By Janet NygrenDay 40 (Saturday, Mar 29)As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 39 (Friday, Mar 29) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because y...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 38 (Thursday, Mar 28) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“This man [Jesus] was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from th...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 37 (Wednesday, Mar 27) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!Many are saying of me, ‘God will not deliver him.’But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.”(Psalm 3:1-3)Think about it.These...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 36 (Tuesday, Mar 26) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the n...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 35 (Monday, Mar 25) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the ...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 34 (Saturday, Mar 23)As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 33 (Friday, Mar 22) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” (Philippians 4:...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 32 (Thursday, Mar 21) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small c...  Read More

ByJanet NygrenDay 31 (Wednesday, Mar 20) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the ...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 30 (Tuesday, Mar 19) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there w...  Read More

By Janet NygrenDay 29 (Monday, Mar 18) As I enter prayer now, I pause to be still; to breathe slowly, to re-center my scattered senses upon the presence of God.1Pause and pray.“Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer t...  Read More