Lord, I thank you for the good graces you have shown to me over my lifespan – you could have just walked away and given up, but you didn’t, you stuck with me. Why, would you do this? Why would you care so much, and LOVE me all the way? It does not make sense,…
Lord, you’re true to your nature and that is LOVE. In this world love is a scarcity and everyone longs for it – longs for you, but they just don’t know it. No one is sure how to show it or how to access it, but you are consistent in your loyalty and faithfulness. You…
Where are you hiding your hurt? Are you a fallen one? Has life knocked you down and completely scattered your dreams? My friend, you are loved beyond measure. I do feel for you and understand that bad things happen to great, amazing people; bad things happened to you. Unfortunately, our world is filled with individuals…
How to Pray for Your Enemies July 27, 2023 by: John Piper This article is part of the How to Pray series. “Pray for Those Who Persecute You” Jesus gives numerous examples of the kinds of behaviors involved in loving our enemies. The first mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount after the command to…
The Counterintuitive Path to Blessing July 27, 2023 by: Chris Castaldo You Are Invited When we pray for God’s kingdom to come “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10), we sometimes imagine the kingdom to be far away. It is, however, closer than we think. In the crucified and risen King, the two…