Do What God's Word Says - February 28, 2021

But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

James 1:22‭-‬24 NLT

God, I don’t want people to just read Your Word—I want them to apply it to their lives. I want Your words to shape the way we think and behave. I want our lives to be transformed by the Good News that You have freely given us. So please help us to do what Your Word says. Make our lives ones that honors You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Beginning of Wisdom. - February 27, 2021

Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

Proverbs 9:10 NLT

God, draw us closer to You than ever before and help us to delight in You. I don’t want anyone to study Your Word out of a sense of obligation, but out of a true desire to know You more. Change the way we think, and the way we approach Scripture. Make us eager to know Your Word. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The Lord is Faithful - February 26, 2021

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT

God, thank You for being a source of refuge for us. I am so grateful that we can come to You in every situation and know that You are with us and for us. I know that You will protect us from evil. I believe that You will redeem the trials we face by strengthening our faith and drawing us closer to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Iron Sharpens Iron - February 25, 2021

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Proverbs 27:17 NLT

God, please help us to actively look for ways to strengthen our friendships. Help us to not grow tired of doing good, but to daily encourage and build up the relationships You’ve placed in our lives. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Be Glorified Through Us - February 24, 2021

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.

Psalms 19:1 NLT

God, the whole world displays Your greatness! Your power and majesty surround us, but it's humanity that You chose to make in Your image. You chose to let Your majesty dwell within us. I pray that we all would be in awe of who You are, and how You display Your glory. Please be glorified through us! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Joyful Surrender - February 23, 2021

The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.

Proverbs 21:3 NLT

God, please change our hearts and our perspectives. I don’t want anyone to do the right things out of guilt or fear, because I know those attitudes lead to resentment and bitterness. So please change the way we view our relationship with You. Help us to take part in what is good and pleasing to You with joyful surrender. Let everything we do be out of love for You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God, do a new thing in us - February 22, 2021

For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Isaiah 43:19 NLT

God, even when we don’t understand what’s going on around us, You do—and You are always creating something new. So today, please show us how You are at work in the world, and allow us to take part in it. Come and do a new thing in us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God is always with us - February 20, 2021

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Psalms 23:4 NLT

God, when we are overwhelmed by what is going on around us, remind us that You are with us. Give us the strength to not fear evil, but instead, allow us to remember that You overcome it. Show us Your comfort and protection, and keep us rooted and grounded in Your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Always be humble and gentle - February 19, 2021

Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

Ephesians 4:2 NLT

God, thank You for Your love and faithfulness. Today, help us all to live a life worthy of the calling to which You have called us. Let all of our conversations be marked by humility, grace, and sacrificial love. I want our words and actions to reflect the identity we have as Your children. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Caring for Others - February 18, 2021

Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.

James 1:27 NLT

God, You care so deeply about every person You create. And when we love people the way that You do, we reflect Your generous love to a broken world in need of hope. Thank You for giving us the opportunity to do that. Thank You for showing us what true love looks like! Today, show us who we can serve. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Take Up Your Cross Daily - February 17, 2021

Then he said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it.

Luke 9:23‭-‬24 NLT

God, all of my life and the lives of everyone else belong to You alone, and I pray that we would all want to live a life that honors You. I don’t want You to just be a part of my life, I want You to be the center of everyone's life. Although I know it will be difficult at times, I pray that we would all stop pursuing things that don’t matter, and start pursuing You above everything else. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God lifts us up - February 16, 2021

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.

Psalms 40:1‭-‬2 NLT

God, thank You for being our source of strength. I am so grateful that we can turn to You in times of trouble and know that You will rescue us. Thank You for hearing our every cry. Even when answers don’t come right away, please help us to wait patiently—because I know we can trust You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

From east to west - February 15, 2021

Everywhere—from east to west— praise the name of the Lord .

Psalms 113:3 NLT

God, You are always worthy of our praise! I am so in awe of You. For the rest of our lives, help us to begin and end each day by giving You the praise You deserve because You have done great things, and all glory belongs to You alone. Amen.

He hears us - February 11, 2021

And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.

1 John 5:14 NLT

God, I know that sometimes we struggle with seeing You as a good Father who wants to talk to us. When that happens, help us to remember that when our requests are in line with Your will, You hear us. So today and everyday, please show us what Your will is. And as You do that, remind us of Your love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God is with us - February 10, 2021

For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”

Matthew 18:20 NLT

God, help us to be part of a community that wants to actively seek You. Surround us with people who will inspire us to draw closer to You, and allow us to encourage them as well. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Irrational Generosity - February 9, 2021

“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.

Luke 16:10 NLT

God, thank You for entrusting us with gifts and resources. I am humbled by Your generosity and the trust You’ve given us. Right now, please help us to invest our time and resources wisely. Give us the courage to trust You, the boldness to take healthy risks, and the eagerness to practice irrational generosity. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God's Word is alive and powerful - February 8, 2021

For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Hebrews 4:12 NLT

God, I am so thankful that Your Word is always at work in our lives. But I must admit that sometimes we don’t want to study Scripture the way I know we should. Sometimes it just feels easier to do our own thing. But when we am tempted to do that, please convict us and draw us back to You through Your Word. Search our hearts and fix our thoughts and intentions. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

God's Grace is enough - February 7, 2021

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT

God, I am so grateful that You are always with us. Whether or not You choose to remove the pain we're experiencing, I'm grateful that our suffering isn’t the end of the story. You're in the process of redeeming our brokenness and turning it into something that is for our good and Your glory. Thank You that we can put our trust in You alone. No matter what comes our way, I pray that we would all choose to rest in You. Amen.

Don't be afraid - February 6, 2021

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 NLT

God, thank You for who You are. I am so grateful that we can rely on You to protect and provide for us. You are a good Father and great Protector. You make a way forward through our hardest circumstances. Today I pray that we would choose to not be dismayed or afraid because You are with us, and You will uphold us. Nothing is impossible for You or for those who are called by Your name. Amen.

Love the Lord your God - February 5, 2021

And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.

Deuteronomy 6:5 NLT

God, it is through being with You that we learn to love You more. So today, help us to rest in Your presence. And as we rest with You, show us what it means to love like You. Reshape the way we view our relationship with You so that we see the world differently. Teach us what it means to love You with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Salvation comes only from God - February 4, 2021

There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

Acts of the Apostles 4:12 NLT

God, thank You for saving me. It is really freeing to realize that I can stop trying to save myself—because I can’t. Only Jesus can do that. Father, I pray that others would turn to You and realize the same freedom. As Your children, nothing can separate us from Your love, and Your love is made evident through the power of Jesus. Today, help us to receive that. And let that truth change the way we live. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

It’s a privilege to be called by Your name - February 1, 2021

But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!

1 Peter 4:16 NLT

God, I know that it’s a privilege to be called by Your name. But sometimes I think we all still feel like giving up when life gets difficult. Please remind us that You are greater than our suffering and that You are in the process of redeeming our pain. Make us more like You through our hardships. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Commit to the Lord - January 31, 2021

Commit your actions to the Lord , and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:3 NLT

God, today I pray that we would all commit all of our plans to You. I pray that everyone would join me in asking You to have Your way in our lives. Do what only You can do through our finances, relationships, families, jobs, and futures. Align the desires of our hearts with Your desires. In Jesus’ name, Amen.