Dear Father, Help us to be imitators of you, because we are your children.  Let us be filled with love.  Forgive us and cleanse us of immorality, impurity and greed. Forgive us of any obscene stories, foolish conversations and coarse jokes.  Instead, I pray our mouths would be full of thankfulness to you!    Lord give [...]

One day as I was seeking to encourage a downcast person, my words were met with a harsh rebuke. It left me feeling rejected and judged. Resisting the urge to leave, I sat down and asked the question I know the Lord gave me. “What would it look like for me to encourage you?” The [...]

Dear God, You have been teaching me that the opposite love is not hate but fear.  Set me free from all fear that I may be secure, strong, confident and whole in Your love!! Lord, every time I strive and perform to win your love, I am sliding back into religious slavery. Forgive me for [...]

It’s “Spring Cleaning” time around my house and I like thinking about spiritual parallels.  What can “Spiritual Spring Cleaning” look like?  Here are some ideas: ·         Take some extended prayer time simply for confession.  Go as far back in your experiences as needed to really come clean. ·         Keep short accounts (i.e. don’t let dishes sit [...]