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  Read  Luke 11:1-4-  One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: ' Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”   The disciples to whom Jesus spoke these words were certainly not unfamiliar with the concept of prayer. The Old Testament is full of examples of people who prayed, of which the disciples would no doubt have knowledge. Hannah, the mother of Samuel, cried out to the Lord and begged for a son; a son she would commit back to God. Upon his return, Jacob prayed before meeting Esau; and he had a lot to be worried about, didn’t he? Rahab offered a word of adoration, “Yahweh your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath”. And of course, there are

Q: Whenever I ask God to forgive me, I try my best to think of everything I've done wrong so I can confess it. But what about the things I don't remember? Will God forgive them also? A: I’m thankful you want to seek God’s forgiveness for the things you do wrong; it’s far too easy, I’m afraid, for us to overlook our sins or act as if they aren’t serious. But they are serious, because unconfessed sin breaks our fellowship with God, which is why we need to admit our sins and seek His forgiveness. He is willing to forgive us and cleanse us because He loves us and wants us to live in His presence every day. This, after all, is why Christ came into the world and died for us. The Bible says, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves…. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8-9). At the same time, the Bible assures us that God’s forgiveness isn’t limited only to the sins we

Trust ME in the midst of a messy day. Your inner calm—your peace in My Presence-need not be shaken by what is going on around you. Though you live in this temporal world, your innermost being is rooted and grounded in eternity. When you start to feel stressed, detach yourself from the disturbances around you. Instead of desperately striving to maintain order and control in your little world, relax and remember that circumstances cannot touch My Peace.   Seek My Face, and I will share My mind with you, opening your eyes to see things from My perspective. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not be afraid. The Peace I give is sufficient for you.   "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." —John 16:33   Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. —Psalm 105:4   "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the wo

"Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, He told me everything I ever did!" JOHN 4:39 (NLT)   What excuses have you been making to avoid being used by God?   It doesn't take years of following Jesus to do what God put you on earth to do. No matter what you've done, God has a special assignment for you. In fact, it doesn't even take a day of "good" living. God can use you the moment you put your trust in Jesus like he did with the woman at the well in Samaria.   What started out as a simple request for a drink of water, became the longest recorded conversation Jesus had with an individual, a conversation in which Jesus offered the woman, not well water, but living water the kind that leads to eternal life. Not only did Jesus initiate this conversation, he knew going into it she has had five husbands and wasn't even married to the one she woke up to that very morning. Jesus knew beforehand about her ra

We often hear about the importance of taking things one day at a time. It sounds so cliché but it’s so true, isn’t it? I am reminded of the old hymn “One day at a time”. The lyrics speak to this important truth.  Take in these words as you face today, friends. Yesterday’s gone so let’s focus on today.   ”I'm only human.  I'm just a woman.  Lord help me believe in all I can be  And all that I am.  Show me the stairway that I have to climb  And Lord for my sake  Teach me to take one day at a time."   "One day at a time sweet Jesus  That's all that I'm asking from You.  Lord give me the strength to do every day what I have to do.  Yesterday's gone, sweet Jesus, and tomorrow may never be mine.  Lord help me today show me the way one day at a time.   Lord help me today show me the way one day at a time.”   We sure love you CR family!

SCRIPTURE Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
–1 Peter 5:7 (ESV) DEVOTIONAL Even when it feels like prayers aren’t heard, remember God cares deeply for you. Share your anxieties with Him. PRAYER God, remind us that You care for us. Help us to trust You with our worries and fears. Amen. CHALLENGE Write a list of your worries and pray over each one, giving them to God.