Lord Jesus, Tomorrow is the first Sunday of the month, which means many will be celebrating Your Supper. Thank You for this reminder of Your sacrifice that keeps the Good News always before us and allows us to corporately proclaim Your death until You come. As we prepare to take the Lord’s Supper together, may … Continue reading Lord’s Supper Prayer
He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it (2 Kings 18:4). When reading 2 Kings 18 we find a glimmer of hope in Judah. … Continue reading Nehushstan: Sacred Serpents
1 Peter 2:4-10 I. The Lord Jesus Is the Living Cornerstone A. Rejected by Men (John 1:10-11) – reject= investigate and find wanting… B. God’s chosen and precious Stone C. Stands in the Scriptures• Isaiah 28:16 (v. 6)• Psalm 118:22 (v. 7)• Isaiah 8:14 (v. 8) II. There Are Two Possible Responses to the Lord … Continue reading Built on Christ the Living Cornerstone
I recently traveled to attend a funeral and had limited time to write. In light of the context of that travel and not having as much time, I decided to share a post that was originally published in November 2020 then titled "Grieving With Hope." Death has been a pushy reality in my life lately. … Continue reading Hope in Grief
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 ESV Father, We all face the pressures and temptations of finances. Sometimes we face the pressure of having too much and the stewardship that requires. Indeed, in the United States we are often in that … Continue reading A Prayer from Philippians 4:19
Lightly updated: October 14, 2022 "As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." 1 Peter 2:4-5 … Continue reading A Firm Foundation
For my brothers who are pastors and elders, my brothers and sisters who are Sunday School teachers, and missionaries around the globe.... Father, You have taught us Your statutes as we have studied and prepared to teach Your Word. Now, would you please open our lips to declare Your Word with love, clarity, and boldness. … Continue reading Prayers for the Church This Sunday
"I am a sojourner on the earth; hide not your commandments from me!" Psalm 119:19 LORD, Exiles, sojourners, pilgrims. You use these words to describe your people on earth. Our citizenship is in heaven. Truly, we are sojourners on the earth. We do not live by this world's principles. Our direction comes from You, Lord … Continue reading A Sojourner’s Prayer Psalm 119:19
Psalms 119:23: "Even though princes sit plotting against me, your servant will meditate on your statutes." Father, There is so much suffering at the hands of evil in Afghanistan. Unless you intervene this is only the beginning. We do not know Your ultimate plan in all this, but we know You are good and just. … Continue reading Psalm 119:23 – A Prayer for Believers in Afghanistan
Father, Our souls have been purified by obedience to Your eternal Gospel to serve as Your priests. Part of this priestly duty is to love our brothers and sisters in Christ with a love that is not hypocritical. When we love our brothers and sisters in sincerity it is a priestly act of worship to … Continue reading Prayer from 1 Peter 1:22-25
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