Journeying Home Together
In the wee, dark hours of the morning, I carefully eased myself back into bed, not wanting to wake up my husband sleeping next to me. He hadn’t been asleep long, and there was no telling how long it would be before he would be awakened again. Our newborn daughter slept next to our bed in a bassinet, finally at peace with the world. “I hope I can get back
Prayer Focus: Gratitude and Thankfulness Central Scripture: “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” (Psalm 136:1) Prayer: Gracious Father, You have given me so much from the generosity of Your hands. You have poured out blessing upon blessing, not because I have earned or deserve it, but because You love me and delight in doing so. You are a giving Father, and You are good. In every moment,
Prayer Focus: Generosity and Focus Central Scripture: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:19-21) Prayer: Merciful Father, I thank You
Prayer Focus: Protection from Evil Central Scripture: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Prayer: Merciful Father, I thank You today that no matter how much this life may feel like a battle, we are assured that the victory is Yours. Thank You for being our warrior King, who goes into battle for us and never stops fighting until the war
Prayer Focus: Sense of Purpose and Calling Central Scripture: “For we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” (Ephesians 2:10) Prayer: Creator God, thank You for having a plan for my life. Thank You for designing me on purpose and with a particular future in mind. You have knit me together intentionally and deliberately, and I praise
Prayer Focus: Knowledge of Spiritual Gifts and Opportunity to Use Them Central Scripture: “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant.” (1 Corinthians 12:1) Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us Your Spirit to equip us as we walk through this life. Thank You for coming to dwell inside of us, helping us to walk in supernatural power and experience You intimately.
Prayer Focus: Resistance to Temptation Central Scripture: “Each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.” (James 1:14) Prayer: God, You are good. You are faithful. You are merciful and compassionate and gracious. In every situation, You are the light that shines to pierce the darkness and the truth that silences all other voices. Father, thank You for Your wisdom in the ways
Prayer Focus: Strength of Conviction in Decision-Making Central Scripture: “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of Christ.” (Philippians 1:27) Prayer: Gracious Father, thank You for sending Your Son to rescue us from the ways of the world. We didn’t even know we needed to be saved, but You came and drew us into life and truth as only You can. Thank You for not giving up on us,
When my daughter was a baby, praying for her every night as she slept was a priority for me. Every single night, before my husband and I went to bed, I would disappear into the darkness of her room to stand over her, lay my hands on her back, and pray. I prayed for her then like I have never prayed for anyone else, before or since. It was a
Some nights it’s all I can do to make it downstairs before I cry. Some days are so much longer than my patience…so much tougher than my spirit…so much harder than I dreamed. Sometimes I can’t bear the thought of another day, let alone twelve-ish more years of days. Sometimes I wonder what I was thinking when I pleaded with God to allow my body to carry a child and
