Why, Lord?

Or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited,I was given a thorn in my flesh,a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV) Lord, as You know, I have been praying for my healing for years....

You Hem Me In!

You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways.Before a word is on my tongueyou, Lord, know it completely.You hem me in behind and before,and you lay your hand upon me.Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,too lofty for me to...

Wrestling with God

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome.” Genesis 32:28 (NIV) Lord, Jesus, I see sad life events everywhere now. They spring up faster than I can even pray them down. Joy...

I Am Wonderfully Made!

For you created my inmost being;you knit me together in my mother’s womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;your works are wonderful,I know that full well. Psalm 139:13-14 (NIV) Dear God, thanks for these beautiful verses. For all the times when...

I Lost My Cool

Be completely humble and gentle;be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2 (NIV) Where did my patience go? Somebody cut me off in traffic, and I blew my horn long enough to gather some ugly attention. My boss ridiculed my latest proposal, and I spewed...

A Wasted Day?

And we know that in all things God worksfor the good of those who love him,who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIV) Lord, please redeem this fruitless day. Everything I did seemed to hit a wall. My broken car did not get fixed at the dealership...

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