St Nicholas Anglican Church Ennerdale

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

Dear God,

Thank You for this new day and for the example You set by carrying Your cross all the way to Calvary for me. Your word in Luke 9:23 says, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” God, I’m picking up my cross today. Help me love the people who are hard to love, pray for the ones who have hurt me, and walk out everything I say I believe instead of just saying it.

It’s easy to love the people who love me back, but You’re calling me to so much more than that. Give me the strength today to walk by faith in a way that looks like You, not just in my words but in everything I do. Thank You for hearing my prayer. But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. -Matthew 5:44

In Jesus’ name, Amen 🙏 🙌

05/06/2026

Dear God,

Help me to keep asking, keep seeking, and keep knocking on Heaven’s door. I believe that You hear me, even when I’m unsure or can’t see the answer yet. Teach me to persist in prayer and not lose heart, trusting that You are faithful and working behind the scenes. “Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7 HCSB)

I believe that prayer is power. I won’t pray once and forget; I’ll come back again and again because I believe and I trust You. Strengthen my faith when waiting feels long and help me find peace in Your timing. You are good, and I know You hear every word I speak.

In Jesus’ name, Amen ❤️🙏

05/06/2026

Wisdom and Discernment 😇

Today's Scripture
What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us…we have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:12, 16, NIV

The apostle Paul warned the Corinthians to be on their guard lest the enemy deceive them and lead them astray. He was saying that you have to recognize the enemy’s lies and schemes. The enemy can be convincing, but you have the advantage. Because you have the Holy Spirit inside, you have the mind of Christ. The Spirit of truth will check every lie that would try to stop you. Every morning, it’s good to pray that God will give you a spirit of wisdom and discernment.

Pray that you’ll have wisdom that comes from knowing God’s Word and make decisions that honor Him. Discernment has to do with recognizing where a thought is coming from, what’s right and what’s not. God’s still small voice inside will alert you to things that are deceptive. It may sound and look fine, but the Spirit of God will rise up in you and you’ll feel a check, an uneasiness. Something says, “It’s not right.” When you’re sensitive and listen to that inward witness, that’s the Spirit of truth revealing the lies. God will always speak to your spirit.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for giving me the Holy Spirit to be my helper, my counselor, and my guide. Thank You that You’ve promised to lead me on the right path. Help me to be discerning of any distracting voices. Help me to be sensitive to hear how You are speaking to me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

04/06/2026

Do You Like Yourself?

Today's Scripture
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Matthew 22:39, NIV

One thing that holds us back from seeing changes in our life is when we don’t love who we are. If you’re not happy with the way God made you, there’s a constant battle going on inside—never feeling good enough always feeling wrong, with vague feelings of disapproval. If you don’t learn to like yourself as you are, weaknesses and all, you’ll always feel like you should be better. Added to the problem is that you have to live with you. You can never get away from yourself. If you don’t like yourself, life is going to be miserable.

It’s very powerful when you can say, “I like myself. Yes, I need to improve in some areas. I need to do better. But I’m at peace with who I am right now. I accept myself. I approve myself. I am not a finished product. God is in charge, and He’s still working on me, making me and molding me. It is not just up to me. I’m going to relax and enjoy life while God is in the process of changing me.”

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for making me in Your image with gifts, talents, and abilities to enjoy life and accomplish Your will. Help me to love myself, with all my weaknesses and shortcomings and things I wish were different. I declare that I am happy to be who You made me to be. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”