Posts tagged “Goodness”
Morning prayer and praise
“My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the…
How long, Lord?
Have you had a conversation with God when life’s circumstances seem a dark contrast with what’s written about God’s goodness? In Psalm 89, the…
Give thanks before …
Gratitude is good for you. Research of human brains and behaviors strongly associates gratitude with greater happiness, improved health, better relationships, resilience in adversity,…
Wear God down
Have you ever heard of Andy Bernard? Andy is one of the more persistent and annoying characters from the show The Office, a man…
A prayer of thanks
Loving and generous Lord, at this time of thanksgiving we remember with grateful hearts all the blessings you have showered on our nation. Help…
A Thanksgiving prayer
“Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (1 Chronicles 16:34 NKJV). Heavenly Father, before I get…
Playing catch with God
Would you like to make the most of your time in prayer? Are you looking for ways to communicate with God that are thoughtful…
Prayers and answers
“Lord, help.” “God, please . . .” “How long, Lord?” “Make it clear, Jesus. No, even clearer . . .” I don’t know if…
Scam likely
Two or three times a day, caller ID gives me a heads-up that the person calling is probably nefarious. “Scam Likely,” it warns me….
The eternal value of prayer
Years ago I heard about a small church in Texas. Forty of its members fought in WWII. With the men of the congregation gone,…
You’ve got God’s phone number
Last year J. J. Watt, an NFL football player, made news when he gave out his phone number and invited people to connect with…
Don’t let God rest
So there I was, wide awake at 3:57 a.m. (Thanks a lot, time change.) I quietly got out of bed, went to the main…