“Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see. Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” — 2 Kings 6:17
The God Who Opens Our Eyes
2 Kings 6:8-23
August 17, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes so he may see. Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” — 2 Kings 6:17
Isn’t it marvelous when our eyes are opened and we see something inspiring for the first time?
Isn’t it odd how so many people with perfect eyesight are so blind to the glorious things of God?
Pray like Elisha that the eyes of our hearts are opened to the beautiful power and love of God?
“I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” — Jeremiah 32:27
The God Who Rescues the Righteous
Genesis 18:16-33
August 24, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?” — Genesis 18:25
“The LORD knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment.” — 2 Peter 2:9
Heavenly Father,
I thank you that you invite me to a deeper relationship with You. Open my eyes to see your might and holy presence. You see all my sin, yet you forgive me and love me. You sent Jesus to die in my place on the cross. LORD forgive my sin, my wickedness and my rebellion through the payment of Christ’s blood. I belong to you. You have written my name in your book of life! I trust you to rescue me and all that follow Christ in this life and the next. Now use me to pray and intercede with your heart for others.
I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior and LORD. Amen!
The God Who Transforms Struggles Into Blessings
Genesis 32:24-30
August 31, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“I will not let you go until you bless me.” — Genesis 32:26
“Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.” — Genesis 32:28
Heavenly Father,
I want a deeper relationship with You. Open my heart to know you more. You see all my sin, you know my past, yet you forgive me and love me. I have tried to manipulate you and others to get what I want. You sent Jesus to the cross to take the punishment for what I deserve. LORD forgive me. LORD change me from the inside out. Thank you for loving me. Let me wrestle with you until I learn to trust you and know that I belong to you. You have given me a new name and written it in your book of life! Now I trust you to lead me each day as I follow Christ.
I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior and LORD. Amen!
Our God Answers the Cry of the Broken Hearted
1 Samuel 1:1-20
September 7, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief” —1 Samuel 1:16
“The LORD raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor.” —1 Samuel 2:8
Heavenly Father,
Open my heart to know you more. You share all my sorrow and pain. You have walked with me through my trials. Thank you for loving me so much. I know Jesus when I look at your cross that you are a man of sorrows acquainted with my grief. Thank you for loving me. I have exhausted all my tears in asking for your help. Today, I surrender and give to you all my burdens, my fears, my bitterness. Now I trust you to lead and strengthen me each day as I follow Christ. I claim your promise that my grief will one day turn to joy!
I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior and LORD. Amen!
Enter In!
Isaiah 6:1-8
September 14, 2025 | Pastor Jonathan Steeper
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty The whole earth is full of His glory!” — Isaiah 6:3
Heavenly Father, we are in awe of your holiness. Thank you for loving me despite my sin. Cleanse me with the blood of Jesus and the fire of your Holy Spirit. LORD, equip me to serve others with a pure heart and a willing spirit.
Today, I choose to enter into your rest. Jesus, remove the heavy burdens I carry. Replace them with your yoke of obedience. Teach me to walk in step with you as I serve by your grace. I trust you to lead and strengthen me each day until you call me home to Glory. I pray this in the name of Jesus, my Savior and LORD.
Amen!