Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Heavenly Father, I come in Your Son’s Name to thank You for being all-powerful, all-knowing, everywhere present, unchanging, and merciful. I am humbled that I can bring all my anxieties and burdens to You to be resolved. Psalm 55:22 “Cast your burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain you; He shall never allow the righteous to be moved.”   Direct me to understand and practice Your instructions in the Bible about dealing with the problems and difficulties of life. Your Word declares ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Prayer Lord, I come in Jesus’ Name with thanksgiving, remembering the great love You gave to me through the birth of Your Son, Jesus Christ. How unimaginably perfect You are in all Your ways. Matthew 1:23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.’” Thank you for giving Your only Son to die for my sins. I praise You for granting me eternal life with You in Heaven because I have accepted Jesus into my heart as ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali All-powerful Heavenly Father, I come to You in Your Son’s Name to thank You for Your promise that I don’t ever have to live alone in the flesh. Instead, You will give me strength through the Holy Spirit if I solely trust in You. Your Word tells me in Galatians 5:25, “if we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Although I live in this world of strife, dissension, and chaos, which works hard to take away my joy and peace, You have provided a pathway to perfect peace in Isaia ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank You for giving me the faith to believe and accept what Your Word says about my salvation. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” I ask that You give me the same kind of faith in Your Word that I had for my initial salvation, to enable me to live the Christian life. Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God ..read more

Photo taken in Nova Scotia, Canada. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Heavenly Father, in Jesus’ Name, thank you for the teaching in Your Word, the Bible, about the value of fellowshipping with other believers. Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” Forgive me when I think that social media can replace face to face encouragement and correction. Encourage me to realize that I need other believers in my life, especially t ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Giving Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank You for the items in Psalm 103:3-5 that remind me of all You do for me: “[He] who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Thank you for the ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali All-wise Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank You for the encouragement You give in Your Word for the times when I forget that You are in control of my past, present, and future. You have designed all situations to prosper me even before they happen. “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope” Jeremiah 29:11. Forgive me for the times I have been foolish by not giving control to You, the life-giver ..read more

Photo taken in Hawaii. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Heavenly Father, I come in Jesus’ Name to thank You for the privilege of being able to look back in my life and see Your faithfulness in both the good and difficult times. Lamentations 3:22-23 “Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Direct me to recall Your goodness and recognize Your hand at work in all seasons of my life. Develop in me the attitude and belief that You would not have brough ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali All-Wise Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name, thankful that I can call upon You for Your unlimited wisdom and instruction when it comes to the way I should live my life. Your Word has all the answers I need, for every decision I have to make. It shows me how to avoid foolishness and ruin. Proverbs 2:1-3 “My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.” (NLT) I c ..read more

Photo taken in Colorado. Author: Elton Streyle, Contributor: Noah, Photography and Editing: Ali Heavenly Father, I come to You in Jesus’ Name to thank You for being my Shepherd, and for all that entails in my relationship with You. Psalm 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Forgive me for the times when I struggle with being content and find myself wanting more than You have seen fit to give me at that time. You have promised to provide all that I need for a life of godliness, praise, and worship towards You. Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens m ..read more