Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
A Prayer to Face the Days Ahead as Our Shepherd Leads Us
Lord, You are my Shepherd. I love Your tender watchcare over me — meeting my needs, protecting me from the enemy, leading me to places of rest and refreshment. Thank You so much.
I rejoice in my coming King and I kneel humbly before You in anticipation of what You may ask of me in this coming year — what You may ask of each of us.
The days grow dark as evil seeps in. But Your grace rains onto the earth like floodwaters washing away our fear and angst
Advent Prayer ~ Learning to Be Still
Lord, I don’t want to miss You because of all the noise of Christmas. You were “happening” in Bethlehem the night You were born — the glory of Your Presence was all around — but the people missed it. They were busy taking care of business and missed the Son of God coming to earth right there in their midst.
But the shepherds heard and responded with great joy. Was it because the shepherds were separated from the hustle bustle of Bethlehem? Did they anticipate Your coming and wait for You with expectation? Had they learned what it means to be still?
Advent Prayer ~ Your Love Gives Me Hope, Courage, and Peace
Lord, there is no god beside You — none can compare! And the amazing thing is that, even though You are magnificent, awesome, and the Most High God, You call us precious in Your sight. You loved us so much that You sent Jesus so we could know You and grasp the depth of Your love.
Help us take hold of that Truth, for it is phenomenal.
Your love gives me hope.
Your love gives me courage. And peace.
Advent Prayer ~ Make My Heart Your Bethlehem
Lord, O Lord, You are Jehovah tsidkenu — the Lord my righteousness. Without You, there is no righteousness. Without You there is no redemption, no cleansing of the heart to prepare room for Your indwelling Holy Spirit.
Be born in me. Make my heart Your Bethlehem.** Help me in my pursuit of holiness that, in You, the transformation into Your likeness becomes complete and Your light shines with abandon into a darkened world.
Advent Prayer ~ Steady My Heart, Lord
Lord, show me Your truths. I want to know You in Your fullness — all that You are. I want to walk in the light of Your glory all the days of my life — to behold Your beauty, to recognize Your majesty, to know Your touch. I want my heart to be a welcoming dwelling place for you.
Steady my heart, Lord.
I feel frenzied so often.
Finding God’s Presence ~ Preparing For the Season of Christ
Shining the Light of Christ into shadows that hide rock-hard places of my heart can be painful, but necessary, as I long to yield to Him and make Him my Lord.
The Lord is calling to me as deep calls unto deep. He is calling me to dig deeper this Christmas season — to behold the miracle of His birth and to walk in the beauty of His holiness, the mercy of His grace. He is asking me to focus on HIM.
Do you hear His delicate whisper too?
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Finding God’s Presence ~ A Prayer When I Yearn For More of Him
O Lord my God, how great Thou art ... I mean this sincerely Lord, how great You are! I yearn for more of You. I long to dwell in Your Presence. [Tweet "I mean this sincerely Lord, how great You are! I #yearn for more of You. @NanJonesAuthor #HowGreatThouArt"]...
Faith Notes ~ Sam Evans: Cerebral Palsy, Lung Cancer, and Jesus
I seriously love this woman named Sam Evans. I don’t know her. We have barely developed an online friendship, but I love her. She is full of spunk. Love. And faithfulness to her Lord. Her childhood was difficult enough due to cerebral palsy, but now, just in the past few weeks, she has learned that her young and precious husband has been diagnosed with stage-four lung cancer. And yet she praises God. She trusts Him. She crawls desperately into His presence and dwells there. Thank you Sam. Thank you for your authentic, raw, and messy faith. You are a blessing.
Finding God’s Presence at Thanksgiving
I am so very thankful for each of you, my readers. I want you to know that you are the Beloved of God, and you are loved by me also. How can I ever thank you enough for your support, encouragement, prayers, and faithfulness to me? I think it is impossible, but I trust the Lord will impart my gratitude to you.