As the Day Ends “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy.” — Titus 3:5, ESV At the end of the day, we may find it easier to remember someone else’s failures than to acknowledge our own. We replay the unkind remark, the disappointing decision,Continue reading “Mercy Enough for This Evening”
Category Archives: An Evening Prayer
Known Completely, Loved Faithfully
As the Day Ends “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” John 21:17, ESV At the end of a day, our failures can become louder than everything else. We remember the impatient answer, the neglected kindness, or the moment when fear overcame conviction. Peter knew the pain of failing Jesus. He hadContinue reading “Known Completely, Loved Faithfully”
Rest Beyond the Day’s Scorecard
As the Day Ends “By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did.” —Hebrews 11:4, NIV As evening comes, we may find ourselves reviewing the day like a scorecard. Did I accomplish enough? Was I patient enough? Did my service please God? Honest reflection can help us grow, but it becomes burdensome whenContinue reading “Rest Beyond the Day’s Scorecard”
Clearer Eyes Before a Quiet Night
As the Day Ends “First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.” Luke 6:42, ESV. As the day ends, it can be easier to remember someone else’s faults than to examine our own responses. We replay anContinue reading “Clearer Eyes Before a Quiet Night”
God Is at Work in Ordinary Places
As the Day Ends “Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem.” —Luke 2:4, ESV At the close of a day, we may wonder whether anything we did truly mattered. Much of life consists of familiar responsibilities: preparing meals, answering messages,Continue reading “God Is at Work in Ordinary Places”
Give Your Heart Something Worth Keeping
As the Day Ends “Keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you.” Proverbs 7:1, ESV As the day settles, consider what has occupied your heart. Perhaps you have carried responsibilities, replayed a conversation, or absorbed more troubling information than you realized. Proverbs 7 invites us to give God’s instruction a treasured place withinContinue reading “Give Your Heart Something Worth Keeping”
Known Completely, Held Faithfully
As the Day Ends “In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.” Romans 2:16, KJV. As evening settles, we may remember things no one else noticed: an unkind thought, a hidden disappointment, a generous act, or a struggle we could not explain. Romans 2:16 remindsContinue reading “Known Completely, Held Faithfully”
Underneath the Day Are Everlasting Arms
As the Day Ends “The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” —Deuteronomy 33:27, KJV As evening comes, we become aware of how much the day has asked of us. Our bodies tire, our attention fades, and unfinished responsibilities remain. Deuteronomy 33:27 offers reassurance within Moses’ blessing of Israel near theContinue reading “Underneath the Day Are Everlasting Arms”
Let Love Have the Last Word Tonight
As the Day Ends “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life” (Jude 21, KJV). At the end of a demanding day, even prayer can begin to feel like another responsibility waiting to be completed. We may arrive before God with tired minds, unfinishedContinue reading “Let Love Have the Last Word Tonight”
Resting While God Is Still at Work
As the Day Ends “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.” — Romans 8:29, NIV. (www.bible.com) At the end of a day, I can usually recall what I left unfinished. I remember the patient answer I meant to give, the call I did not make, orContinue reading “Resting While God Is Still at Work”