August 17, 2018 Daily Bread – Jesus Reached Out
Matthew 14:22-23 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. -Matthew 14:31 Lord, help me to turn to You in the midst of my busyness and life’s distractions. Thank You for always being here, ready to catch me. God is waiting for us to turn to Him so He can reach out and help.
Read moreAugust 16, 2018 Daily Bread – Heart Hunger
John 6:32-40 I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. -John 6:35 Dear God, remind me of my need for Your daily bread of presence. Jesus alone offers the only bread that truly satisfies.
Read moreAugust 15, 2018 Daily Bread – The Lord Speaks
Job 38:1-11 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? -Job 40:2 Lord, we have so many questions about life and its unfairness. You have shown Yourself good to us. Help us to trust You for what we cannot understand. No calamity is beyond God’s sovereignty.
Read moreAugust 14, 2018 Daily Bread – Riding the Rapids
Isaiah 43:1-7 When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. -Isaiah 43:2 Thank You, Lord, for being my guide through troubled waters. Help me to trust You even when the journey is wild and scary. God steers us through difficult times.
Read moreAugust 13, 2018 Daily Bread – The Gift of Time
Luke 6:37-38 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. -Proverbs 11:25 Heavenly Father, all of the time I have is in Your hands, a gift from You. Please show me how to use it to bring glory and honor to You. Sometimes our to-do lists needs to wait.
Read moreAugust 12, 2018 Daily Bread – Help from Heaven
Joshua 10:6-15 Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! -Joshua 10:14 Thank You, Father, for walking with me on this difficult journey and hearing me when I cry out to You. As we cry out God for help, we can trust that He will be with us.
Read moreAugust 11, 2018 Daily Bread – That Smiling Man
Colossians 3:18-23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. -Colossians 3:23 Lord, help me to tackle everything on my plate today with grace, enthusiasm, and joy, knowing that my attitude may affect others in ways I’m not even aware of. The best way to do satisfying work is to do it for the Lord.
Read moreAugust 10, 2018 Daily Bread – A Hopeful Lament
Lamentations 3:49-58 I called on your name, Lord, from the depths of the pit. -Lamentations 3:55 We can trust God to bring something new out of our seasons of lament.
Read moreAugust 9, 2018 Daily Bread – A Good Daddy
Psalm 63 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night. Psalm 63:6 Lord, thanks for demonstrating Your endless love to Your people, in our lives and through the words You preserved in Scripture. Remembering God’s works, which reveal His Character, reassures us of His love.
Read moreAugust 8, 2018 Daily Bread – Dedicated to Love
Romans 9:1-5 My heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. -Romans 10:1 Father, we ask You fill our hearts with Your love for others. We hold ________________ up to You and beg for them to see the truth about Your Son Jesus. We must love those for whom Christ died as well as those in whom Christ lives.
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