A Devotion for Today: On the Front Porch

As you come to the Garden of My Presence, sit with me on the porch. Rest in me My Beloved.

Know that I hold the world in my hands. Let go of worries in the outside world. Let fervent prayer replace worry.

Continue in prayer without ceasing as the world passes by. Your prayers are fragrant and I answer each plea.

Remain in the shelter of my wing. Your habitation of safety and serenity. The outside world clamors in need of all that I am, and have to give. Hearts are touched one by one. Blessings abound as you call them out.

I am hope where there is no hope. Peace where there is strife. Love where there is hate.

Pray before you enter the battle field beyond the porch and the garden gate. Put on the armor of praise to my mighty name and deeds.

I know what you need before you ask. Your faith is mobilized by the act of asking and prayer.

Great is My Name and worthy to be praised.

In your praise let your faith arise.

Let’s move a mountain today, My Beloved. My answers come in the eye of the storm and the howling of the wind of Covid-19 and social inequality. Bring my kindom on earth through prayer, then act in obedience.

Prayer for Today

Father, we come before you today with needs that only you can meet. Covid-19 and social inequalities persist in our imperfect world. We are are helpless to meet these needs effectively without your guidance and grace. Praise you and thank you that your mercy and loving kindness are new every morning. We lift up each person affected by Covid-19 whether it be physically or financially. Help us to be sensitive to the needs of those who experience social inequality. Send us today where we might bring hope and healing in your name. Amen.

Scripture for Today

“Come now, and let us reason together,” saith the Lord. “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isaiah 1:18 KJ21).

“Hear my prayer, O Lord,
Listen to my supplications!
Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness.” (Psalm 143:1 AMP).

“…if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, ‘Remove hence to yonder place,’ and it shall remove. And nothing shall be impossible unto you.” (Matthew 17:20 KJ21).