Ezekiel 21:9 “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ’A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—BSB   And I prayed, Father, I do not ask for personal riches and glory. I ask for souls into Your Kingdom and I come both humbly and boldly before You to make [...]

2 Timothy 2:21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. ESV   I prayed, Father, I locked myself out of the house and spent the day with our neighbors. [...]

Luke 10:31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. KJV   And I prayed, like this priest and Levite, I have been busy and don’t notice the needs of others. Help me to truly be Yours by obeying You. [...]

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 [...]