May 3 - 9, 2015

O Lord, I am in trouble and it is not well with me. O most beloved Father, help me not to fear and give me patience in all my afflictions. May You be glorified and praised in all things in Your precious name I pray. Amen.

"I called on Your Name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; You heard my plea, ‘Do not close Your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!’ You came near when I called on You; You said, ‘Do not fear!’ You have taken up my cause, O Lord, You have redeemed my life."
Lamentations 3:55-58 (NRSV)

April 26 - May 2, 2015

Lord, Peter walked on water to You because he believed, but when he took his eyes off of You and paid attention to the wind and waves he began to sink. Give us faith to follow You even though it seems impossible in a world that tries to pull us from You every minute of the day. Help us to remain focused on You because we too can drown if we let the winds of life cause us to be afraid. Help us Lord! Pull us out of the deep waters of fear, stretch out Your hands and catch us for we put our trust in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

"And Peter answered Him and said 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.' So He said, 'Come.' And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, 'Lord, save me!' And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, 'O you of little faith, why did you doubt'?"
Matthew 14:28-31 (NKJ)

April 19 - 25, 2015

Come Holy Spirit, and teach me ways that I can have a servant’s heart. Fill me Lord with Your love and grace to surrender all. Jesus, change my heart to be more like Yours. I want to serve rather than be served and to love rather than be loved. Let me be last so that You and Your gospel may be first in my life. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

"even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve..."
Matthew 20:28a (ESV)

April 12 - 18, 2015

My Savior and Redeemer, let me not dread to carry the cross You have chosen for me. Let my cross be joined with Yours, Lord. Alleluias will echo and resound because death has been conquered and victory has been revealed in the cross! In You is health, in You is life, in You is strength of mind, joy of spirit, hope for salvation and everlasting life. In Your precious and Holy Name I pray, Amen.

"Then He said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me'."
Luke 9:23 (NRSV)

April 5 - 11, 2015

Jesus, You are risen from the dead, You are alive! Because You live, my Lord, I can face tomorrow. Because You live, my Lord, all fear is gone. You have my future in Your Hands and I thank You. Help me to know and appreciate the awesome mysteries of the redemption you have won for me. Instill Your Divine love in me that I might love others with the love You have shown me by the power of Your Holy Spirit to the glory of my heavenly Father. Alleluia! Alleluia!.

"Therefore, we have been buried with Him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life."
Romans 6:4 (NRSV)

March 30 - April 4, 2015

Almighty and Eternal God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, Source of all goodness I thank You for the different seasons in my life. May I be reminded that after winter comes spring; after the night comes the day; after the great storm, clear and pleasant weather shines through again; after Good Friday, Easter Sunday! Lord, let me hold on to Your promise that ‘joy cometh in the morning.’ In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

"For you shall go out in joy and be led back in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall burst into song, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands."
Isaiah 55:12 (NRSV)

March 22 - 28, 2015

Gracious and loving Father, let us take the opportunity at this time of the year to cry out in our hearts as the crowd did many years ago: Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to our risen King, Hosanna to our Savior! We rejoice and lift our voices in praise to You, O Lamb of God. Blessed is He who comes in the name of The Lord! Alleluia! .

"And the crowds that went before Him and that followed Him were shouting, 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'!"
Matthew 21:9 (ESV)

March 15 - 21, 2015

Lord, thank You for the greatest opportunity to carry the greatest message to those who need to hear it most in every corner of the world. Like St. Patrick and many missionaries who have traveled to the "ends of the earth," give us a genuine love and passion that is greater than fear, distance or any barriers. Thank You for Your Divine Presence with us, behind us, before us and most of all within us. Breathe the hope of the Gospel afresh in us through Your Holy Spirit during this Lenten season, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)

March 8 - 14, 2015

Father, help me to forgive those who offend me. Help me to "turn the other cheek" and offer forgiveness and compassion. Help me to remember that true peace does not come from man but only from You, the Prince of Peace. In Your name I pray, Amen.

"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Matthew 6:14-15 (NRSV)

March 1 - 7, 2015

Lord, by the grace of Your Holy Spirit, show me the things that are displeasing to You and give me true heavenly wisdom as I seek You. Above all Lord, help me to love and serve You as You deserve. In Your name I pray, Amen.

"Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that He may have mercy on them, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon."
Isaiah 55:6-7 (NRSV)

Feb. 22 - 28, 2015

Father in Heaven, through Your Son, You have taught us the true meaning of love when Jesus chose to die for us all even while we were sinners. Your Word commands us to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us. Allow Your Holy Spirit to empower us because it is only through His power and Your grace that we are able to love and pray for those who would persecute us. Help us Father to be obedient to Your command, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, for if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?"
Matthew 5:44. 46 (NKJ)

Feb. 15 - 21, 2014

Father God, we bring our President to Your throne of grace. We ask You to give him wisdom as he governs this land and its people. Please protect him and his family. Let peace always prevail amongst the governing authorities and may they seek You for the decisions that are made for this country. May Your hand be upon him, may You bless him and keep him in Your care in Jesus’ name, Amen.

"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all Godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior…"
1 Timothy 2:1-3 (NIV)

March 9 - 14, 2015

Father, help me to forgive those who offend me. Help me to "turn the other cheek" and offer forgiveness and compassion. Help me to remember that true peace does not come from man but only from You, the Prince of Peace. In Your name I pray, Amen.

"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Matthew 6: 14-15 (NRSV)

Feb. 8 - 14, 2015

Father of love, I thank You that You’ve demonstrated through our Savior that true love is sacrifice. Through Your Holy Spirit, give me that same genuine sacrificial love for others in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters."
I John 3:16 (NIV)

ADD TEXT March 1 - 7, 2015

Precious Jesus, it is in You that we find the oil of joy, it is to You we give our spirit of heaviness, it is You we praise, it is You we want to glorify. We give you our hearts, the very depths of our soul, the valleys and the dry deserts and we ask You to give us beauty for ashes that Your name may be exalted in all the earth. Amen.

"To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified."
Isaiah 61:3 (NKJ)

Feb. 1 - 7, 2015

Dear Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus, I commit myself to follow Your word in every situation that I face. I trust that You answer my prayers. I believe that You know everything that I need. I rely upon thanking You in advance for Your presence in every circumstance that comes my way. You continue to welcome me as I place my requests before You so that you can manifest Your will and I receive You in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

"Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God."
Philippians 4:6 (AMP)

Jan. 25 - 31, 2015

Lord, You are my hope, You are my comfort and You are my most faithful helper in every need. I put my trust in You as I bear patiently all my adversities. In Your Precious Name I pray. Amen.

"…(v.14) The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down…(v.18) The Lord is near to all who call on Him...(v.20) The Lord watches over all who love Him."
Psalm 145: 14, 18, 20 (NRSV)

Jan. 18 - 24, 2015

Lord God, Our Father, the one true source of righteousness, justice and peace, we come to You asking first for forgiveness for those we’ve treated unfairly, unjustly and in an unrighteous way. By Your grace, make us a channel of the River of Life to those in need of it most: the helpless, the hopeless, poor, downtrodden, wherever they may be in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

"But let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."
Amos 5:24 (ESV)

Jan. 11 - 17, 2015

Heavenly Father, I worship and adore You for You alone are worthy of all honor and glory. As we begin a new year I fall on my knees and ask Your forgiveness for all those failings that I have not brought before You. Help me not to look back with regret and remorse for what has gone before. Rather, help me to look forward to my continued adventure with You in the year 2015. I pray for our country that You will keep us safe and secure in Your everlasting arms and that we will always keep our gaze fixed on You. Bless my loved ones. Protect them from all harm and danger and turn the hearts of those who have strayed from Your path back to You. I recommit my life to You and promise that throughout the year I will listen to Your voice and Your voice alone. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

"…Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:13b-14 (NIV)

Jan. 4 - 10, 2015

Lord, as I begin this new year may I be diligent in calling on You because You hear, and praying to You because You listen. How comforting it is to know that the Almighty God has invited me into His Holy presence for my benefit and His Glory. Father, You are never far from me or difficult for me to find. May I seek You for all guidance and wisdom for 2015 knowing that if I do so with all my heart, I will find You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

"Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NIV)