There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. – Proverbs 19:21 NKJV I have been a member of a public speaking group called Toastmasters for over 17 years, and the next speech that I am scheduled to deliver at my club is about project planning. In November 2021, IContinue reading “Prayer Reflection: Day 1”
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Prayer Devotional: Day 136
“ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” – Mark 9:23 NIV As I prepare to buy a home in Tijeras with my husband, it can feel a bit strange to wire a large amount of money to the title company. Real estate investment is not something I am very knowledgeableContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 136”
Prayer Journal: Day 330
Day 330 The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 NIV Sometimes I wonder after a long period of illness if God was punishing meContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 330”
Prayer Journal: Day 308
Day 308 Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah – Psalm 62:8 NKJV Trusting in God means letting go of worry. It is so easy to worry about our health, our finances, and our future, but God is in control, andContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 308”
Prayer Journal: Day 290
Day 290 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” – Jeremiah 1:5 NIV When I look back at ultrasound images of my son, it’s hard for me to believe he was that small. He’s aContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 290”
Prayer Journal: Day 289
Day 289 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. – Hebrews 3:1 NIV When we fix our thoughts on Jesus, everything comes into focus. Our worries seem less important. Our exhaustion seems like it will go away. Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 289”
Prayer Journal: Day 261
Day 261 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—He will testify about me. – John 15:26 NIV The Holy Spirit is our guide and our advocate. When we are following a path in life that God did not mean forContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 261”
Prayer Journal: Day 254
Day 254 For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. – Romans 8:29 KJV God has a purpose for all of us. He even had a purpose for Jesus before Jesus was born. The Lord knewContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 254”
Prayer Journal: Day 244
Day 244 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. – 2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV We are creatures of habit. Many of our thoughts are similar to the thoughts we had yesterday. To transformContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 244”
Prayer Journal: Day 201
Day 201 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that He lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, to be putContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 201”
Gina (Akao) Decker 