Bearing Fruit

I want to bear the fruit of the Spirit in my life.

I want to be recognized by my fruit. 

Teach Me to Marvel

 When I see Your creation, teach me to marvel. 

May I be amazed at the colors, sights, smells, and details in Your creation.

Draw My Eyes Upward

 May the views, sounds, and other parts of nature, draw my eyes up to heaven and to You. 

May I learn to see Your creation, and You, in new and unique ways. 

A Reflection of God

Lord, I want to reflect You to the people I encounter, both today and everyday.

Teach me to quiet myself, so that I may more clearly reflect Your characteristics. 

I love taking pictures of trees and their mirrored reflections in a body of water. It gets me wondering if I'm reflecting Jesus in my encounters with people.

Petition God When You're Breaking

Sometimes, life gets us down, and it feels that we are barely keeping it all together.

When that happens (or better yet, before we get to that point), we should petition God. Ask Him for wisdom, strength, guidance, and most importantly, His presence, when we face struggles and difficulties. 

Praise God for Delights

What things draw your eyes up towards God in heaven? 

Take time today to praise God for the delights around you that draw your attention to Him. 

When I was hiking, I saw a hollow tree stump with a hole at the bottom. I snaked my camera inside for this shot. 

A New Series: Nature Prayers

When I go hiking in nature, I can hear God speaking through the things that I see. 

So for the foreseeable future, this will be a new series here: a nature picture and how it prompts me to reflect on my relationship with God. 

What places is it easier for you to hear from God? 

How often do you visit those places? 

How do you record and remember the lessons that the Spirit is teaching you?