And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them. I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn [...]
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A Prayer about God’s Irrepressible, Indefatigable Goodness
August 7, 2012 – 4:33 am
And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them. I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away [...]
A Prayer about Our Complaining and God’s Goodness
July 17, 2012 – 4:00 am
Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, [...]
A Prayer in Praise of God’s Over-the-Top Goodness
April 19, 2012 – 5:10 am
May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus. Rom. 15:5 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in [...]
A Prayer about God’s Irrepressible Loving-kindness
December 8, 2011 – 5:54 am
“Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you [...]
A Prayer of Hope for Those on the Verge of Losing Heart
December 2, 2011 – 6:52 am
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is [...]
A Prayer When Feeling Stressed and Out of Control
June 24, 2011 – 5:10 am
Has God’s unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion?” Then I thought, “To this I will appeal: the years of the right hand of the Most High.” I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your [...]
A Prayer about God’s Colossal Goodness & Generosity
June 3, 2011 – 5:01 am
“What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him—these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit. 1 Cor. 2:9-10 Heavenly Father, this passage will always come close to overloading and frying the circuit-board of my imagination. [...]
A Prayer About God’s Irrepressible Goodness
December 7, 2010 – 4:44 am
“Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will [...]
A Prayer About God at Work in the Pain
October 8, 2010 – 4:49 am
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Heavenly Father, there’s simply no other god as merciful, gracious, and engaged as you. Your forbearance is immeasurable… your kindness is inexhaustible… [...]
