“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.” Colossians 1:3 There are many ways we can pray and many things we can say in our prayers. Sometimes it is good to have a plan before we begin to pray. That way we […]
Daily Meditations
Joseph Scriven Walked with God
“There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 Joseph Scriven was excited! He and his fiancé had planned for their wedding a long time and soon it would come true. Or would it? Tragically, the day before the wedding, Joseph found himself on the bank of […]
Praying for Forgiveness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” 1 John 1:9 “Did you tell him you were sorry?” A disappointed dad asked this question of his nine year old son who had just been caught riding his bike through the neighbor’s flower […]
Bethany Hamilton Walks with God
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 October 31st was a beautiful day to spend at the beach in Hawaii doing what Bethany Hamilton loved best, surfing. Bethany was an avid surfer and knew all the moves. But this day proved to be a challenge for her […]
John Newton Walked with God
“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 2:1 Not everyone has been blessed to have walked with God from a very early age. Some discover their walk with God as older adults. Such was the case with John Newton, the writer of one of our […]
A Shepherd’s Voice
“The [shepherd] goes ahead of [his sheep], and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” John 10:4,5 If you own a dog, you know the […]
Why Do We Pray at Meals?
“When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.” Deuteronomy 8:10 “Come, Lord Jesus, be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blest.” “O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good. His mercy endures forever.” […]
How Long Should a Prayer Be?
“When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.” Matthew 6:7 How long should our prayers be? Sometimes in church it seems we stand for a long time during the prayers and hope they would end quickly. […]
Eric Liddell Ran with God
“They will run and not become weary.” Isaiah 40:31 Eric Liddell was born in China in 1902 to missionary parents. When he and his brother were old enough, they were enrolled in a boarding school in their homeland of Scotland. Eric grew up to be a fine scholar as well […]
A Prayer for Strength
“But I prayed, ‘Now strengthen my hands.’” Nehemiah 6:9 Nehemiah was the cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes I. It was his duty to test and serve the king’s wine. The king needed to have complete faith in this servant. Because of this trust, one day Artaxerxes honored Nehemiah’s wish […]