I'm sharing today from a well-loved book that has been impactful in my prayer life. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett wasn't meant to be a how-to prayer guide, but it has been valued resource in my prayer time with the Lord to help deepen and richen my prayer life. These prayers aren't meant to be recited back to the Lord word for word but put them in your words and pray them as a sweet offering to the Lord. Here's an excerpt from the ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 45: Our Best Parenting is Done by Prayer
God’s Word reminds us: I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ~ John 15:5 “apart from me you can do nothing” is a continual reminder that I am utterly dependent on the Lord to do anything. There are many things I can do without dependence on Christ, but the reality is I have achieved “nothing” in God’s sight. This is so true in the raising of our children. Our children are a ... continue reading...
Need of Jesus – A Favorite Prayer
I have appreciated The Valley Of Vision - A Collection of Puritan Prayer and Devotions to lead me in my morning prayer time. I'm sharing a beautiful reminder today of our need for Jesus. When you get a quiet moment read and pray over these words: Need of Jesus LORD JESUS, I am blind, be thou my light, ignorant, be thou my wisdom self-willed, be thou my mind Open my ear to grasp quickly thy Spirit's voice, and delightfully run after his beckoning hand; Melt my conscience that no ... continue reading...
5 Benefits We Have in Christ – {Colossians 1:12-14}
I have been camping in Colossians, working through it inductively for quite a while now, and there is so much to pull from this rich book. Being reminded of all the riches we have in Christ, is a sweet reminder to give thanks to the Lord in and through all things. So many times I spend time in prayer asking God for things, and they can even be good things, meeting spiritual needs in my life and the lives of others. But as I search my heart and ponder God's goodness and provision, are my ... continue reading...
Podcast Episode 32: Preparing Our Families for Sunday Morning Worship
How many times does Sunday morning roll around and you find your heart in a state of chaos instead of calm to worship the Lord? How many Sunday’s do you arrive at church and realize you haven’t taken the time all week to pray for your pastor or your church family? I want to share with you some simple steps we can take to prepare our hearts and the hearts of our families for Sunday morning worship to the Lord. The hope today is to get you to understand the purpose and the mission of the ... continue reading...
