Holy Father, How blessed are You, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:3). You O Lord made heaven, earth, and everything in-between (Acts 4:24). You created earth as an extension of Your divine Kingdom, creating man in Your Image and setting him in charge of upholding Your rule and reign (Genesis 1:26,28; 2:15). Yet, man loved …
Holy Father, We praise You that Your reign has no geographic boundaries or cultural limits (Psalm 22:28). You sit upon Your throne ruling and directing all the nations, despite their exalted view of their own wisdom (Psalm 47:8). Thank You that indeed one day You will be exalted in all the earth and that Truth will one day …
Prayer is a mystery to most of us. So let’s join Abraham, a seasoned veteran of prayer, to learn a few priceless principles. Principle Number 1: God desires to reveal to us what He is about to do (Genesis 18:17). Isn’t that amazing? The Lord truly wants to reveal His plan to us! He says it …
Holy Father, Thank You for Your kind and gentle words regarding my weak faith. Sometimes, I wonder how You can be so patient – especially when my sins continue to revolve around the same issues year after year. I confess to You that my thoughts haven’t been on trust, but on worry. I’ve worried about Ebola, our government, …
Struggling with how to intercede? Print this one out to pray over your loved ones: —————— Holy Father, Thank You for being available to hear us (Psalm 65:2). We thank You as well for sending Your Son as a bridge so that we can experience You. As I come before You on behalf of _________, I thank …
Dear Mentor, It seems that the news from around the world continues to spiral downward. From reports of Middle Eastern atrocities, the Ukraine crisis, the Ebola virus and the abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria, I am so sickened by it that I swing between intense anxiety and turning a blind eye. I feel so ineffective and guilty for …
Dear Mentor, My husband and I have fallen into a bad cycle of relating. I tend to sin when I am sinned against. When he is angry or frustrated, it hurts and I respond in anger, coldness, and distance. I prolong the bad situation even after he is ready to reconcile. How do I get off this ferris wheel? …
When our girls were little, we always read them a devotional story before tucking them in bed. One page in length, the devotional usually included a verse, a present day story, and some type of applicable lesson. Hannah and Hilary always knew when it was almost time for bed when we began the summary with …
