The good news of Christ
Father, we get tired. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. Times are, we’d just like to lay down, give it up, and not get up again.
The heavy weights of life grind us down.
The heartaches, one after another, leave us numb. Continue reading “We get tired”
What can we say, O God, that you do not already know? What thoughts or feelings can we put into words that you did not already discern within us?
Yet this process of prayer is for our mutual satisfaction, and for the realization of your will, and for the completion of your purpose, yes, for the development of our love together. Continue reading “All of who we are”
Bless our children, heavenly Father, with an overpowering desire to love and serve you. We wish so many good things for them, but above all we desire that they be faithful and obedient, devoted in their hearts to be like the Lord Jesus Christ and serving in the spirit of humility. Continue reading “Bless our children”
Let our fear of you, O Lord, lead us to draw near rather than shrink back. Keep us from treating you with lack of reverence. May your holiness pull us to you as we recognize your power and might and understand that you alone are God. Continue reading “Let our fear of you lead us”
Our Father in Heaven, let prayer not be for us a mere exercise, but rather the expression of our intimacy with you.
Keep passions from overrunning our time in prayer and meditation upon your word.
Prevent Satan from getting us sidetracked. Continue reading “Not an exercise”
Immutable God, thank you for the many and varied experiences of life through which you teach us so much.
You teach us wonder at your gracious hand upon our souls.
You teach us discipline, in order that we may be holy. Continue reading “Many and varied experiences of life”
Wise Father, your way is simple. We humans complicate our lives because we refuse to follow your way. We live for the moment. We let passions dominate us. We live for self. Then come the consequences. Continue reading “Your way is simple”
Father of love and mercy, your name is holy as none other, your person far above the sinful human race, your glory seen in all creation and in your gracious intentions toward us.
We thank you for calling us to the gospel and to participation in your purpose to reconcile the estranged. Continue reading “Meaning through knowledge of the way”
For every mood, for every need,
You give us, Lord, a prayer to speak:
A prayer in failure, to soon succeed,
A prayer for strength when feeling weak. Continue reading “For every mood, for every need”
Father of lights, Simon Peter was so sure of his commitment to the very end, yet he buckled under pressure. His pronouncement sounded bold, but his heart gave way because he did not understand the mission of his Lord. He placed his hope in politics and battles of war, and when the Promised One took that from him, he fled. Continue reading “We know the God who stiffens our resolve”