Treva Barnard
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. – Psalm 100:4–5 (KJV)Please Pray:Father,I enter Your gates with thanksgiving and Your courts with...
Lori Altebaumer
Behold, a sower went out to sow … But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. -- Matthew 13:3,8 (NJKV)When it comes to sprinkles on ice cream and seeds planted in the ground, my grandsons, ages five and two, live by...
Lori Altebaumer
Behold, a sower went out to sow … But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. -- Matthew 13:3,8 (NJKV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, prepare the soil of my heart that through my study of Your Word the seeds of truth might be...
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11Please Pray:Dear Triune God,Form in me the little virtues—gentleness, humility, kindness, patience, honesty, gratitude. Let them shape the way I move...
“For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.” – Hebrews 12:11We don’t usually love the word ordinary. It feels dismissive—like something forgettable or small. We long to be extraordinary, to stand...
Renee Gotcher
“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” – Mark 1:35 (ESV)I did it again this morning. I set my alarm an hour earlier than I needed to so I wouldn’t have to...
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24I remember winking at God as a child and effortlessly chatting with Him as if He was my invisible friend. There was a picture of me when I turned six in a puffy purple...
Renee Gotcher
“My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word.” — Psalm 119:148Please Pray:Almighty Father, I’m so grateful that Your word isn’t simply an ancient book filled with recorded history, letters, poems, and songs, but it lives and breathes through Your divinely inspired words, which...
Spiritual disciplines build our relationship with the Lord and bring us closer to His presence and purpose for our lives.
Stephanie C Hodges
Fasting isn't just a spiritual discipline relegated to biblical times or reserved for January; it’s a powerful practice that deepens our relationship with God today. Whether you’re fasting because God is calling you to it, you want to draw closer to the Lord, or you’ve designated fasting days on you
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” -- 2 Timothy 1:7Lord, you know my heart and how I long to spend more time with You. You also know my faults, and the life challenges I face. Please highlight things I need...
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” -- 2 Timothy 1:7Spiritual discipline sounds a bit like a call to a rigid monastic routine of prayer, fasting, reading Scripture, meditation, singing, and making bread. When I see the word discipline, I cringe...
Monique D. Nketah
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. -- Hebrews 12:11Please pray:God, thank you for giving us examples of discipline. Thank you for giving us the desire for a closer...
Monique D. Nketah
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. -- Hebrews 12:11A great compliment to anyone is they were disciplined in their craft. To have discipline means to consistently do the...
Renee Gotcher
“My eyes are awake through the night watches, that I may meditate on Your word.” — Psalm 119:148The sliver of moonlight penetrating a thin gap between the slightly short blackout curtains on my bedroom window grew more intense as drawn-out minutes of sleeplessness turned into hours. I lay wide awake—yet...
Laura Maser
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you," -- Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, we come to you as Your children. We love You and praise Your Holy Name. Guide us into this new lifestyle of spiritual discipline according to...
Laura Maser
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you," -- Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)When we look at the context of this Scripture, the Apostle Matthew referenced basically all our earthly needs, what you wear, what you will eat, what you drink, all...
Stacey Barkley
“… train yourself in godliness, for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” -- 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (HCSB)Please Pray:Lord, thank you for your desire to spend...
Stacey Barkley
“… train yourself in godliness, for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” -- 1 Timothy 4:7-8 (HCSB)When my children were little, I was disciplined in...
Laura Maser
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you," -- Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)Please Pray:Heavenly Father, we come to you as Your children. We love You and praise Your Holy Name. Guide us into this new lifestyle of spiritual discipline according to...