New Year's Prayer

Lord, as we ... [welcome the] New Year, save us from chasing rainbows that promise a pot of gold, but deliver only fool's gold. Help us instead to seek You always. (Fred Bauer, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 31 December)
31/Dec/2010 8:27

Year End

Another year comes to an end. The New Year beckons. Only one task remains.

Lord, help me to shred all of the waning year's resentments.
(after Evelyn Bence in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 30 December)

Meditation

I pray that I may find refreshment in meditation... (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 14 December) 27/Dec/2010 8:57

What Do You Think?

The question is not simply what do you think of Christ? The question is, what have you done about what you think? (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For The Way, p. 383)
26/Dec/2010 7:15

Christ the Lord

(Photo: Mr. Dickie - Our 2010 Christmas Tree)

Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day ... a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) 24/Dec/2010 7:15

Waiting

Father, we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 24/Dec/2010 7:22

Christmas Prayer

Dear Jesus, this Christmas I offer thanksgiving and prayers of peace and goodwill for all of Your children who live in Your world. (Patricia Houck Sprinkle, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 7 December)

Who Should Pray?

Anyone who is having troubles should pray. Anyone who is happy should sing praises. (James 5:13 in Grace For The Moment, Max Lucado, 11 December) 22/Dec/2010 8:38

Go Easy

Lord, help me to work on my own faults and go easy on everyone else. (Patricia Lorenz, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 7 December)
21/Dec/2010 8:20

One and Only Son

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world...
(1 John 4:9 (NIV) in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 12 December)

Christmas Prayer

Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the Christmas treasures we keep in our hearts. (Penney Schwab, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 7 December)
19/Dec/2010 7:57

Thoughts and Prayers

...thoughts and prayers fly across space to sustain and strengthen us all. (One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 9 December)
18/Dec/2010 15:59

Great Things

When a believing person prays, great things happen. (James 5:16 in Grace For The Moment by Max Lucado, 8 December)
17/Dec/2010 7:25

Prayer Effects

We will never know all the effects of our prayers in this life. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 12 December)
14/Dec/2010 8:57

A Personal Moment

Any form of prayer is a personal moment in the presence of God. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 13 December)
13/Dec/2010 20:11

Defects

A rebellious refusal to work upon our glaring defects can be an almost certain ticket to destruction. (As Bill Sees It, p. 327)
12/Dec/2010 8:10

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Frailties

...help me accept my frailties, understanding what I must learn from them and how they help me grow. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 6 December) 12/Dec/2010 8:17

James 2:15-16 (GNB)

Suppose there are brothers and sisters who need clothes and don't have enough to eat. What good is there in your saying to them, "God bless you! Keep warm and eat well!" -- if you don't give them the necessities of life? (James 2:15-16 (GNB) in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 9 December) 11/Dec/2010 7:08

Winter Darkness

Dear Lord, at this dark time of year, when the sun sets early and the night seems to last forever, shine brightly in the corner of your kingdom that I inhabit. Interrupt my winter darkness with your light, and give me the grace to mind the light and to testify to the light in all that I do. In Jesus' name. Amen. (Lauren F. Winner in The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 10 December) 10/Dec/2010 7:05

Simply Trust God

I ... trust the ways of the Lord. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 5 December)
9/Dec/2010 8:03

Self-Control

Grant me the grace of reasonable self-control, O Lord, over all I think, say and do. (Three Minutes A Day, Vol. 9, 4 June)
8/Dec/2010 6:45

Compassion

I pray that I may have compassion for others' trials. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 1 December)
7/Dec/2010 7:42

Restore Us

Restore us, O God, let your face shine, that we may be saved! (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 26 November)

Changes

Give me the courage to make changes.
(Three Minutes A Day, Vol. 37, 4 March)
5/Dec/2010 8:56

Reality

Help me see through my own distortions of reality. (Mary Sue Taylor, Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End, p. 92, 7 August)
4/Dec/2010 8:35

Short Prayers

Short prayers are large enough. (Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, 14 January, evening)
3/Dec/2010 9:56

Tough Times

[In tough times] Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 in The One Year Mini For Men, 27 November)

Small Things

Each new day brings an opportunity to do some little thing that will help to make a better world ... I pray that today I may do the next thing, the unselfish thing, the loving thing. I pray that I may be content with doing small things as long as they are right. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 24 November)
1/Dec/2010 8:18

A Wish

Prayer, in its simplest definition is merely a wish turned God-ward. (Phillips Brooks)
29/Nov/2010 8:11

My Part

Lord, help me to do my part and leave those who don't do their part to You. (Shari Smyth in Daily Guideposts - 2000, 23 January)
28/Nov/2010 8:47

Temple of Prayer

Dear God, quiet down my busy thoughts so I can enter Your temple of prayer. (Karen Barber in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 21 November)
27/Nov/2010 7:47

Our Help In Ages Past

O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come;
Be Thou, our guide while life shall last,
And our eternal home.
(Issac Watts, 1674 - 1748)

What's Going On?

Each new day brings an opportunity to do some little things that will help to make a better world... (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 24 November)

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What's going on?

In the past the news media and advertising have made a big deal out of the so-called, Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving when the merchants try to entice all of us into their stores to purchase all kinds of over-priced and meaningless junk to give each other as gifts thirty days later.

This year there's a new and very much un-needed trend. The stores are open on Thanksgiving Day. I think it's called Gray Thursday. Does this mean that next year we can expect the after Christmas sales to begin on Christmas Day? Write it down that I said it's a possibility. I want everyone to remember that I said it first.

Mr. Dickie
25/Nov/2010 9:23

Thanksgving

I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. Psalm 9:1

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening. Psalm 92:1-2

When I learn your righteous laws, I will thank you by living as I should? Psalm 119-7

There are many ways to show your thankfulness to the Lord - through praise, prayer, singing, worship, giving, obedience, and service. Like you, God loves to hear a simple "thank you."

Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 1 Chronicles 16:8

(The One Year Mini For Men, 24 November)
25/Nov/2010 9:29

Giving

Help me to give whatever I can whenever I can.
(Wisdom from the Bible, 3 December)

Negativity

May all remnants of negativity be burned from my heart so that the purity of love can burst forth in joy. (Joan Borysenko, Pocketful of Miracles, 2 November)

Be Content

May I be content with enough instead of grasping for more. (Food For Thought, 27 January)

Things

I pray that I may not be overwhelmed by material things. I pray that I may realize the higher value of spiritual things. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 20 November)

Start The Day

Start the day in prayer knowing that your prayer invites God to walk through your day with you. (adapted from What Would Jesus Do? 5 December) 19/Nov/2010 9:41

Help Me

Help me to see beyond the darkness...
(Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For the Way, p. 287)
18/Nov/2010 8:18

Divine Wisdom

Since wisdom is God's specialty, it's imperative that we seek it prior to every major decision. (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For The Way, p. 303)
16/Nov/2010 7:59

What Life Is About

People of faith have a rational idea of what life is about. (As Bill Sees It, p. 300)
15/Nov/2010 10:49

Your Own Version

Your Own Version

You are writing a Gospel,
A chapter each day,
By deeds that you do,
By words that you say,
Men read what you write,
Whether faithless or true,
Say, what is the Gospel
According to you?
(Paul Gilbert in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 13 October)
14/Nov/2010 8:11

Give Thanks

Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people. (1 Chronicles 16:8, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 1 November)
12/Nov/2010 7:39

Veteran's Day

Dear God, I pray for peace and an end to all wars. (Rick Hamlin in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 11 November)
11/Nov/2010 8:05

Give Thanks

It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. (Psalm 92:1)
10/Nov/2010 7:59

Kindly Acts

Lord, school us in the doing of kindly acts,
Regardless of station or side of the tracks.
(Fred Bauer in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 26 October)

Brevity

Lord, allow me to be mindful today of life's brevity ... (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 20 October)

Letters

Lord, thank You for the gift of a letter from a friend. (Roberta Messner, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 17 October)
5/Nov/2010 7:43

Praise God

Praise God!

This Day

Ask God to reveal His desires for you to carry out this day. (The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 21 October)
3/Nov/2010 8:09

The Blessing of Voting

Lord, we thank You that we are living in a country where we cast ballots to elect our leaders. Bless those who are elected with wisdom.

All Saints Day

Oh, when the saints go marching in
Oh, when the saints go marching in.
Lord, I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
1/Nov/2010 10:38

Handiwork

Lord of Creation, season by season Your handiwork restores my soul. (Gail Thorell Schilling, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 12 October) 27/Oct/2010

Intercession

Thank you for the prayers of all those who have made intercession on my behalf. (Lib Campbell, The Upper Room Disciplines - 2008, 13 October) 26/Oct/2010 9:52

Help Me

Lord God, help me now.
(Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For The Way, p. 287)
21/Oct/2010 10:05

Give Thanks

Give thanks for prayers answered, renew old prayers and add new concerns today. (Daily Guideposts - 1990, 15 October)
20/Oct/2010 8:42

Iroquois Prayer

We return thanks to the moon and stars, which have given to us their light when the sun was gone. (Iroquois Prayer) 19/Oct/2010 8:30

Wind

We return thanks to the wind, which, moving in the air, has banished diseases. (Iroquois Prayer) 18/Oct/2010 8:05

Fruit

We return thanks to the bushes and trees, which provide us with fruit. (Iroquois Prayer) 17/Oct/2010 9:43

Corn, Beans, and Squashes

We return thanks to the corn, and to her sisters, the beans and squashes, which give us life. (Iroquois Prayer) 16/Oct/2010 8:09

Thanks For Medicine

We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases. (Iroquois Prayer) 15/Oct/2010 8:57

We Return Thanks

We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supply us with water.
(Iroquois Prayer)
14/Oct/2010 11:35

Mother Earth

We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us.
(From an Iroquois Prayer) 12/Oct/2010 14:28

Common Sense

In what areas do I rely more on my own common sense than on prayer? (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 107)
11/Oct/2010 7:07

Inner Voice

I listen to the whispering of my inner voice. It speaks only for my good. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 2 October)
10/Oct/2010 9:12

The Race

...and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1 in Daily Guideposts - 1986, 2 October)
9/Oct/2010 8:42

Be Still

Be still.
(Daily Guidespost - 1986, 3 October)
8/Oct/2010 8:52

Sitting Bull

What does it matter how I pray, so long as my prayers are answered? (Sitting Bull) 6/Oct/2010 13:16

Divine Wisdom

I accept the divine wisdom behind all creation... (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 26 September)
5/Oct/2010 8:49

Be Thou My Guide

While life's dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my Guide;
Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray from Thee aside.

(Ray Palmer in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 4 October)

Your Friend Above

Whatever your mood today - fair or foul - it's natural to share your thoughts with your friend above. Try it now. (Daniel Schantz, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 25 September)
3/Oct/2010 8:01

Examples

Father thank You for all those who have served as godly examples for me. (Sortor and McQuade, The Word On Life, 26 September)
2/Oct/2010 8:05

Learning to Pray

Father, help me learn to pray as naturally as I breathe. (Daniel Schantz, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 25 September)
1/Oct/2010 15:32

Hear My Prayer

Hear my prayer, O Lord.
30/Sep/2010 8:58

Point of View

Thank You, Lord, for reminding me that my point of view is not the only point of view. (Daniel Schantz, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 20 September) 29/Sep/2010 9:54

Friends

Father, thank you for my friends who have awakened my love and blessed my life. My relationships with them are precious to me. Bless their families and their homes. And fulfill their needs, and surround them with your divine love forever. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 28 September) 28/Sep/2010 8:42

The Debt of Love

To pay the debt of love...

• Mend a quarrel.
• Call a friend you haven't seen for a long time.
• Replace a suspicion with a trust.
• Remove any bitterness in your life.
• Write a surprise letter to someone who loves you.
• Tell someone you know well how much he or she means to you.
• Keep a promise.
• Ask God to forgive someone who did something wrong to you, and forget the wrongdoing.
• Don't be overly demanding on the other members of your family.
• Express thanks to others throughout the day.
• Tell someone you love that you care.
• Pray for one of your enemies.
• Send a check to someone who has a need.
• Ask God to help you to love the way Jesus loved.

(John MacArthur, Truth For Today, 26 September)
27/Sep/2010 9:50

Philippians 4:8

Whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy - meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8 in Truth For Today by John MacArthur, 9 September - one of my favorite verses)
26/Sep/2010 8:07

Spiritual Laws

I pray that I will find satisfaction in obeying spiritual laws. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 19 September) 25/Sep/2010 8:47

When

• WHEN in sorrow (John 14)
• WHEN men fail you (Psalm 27)
• WHEN you have sinned (Psalm 51)
• WHEN you worry (Matthew 6:19-34)
• WHEN You are discouraged (Isaiah 40)
• WHEN you need ourage for a task (Joshua 1)
• WHEN God seems far away (Psalm 139)
• WHEN you need peace or rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
• WHEN you feel bitter or critical (1 Corinthians 13)
• WHEN you are lonely or fearful (Psalm 23)

(Aunt Mollie in Daily Guideposts - 1986, 23 September, by June Masters Bacher) 24/Sep/2010 8:01

Growth and Healing

Thank you for blessing me with relationships, challenges and avenues for service that bring growth and healing. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 19 September)
23/Sep/2010 14:16

Romans 8:28

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 26 July) 22/Sep/2010 13:10

Rejoice

If a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all. (Ecclesiastes 11:8 in Wisdom for the Way by Charles R. Swindoll, p. 245) 21 Sep 2010

Forgive Each Other

Get along with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:13 in Grace For The Moment by Max Lucado, 26 July) 20/Sep/2010 9:55

MYOB

Study to be quiet, and to do your own business... (1 Thessalonians 4:11, in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 26 Jul) 19/Sep/2010 9:41

Loving Acts

Each day ... help me keep Your Presence ever with me, by doing some loving act every day, especially in Your name and memory. (Sue Monk Kidd, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 2 September)
18/Sep/2010 8:25

Bless My Body

Father, bless my body with the strength it needs to fulfill my mission on earth. And bless me to be in touch with it to listen when it signals that something needs change. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 5 September)

Give Thanks

Give thanks for prayers answered, renew old prayers and add new concerns today. (Daily Guideposts - 1990, 15 September)
16/Sep/2010 10:35

Do The Right Thing

I pray that I may not grow weary in my attempts to do the right thing. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 28 August) 15/Sep/2010 9:00

Planning For The Harvest

Don't be misled; remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows! (Galatians 6:7 (TLB), in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 27 August) 14/Sep/2010 10:22

Each New Day

Ask God for strength to face each new day. (after Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 27 July) 13/Sep/2010 9:28

Spiritual Journey

Wherever my spiritual journey leads, I know I can count on You, Lord. Though storms blow, You'll never desert me. (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 24 August)
12/Sep/2010 9:11

Guide Me

Dear Pilot-of-my-life, guide me through the known and unknown dangers that surround me every day. (Isabel Champ, Daily Guideposts- 1986, 31 August) 11/Sep/2010 8:32

Mistakes

Lord, when the people I care about make mistakes, let me react with love and forgiveness. (Aletha Jane Lindstrom, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 21 August) 10/Sep/2010 9:30

Diversity

Lord, give us the capacity to be amazed and delighted and enchanted by the diversity around us. (Arthur Gordon, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 18 August) 3/Sep/2010 8:23

This One Thing I Do

This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. (Philippians 3:13 in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 23 August)
2/Sep/2010 8:55

Who Do You See?

You go to a doctor when you need a physical. To whom do you go when you need a spiritual? (REH after Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 20 August) 1/Sep/2010 7:25

Care For One Another

Help us care for one another.
(Sharon Foster, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 12 August)
31/Aug/2010 7:47

Be Strong and Courageous

Be strong and of good courage.
(Joshua 1:18, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 12 August)
30/Aug/2010 8:02

Give Thanks

Lord, I'm thankful!
29/Aug/2010 7:41

Press Toward the Mark

This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians, 3:13-14 in Embraced By The Light by Betty J. Eadie, 19 August) 28/Aug/2010 8:21

Give Thanks

Father, thank You for Your love and care every day of my life. (Sortor and McQuade, The Word On Live, 29 July)
27/Aug/2010 7:58

Give Thanks

Dear Lord, when I lose sight of the joy of living, the knowledge of Your love restores my sense of self-worth and makes me thankful to be alive. (Lee Webber, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 11 August) 26/Aug/2010 8:07

Doing Good

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For The Way, Proverbs 3:27, p. 224) 25/Aug/2010 10:35

Purpose

You should strive for a union between your purpose in life and the purpose of the Divine Principle directing the universe. (I didn't list the source. REH) 24/Aug/2010 10:54

Daily Challenges

God, help me with the challenges You have set before me this day. (Daily Guideposts - 1990, 13 August) 23/Aug/2010 7:45

Teach Me

Teach me to use the power of my thoughts and the strength of my tongue appropriately. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 20 August) 22/Aug/2010 7:31

Leap of Faith

Lord, bring all Your mighty forces to aid when I take a leap of faith. (Rick Hamlin in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 8 August)
21/Aug/2010 12:08

Faith

Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1 in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 11 August) 20/Aug/2010 7:22

Rhetoric of Politicians

In a world of liars, cheats, deceivers, and con-artists, isn't it a relief to know there is Someone you can trust? If He said it, you can count on it. Unlike the rhetoric of politicians who promise anybody anything they want to hear to get elected, what God says, God does. (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom for the Way, p. 227) 19/Aug/2010 10:40

Present State

I pray that I may make real progress toward a better life. I pray that I may never be satisfied with my present state. (Twenty Four Hours A Day, 13 August) 18/Aug/2010 7:53

God's Will

... we ought to pray that God's will, whatever it is, be done for others as well as for ourselves. (As Bill Sees It, p. 206)
17/Aug/2010 6:13

Secret Faults

Cleanse us from secret faults.
(Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 28 July)
16/Aug/2010 8:56

Guidance or Desires

Help me know myself well enough to discern between your guidance and my own desires. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 4 August) 15/Aug/2010 7:32

Blessing of Life

Thank You for the blessing of life.
(Eleanor Sass, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 9 August)
14/Aug/2010 7:53

Choosing Friends

Father, give me the wisdom to choose my friends carefully, and when I make a mistake, give me the courage to break off the relationship before I begin to think and act like the corrupt person. (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 4 May) 13/Aug/2010 7:13

Show Me

Lord, I don't know whether I am coming or going. Show me the way.
(Richard E. Henthorn, 12 August 2010)

Spiritual Development

To resist spiritual guidance is to defeat ourselves.
(One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 28 July)
11/Aug/2010 8:36

Mercy

Have a little mercy on yourself.
(Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 20 July)
10/Aug/2010 7:29

Don't Get Angry

Don't get angry. Don't be upset; it only leads to trouble.
(Psalm 37:8, Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 17 June)
9/Aug/2010 8:09

Be Content

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
(Philippians 4:11, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 24 July)

Would that this were true. Mr. Dickie
8/Aug/2010 9:02

Spiritual Development

We cannot drop out of human involvement without endangering our spiritual health. (One Day At A Time in Al-Anon, 13 July)
7/Aug/2010 8:58

God Bless Us

God blesses me in marvelous and unseen ways.
(Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 20 July)
6/Aug/2010 8:20

God's Living Word

Cultivate stronger hope by reading and meditating on the promises of God's living Word. (The One-Year Mini For Men, 19 July) 5/Aug/2010 8:24

God's Guidance

Carry out God's guidance as best you can.
(Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 20 July)
4/Aug/2010 8:49

Faith

Facing the unknown requires faith. (Rick Hamlin, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 19 July) 3/Aug/2010 12:39

Lord of all Blessings

Lord of all blessings, watch over our friends and relatives. Guide a good tenant to our friend who needs to rent his apartment. Provide offers of good jobs with adequate health care to those who seek work. Protect those who need assistance, in order to continue to live independently, from those who seek to take advantage of their situation. Give influence to leaders at all levels to those who have the welfare of the people in mind when casting their votes or making decisions. We ask in Jesus name, Amen (Richard E. Henthorn) 1/Aug/2010 9:01

Grief

Touch all who grieve today. (Daily Guideposts - 1990, 14 July)
30/Jul/2010 8:24

The Best

Lord, my sins are numerous and my strengths are few. Help me be the best I can be ... (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 20 July) 29/Jul/2010 8:59

Prayer For A Friend

Lord, this day I ask your blessing on [name] who adds so much to my life. Amen.

(Drue Duke in Daily Guideposts - 1986, 20 July)
28/Jul/2010 9:15

A Normal Day

God grant us the miracle of a normal day.
(Brian Doyle in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 21 July)
27/Jul/2010 9:54

Making The Most Of It

Help me to make the most of it.
Julia Attaway, Daily Guideposts - 2008, 15 July)
26/Jul/2010 10:24

Sabbath Prayer

May the new week come to us, for health, life and all good; may it bring us sustenance, good things, deliverance and consolations. (Woman's Sabbath Prayer, The Promise of a New Day, 21 June) 25/Jul/2010 9:45

Wise Children

The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure it is to have wise children. (Proverbs 23:24 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 12 July) 24/Jul/2010 9:43

Fisherman's Prayer

Protect me, O Lord; my boat is so small, and your sea is so big. (Breton Fisherman's Prayer) 23/Jul/2010 8:27

Give Thanks

Give thanks for prayers answered, renew old prayers ...
(Daily Guideposts - 1990, 15 July) 22/Jul/2010 9:00

Circles

Lord, I'd like to get where I'm going.
Keep me from going around in circles.
(after Phyllis Hobe, Daily Guideposts - 1986, 10 July)
21/Jul/2010 8:48

Busy Days

O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget Thee, do not Thou forget me. (Sir Jacob Astley)
20/Jul/2010 12:07

God Bless Us

God bless us every one!
(Charles Dickens, "Tiny Tim's Prayer")
19/Jul/2010 8:58

Take My Hand

Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on. Let me stand.
17/Jul/2010 9:13

Jewish Prayer

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to Thee, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer. (Jewish Prayer, conclusion of the "Shemoneh Esrei")
16/Jul/2010 8:58

Remind Me Of My Ancestors

Father, the next time I feel as though my suffering is unique, remind me of my long line of ancestors who dealt with the same problems and somehow survived it. You were there for them and will be there for me too. (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 3 July) 15/Jul/2010 9:55

One of our double day lilies

Day By Day

O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother, may we know Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, and follow Thee more nearly, day by day. Amen. (Richard of Chichester)

Harvest of Blessings

Don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessings at the appropriate time. (Galatians 6:9 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 7 July)

Grace

Give me the grace to stay calm.
(Wisdom For The Way, Charles Swindoll, p. 181) 11 Jul 2010

Pathway

May the storms of life be gentle showers and the light of God's love shine brightly upon your pathway. (South Carolina anonymous, As We Understood, p. 228) 10/Jul/2010 7:44

Work

To enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life - that is indeed a gift from God. (Ecclesiastes 5:19 (TLB) in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 2 July 9/Jul/2010 9:45

Spiritual Development

The process of enlightenment is usually slow. ... The willingness to grow is the essence of all spiritual development. (As Bill Sees It, p. 171) 8/Jul/2010 9:51

Act As If

It isn't enough for us to say we believe that Jesus can take care of our problems. We need to act as if he can. (His Miracles, Day 143) 7/Jul/2010 9:11

Encouragement

Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. (Ephesians 4:29 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 22 June) 6/Jul/2010 8:02

Strengthen Me

Bless me as I grow, and strengthen me when I am weak. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced by the Light, 19 June) 5/Jul/2010 8:39

Pray For Our Nation

Pray for our nation. Pray that it will be protected by God's mighty hand. Pray for our leaders to be humble and wise, able to discern right from wrong, and to be champions of the needy and helpless.

A nation that condones and endorses immorality is subject to judgment and will eventually collapse from the inside out. A nation that collectively worships the one true God will stand firm.
(The One-Year Mini For Men, 4 July, with minor modification)

Way of a Fool

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. (Proverbs 12:15 in Daily Guideposts - 1990, 26 May) 3/Jul/2010 10:24

Pray In The Spirit

Pray in the Spirit at all times with all kinds of prayers, asking for everything you need. (Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 19 June) 2/Jul/2010 8:05

Many Words

They continue saying things that mean nothing, thinking that God will hear them because of their many words. (Matthew 6:7)
1/Jul/2010 9:26

Make Me A Mule

Lord, make me a mule, strong and able to carry heavy burdens, rather than an ass. (Mr. Dickie, 7 Jun 2010)

Simply Trust God

In what ways do I complicate my life because I am unwilling to simply trust God? (In Prayer - A Holy Occupation by Oswald Chambers, p. 161) 29/Jun/2010 8:23

An Instrument and a Song

In the great orchestra we call life, you have an instrument and a song, and you owe it to God to play them both sublimely. (Max Lucado, Grace For the Moment, 31 May)
28/Jun/2010 8:38

Trust in God

I trust You to see me through. (As We Understood, p. 206)
27/Jun/2010 8:18

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28, in Daily Guideposts - 2008, 11 June)
24/Jun/2010 13:18

I Don't Know What To Do

God help me, I don't know what to do. (As We Understood, p. 206)
22/Jun/2010 8:13

State of Calm

When the wisdom of God is at work in our life, we look at life through lenses of perception, and we respond to it in calm confidence. (Charles R. Swindoll, Wisdom For The Way, p. 142)

To attain spiritual things, I have to learn to attain a state of calm. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 10 May)
21/Jun/2010 8:05

Father's Day - 2010

God, bless all the fathers in the world. Guide them to be good role models and loving to all their children. Help them to be a father like You are. Give them grace and patience to handle situations in a loving way.
Amen

Desire To Connect

Without a desire to connect with God, our prayers become hollow and meaningless. But with true desire, our prayers not only ascend to heaven, but they nurture as well. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 1 June) 17/Jun/2010 7:07

Take A Firm Stand

Watch out for attacks from the devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour. Take a firm stand against him, and be strong in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8-9, in The One-Year Mini For Men, 11 May)
16/Jun/2010 9:01

Prayers For Courage and Guidance

Prayers for courage and guidance never go unanswered. But I must be ready to act on that guidance. (One Day At A Time In Al-Anon, 5 June) 15/Jun/2010 10:23

Flag Day

Father, we are humbly grateful to You for this land of the free and home of the brave. (Daily Guideposts - 1986, 14 June)
14/Jun/2010 9:09

The Clouds Of War

Dark and appalling are the clouds of war and wickedness and we no not where to turn, but Lord God, You reign. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer - A Holy Occupation, p. 184)
13/Jun/2010 8:37

Do The Right Thing

We often think of sin as doing something we should not do, but sin is also the failure to do what we should. (The One-Year Mini For Men, 23 May) 12/Jun/2010 13:58

Today's Question

Holy Spirit, what will You have me do today? (Elizabeth Sherrill, Daily Guideposts - 1990, 2 Jun) 11/Jun/2010 8:24

Help Others

Photo: Mr. Dickie (One of our hydrangeas)

I should help others all I can. Every troubled soul that God puts in my path is one for me to help. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 24 May) 10/Jun/2010 9:05

Philippians 4:8

Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 16 May)
9/Jun/2010 9:53

Meditation and Prayer

I will meditate and pray, and keep my mind open for the answer. (One Day At A Time in Al-Anon, 16 May) 8/Jun/2010 9:27

Mystery of Prayer

How God works in answer to prayer is a mystery that logic cannot penetrate, but that He does work, in answer to prayer is gloriously true. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 168)

Be Strong and Courageous

Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:15, in Wisdom For The Way by Charles R. Swindoll, p. 147)
6/Jun/2010 8:45

Touch Every One Of Us

Touch every one of us.
(Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 170)
5/Jun/2010 7:35

Linking To God

I pray that I may be linked through prayer to the mind and will of God. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 31 May) 4/Jun/2010 6:54

Today's Work

Dear God, into Your hands I commit the work of this day, that You may bring forth its fruit in Your season. (Patricia Houck Sprinkle in Daily Guideposts - 1986 , 19 May) 3/Jun/2010 10:23

Arguments

Don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. (2 Timothy 2:23 NLT in The Word On Life by Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, 7 May) 1/Jun/2010 9:11

Blaise Pascal

Can anything be more ridiculous than that a man should have the right to kill me because he lives on the other side of the water and because his ruler has a quarrel with mine, though I have none with him? (Blaise Pascal)

Remembering fallen comrades:
LTC Burr McBride Willey and MAJ Aloysius Paul McGonigal

Simple Prayers

Prayers do not need to be elaborate; ... [they can be] quite simple, like conversation with a parent or a heartfelt "good morning" or "good night" expressed with appreciation for God's love and generosity. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 24 May) 30/May/2010 8:24

Bless All That Surrounds Me

Help me to use the power of my mind to bless all that surrounds me. Keep my thoughts pure, honest and kind. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 25 May)
29/May/2010 9:49

Answered Prayers

My Heavenly Father knows my heart, hears my prayers, and answers them according to his plans for me. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 19 May)
28/May/2010 8:28

Prayer Is Simple

Prayer is simple, prayer is supernatural, and to anyone not related to our Lord Jesus Christ, prayer is apt to look stupid. It sounds unreasonable to say that God will do things in answer to prayer yet our Lord said that He would. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 161)
27/May/2010 10:04

Who Do You Say That I Am?

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" (Mark 8:29 in Grace For The Moment by Max Lucado, 13 May)
26/May/2010 7:45

God Is For Us

If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31 NIV, Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 19 May)
25/May/2010 10:07

Keep Alert

People who become content with where they are spiritually have reached a dangerous point. (John MacArthur, Truth For Today, 9 May)

Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. (Matthew 26:41 in The One-Year Mini For Men, 8 May)
24/May/2010 8:03

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers:

"Our Careful Unbelief
May 23, 2010
. . . do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on —Matthew 6:25"

The Harvest

We may ignore our sins, but our sins will not ignore us. We eventually reap what we sow. (Warren W. Wiersbe, Chapter-By-Chapter Bible Commentary, p. 151)
23/May/2010 8:09

Struggle In Prayer

If we struggle in prayer it is because the enemy is gaining ground. If prayer is simple to us, it is because we have the victory. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 158)
22/May/2010 18:52

My Problems

If my problems have brought me to prayer, then they have served a purpose. (As We Understood, p. 141)
21/May/2010 8:37

Purpose

Listening to all the ways God speaks to you is the best way to discover his unchanging qualities and his purpose for your life. (The One-Year Mini For Men, 6 May)
20/May/2010 8:39

Credit

If I am willing to give God credit for the seemingly good things that happen in my life, should I also give Him credit for the things that seem bad? (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 152) 19/May/2010 9:23

Habit of Prayer

I pray that I may form the habit of daily prayer. I pray that I may find the strength I need, as a result of this communion. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 16 May)
18/May/2010 8:53

Sacred Moments

There is never a nonsacred moment.
(Max Lucado, Grace For The Moment, 17 May)
17/May/2010 13:20

Continue to Grow

So continue to grow and be a blessing to those you meet. (John MacArthur, Truth For Today, 7 May)
16/May/2010 7:47

What I Am

But by the grace of God I am what I am ... (Corinthians 15:10 in Daily Guideposts - 1990 , 5 February)
15/May/2010 11:50

God's Guidance

Iris in Bloom - in our backyard, May 2010

In spiritual things, you cannot rely so much on your own wisdom as on God's guidance. (Twenty-Four Hours a Day, 9 May)
14/May/2010 9:03

Discouraged People

Sculpture at the Catholic church in Chevy Chase, MD
Where I attended the First Day Cover society meeting on May 8th

I pray that I may be a help to discouraged people. (Twenty-Four Hours A Day, 6 May)
13/May/2010 10:01

Nehemiah

Take a lesson from Nehemiah. He communicated at length with God through prayer and fasting. At other times, he shot prayers to God at a moment's notice when he needed God's help in an urgent matter. (The One-Year Mini For Men, 5 May)
12/May/2010 8:47

Keep On Praying

Keep on praying. (1 Thessalonians 5:17, in The One-Year Mini For Men, 4 May)
11/May/2010 8:05

Keep Alert

Continue praying, keep alert, and always thanking God. (Colossians 4:2, in Grace For The Moment by Max Lucado, 3 May)
10/May/2010 11:26

Mother's Day - 2010

Where does the family start? It starts with a young man falling in love with a girl. No superior alternative has yet been found. (Winston Churchill, in A Rainbow of Hope by Billy and Janice Hughey, p. 184)
9/May/2010 7:19

Silence

Some prayers are followed by silence because they are wrong, others because they are bigger than we can understand. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 149)
8 May 2010

Illusion or Reality

Is my spiritual life more of an illusion than a reality? Am I more concerned about making a favorable impression on others than I am about being truly spiritual? (Found in Prayer A Holy Occupation by Oswald Chambers - probably not a quote of Oswald Chambers, p. 64)
7/May/2010 8:16

Negative Thoughts

Father, when a negative thought floods my mind, bless me to let its energy pass through without focusing on it, feeding it, and giving it greater energy to control my life. Thank you for teaching me how to direct my thoughts in creating loving realities which increase my inner peace and joy. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 6 May)
6/May/2010 8:28

Trust in God

My trust in God includes His power to answer all my prayers. (Betty J. Eadie, Embraced By The Light, 8 April)
5/May/2010 7:59

When Things Are Bad

When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse. And when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better. (Malcom S. Forbes)
4/May/2010 8:35

The Old Days

It is of no use to pray for the old days; stand square where you are and make the present better than any past has been. (Oswald Chambers, Prayer A Holy Occupation, p. 141)
3/May/2010 7:52

Writing

Help me write clearly and lovingly. (Toni Sortor and Pamela McQuade, The Word On Life, 7 April)
2/May/2010 8:27