by Bob | Dec 30, 2020 | New Year's Day
If any year could be described as “the unknown waters of this year” it would be the year we’re just wrapping up—2020. And 2021 is shaping up in similar ways. Perhaps Proverbs 16:19 will be an important verse to remember and apply in 2021: “In their hearts we plan our...
by Bob | Nov 25, 2020 | Thanksgiving
I share this Puritan prayer of thanksgiving to encourage us to thank and praise our great, holy, loving, and gracious God this Thanksgiving. A Puritan Prayer of Thanks O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for...
by Bob | Apr 23, 2020 | Lord's Prayer, Prayer
There’s nothing more important in life than our relationship with God through Christ. This is, of course, true for our eternal life. It is also true for our daily life. This is why Jesus taught his disciples—and us—how to pray, how to talk to God. The Lord’s Prayer:...
by Bob | Dec 31, 2019 | Prayer
As we enter another new year, this prayer, drawn from the collection of Puritan prayers in The Valley of Vision, encourages us to entrust ourselves to God’s good heart, infinite wisdom, and affectionate sovereignty. I Launch My Bark on the Unknown Waters of This...
by Bob | Nov 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
May this Puritan prayer of thanksgiving encourage us to thank and praise our great, holy, loving, and gracious God this Thanksgiving. O My God, Thou fairest, greatest, first of all objects, my heart admires, adores, loves thee, for my little vessel is as full as it...
