Devotionals about Prayer
Prayer isn't performance — it's a conversation with a Father who was already listening. The devotionals on prayer gathered here are about showing up honestly, staying when it feels one-sided, and learning the rhythm of talking to God.
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154 devotionals in Prayer
March 3, 2023
God's Timing vs. Our Instant Gratification
553/3/23Heading in to the weekend, let’s downshift a little. So, I’m talking to a friend last night and he’s telling me about his son who is an exceptional college baseball player and how he’s got himself into a slump at the plate and is struggling. We talked about how this is for sure going to b...
prayerFebruary 23, 2023
God is Listening: Your Prayers Aren't Falling on Deaf Ears
You ever get frustrated when you’re talking to someone and it seems like you’re wasting your breath? Like they’re not listening or couldn’t care less? Well, if you’re married like me, you’ve been accused of it by your wife and I’m sure if you have kids you know what I’m talking about...Well, it e...
worshipFebruary 21, 2023
Don't Let Others Change How You Worship Jesus
You know, we are all pushed in many ways by others in directions that can alter our relationship with Christ. I read a quote recently that said, “don’t let someone who didn’t die for you affect the way you worship someone who did.” Wow, that’s strong. We read in Revelations, “When I saw him, I fe...
blessingsFebruary 17, 2023
Count Your Blessings: Every Good Gift From Above
So, to take us into the weekend, I thought I’d have a little fun but ask a serious question too. First, I grabbed a verse from James. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”James 1:17 N...
humilityFebruary 14, 2023
Look Up and Praise God's Glory
You ever slowed down enough to take a look at how self obsessed our culture has become today? Man, I have. Everywhere you turn it’s another “be the better you” or whatever. We hardly notice anymore how self-obsessed we’re encouraged to be, how self-absorbed we really are. We’re so bent on improvi...
gratitudeJanuary 27, 2023
Building Your Gratitude Muscle: Seeing God's Goodness
Occasionally I talk about it, but I’m going to level with you, I love doing these, they’re not always great and they may not always be relevant to everyone but they are to someone. So, thank you, I am grateful for all of you. Which brings me to a great topic to take into the weekend. Gratitude!Yo...
forgivenessDecember 16, 2022
Forgiveness as Worship: God's Steadfast Love
Welp, we made it another week! Let’s take the weekend and think about forgiveness. It’s not that I’m saying we don’t forgive, I just think we can all use a reminder as we part for a couple of day about the one thing that is the essence of who we are...forgiveness. You see, God loves you! And he k...
prayerNovember 30, 2022
God's Word: Your First Call for Guidance
How often do you find yourself picking up the phone and calling close friends, colleagues, family, etc. when you have a big decision to make? If you’re like me, probably a lot…Crazy to think sometimes the last thing we do when we face obstacles is consult God’s Word. We turn to other people for a...
thanksgivingNovember 24, 2022
Gospel Chains: Finding Purpose in Prison
Happy Thanksgiving!“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the...
gratitudeNovember 22, 2022
The Grateful Leper: When Only One Says Thank You
Listen, you ever held the door for someone these days and they don’t say thank you or even acknowledge the act of kindness? I have and I see it happening more and more in all areas of our lives. Sadly, when people are treated with courtesy, sometimes there is no acknowledgement or appreciation. W...
thanksgivingNovember 21, 2022
The Health Benefits of Biblical Thanksgiving
With this being the start of Thanksgiving week, I thought I would try something different and talk about the act of giving thanks to the Lord this week. Simply focusing on being thankful for all we have and for all the Lord has done for us. Tomorrow is “treatment Tuesday” and this time it will be...
prayerOctober 31, 2022
When Others Get What You're Praying For
You ever been praying for something in your life only to see the very thing you’ve been praying for land on someone else? I know I have, and I suspect you have too. But here is the good new when that happens. God is still answering prayers! He just hasn’t answered yours yet. It also doesn’t mean...
forgivenessOctober 12, 2022
To Be Forgiven, You Must Forgive
So hear’s a thought? So I’ve been talking all week about forgiving and how we can and should. But do you want others to forgive you? Even more importantly, do you want God to forgive you? My cousin and I talked about this just last night. You see, in order to be forgiven, you also have to be able...
prayerSeptember 15, 2022
Two-Way Conversation: Learning to Hear God
So, I think it’s safe to say we all pray in some capacity for something, right? I would also think it’s fair to say that we are waiting for God to answer our prayers. We are constantly searching for that answer and to “hear” Gods answers for us. But here’s the thing; God isn’t the problem when it...
perseveranceAugust 26, 2022
When Prayers Seem Unanswered: Finding Hope in Perseverance
Have you been praying for something for a long time and it hasn’t happened yet? I think at times we all have. Look, we all know that life isn't always easy, I dig it. And more so for a Christian who wants to live a life contrary to the world's philosophies. Sometimes it is tempting to throw in th...
gratitudeAugust 24, 2022
Express Your Gratitude - It Changes Everything
So I was reflecting on a few thing from over the weekend and specifically how thankful I am to have the people that I do in my life. I try the best I can to let you know how grateful that I truly am for you, but I may not be saying it as directly as I need to. Maybe you have people in your life t...
gracious-wordsAugust 9, 2022
Gracious Words: Sweet to the Soul
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”Proverbs 16:24 Ok, let’s have some real talk…What do the people around you see on your face? What do the people around you hear when you speak? Do your words, actions and attitudes tell the story of God’s goodness...
gratitudeAugust 8, 2022
Finding God in the Things We Take for Granted
I want to keep talking about gratitude, where our mind is and what we are actually thankful for. We’ve talked last week about being intentional about looking for God in all things. That’s a great habit to form. But part of that looking for God happens not just in the little things in everyday lif...
intentional-thinkingAugust 5, 2022
Shifting Focus: From Wants to Eternal Gratitude
What has your attention and mind lately? I ask because I’ve been thinking about a discussion I had with one of you last week and we talked about being “intentional” with our thinking and how is effects our attitude and gratitude. What do I mean you ask? Well, stay with me here a minute. What I am...
contentmentAugust 1, 2022
True Strength: Finding Contentment in Every Circumstance
“I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”Philippians 4:12-13So, we’ve all seen the scripture above and in most every case i...
gratitudeJuly 7, 2022
Nothing Compares to Our Relationship with Jesus
I’m thinking about a lot of things as surgery approaches tomorrow for the third time in a year with this cancer and it occurred to me, you ever take a minute and look around your life and reflect on the blessing He has given you? I’m sure you have, we all do at times. This morning, as I am diggin...
gods-planJune 9, 2022
Bloom Where You're Planted: God's Purpose in Trials
“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.”Jeremiah 29:7 God didn’t put you where you are by mistake. He doesn’t make mistakes. When we believe in our hearts God is good and that His though...
wisdomJune 6, 2022
Ask for Wisdom: God's Generous Gift in Hard Times
Alright, so you are probably asking yourself, after Friday’s message, “how exactly am I supposed to stay rejoicing during these hard times?” Well, I hear you and I get it. James is telling us to rejoice during our times of struggle because this faith produces perseverance. The Bible teaches us th...
prayerApril 8, 2022
Good Lord Willing: Trusting God's Will in Prayer
“Good Lord willing …”How many times have we heard this saying as response to questions about our plans we have for our lives? I’ve heard it a lot! I’ve said it! I suppose it’s meant to express our beliefs that we believe and trust that if ______ is God’s will then it will be. But are we praying f...