Faith, Family, and Education
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV The pandemic has brought on a whole new set of fears, but instead of letting fear overcome our thinking, we can remind ourselves that God has blessed us withContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 133”
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 NIV An incredible blessing and answer to prayer came yesterday when Idaho State University approved my request to work remotely through the rest of the academic year while my husband, son, and I move toContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 105”
Day 150 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. – John 14:1 NIV We can trust in Jesus. He is preparing a place for us in Heaven. The things of Earth can be troubling. There is sickness and death. We don’t always feel safe leaving our houses duringContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 150”
The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and strengthen your bones; You shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail. – Isaiah 58:11 I live in a desert. But I don’t seem to mind that we have less water. Different vegetationContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 58”
Day 41 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search with all your heart. – Jeremiah 29:13 I’ve been searching for God’s peace. It’s hard to find it when there are 7.75 million cases of COVID-19 in the USA. It’s hard to hear His voice when the noise in our heads isContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 41”
Day 34 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. – Psalm 4:8 I often have trouble sleeping. I am working on setting a healthier sleep routine, but sometimes I don’t rely enough on God to help me to get through whatever I amContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 34”
Day 29 Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler. – Psalm 91:3-4 COVID-19 is a pestilence unlike anything I have ever seen inContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 29”
Day 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you shall glorify me. – Psalm 50:15 We are living in troubled times. During this time of COVID-19 closures that began in my town on March 16, 2020, many cities are in lockdown throughout the world. High schools are closed.Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 15”
Gina (Akao) Decker