An unschooled man who knows how to meditate upon the Lord has learned far more than the man with the highest education who does not know how to meditate.
From Psalm 77:12: “I will meditate on all your work and muse on your mighty deeds.”
Charles Stanley (1932-2023) was an American pastor and Christian writer. He was dedicated to leading a teaching ministry.
Morning’s
Benevolence shared
Holy Spirit’s blessing
Found in Scripture’s Word
Journey
Worship’s
Faithful praise
Following Christ’s light
Hope fills every verse
Peace
Prayer’s
Intimate conversation
Heavenly Father’s attention
Listening to every thought
Connection
You are not alone, and your prayers won’t go unanswered. The answer will be time, gentle time.
From Ecclesiastes 3:1: “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.”
Raquel Franco is a Venezuelan-born poet who writes from her adopted state of Ohio in the United States.
From 1 Timothy 2:1: “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone.”
Embracing Savior’s peace
Heart replenished with grace
Walking with dignity
Faith’s most genuine place
Praying for each other
Words employing Christ’s love
Reaching to Heaven’s hands
Mediator above
Persevering to pray
Christ’s Holy presence felt
Encouraging boldness
Every word be heartfelt
Trusting always Christ’s light
Believer’s truthful way
Following Good Shepherd
Called now to simply pray
Sharing faith’s compassion
With everyone in need
Sowing Savior’s witness
Hope fulfilled with each seed
From Ephesians 6:18: “Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.”
Hardship forces us to grab hands with one another and pull up closer together.
From Philippians 2:17-18: “But even if I am being poured out as a libation over the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I rejoice, and I rejoice together with all of you; in the same way also you should rejoice and rejoice together with me.”
Charles Swindoll (born 1934) is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Ephesians 4:15-16: “But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.”
Falling into enemy’s net
Daily prisoner of sin
Redeemed by blessed Savior
Faith in His mercy’s check-in
Walking with other believers
Unity in Christ bears trust
Filled with patient gentleness
Forgiven of sinful lust
Setting faith upon single goal
Truthful light worth every breath
Kindled through deepened prayer
Risen Lord overcomes death
Realizing faith must be all in
Today, tomorrow . . . with Christ
Paid debts fully through love’s grace
His blood fully sacrificed
Clutching hope within every step
Christ’s grace raises faith’s story
Measured with moving forward
Salvation’s finished glory
Published in 1896, “My Goal is God Himself” was written by Frances Brook. She was the daughter of a pastor, but poor health prevented her from becoming a Christian missionary.
From Psalm 17:15: “As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding Your likeness.”
Darkness surrounds
Searching for light
God’s vision breathes
Faith’s trusted Knight
Peace from God’s Word
Lighting new road
Vision forgives
Mercy’s love code
Conscience wakens
Beholding God
Renewed vision
No longer flawed
Prayer’s answers
Hearing God’s voice
Hope’s fresh vision
Truth’s blessed choice
Purest in heart
Tasting God’s grace
Joy’s vision found
Faith’s trusted place
From Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
From Psalm 16:1-2: “Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.'”
Facing uncertainty
More questions than actions
Reaching out to Father
Love’s trusted interactions
Harboring inner doubts
Weakened by rising tides
Praying now to Father
Mercy brings answers to guide
Choosing to always trust
Assurance speaks to heart
Listening to Father
Grace nourishing faith’s fresh start
Tasting heavenly joy
Life’s outlook now renewed
Receiving from Father
Page turned, filled with gratitude
Rejoicing in hope’s light
Righteous path before thee
Conversing with Father
His peace calms as darkness flees
From Psalm 16:11: “You show me the path of life. In Your presence there is fullness of joy; in Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
From Ephesians 4:31-32: “Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”
Life’s battered bucket sometimes overflows
Facing daily challenges, too immense
One challenge standing apart from the rest
Using forgiveness seems much too intense
Our righteous Father teaches forgiveness
Extending His mercy through earnest hearts
Breathe every truth in its entirety
Receiving His grace with humble hearts
Take in God’s Word, His Holy Commandments
Burying bitterness, it lifts the heart
Always best to forgive, forget, move on
Beating with freedom’s light, opens the heart
As humans, reacting much too quickly
Expressing heated anger, fixing blame
Slow to forgive, even more to forget
Stepping now with humbleness, drowns the flames
No longer in the enemy’s darkness
Praying the sun does not set on one’s rage
With our Lord’s truth, filling with righteousness
Following God’s way, life writes a new page
From the words of American pastor and Christian author, Jim Cymbala: “Looking back over my life, all I can see is mercy and grace written in large letters everywhere. May God help me have the same kind of heart toward those who wound or offend me.”
Originally published July, 2020.
Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian.
From Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
John Mott (1865-1955) was an American evangelist and distinguished leader of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). In 1948, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts in establishing and strengthening international Protestant student organizations in promoting peace.
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