Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” BSB   It was a quiet morning. I was in the living room. The bluegill that my daughter caught in the lake jumped out of his fifty gallon tank. He lay on the floor flopping around. I tried to pick [...]

Numbers 5:6 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel: If any of the people—men or women—betray the LORD by doing wrong to another person, they are guilty. NLT   And I prayed,  a person came to me as a “friend” and stirred up trouble for me with someone else. It hurts so much [...]

Song of Solomon 2:13 The fig trees are forming young fruit, and the fragrant grapevines are blossoming. Rise up, my darling! Come away with me, my fair one!” NLT   And I prayed, Father, help me to love my enemies as You do. Help me to change. Years ago, when I was hurting, I wanted [...]

Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words BSB   And I prayed, Father, no one understands when I worship and groan with Your Spirit. What I [...]

Colossians 3:13 Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. NLT   And I prayed, Father, I thank You for showing me the fierceness of my enemy is merely a mirage, while You are real. Thank You for the tremendous privilege [...]

And God said: I know you are lonely. I know you are hurting right now. Come in. Come in, My Child. Be refreshed. Be filled. I will fill you up. I know you are hurting. My eyes go to and fro across the whole world searching to see, looking to find, just one man who [...]

Psalm 51:7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. NLT   And I prayed, Father, You are so good to me. I look at my problems and compare them to disasters. My problems are nothing. Thank You that even my “nothing” You will [...]

Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. KJV   Father, I live a frenzied life. The pace for many is much faster than I can handle but still even at my pace, I hear You calling,   “Slow [...]

1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, ESV   And I prayed. Dear holy wonderful Father, who knows all things, even the beginning from the end. I thank You for my calling. I forgive those who do not understand me and ask You to [...]

Psalm 97:10-12 … The Lord watches over those who follow Him. He frees them from the power of the wicked. Light shines on those who do right. Joy belongs to those who are honest. Rejoice in the Lord, you who do right. Praise His holy Name. EB   And I prayed, Father, my Father, I [...]