Faith, Family, and Education
For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. – Psalms 100:5 NKJV All good things come from the Lord. Mercy from humans can be temporary, but God’s mercy never fails. Truth can be hard to discern in a troubled world of changing laws and political powers. WeContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 280”
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. – Chronicles 16:34 NKJV Sometimes we are so busy asking God for things that we need that we forget to thank Him. He already knows of our friends who need prayers answered. He likes to spend time with us whenContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 270”
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8 NKJV Justice, mercy, and humility are all things that can guide human behavior. It’s normal to feel angry, sad, or frustrated,Continue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 243”
I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; – Psalms 31:7NKJV Today I took my son to a pediatrician in Albuquerque because he has a cold, and I have one, too. Although I would normally wait to take him to the doctor if he didn’t have a feverContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 149”
Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. – Psalms 25:6 NIV The Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We don’t have to worry about His mercy or love running out. He never gets burned out. He loves us deeply. What a beautiful thing it is to haveContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 44”
Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. – Psalms 27:7 NIV The Lord is a God of mercy. He is slow to anger and abounding in love. When it takes time to recover from a cold, the Lord hears our prayers. He knows that we need our healthContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 30”
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; Slow to anger, and of great mercy. – Psalm 145:8 KJV What can we do to become more like Jesus? When we find ourselves thinking about the past and remembering wrongs done to us, it is possible to surrender those thoughts to God and exchange them forContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 19”
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. – Luke 6:36 KJV Being merciful includes showing mercy to ourselves. Sometimes we need to say “no” even if we think that answer might displease someone. The Lord knows that we do our best work when we are healthy, balanced, and well rested. If weContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 18”
Day 326 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. – 1 Peter 1:3 NKJV In this life we will have trouble, but the Lord asks us not toContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 326”
Day 170 “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not, and you said,”No, for we will flee on horses” — Therefore you shall flee! And “We will ride on swift horses” — Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift! – Isaiah 30:15-16Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 170”
Gina (Akao) Decker