Posts by David Shelton
Prayer to Develop a Giving Heart
This prayer to develop a giving heart will help you align with God’s plan for you to help others less fortunate. A Story about Giving from My Father’s Life My father told me a story that has stuck with me for many years about a memorable lesson on giving that he learned one Christmas from…
Read MoreFeeling Worn Out Prayer
Are you feeling worn out and don’t have time to unplug and rest? There’s a better way: Finding God’s rest and balance through prayer. When You’re Worn Out and Don’t Have Time to Take a Break Have you heard someone lately say the following: “I’m just so tired.” I have. I have even said those…
Read MorePrayer to Venture into the Unknown with God
Is there a great life adventure God is inviting you to try? This Prayer to Venture into the Unknown with God will inspire you and give you Scripture to depend on as you take your first step. Using a Spectacular Grand View to Meditate on God’s Grand Life Invitations Come with me to my new…
Read MoreGod Rescues Us
When you need rescue and are about to give up, remember that someone is looking for you – God. The Day My Great Grandfather Daniel Needed to Be Rescued The stories of our family histories often reveal to us deeper meanings of life. I only ever knew one of my great-grandfathers. Daniel, or “Granddad” as…
Read MoreHow to Become Calm Prayer Meditating on God’s Heavens
A great secret of how to become calm is to look at the night sky and meditate on God’s heavens. Our traumatic moments when we find it hard to be become calm A traumatic moment in time is etched into the canvas of every mind that has ever lived. In those moments, how…
Read MoreHow to Become More Like God
How do you change and become more like God? For the past two years I have been trying to be the kind of person the Bible says God wants me to be. A long talk with a family member about the person God wants me to be In a long conversation with a family member…
Read MoreFinding God’s Presence When Discouraged by Unfulfilled Dreams
All of us become discouraged by unfulfilled dreams. Even when we have good, God-given dreams, circumstances can block their fulfillment. Here’s what I learned about God’s presence and grace through one of my biggest unfulfilled dreams. My Lifelong Dream and What Crushed It. I am one of those rare people nowadays; one of the…
Read MoreHow to Pray Scripturally Informed Prayers
If you are wondering how to find a good starting point for prayer, an excellent place to begin is to learn how to pray Scripturally informed prayers. A Pattern from the Old Testament Being a person who is a student of prayer, I was fascinated when I learned about different daily prayers that Jewish people…
Read MoreFeeling Unloved Prayer to Find God’s True Love
Feeling unloved can drag us on a downward spiral and lead to deep depression and feeling like God has abandoned us. I’ve been on that journey and have found the lasting love that we all so desperately need. Here’s the secret of feeling loved. Feeling Totally Unloved and Rejected “Who wouldn’t love you?” It was…
Read MoreWinter Renewal Ideas for Your Soul When You Need Peace
These winter renewal ideas for your soul use the beauty of God’s creation, Scripture and prayer to renew a sense of peace when your soul feels frazzled. Find Front Row Seats to the Splendor of Winter and Allow God to Bring Scripture to Your Heart The “great conjunction”, the alignment of the planets Jupiter and…
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