Photo: © Bartosz Ostrowski Dear God: In this new day, please teach me that I can trust you come what may. Since you are the only One who knows the future, grant me the assurance that I can face all of my tomorrows with confidence because you are constant, you are dependable and “you change not.” 1 Should circumstances arise and I do not know which way to turn, let me pause and look to you, because you are the “Author of my faith.” 2 Lord, when my spirits are down and others disappoint me, and I feel like giving up, help me not to cast away my confidence in you  knowing that you will reward my faith in you. 3 At times when I feel lonely, remind me that you said, “I will never leave you.” Knowing that you are the “same yesterday and today and throughout the year,” I feel good about this New Year

Photo: Arturo Delfin Dear God: Your word says, ”He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord.” 1 Our community has so many poor, needy and homeless. These are your creatures, members of our society. Show us how to help these needy ones, and not turn our backs on them or ignore them

Photo: Mark Aplet Dear God: I am eager to live my life for the purpose for which you created me. Today I read, “live a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.” 1 Father, you have a plan for my life – a purpose.

Photo: Dreamstime Dear God: I know I’ve prayed about this five times already—but they just called our row! It’s time to board.

Photo: Marlene Greene Dear God:  Next week begins a new year. Thank you for new opportunities to live for you and others. In Psalm 65:11, I read “You crown the year with a bountiful harvest.” May your incredible blessing be with me in 2012.

Photo:Dreamstime Dear God: In this topsy-turvy world of greed and selfish ambition, teach me how to be content. The Apostle Paul in Philippians 4 stated that he “learned to be content.” To me that means it was a process, a growing experience with him. Let me grow to that level of contentment.

Photo: Michael Connors Dear God: Your word tells us to “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever” (Ps. 136:1)

Photo: Dreamstime Dear God: Before facing the challenges of this day, I sense the need of your presence and protection in my life. Having just read Eph. 6:10-20, I ask that you will cover me with your heavenly armor.