Prayer Seed: Psalm 119:33
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I want to do Your will, so please guide my steps so that I follow the path You have laid out for me. Thank you for Your guidance. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
New Reminders: Pride Without Prejudice
Pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired. We are encouraged to show school pride, and to be proud of our teams’ accomplishments on the sports fields. We are…
Prayer Seed: Acts 20:35
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please help me to follow Your example of giving freely because You gave Your life for me. Show me ways to give freely of my time, talents and money to help others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
New Reminders: Potential
We all have unused potential. That is, we do not always fully use all of the energy and talents we have been given to do what we are capable of doing. Sometimes there might have been something standing in the way of our ability to develop a particular skill or talent. More often than not…
Prayer Seed: Ephesians 4:16
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for our church family, and others who are part of the body of Christ, in God’s family. Thank you that these people help me to learn, grow and develop so I can be the person You want me to be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
New Reminders: Optimism
What does it mean to be an optimist? And why should or could anybody be optimistic when things are so bad all around us. The government is a mess, the weather is bad, and things seem to be falling apart all around us. Even the people we have to deal with every day are often…
Prayer Seed: Hebrews 11:1
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Since faith requires us to visualize things we can’t see, please help us to use our imagination to envision the things You have in store for us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
New Reminders: Joy vs. Happiness
Joy and happiness are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences in the way each is experienced. It may seem like splitting hairs, because some of the same things that make us joyful also make us happy. The difference is, in the source of the pleasurable feelings. As far as the Bible is concerned,…
Prayer Seed: 2 Corinthians 13:11
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for our families, friends and the other people you place in our lives. Please help us to treat everyone we meet along life’s journey with kindness, respect and compassion so we can live together in peace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
New Reminders: Influence
In the media age, it has become common to encounter a wide variety of so-called influencers online. They range from people who espouse crack-pot conspiracy theories to inspirational bloggers who have honorable motives to try to help us think more clearly about serious social issues. The problem we have, is to choose wisely what we…