As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God.  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.  When shall I come and appear before God?  Psalm 42: 1, 2, NKJV.  Heavenly Father, You have living waters.  Please quench our thirst we pray; in the name of Jesus.  Amen.  What do you want when you are feeling thirsty?  I am sure that there are many answers to this question.  But I can assure you that nothing will quench your thirst like a glass of cool, clear, water!  Water is the best thing to quench physical thirst. ...

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.  For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  1 Corinthians 1: 17, 18, NRSV Dear God, please draw divinely close to us as we worship You in spirit and in truth.  In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen. If there were no law, there would be no sin.  If there...

But I am poor and needy; yet the LORD thinketh upon me:  thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. Psalm 40: 17. Blessed LORD, how much we need You!  Please stay close to us and bless us for Your name and mercies' sake.  Amen. Have You ever needed the LORD?  You may ask yourself what kind of a question is that?  But it is not such a strange question if you stop and think how often we try to do things on our own, without even consulting with the LORD.  And not only in the small...

In the heavens e has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat. Psalm 19: 4b-6, NRSV. Dear Lord, the heavens indeed testify of Your sovereignty! Teach us how to listen and be blessed for Christ's sake. Amen. Today we will continue to be blessed by what the heavens have to say. They bear testimony to the love...

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims His handiwork.  Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.  There is no speech nor are there words; their voice is not heard;  yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.  Psalm 19: 1-4a, NRSV.  Heavenly Father, You who created the heavenly bodies, and use them to speak to our hearts, please speak to us now we pray; in the name of Jesus.  Amen. I chose this version of the Psalm because it seemed a very good translation of the thoughts...

"...I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.  They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.  Sanctify them by Your truth.  Your word is truth.  As You sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.  And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth..." John 17: 15-19, NKJV. Almighty God, in the name of Your Son Jesus, we come seeking a blessing as we enter the study of...

Your kingdom come.  Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Matthew 6: 10, NRSV. Dear LORD, as we study a portion of the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples; we pray that You might be present to give us insight into Your holy Word.  In Jesus' name we pray; Amen. I wonder what heaven must be like!  I read about what it will look like, yet my mind can never fully comprehend all that God has in store for those who love Him, and want to be with Him (1 Corinthians 2: 9)!  Today, however, we want...

A leper came to him begging him, and kneeling he said to him, "If ou choose, ou can make me clean." Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out is hand and touched him, and said to him, I do choose. Be made clean!" Immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. Mark 1: 40-43, NRSV. Dear Lord, we are so happy that we can count on you in every situation, and under all circumstances. Please stay with us we pray, for Christ's sake; Amen. If we know anything at all about leprosy, we know that you do not touch...

When Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with an exceedingly great and bitter cry, and said to his father, "Bless me - me also O my father!"...And he said, "Have you not reserved a blessing for me?"...And Esau said to his father, "Have you only one blessing my father? Bless me-me also, O my father!" And Esau lifted up his voice and wept. Genesis 27: 34, 36c, 38, NKJV. Gracious God, we too cry out to You, as we enter the study of Your Word, "bless me- me also, O my Father; in Jesus' name, Amen. Let...

And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:  Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying:  "This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel.  Say to them:  'The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace' "  Numbers 6: 24-26, NKJV. Heavenly Parent, we are truly grateful for Your abundant love and mercy toward us.  We thank You for the blessings You pronounce upon us daily.  As we enter the study of Your Word, we pray that...