A recent addition to my daily time in prayer has been a sort of conversational prayer with God arising from my reflection on Scripture and my life. After slowing down with a portion of Scripture, I often write out some of my own thoughts as a form of prayer in my journal. Then, I slow …
A Song of Hope – “You Never Let Go”
I talked with a few different people this past week who are in the midst of some challenging situations. In the midst of our focus on hope this week, the following song came back to my mind. It speaks hope into our lives with the simple, yet profound, truth that God walks with us through the …
Saturday Prayer 46
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27, NIV) Jesus, You said that Your sheep will hear Your voice, That You would call them out and call them in During this day, Open my ear that I might hear Your voice Give me discernment to hear what is from You …
Saturday Prayer 45
All around me in the natural world, I see reminders of who You are, oh God. Every season reveals Your person and glory. In the beauty of deep skies, in the variegated contrasting colors of falling leaves, in the slanting shadows of autumn's sunlight All these things remind me that You are here ever and …
Saturday Prayer 20
For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end. (Psalm 48:14) Lord, You are my God. In all that happens in and around my life, I turn my meditations to You - the only God. Who is like You? Who is good and living like …
Matthew Erickson 