Tag: Prayer

  • Day 15: Psalm 13

    Day 15: Psalm 13

    Genesis 31:17-55, 32:1-12; Matthew 10:24-42, 11:1-6; Psalms 13:1-6; Proverbs 3:16-18 “How long, Lord? Will you forget my forever?How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I wrestle with my thoughtsand day after day have sorrow in my heart?How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, Lord my Read more

  • Day 14: Listening Prayer

    Day 14: Listening Prayer

    Genesis 30-31:1-16; Matthew 10:1-23; Psalms 12:1-8; Proverbs 3:13-15 “And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.” (Psalms 12:6 NIV) One of my true passions in life and a gift that the Lord blessed me with many years ago was the understanding and love of Read more

  • Day 13: Discipline in Love

    Day 13: Discipline in Love

    Genesis 28-29; Matthew 9:18-38; Psalms 11:1-7; Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV) When I was young, I used to dread getting in trouble. As a peacemaker enneagram Read more

  • Day 10: God’s Perfect Love

    Day 10: God’s Perfect Love

    Genesis 23-24:1-51; Matthew 8:1-17; Psalms 9:13-20; Proverbs 3:1-6 “Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. (Proverbs 3:3 NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he Read more

  • Balancing Motherhood

    Balancing Motherhood

    Before I became a mother, I didn’t really think about the emotional burden of balancing motherhood and the life I was already living. When you become pregnant or are thinking about pregnancy, it’s natural to have conversations with your partner about the various situations you know will arise: returning to work, childcare, changes to daily Read more

  • Day 8: Good Gifts

    Day 8: Good Gifts

    Genesis 18:16-33, 19; Matthew 6:25-34, 7:1-14; Psalms 8:1-9; Proverbs 2:6-15 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more Read more

  • Day 7: Waiting on His Promises

    Day 7: Waiting on His Promises

    Genesis 16-18:1-5; Matthew 6:1-24; Psalms 7:1-17; Proverbs 2:1-5 My son is 16 months old and working on becoming independent. When he wants something, instead of waiting for me to give it to him, he tries to figure out a solution to obtain said item–usually snacks but sometimes toys–all by himself. I’ve watched him throw many Read more

  • Day 6: Choosing the Path

    Day 6: Choosing the Path

    Genesis 13:5-18, 14-15; Matthew 5:27-48; Psalms 6:1-10; Proverbs 1: 29-33 “Lot looked around and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the Lord…So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan and set out toward the east. The two men parted company…Lot lived Read more

  • Day 5: Your Light & Community

    Day 5: Your Light & Community

    Genesis 11-13:1-4; Matthew 5: 1-26; Psalms 5:1-12; Proverbs 1:24-28 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.” (Matthew 5:14-15 Read more