You make known to me the path of life;you will fill me with joy in your presence,with eternal pleasures at your right hand.(Psalm 16:11) Father, there is so much that wearies me in our world right now. I know I am not alone in this, but am likely one more soul crying out to You …
You Alone: a prayer of dedication
Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup;you make my lot secure. (Psalm 16:5) You alone.Lord, it is You alone.Although I sometimesturn toward others sourcesof strength or joy,it is You alonewho is my portion and my cup. My sustenance is in You.My provision is in You.My security is in You.My joy is in You.Lord, …
A Prayer to Know God in Stillness
"Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face." (Deuteronomy 34:10) "Inner silence is absence of any sort of inward stirring or emotion or thought, but it is complete alertness, openness to God." - Anthony Bloom Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,have mercy on me, a sinner.In …
A Call to Prayer and Fasting
We all recognize that we are at a very challenging time in our personal, national, and global history. The COVID-19 pandemic, racial tensions, our national election, and other challenges to the body of Christ around the world have brought us to a dramatic encounter with our needs and limits, while also making it clear that …
A Pilgrim Prayer for Nomads
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. (Hebrews 11:10) Abraham the nomad for God and His purposes is also Abraham the pilgrim. At one level, Abraham and Sarah's journey feels random and strange. They leave their homeland and their extended support network. They leave what is …
Matthew Erickson 