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)

Dec. 28, 2014 - Jan. 3, 2015

<b>Lord, </b> as we come to the end of 2014 and begin 2015, there are both feelings of accomplishments and anxiety. Father, sometimes I’m uncertain of the plans that I have made and the ones that I’m planning to make and I’m so thankful that You remind me in this verse that You have a plan for my life. A plan that’s not only perfect but a plan full of protection and prosperity. Lord, as I enter into the future of a new year I’m once again comforted that your plan has already reached into the future of all my tomorrows giving me all the hope that I need. Help me to wait upon You and to look to you for all guidance and wisdom for 2015.

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All this I pray in Jesus’ precious name. <b>Amen</b>.<br />

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<i>"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."<br />Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)</i>

Dec. 21 - 27, 2014

O Father, from Whom every good and perfect gift comes, thank You for the ultimate gift for all mankind... The Savior, Christ the Lord! Thank You that the news proclaimed to those shepherds is always worth celebrating from every hill and valley. May Your Holy Spirit this day and always fill us with great joy that we may in turn share with those who need to both hear and see that good news in our lives. We praise You in the name of Christ Our Lord! Amen.

"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior , who is Christ the Lord'."
Luke 2:10-11(ESV)

Dec. 14 - 20, 2014

Gracious God, we thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we reflect on this season, grant that His light might shine through us, in our families and in our work places. Dispel the darkness of malice, envy, bitterness and unforgiveness and let the splendor of His everlasting light shine through us. In His most precious name we pray, Amen.

"For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)