The Weary World Rejoices

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord …Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying, ‘ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill...

The Manger is Messy

“And this will be a sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”  Luke 2: 12 Dear Father, thank you for not being afraid of a mess.  Even Jesus was delivered as love incarnate in the form of a babe in the middle of a messy...

Prayer for Chinese Retreat

Dearest Readers, Deeper Still is having a specialized retreat at our home location next week for some of our Chinese friends. We have 8 participants flying in from various places.  Will you please pray with us? “My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is...

Surprised by Freedom

  “Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished…he declared to them how the Lord has brought him out of the prison.” Acts 12:16-17 Father, we thank you for bringing us out of prison.  Thank you for the freedom you...

A New Song

  “He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.  He has put a new song in my mouth–praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord.” Psalms...

I Hate My Story

    “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.”  Ecclesiastes 3:11 Father, thank you that you have made all things beautiful in...