Feb. 23 - March 1, 2014

Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for leading me always. Every good thing is accomplished as I follow You and go where You send me. Every area of my life is secured by Your Will and sovereign promises. There isn’t anything that I cannot do because I trust that You have already gone before me in every situation and circumstance. I trust in You in all things, in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

"I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved."
Psalm 16:8 (NRSV)

Feb. 16 - 22, 2014

Merciful Father, grant that as we make this journey of life, we will lean heavily upon your promises and reach out, not only in charity but also in justice, to those who are poor and weak. Help us to live out the commandment Your Son gave to us that we should love one another as He loves us. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

"Happy the man who cares for the poor and the weak: if disaster strikes, Yahweh will come to his help. Yahweh will guard him, give him life and happiness in the land."
Psalm 41:1 – 2 (Jerusalem)

Feb. 9 - 15, 2014

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your grace, Your mercy, and Your love. We ask for Your continued grace as we pray for the families of all those who have gone on before us, those who served in our military, and those friends and loved ones who have departed. We pray that the Holy Spirit will fill us and dwell in and with us as we seek to gain strength and encouragement from Your word. Bless us today Lord God with joy and peace; peace not as the world gives, but Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and remind us that the joy of the Lord is our strength. In Jesus’ holy name we pray, Amen.

"…And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

Feb. 2 - 8, 2014

Lord, I thank You for loving me –- always nurturing and providing for my physical and spiritual needs. You constantly tell me "do not be afraid." Please help me to trust You so that I can respond to your call to ... "put out into the deep water ..." My only desire is to seek You and to do Your will. Grant this I ask in Jesus’ name, Amen.

"Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch…"
Luke 5:4-5 (NRSV)

Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2014

Dear Heavenly Father, You are everywhere, and guide everything. You are in my heart, in my mind and in my world. My certainty of Your existence gives me strength, protection, and joy. Your presence and promise are my comfort. Help me live worthy of Your gifts. Amen.

"Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
Isaiah 12:2-3 (NIV)

Jan. 19 - 25, 2014

Most gracious Father, we hear the desperate cries of the poor. They are praying to You, and because You have given us ears to hear, they are calling to us as well. Thank You that our gifts can be used to help and empower our brothers and sisters. We so much desire to be disciples of Jesus, Your son, sent to heal the sick, care for the dying, feed the hungry and in all ways infuse Your love in our lives. Thank You for helping us to help others in Jesus Name. Amen.

"Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me’."
Matthew 25:34-36 (ESV)

Jan. 12 - 18, 2014

We praise You, Lord, for You are steadfast and faithful. We take refuge in Your arms from life’s burdens and are comforted that You are always with us. Amen.

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold."
Psalm 18:2 (NIV)