Faith, Family, and Education
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. – Isaiah 12:2 NIV The Lord is the only one who can save us. He is the one to trust. We have to get our strength fromContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 273”
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. – Isaiah 26:3 NIV Allergies aside, there is something very peaceful spending time outside. My little boy found a patch of snow that hadn’t melted, and he had so much fun making snowballs with it. Trusting that God canContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 182”
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. – John 12:26 KJV It takes great courage to follow Jesus wherever He leads. Sometimes we only can see with just enough light ahead to proceedContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 97”
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. – Romans 5:3-4 NIV I’m not sure anyone really likes to build character by suffering, but sometimes we think our problems are bigger than they actually are. God shapes our lives and nothingContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 95”
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. – Philippians 2:12 NIV If we were to leave a toddler a room unsupervised, would that child obey the rules and refrain from trashing the room?Continue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 59”
Day 311 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 Our thoughts can drift everywhere if we let them. When we focus our thoughts onJesus, our lives make more sense. We can trust Him.Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 311”
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”
Day 299 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. – James 5:16 KJV Nobody is perfect. We all have faults. When we talk about our struggles with other people we trust, it helps, because we areContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 299”
Day 217 The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. – Jeremiah 31:3 KJV The Lord’s love for us lasts forever. He will never get tired of loving us. He will never be too busy to hear ourContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 217”
Day 163 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 NIV God molds us like clay. We are slowly becoming more like Him as we learn to rely on Him and surrender to the treasure of salvation.Continue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 163”
Gina (Akao) Decker