wait on the Lord – Gina (Akao) Decker

Prayer Devotional: Day 198

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. – Psalms 40:1 NLT The other day I was talking to a psychologist about my Long Hauler’s crashes three times a day. What was validating was that he didn’t tell me that my energy crashes were entirelyContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 198”

Prayer Devotional: Day 68

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. – Psalms 27:13‭-‬14 NIV God’s goodness touches our lives every day, in every way. We don’t have to wait long to seeContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 68”

Prayer Devotional: Day 40

Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap. – Ecclesiastes 11:4 NIV Sometimes we wait for perfect conditions to act, but we can trust in the Lord to show us where we should move and what we should do. Nobody is perfect but God. He answers our prayersContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 40”

Prayer Devotional: Day 28

Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. – Psalms 62:8 NIV Sometimes we can be hard on ourselves. Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes, even if we were trying our best. The Lord is with us no matter what. He is ourContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 28”

Prayer Journal: Day 338

Day 338 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. – Psalms 27:14 NIV We don’t like to wait. We don’t like waiting in lines at the DMV, and we don’t always want to wait patiently as the Lord answers our prayers. The Lord is worth the wait. Even thoughContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 338”

Prayer Journal: Day 331

Day 331 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. – Jeremiah 29:12 NIV The Lord hears our prayers. He is our best friend. He is our Counselor. He is our Savior. When we are unsure what the future holds, we simply need to pause andContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 331”