March 16 - 22, 2014

Lord, , I thank You for being a God of love and mercy! In You there is no desire for revenge, hatred or pleasure in seeing me punished. I know You want to forgive, heal, restore and show me Your endless mercy. Help me Lord to choose to do the same for my loved ones, neighbors and coworkers so that I can truly experience the freedom that comes from extending and receiving love and mercy. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

"Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin."
Psalm 51:1-2 (RSV)

Week of Aug. 5 - 11, 2012

Dear Heavenly Father, we lift up our eyes to You, our rock, our salvation, our fortress and refuge. We wait on You. For our hope is in You. Help us to wait in the storms, in the light, and in the darkness. Let our confidence not be shaken by what our hearts may feel, or by what we may think.  Our confidence rests on You. You, O Lord, are the only constant in this universe. You are always there, always strong and never changing. All this we pray in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.


“Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from him.
 He is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God. He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in Him at all times, O people. Pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."

(Psalm 62: 5-8) NIV

Week of Dec. 18 - 24, 2011

Loving Father, let us live this Advent with attentive awareness. Let us be ever watchful of You and Your ways. Father, help us to make choices according to Your will, to be deliberate in our actions through You, in You, and with You. Reveal to us those areas of our lives that need Your cleansing mercy. Lord Jesus, guide us as we release whatever keeps us from surrendering ourselves to You. Lord, we praise You for being committed to our salvation! Give us the grace to keep watching and waiting for You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

“Be watchful! Be alert! May He not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”

(Mark 13:33, 36-37, NAB)

Week of Sept. 4 - 10, 2011

Father God, You are our light, our salvation, the strength of our life. Why then do we fret? You are our refuge in times of devastation. You are our hope. Forgive us for not trusting You completely. Console the distressed, give comfort to the elderly, refresh the relief workers struggling to restore order in the midst of the destruction of storms and quakes, give hope to the unemployed, and sufficient food to the hungry. We know that You walk with us through all the valleys that are before us. We release all concerns, all fears, all needs into Your loving care. We trust that You will give us the best solution whatever the situation. In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.

“The Lord will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You have not forsaken those who seek You.”

Psalm 9:9-10 (New American Bible)