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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167 devotionals in Prayer
August 11, 2020
Finding Peace in the Busyness of Life
Life can get really busy sometimes with hectic schedules, financial pressures, and various commitments, so much so that it can be easy to allow that busyness to crush the real meaning of why we exist. So let’s pause, take a breath, and bring perspective.“And let the peace of Christ rule in your h...
guidanceJune 26, 2020
The 4 C's: What to Do When You're Lost in Life
Last night I was training for a cross country flight in the mountains with my instructor. While we were departing one of the airports he reached up and turned off all of my navigational equipment and asked, “where are you now?” Well, I thought I was on the right path but before long I started to...
prayerJune 17, 2020
Prayer: Your First Line of Defense, Not Last Resort
20How many times a day do we see and hear people ask for prayer, say they prayed or given the response after something bad happens, “my thoughts and prayers are with you”? I’d say it happens a lot and I’m guilty of saying it too. While clearly nothing is wrong with it and prayer is a good thing,...
prayerJune 11, 2020
God Hears Your Prayers - Keep Praying with Faith
Have you ever just cried out to the Lord in need and wonder if he “got the message”? I’m sure you have, I know I have. It’s funny though, even through we have faith that God hears us, we still have the human inclination to wonder if He heard us and if He’s got it. “And this is the confidence that...
prayerJune 2, 2020
God Hears Your Prayers - Just Trust His Timing
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 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 easy...
worshipMay 27, 2020
Worship the One Who Died: Victory Over Death
You know, we are all pushed in many ways by others in directions that can alter our relationship with Christ. I read a quote yesterday that said, “don’t let someone who didn’t die for affect the way you worship someone who did.” Wow, I love it. We read in Revelations, “When I saw him, I fell at h...
gods-giftsMay 22, 2020
Taking Inventory of God's Good Gifts
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. I grabbed 1:17, because my race number is 117. Why not right? “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with who...
gratitudeMay 6, 2020
The Power of a Heartfelt Thank You
Back to gratitude because it’s so important. If we are grateful we tend to have peace and serenity in our lives. It replaces want and unhappiness. You know, when we are grateful for something we are compelled to say thank you whether it be to a neighbor, friend, coworker or God Himself. Saying TH...
gratitudeMay 4, 2020
Grateful in All Circumstances
It’s pretty hard when you’re getting you butt kicked by life to stop and give thanks to The Lord for His blessings. I get it, but it’s something we need to try and work on. “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 Notice in the s...
gratitudeMay 1, 2020
Flexing Your Gratitude Muscle
A had a really nice call last night from one of you and it really meant a lot to me. She said she really enjoyed my morning devotionals and to keep sending them. Occasionally I get feedback from ya’ll and I just wanted to say thank you! I love doing these, they’re not always great and they may no...
anxietyMarch 31, 2020
Finding Peace Through Prayer in Anxious Times
Well it looks like we are going to be doing this until at least April 30th, huh?“do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts...
gratitudeMarch 24, 2020
Finding Gratitude in Dark Times
Wow, we are surly living in a crazy time right now. Can’t help but to see all the fear and anxiety all around us. And yet, the troubles of everyday life are still present and we have to juggle both. It can be a lot because when stress, fear, anxiety, or depression take hold in our lives we can lo...
life-changeMarch 6, 2020
Seeking God's Guidance for Life Changes
You know, a lot of time we want to change the way we are living our life. Sometimes is a career change, where we are physically or just where we are spiritually. But how do we get there? How do you move from where you are to where you want to go? Well, this first thing we need to do is seek God’s...
trialsFebruary 27, 2020
Dignify Your Troubles - Finding Purpose in Hard Times
The hard times you’ve been through, the ones your going through now and the ones you will go through are not for nothing. So don’t complain. “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,”James 1:2 Look, I know it’s hard and I fail at it too, but we need to learn to dignif...
prayerFebruary 20, 2020
Call God First: Finding Direction in His Word
How often do you find yourself picking up the phone and calling close friends, colleagues, family, etc. when we 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 ad...
worryFebruary 17, 2020
Choose Trust Over Worry - Focus on God
My dad had asked me last year if I was doing ok. The reason he asked is he was in this morning devotional and he said it appeared to him that I might be hanging on the the past a little to much. Well, we talked about it for a while and I was able to put his concerns to rest because I told him I f...
prayerJanuary 23, 2020
Ask and You Will Receive
“Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”John 16:24 So, we’ve been talking about how Jesus is still, and always has been, in the prayer answering business. But here is the big question; what do you want? You can pray for big things and sm...
hearing-godJanuary 22, 2020
How God Speaks to Us Today
Have you heard God? Is He actively speaking to us? Well, the answer to the last question in a most definite yes. But here’s the deal, I haven’t heard Him with my own ears in the literal sense, but I most certainly do hear him. You see God can speak to us in a number of ways. The most obvious way...
prayerJanuary 21, 2020
When God Answers Someone Else's Prayer First
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...
victoryDecember 31, 2019
We Win the War: Victory Through Christ
Well, we’ve just about made it another year together and I am so grateful to been able to share the Word with you along with the occasional highs and lows. But as we close this year and look back one more time, let’s not forget who we are and who the enemy is, Satan. And we’ve all come to know he...
gratitudeDecember 20, 2019
When God Taps You on the Shoulder
I had a great day yesterday saying thank you to my clients and business partners and hopefully relaying my genuine gratitude for their business and friendships. What I love the most, is two of my stops turned into discussions of faith and Jesus! I’m telling you Church was going down today people!...
forgivenessDecember 19, 2019
To Be Forgiven, You Must Also 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?You see, in order to be forgiven, you also have to be able to forgive. That applies to others just as well as...
restNovember 22, 2019
The Spiritual Necessity of Rest
I want to leave you all this week with a thought that I think we all feel more often than we admit. That’s the feeling of needing a rest! If you’re like me, as the year comes to an end, we find our selves wide open and wondering where the year went. Well, it went the same place they all do and ev...
prayerNovember 18, 2019
Learning to Listen to 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...