If I have but one more day, I want to shine brightly for You . . . but today my candle is flickering. Lord, brighten me. If I have but one more day, I want to burn passionately for You . . . but today my fire is fading....

I walk, I stumble, I fall down. The accuser whispers: "Failure." I get up quickly. I walk, I stumble, I fall down again. The accuser declares: "Failure!" I get up slowly. I walk, I stumble, I fall down again. The a...

Lord, I am not worthy of Your saving grace. I am a sinner. Yet You have chosen me. Your choosing me makes me worthy. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am chief. Lord, I am not worthy of Your lo...

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I'm following up today from yesterday's post, "a conversation with Jesus about trials." I am praising God today for restoring my joy...We will all have times when we will mourn, we ...

I've lost the joy I once had – I'm withering here, Lord. I've lost the joy I once had – I'm thirsty here, Lord. If I had known the ruins would come tumbling down on me, would I really have come here? Did You really send ...

.... Dear heavenly Father, You know how much we each can take...  Assignments due this week -- exams next week!  I pray that You will help each child of Yours prioritize, plan, and endure during these weeks of testing -- in all its forms. Father,...

“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you." (ESV) "Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest th...