Know this, my beloved brothers: Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. James 1:19-20 Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. Prov. 19:27 If one gives an answer [...]
Tag Archives: repentance
A Prayer for Parenting by Grace and Faith, Not Fear and Pride
April 15, 2013 – 5:46 am
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. [...]
A Prayer about Weakness, Grumpiness and Grace
April 12, 2013 – 4:03 am
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Cor. 12:9 Dear heavenly Father, I begin this day humbled and repentant. I [...]
A Prayer about the Names by Which We Live
April 11, 2013 – 5:31 am
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives [...]
A Prayer for Making the Gospel Attractive
March 15, 2013 – 3:28 am
Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them, and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive. Titus 2:9-10 [...]
A Prayer for Repenting of My Resentment
February 22, 2013 – 4:55 am
The godless in heart harbor resentment. Job 36:13 “Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you” Eph. 4:31-32 Dear heavenly Father, whether it’s thoughtless words spoken by a [...]
A Prayer for Stewarding Our Anger Well
February 6, 2013 – 5:08 am
“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Eph. 4:26-27 Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools. Eccl 7:9 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be [...]
A Prayer for Treasuring and Pondering Jesus
December 11, 2012 – 3:39 am
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured [...]
A Prayer for Acknowledging and Dealing with Hatred
November 19, 2012 – 5:06 am
We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 1 John 3:14-15 Merciful Father, there are a [...]
A Prayer for Repenting of Driven-ness and Busyness
September 16, 2012 – 5:31 am
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:18-19 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with [...]
