Tag Archives: confidence

A Prayer of Healing

Lord Jesus, I want to be whole. I desire to be healthy and spiritually mature.  Search me. Show me where I need to be healed. Show me where I need restoration. Help me identify the wounds in my past that I need to revisit for the purpose of giving them over to you. Show meContinue reading “A Prayer of Healing”

Back Talk

One of my greatest passions is speaking to students and helping them think about their future. I want to help them understand, early in life, how their decisions now will impact their future. They need to develop goals, and then develop plans to achieve those goals. It’s something I missed out on in that stageContinue reading “Back Talk”

A Prayer in the Waiting

Gracious Lord, I seek You today in my current season of waiting, with the desire of what I am waiting on stirred up in my heart. God, You know exactly what I am waiting for. And I know that, right now, it is Your grace that sustains me. As I have read the truth ofContinue reading “A Prayer in the Waiting”

Affirmed in the Waiting

I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. ManyContinue reading “Affirmed in the Waiting”

Affirmations in Christ

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1-2, esv The Bible tells us that as far as the east is from the west, that’s how far God removesContinue reading “Affirmations in Christ”

A Prayer for Evangelism

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9, NIV Loving Father, I am so humbled by Your love. Thank you for your Son, Jesus Christ, for the precious gift of salvation and new life.Continue reading “A Prayer for Evangelism”

My words and actions

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart    be acceptable in your sight,    O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14, ESV As we quickly approach the time for setting new resolutions, we are also in the time of deep reflection. How can we end this year pursuing pleasing words and actions? The Holy BibleContinue reading “My words and actions”

Anger & Kindness, in Christ

A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back proverbs 29:11. ESV The wisdom of the book of Proverbs is timeless, relevant and can be so convicting. A paraphrase of Proverbs 29:11, KJV, says a foolish person utters every word but a wise man keeps it in, untilContinue reading “Anger & Kindness, in Christ”

A good friend

What does it mean to be a “good friend”? Is a good friend someone who picks up the tab or someone who picks up the phone?  Is friendship based on things or feelings? Think of a friend of yours. Possibly one you’ve known for some time. How have you treated them over the years? HaveContinue reading “A good friend”