes us through those too, and they’re pretty awful. I’m talking about ongoing trials, low-level stressors. Things we don’t necessarily talk much about. But things that are…
Busy Seasons and Being With Jesus
…Take care, and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted…(Isaiah 7:4). I know this verse is taken out of context, but I’m not sure it matters here. The directive is timeless. And it applies to just about every situation imaginable for those who trust the Lord. It certainly applies to me right…
To Dwell in His Glorious Presence
For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen…to rebel against His glorious presence (Isaiah 3:8 NASB). I pray that I will not rebel against God’s glorious presence. He is here. And He is with me. It’s His presence I’ve sought and asked for. He’s made it known, sometimes very profoundly, sometimes subtly. And it is…
To Pray Without Ceasing
I’m stuck in “do” mode. Even when I sit, pray, wait, my mind grabs hold of all I need to do. Sometimes, I know there’s no peace in that. Other times, I find that God is right there with me. He’s given me a full plate for the day, or the season. He’s with me…