Praying Like This Will Transform Your Year

◆ “When you pray . . . pray like this . . .” —Matthew 6:7, 9 ◆   I’m still struggling to believe we’re now a few days into 2025. Where have the 2020s gone? Did you know that “pray more” is among the most popular New Year’s resolutions? I guess that isn’t surprising considering […]

The Essential Attribute for Spiritual Health

◆ “Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” —Luke 15:10 ◆   We’re days from Christmas, and I’m guessing your world, like mine, is trying its best to squeeze the merry most out of this season before it leaves us for another year. And […]

What Miracle Are You Missing?

◆ Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. —Isaiah 9:2 ◆   It’s hard to believe we’re already in Advent season—our annual reminder that the Divine took on flesh and dwelt among us. The miracle that God, in His grace, stooped to rescue us, offering deliverance from the […]

There’s a Reason Jesus Told Us to Pray This

◆ Forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors. ◆   As I was praying for you over the last few days, I kept returning to the words above. For this week’s prayer guide, I want to offer two reasons why Jesus would place forgiveness at the center of daily prayer. There are […]

Three Things That Lead to the Miraculous in Your Life

◆ “Taking the five loaves and two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing.” —Matthew 14:19 ◆ We love the story of Jesus feeding the thousands, don’t we? I mean, it was so good that he did it twice. But when it’s our turn to open our hands, it’s hard for us […]

How Many Times Should You Pray?

◆ “Pray again,” he said. “Why?” the boy asked. “If something needs to be done, I shouldn’t have to ask twice . . . at least that’s what my mom tells me.” ◆   I was chatting with a friend a few weeks ago, and he asked a question that all of us have probably […]

Is There Something You Need to Bring Into the Light?

◆ …when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light.—Ephesians 5:13–14 ◆ Did you happen to read the verse above? If you didn’t, please do. I’m curious, what came to your mind when you read those words? This is one of those moments in Scripture that requires […]

How to See the Power of Prayer

◆ Continue steadfastly in prayer,being watchful in it with thanksgiving.— Colossians 4:2 ◆   I don’t know about you, but praying with thanksgiving can be a real challenge for me. It’s much easier to just express my worries, frustrations, and desires. Life is difficult, after all. We live in a broken world that often breaks […]

How the Meek Inherit the Earth

◆ . . . the meek shall inherit the land anddelight themselves in abundant peace.– Psalm 37:11 ◆   How are you doing today? As you look at the week ahead, do you feel grounded, confident to face whatever it may hold? Or do you not feel so sure? For this week’s prayer guide, I […]

A Good Word for When Life Weighs You Down

◆ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,but a good word makes him glad. — Proverbs 12:25 ◆   When was the last time you heard a good word? Maybe it was gifted to you by a friend. Maybe it formed out of silence. Or maybe it rose from the pages of Scripture. I […]