Prayer Starter

Good Morning, Friend - Today I am starting a series of prayer starters for you around the theme: "Gifts from God."  I hope these reminders of God's gifts to us will help you focus more on Jesus, less on your troubles and put a smile on your face. Have a super week! Ephesians 2:8–9 8  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,   9  not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Salvation is the greatest gift God has ever offered—given freely through the grace of Jesus Christ. We cannot earn it, deserve it, or pay Him back for it. Instead, we receive it with grateful hearts, knowing that God has rescued us, redeemed us, and called us His own. When we remember this gift, our fears shrink, our joy rises, and our lives overflow with thankfulness. Holy Father, thank You for the gift of salvation. Help me walk in gratitude today, remembering that Your grace rescued me and Your love ke...

Ephesians 4:1–16 paints a beautiful picture of a diverse church held together by a single calling. Paul urges believers to “live a life worthy of the calling you have received,” reminding the Ephesian church—made up of different backgrounds, cultures, and stories—that unity is not optional but essential. God did not design His church to be a group of identical people. Instead, He equipped each of us with unique gifts—teaching, serving, encouraging, leading, shepherding, and more. These gifts come directly from Christ, given not for our glory but “to equip His people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” Just as the early church learned to blend their differences into a unified mission, we too are called to cherish our diversity while walking in humility, patience, and love. Unity grows when each part does its work—when every believer uses their God-given gift to strengthen others. Today, may we celebrate the variety of gifts in Christ’s body. And may we...