Lord, I’m standing at the bottom of the sin-hole I’ve dug. The walls of shame stretch upward forever. The darkness of my deeds envelopes me. And this isn’t my first visit here. You know… Prayer from Psalm 130: Mercy Me
Lord, the contractor can construct an award-winning house. But if you aren’t the foreman, something’s missing. The council can call every officer to stand guard at the city limits. But if you aren’t the police chief, something’s missing. I… Prayer from Psalm 127: Missing
Lord, this conflict makes me cry. This war makes we weep. This battle has become too great a burden. Too quickly did the powerful move from words to war! Too quickly did tongues send soldiers to… Prayer from Psalm 120: Prayer for Peace
Two of Jesus’ greatest messages on spiritual formation are recorded in Matt. 5-7 and Matt. 23. One positive. One negative. Both are introduced with words that remind us of the personal benefits of spiritual… Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Others