Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. – Psalms 119:27 NIV Four years ago, I gave birth to my son, Jacob. I named him after Jacob in the Bible. Jacob was blessed, and my son is, too. During busy times it’s difficult to meditate, butContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 255”
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Prayer Devotional: Day 203
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. – Joshua 1:8 NIV When I started writing my prayer journal entries, I would read the Bible and reflect onContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 203”
Prayer Devotional: Day 187
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV When we want to be filled with the Holy Spirit as much asContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 187”
Prayer Devotional: Day 175
Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore! – 1 Chronicles 16:11 NKJV Sometimes we are so busy that we forget that the Lord’s is the most important voice we can seek to listen to. Many things can compete for our attention. It is easy to get distracted, but when we realize thatContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 175”
Prayer Devotional: Day 171
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. – Colossians 4:2 NIV Spending time praying and meditating can be incredibly healing. Each breath we have is a gift from God. We don’t have to feel too busy to stop and thank Him. Amen.
Prayer Devotional: Day 159
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” – Psalms 46:10 NIV For those of us who are constantly in motion, being still can be a challenge. My toddler seems like he is always moving. He loves sitting inContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 159”
Prayer Devotional: Day 158
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. – Hebrews 12:14 NKJV Sometimes all the things that we are dealing with act as blinders. We have trouble seeing what God’s will is for us when we are so preoccupied getting the day-to-day tasks done. Our vision is clouded,Continue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 158”
Prayer Devotional: Day 112
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. – Luke 2:14 KJV One of my favorite lines from a guided meditation that I listen to in order to maintain my equilibrium comes at the very end of the exercise. It closes with: “may you have peace and ease.” PeaceContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 112”
Prayer Devotional: Day 65
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. – Deuteronomy 4:2 KJV There is a danger that we might idolize some other prophet over Jesus if we believe that humansContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 65”
Prayer Journal: Day 303
Day 303 Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. – Psalm 126:5 NKJV The Lord doesn’t prevent illness and hardship from falling upon us, because He teaches us lessons through our trials. Jesus experienced much suffering during His lifetime, but He also felt joy and peace, probably when He spent time praying andContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 303”
Gina (Akao) Decker 