The first day of the week is called the Lord's Day. This is to remember and celebrate the glorious truth that the Lord Jesus rose from the dead on the morning of the first day of the week (Luke 24:1). This is why the Church gathers on Sunday for corporate worship (Acts 20:7). We gather … Continue reading For Your Growth in Grace – June 30, 2024
"Good Shepherd, you have purchased us for yourself. All we have is from you. All we need is in you. You feed us, restore our souls, and lead us with your Word. May we feed our souls on the feast of your Word and not be distracted by temporal information and arguments. May we come … Continue reading Feed Us, Restore Us, Lead Us – A Prayer from Psalm 23:1-3
Yesterday, I posted some reflections on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7. Below is a prayer from that same text. Father of mercies and God of All Comfort, Blessed be your name because you comfort us in all our afflictions through Christ. Whatever the affliction, no matter the pressure, you comfort us in all kinds of trouble. This … Continue reading A Prayer from 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we … Continue reading God Comforts Us In All Our Affliction
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6–7 The setting was stunning in the most negative sense. Paul was in a dark, cold, dirty pit … Continue reading Poured Out For Christ
The following post is a slightly edited prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020… “Lord, You restore our souls. You have turned our souls to You by Your Word. You lift us up when we are laid low. “Please use Your Word to turn our souls to You again. Make us aware of … Continue reading He Restores My Soul – A Prayer from Psalm 23:3a
The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 3, 2020. This is an updated and slightly edited version of the original post. “My Good Shepherd, you make me lie down in contentment in what I have in you. I can feast on spiritual blessings for my whole life and eternity since … Continue reading He Makes Me Lie Down – A Prayer from Psalm 23:2
The following post is a prayer that was originally published on May 2, 2020. This is an expanded and edited version of that original post. “Lord, you are our Shepherd. You are our Good Shepherd who laid down your life for your sheep. You have purchased us for yourself, and you lovingly care for us. … Continue reading Psalm 23:1 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – A Prayer
Since Dad passed away I have had a roller coaster of emotions. I have had times of happiness and laughter, especially when something triggers a memory of Dad's unique sense of humor. Then there have been moments where I felt like I was kicked in the gut when it hit me again that he is … Continue reading A Different Kind of Grief
On June 3, 2024, my Dad entered the Lord Jesus' presence. His passing was sudden. We still don't know the official cause of death. I spoke with him just a few hours before his passing while I was traveling. He asked me to tell him when I made it safely to my destination. Before I … Continue reading My Dad Is HOME
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