Formed Like Precious Stones Sometimes, I think about how precious stones are formed. They are not formed in comfort. They are not formed quickly.They are not formed on the surface where everyone can see. Many precious stones are formed in hidden places, beneath pressure, heat, time, and conditions we would never choose for ourselves. Before…
Category: Today, Short Prayers for Your Day’s Journey
Today: Praying From Victory
This morning, I thought about the things I once believed. I believed that if I worked hard, saved money, built a secure future, did good, and showed goodwill, then good would come back to me. I believed God would reward those things. Yes, He does, but it’s not as simple as I believed. And yes,…
Yesterday’s Today: Give Them to Me
Sometimes, I look back on Day’s Journey to see how far the Lord has carried me—not just from years ago, but even yesterday. Even when I look back years in my journals, those small prayers ministered to me. For example, when I remember where I was spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically this time in 2021,…
Today: The Contract
Day’s Journey Reflection Before You Sign the Agreement Lord Jesus, search our hearts. Teach us to live in agreement with You—not only with our words, but with justice, mercy, humility, and truth. Amen. Before starting a job, leasing an apartment, buying a house, receiving medical attention, or entering just about any agreement, there is usually…
Today: Breakfast with the King
Day’s Journey Reflection Not a Fast-Food Verse Quiet PrayerLord Jesus, help me slow down with Your Word. Teach me not to take one verse like a quick bite, but to receive the whole meal You have prepared for my soul. Amen. When I read a “Verse of the Day” in the morning and feel rushed,…
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Day’s Journey Reflection The Greatest Is LoveLord Jesus, help us lay down striving, division, and pride. Teach us to desire the gifts You give, but never above the Love You command. Amen. When Paul spoke to the Corinthians about spiritual gifts, he did not deny that the gifts were important. Paul spoke of prophecy. He…
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Day’s Journey Reflection When Wisdom Steadies the Waves Quiet PrayerLord Jesus, quiet the waves inside my heart. Teach me to seek You first, ask for wisdom, and trust that You are faithful to guide me. Amen. Over the years, through many hardships, I have learned the value of asking God for wisdom. There were many…
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“Three times I pleaded with the LORD to take it away from me. But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Prayer for the Reflection Father God, Thank You for meeting me in my weakness. Thank You that Your grace is sufficient for me,…
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Peace That Does Not Come From Wealth I woke up this morning with pain in my back. There were many times in my life when physical pain would have sent me into panic. I would have worried about work, money, provision, and whether I could keep everything from falling apart. But this morning was different….
Today: Time Wasted
Learning to Tell Time Redeemed by the Blood of Christ Scripture Anchor:“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of His household.”— Ephesians 2:19 I remembered the shock I felt when I realized some students did not know how to tell time without the digital clocks…