God is neither male
Nor female.
Not below,
And not above.
God is light, and fire,
And strength,
And truth, and peace:
Beyond all – love.
Category: Light
Absence
Every day is full of pain.
Every day I search in vain.
Will I see your face again,
My Saviour?
My poor heart is empty, Lord.
Still and dark, without a word
Of comfort, for no voice is heard,
My Shepherd.
Send your light, I humbly pray.
Guide me to your narrow way,
And show me, Jesus, what to say
To others.
My offering
Today’s prayer comes from a place of a really bad patch of migraines, anxiety, sadness and long‑standing wounds. As I offer my scars and fears to Jesus, I pray it may help you bring your own pain to him as well.
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6; NLT).
I offer my past –
It’s an angry scar –
To you: my way,
And my guiding star.
I offer the dread
Of my darkest night –
To you: my truth,
And my shining light.
I offer my cross,
And my bitter pain –
To you: the Christ,
Who rose again.
I offer my thoughts,
My heart, and soul –
To you: my Lord,
My life, and my goal.
“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed (John 20:28; NLT).
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14; NIV).
Here, in stillness
Be still in the presence of the LORD (Psalm 37:7; NLT).
Here, in stillness,
Here, in silence,
Here, in darkness –
You are light.
Here, in splendour,
Here, in rapture,
Here, in oneness –
You are truth.
Here, in trouble,
Here, in failure,
Here, in ruin –
You are peace.
Here, in sorrow,
Here, in longing,
Here, in anguish –
You are love.
God is love (1 John 4:16; NLT).
References
God is light (1 John 1:5; NLT).
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
One day…
I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice – the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live (John 5:24-5; NLT).
One day
I will hear your voice,
And feel my spirit rise.
One day
I will take your hand,
And look into your eyes.
One day
You will smile at me,
And banish all my fears.
One day
You will make me well,
And wipe away my tears.
One day
We will kiss, and laugh,
And dance, Lord, in your light.
One day
We will merge,
For I am precious in your sight.
Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and become one with him (Philippians 3:8-9; NLT).
You are precious in my sight and honored, and I love you (Isaiah 43:4; CSB).
References
My beloved is mine and I am his (Song of Songs 2:16; NIV).
There will be no night there – no need for lamps or sun – for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever (Revelation 22:5; NLT).
Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life” (John 8:12; NLT).
Reading: John 1:1-5.
You are my journey
He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick – no food, no traveler’s bag, no money (Mark 6:8; NLT).
You are my journey,
My staff, and my rod.
You are my water,
My bread, and my wine.
You are my Shepherd,
My Lord, and my God.
You are my shelter,
My root, and my vine.
You are my teacher,
My truth, and my light.
You are my healer,
My peace, and my soul.
You are my Saviour,
My love, and my life.
You are my way, and my strength,
And my goal.
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14; NIV).
For the journey
He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick – no food, no traveler’s bag, no money (Mark 6:8; NLT).
May your shadow
Be my guide
And my companion;
Your body
Be my bread, Lord,
And my wine.
May your friendship
Be my well
And my refreshment;
Your teaching
Be my root, Lord,
And my vine.
May your living
Be my light
And my example;
Your dying
Be my way, Lord,
And my end.
May your Maker
Be my truth,
And my fulfilment;
Your Holy Ghost
My peace, Lord,
And my friend.
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground (Psalm 143:10; NIV).
Sitting alone
When you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private (Matthew 6:6; NLT).
The LORD is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it! (Genesis 26:16; NLT).
I sit all alone –
Without a word;
Bask in your light –
And this is prayer;
Speak if I must –
You listen, Lord,
Then rest in the dark –
For you are there.
Moses went into the darkness where God was (Exodus 20:21; BES).
Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light (Micah 7:8; NLT).
I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness – secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name (Isaiah 45:3; NLT).
References
Be silent before the LORD, all humanity (Zechariah 2:13; NLT).
Be still in the presence of the LORD (Psalm 37:7; NLT).
We are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him (1 John 5:14; NLT).
God has told his people, “Here is a place of rest; let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest” (Isaiah 28:12; NLT).
Worship
As they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him (Matthew 28:9, NLT).
I worship you
In silence
Filled with praise,
And honour you
In stillness
Filled with dance.
I treasure you
In darkness
Filled with light,
And love you, Lord:
My way, my truth,
My life.
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6, NLT).
References
Be silent before the LORD, all humanity (Zechariah 2:13, NLT).
Be still in the presence of the LORD (Psalm 37:7, NLT).
Moses went into the darkness where God was (Exodus 20:21, BES).
I love you, Lord (Psalm 18:1, NLT).
I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness – secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name (Isaiah 45:3, NLT).
Worship
I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing (John 15:5; NIV).
My root and my vine;
My bread and my wine.
My strength and my peace;
My joy without cease.
My truth and my light;
My way and my life.
My teacher, my prize;
My pearl without price.
My staff and my rod:
My Lord and my God!
“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed (John 20:28; NLT).