A Daily Prayer

Father, we look to You as our supreme example as Master Creator as you created the heavens and the earth and all that is therein. Though we cannot create supernaturally Your plan is that we work within the bounds of all that You created. You provided us with brain power, physical ability and endurance, along with many “tools” to work with such as our hands, fingers, legs, fee...

Father, before the fall of Jerusalem You repeatedly sent Your prophets to warn them of their unfaithfulness to You. You had compassion on Your people and Your temple, yet at their own demise the people scoffed at the messengers, mocked them and dismissed their warnings. When You could no longer restrain Your anger Jerusalem fell into the hands of Babylon who proceeded to kill...

Father, since we live in a sin-filled world we’re bound to experience the consequences of our own sins and the sins of others. There is tremendous consolation when we hold onto the promise that these pain-filled consequences will come to an end and not follow us to the promised land. Much of what we go through is a testing of our faith and we know that faith that cannot be te...

Father, in the darkness of night the light of Christ appeared drawing people near and far to follow Him, to receive salvation, then and now. Though Christ incarnate appeared as a light to the nations, the vast majority are still drawn to darkness, indifferent or intolerant of anything that pertains to Jesus and the salvation He provides. And, tragically, there are those who o...

Father, You know the exact number of words that will flow from my lips today, some of them meaningful and others meaningless. Would You help me to be conscious of the words I speak to others and make me sensitive to those who need caring words. Help me to look not only to my own interests but also to the interests of others so that I might offer words fitly spoken to those wh...