But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they […]
Prayer
Monthly Masterpiece: Matthew 18 – part 2
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant (Matthew 18:21-35) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts […]
A Wednesday Prayer {thank you for my friends}
Lord, You are the God who creates beautiful friendships and I thank you for each one of my friends. I thank you for who they are, the blessing they have been to me, and for the unique gifts and talents that You have given them. Thank you for molding, preparing, and positioning each one of […]
A Simple Prayer
Since that first day … The day when I sat in a heap on the cold wooden planks of our living room floor, broken over my sin. I didn’t have a lot to offer God. I simply asked Him if I could just. be. real. I spoke those 7 little words (Lord, I just want […]
The Finisher {day 31}
I‘m a pretty good starter when it comes to a task, but I require some help when it comes to finishing, which made me reluctant to take part in a writing challenge that required me to fall in love with writing by doing it every day, for 31 days straight. Reluctant, and maybe just a little bit […]
Mercy {day 30}
When I think about mercy, I think about the parable that Jesus told of the unforgiving debtor. “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able […]