May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.—Psalm 20:4 (NIV)
Awesome God, fill me with endurance. Keep my spirit strong so that I can realize my dreams.
Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”—Matthew 26:38 (NIV)
When Jesus was overcome with sorrow, He asked His disciples to keep watch with Him, to stay awake and support Him, and yet they fell asleep. At one time or another, people let us down, but God and His angels are always there for you. They will keep watch.
Heavenly Father, nothing can separate me from Your love.
And I will appoint them to guard the temple for all the work that is to be done in it.—Ezekiel 44:14 (NIV)
God gave you unique and special gifts so that your voice and experience can bless others in meaningful ways. Instead of comparing yourself to others, ask God to show you how you might make a difference and help another in need.
Merciful Creator, when I struggle with my identity or feel useless, help me remember that I am unique and that You have a specific purpose in mind for me.
But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land, those you allow to remain will become barbs in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will give you trouble in the land where you will live.—Numbers 33:55 (NIV)
The things in your life that come between you and your relationship with God become “barbs in your eyes.” Reflect on anything that is blocking your faith journey and pray for guidance on how to live your life to proclaim His glory.
Dear Lord, guide me in everything that I do. Save me from temptation.
Not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun, for they followed the Lord wholeheartedly.—Numbers 32:12 (NIV)
Do you follow the Lord passionately and completely, just as Caleb and Joshua did? When you feel the strain of life’s journey, trust Him wholeheartedly. Ask Him to clear the way before you. He will lift you from distress and comfort you.
Lord, I am learning to trust in You with all my heart.
This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”—Jeremiah 33:2–3 (NIV)
God made the heavens and the earth, and there is nothing that He can’t do or make in your life. When you are facing difficult times, pray and ask for insight on your situation. Know that He is with you, and that because of His presence you can have hope for tomorrow.
Loving Father, quiet my mind. Help me feel Your peace right now.
All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.—Psalm 22:26 (NLT)
Ever y day, God sends blessings and gifts to encourage and guide us. Yet there are times when our heads are down, working out a problem, or we’re busy with the day’s errands and we fail to notice His touch. Today, be aware of His messages of beauty and love.
Gracious Lord, thank You for giving me everything I need to be happy.
They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”—Luke 24:32 (NIV)
The hearts of the disciples were “set on fire” when they listened to Jesus. In your own prayer life, make time to be still and receive His messages. Open your heart to receive the life-changing power of His Word.
Dear Lord, renew me and empower me through the passion of Your Word.
Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.—1 Corinthians 6:19 (NIV)
The Bible calls your body a temple of the Holy Spirit. When you are stuck in a traffic jam or waiting in a long line at a grocery store, remember this verse and take a moment and go inward to pray. God is ever-present. His unfailing love lives in your heart.
Holy Lord, sometimes I forget that my body is sacred and that any free moment can be one of worship because You are always with me.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.—Colossians 3:15 (NIV)
As you grow your faith, realize that there is nothing in this world that you have to do alone. God will always be with you, guiding you and helping you through life’s unexpected twists and turns on the journey. Strive to live in harmony with His will.
Mighty God, I entrust my life to You! Your grace is my strength.
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.—Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
Today, ask God to help you focus on one specific quality about you that pleases Him. Then ask Him how you should use that quality to bring blessings to others. Spend a minute or two in prayer, feeling His joy.
Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly…—1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 (NIV)
Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.—PROVERBS 12:25 (NIV
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.—Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity.—Ephesians 5:15–16 (NIV)
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.—Colossians 3:23 (NIV)
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.—Lamentations 3:22–23 (ESV)
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this.—Psalm 37:5 (NIV)
And he opened his mouth and taught them.—Matthew 5:2 (ESV)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.—Romans 15:13 (NIV)
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.—Matthew 6:17–18 (NIV)
The Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.—Romans 8:26 (NIV)
We love because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19 (NIV)
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.—Revelation 22:13 (NIV)
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.—Luke 2:14 (NIV)
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.—Luke 2:7 (NIV)
As soon as he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.—1 Samuel 18:1 (ESV)
For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”—Galatians 5:14 (NIV)
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.—John 15:12 (ESV)
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.—2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)
