The Blessing of Our Helplessness

How blessed it is to realize our helplessness,

for then we can hope in God

and trust His love.

How blessed it is to acknowledge our sin,

for then we can hope in God

and trust His forgiveness.

The Change We Really Need

The change we really need does not come 

from psychological techniques 

or spiritual disciplines but by 

the gracious work of 

the Holy Spirit.

That I May Be Truly Filled

Lord, let me be emptied

of everything but You,

that I may be

truly filled.

Amen.

The Whole World is a Sacrament

The whole world is a sacrament

that everywhere presents us

with the Father, Son

and Holy Spirit.

Christ Embraces Our Brokenness

Christ fully embraces my brokenness

to heal me with his love.

Repentance is Turning to God

Repentance is turning to God, 

away from dependence upon everything that isn’t God.

Every day is a good day to repent 

and learn to trust God more.

Fill Those Desires

Lord, fill me with the desire for You.

Fill me with the desire

for the things You desire.

Then fill all those desires.

Amen.

Dwell on Him

What to give up for Lent: 

The vain struggle to overcome sin. 

It has already been overcome 

by Jesus the Messiah. 

Dwell on him.

Living Out of the New Creation

Today I am living out of the new creation

and ignoring the remnant echoes

of the old.

Much Better Things

Today I silence all the voices that speak out against me.
The blood of King Jesus declares
much better things over me.

The Revelation That Transforms Us

The revelation of Jesus Christ transforms us.

We become what we behold.

Always in Need

I am always in need of the mercy of God ...

especially when I think I am doing alright.

A Prayer for Writers

A Prayer for Writers

Lord, give me grace today
to write what is true.
Amen.

On the Meaning of Things

We do not truly understand 

the meaning of anything 

until we find Christ 

within it.

It Is a Good Day

Today I admit my ignorance 

and confess my dependence upon God. 

It is a good day.

Even Then, I Forget

Teach me, Lord.

I know nothing but

what you show me

... even then,

I forget.