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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168 devotionals in Prayer
- Wisdom
Praying for Wisdom in Hard Times, Not Escape
Alright, so you are probably asking yourself, after yesterday’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...
- Gratitude
Gratitude First: Seeing Differently Through Thanksgiving
I read this last night and it bears repeating;“We don’t need to see things differently to be grateful; rather, we must be grateful to see things differently.”Wow, I need to read that. You see, God turns our gratitude into goodness, adds peace to our pain, and provides strength in our struggles. G...
- Prayer
When God is Silent: Leaning Into Faith
So I’ve been reading thinking about prayer and when God is listening. Does he take a break from listening? Naw, he’s always there...But how do we react when God is silent? You see, God uses silence to draw out faith. Great faith!When God is silent, do we listen to voices that question our right t...
- Forgiveness
Forgive Others as God Forgives You
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?You see, in order to be forgiven, you also have to be able to forgive. That applies to others just as well as...
- Prayer
Learning to Listen: God is Already Speaking to You
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...
- Gratitude
Gracious Words Like Honeycomb
I was talking with my cousin Sunday and we were talking about what comes out of our mouths and what people see. “Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”Proverbs 16:24 Ok, let’s get real for today and do some self reflecting. What do the people around yo...
- Gratitude
Giving Thanks in All Circumstances - Even the Hard Ones
This one has to be written today. There’s is no other topic more important to me right now than this one and we have to talk about it. Work with me a minute…“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 So, what did Paul mean when he...
- Blessings
Finding God's Blessings in Ordinary Moments
You ever stopped for a minute and looked around at all the blessings God has bestowed on you? I mean, look we all get excited and share His work when it’s something big like a new job, birth of a child, etc. But do you ever really stop and look around and see how His blessing are everywhere? Thin...
- Gratitude
His Steadfast Love Endures Forever
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”Psalms 136:1 Today will be short and sweet because God Love is simple and pure and easy to talk about. We have so much to celebrate and be grateful for because His love is forever. As believers, we are called to cel...
- Contentment
Finding Strength Through Every High and Low
“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...
- Trials
Finding God's Peace in Life's Unexpected Battles
Take a walk with me today if you will…What I’m going to talk about today, I wasn’t going to bring up at all. But I love each and every one of you and at the suggestion of brother John, I’ve decided to share some personal news. (Thanks bud!)I find it interesting, but not surprising, that when you...
- Faith
Growing Love Through Faith: Knowing the Unseen God
As I sit here watching the sun come up this morning, I can help but marvel at the beauty God has made. How do I know he made it? Well, I have faith that he did. It’s the same faith that I have in Him that allows me to grow closer to Him. You see, developing a love for God is a little more challen...
- Gods Plan
Bloom Where You're Planted: God's Purpose in Every Place
“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...
- Peace
Finding God's Peace in Life's Storms
So, In my daily prayer with God I’d say the number one thing I ask for is peace. Not much of anything matters to me as much as a sense of peace and serenity that only God can give me. You see, like most everyone, I too have seen some hard times. Heck, I’m sure they may be some more during my eart...
- Wisdom
Asking for Wisdom: God's Generous Promise
Alright, so you are probably asking yourself, after yesterday’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...
- Complaining
From Complaining to Gratitude: Changing Your Heart
I want to wrap up this weeks discussions surrounding what comes out of our mouths with the idea of complaining. I’m guilty as charged and no matter how much I try to stop it, I still fail. Good news is God has been working on me and he’s given me an “out” and I’m getting better. Let me elaborate...
- Mind Body
How Thoughts Affect Our Physical Health
In an effort to better understand why/how someone suffers from depression, I’ve been digging into The Word and reading all I can. I wanted to share today more on what I’m finding on the mind, our thoughts and how we are or are not centering them around the right things and God. There is a spiritu...
- Prayer
What a Friend We Have in Jesus - Really Listen
Every once in a while I will stop, take a breath and really listen. What I mean is we live in such a fast paced world and our brains pick up on things that provide stimulus to us an it deciphers what we are hearing or reading without us consciously really reading or hearing it. You dig what I’m t...
- Gratitude
Grateful Hearts and God's Faithfulness
I am so grateful for each of you. I’m feeling it and I want to talk about it. The last couple days I have had the chance to communicate with a few of you and you have filled my heart with happiness because you told me you look forward each morning to our little devotional. This makes me smile and...
- Thanksgiving
Grateful for God's Perfect Timing
Because of travel and family time, today will be the last devotional for the week. We will start back again on Monday. But I want to just say that I am most thankful this season for God’s perfect timing. You know, we sometimes carry burdens we were not created to carry and we were not created to...
- Thanksgiving
A Prayer of Thankfulness and Trust
As I’m reading about thankfulness this week, I came across this prayer of sorts about being thankful. I couldn’t write it any better so I thought I’d share it for today;Lord, everything you do is righteous and holy. Though I don’t always understand the things that happen, my heart is set upon you...
- Thanksgiving
Standing Tall on Our Knees in Thanksgiving
As we start this week of thanksgiving let’s try and focus on just that...“Nobody stands as tall as a Christian on his knees”I love this anonymous quote. It reminds me to spend time on my knees and thank the Lord for all his blessings and forgiveness. I need it. And because I need it (forgiveness)...
- Mind Renewal
Transform Your Mind, Transform Your Life
Our lives are driven by our most strongest thoughts, both positive and negative. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”Romans 12:2“Finally, brothers, wha...
- Identity
Who Are You Beyond What You Do?
I drove up to my camper in the mountains Wednesday night to fly and get away and collect my thoughts and support a friends who was hoping to have his Solo flight. Well, there was a few people that were new there and of course I had to go meet them...it’s kind of what I do. Idle meeting new people...
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