Category Archives: Devotional

Secure

Posted on November 6, 2026 by Jason

In The Valley of Vision, there is a prayer entitled “Assurance.” It begins in an explosion of praise language: Almighty God,I am loved with everlasting love,clothed in eternal righteousness,my peace flowing like a river,my comforts many and large, my joy … Continue reading →

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God the Spirit: A Prayer

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Jason

Today’s prayer from The Valley of Vision is entitled, “God the Spirit.” The prayer is an earnest plea for the power of the Spirit’s abiding presence, as evidenced by the opening line: O Lord God,I pray not so much for … Continue reading →

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A Disciple’s Renewal

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Jason

I’m continuing to use the Puritan Prayer book The Valley of Vision for my daily prayer and it is such a rich experience. Today I read through the prayer entitled “A Disciple’s Renewal.” Here are a few excerpts, along with … Continue reading →

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Christ, the Fullness

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Jason

From The Valley of Vision. Excerpted from the prayer “Fullness in Christ.” Thou hast taught me that Christ has all fullness and so all plenitude of the Spirit, that all fullness I lack in myself is in him…that it is … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Gospel of “Saving Private Ryan”

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Jason

When Steven Speilberg’s Saving Private Ryan was released in 1998, I thought it was an immediate classic. It was hailed for its gritty, realistic depiction of the D-Day invasion at Omaha Beach in WWII and went on to win several … Continue reading →

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Christ is All

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Jason

My devotions recently have been coming from the Puritan prayer book, The Valley of Vision. This collection of prayers has provided such meaningful language for my own time of prayer each day. The prayer I read today is entitled “Christ … Continue reading →

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Enjoying with Integrity

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Jason

I love this line from the prayer entitled “God of All” in the Puritan prayer book The Valley of Vision: There is no comfort in anything apart from enjoying thee and being engaged in thy service; Thou art All in … Continue reading →

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Trusting God with Your Doubts

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Jason

Lysa Terkeurst says that if you can trust God with your doubts, you can trust Him with anything. I think she’s right. When you’re having a hard time seeing the goodness of God in your life, you might have to … Continue reading →

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Luther on God

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Jason

I’m drawn to this quote by Martin Luther: If your faith and trust are right, then God is the true one. Conversely, where your trust is false and wrong, there you do not have the true God. For these two … Continue reading →

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Healed by Mercy

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Jason

One of my favorite stories from the Desert Fathers is about Father Apollo. A young brother was greatly troubled by the demon of sexual sin and he went to an older man and declared his thoughts to him. When that … Continue reading →

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