Patti Tucker

Father, I Thank Thee That Thou Hast Heard Me “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.” John 11:41 Jesus, lifting his eyes to the heavens, prayed to his Father in thanksgiving for having been heard. “I […]

Jesus Wept “Jesus wept.” John 11:35 Our Savior, both man and God, who came to save us from our sin, to cover our inequity with his sacrificial blood, wept at the death of Lazarus, as we weep upon the death of those we love. Yet, death has no hold on us. With Jesus we rise […]

All These Blessings Shall Come On Thee “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.” Deuteronomy 28:2 We listen for our God through his written word, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, through the example and life-giving blood of Jesus. His […]

Greater Love Hath No Man Than This “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 Jesus calls us friends, if we do as he commands: “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 We are no […]

Without Faith It Is Impossible To Please Him “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Father, we seek you in the morning when we rise. We seek you in through our days […]

Do All In The Name Of The Lord Jesus “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Colossians 3:17 Lord Jesus, let your word dwell in us richly, filling us with your knowledge and wisdom, so that as […]

I Will Rejoice Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.  Psalms 63:7-8 Father, may we ever rejoice in your help, for your undying love and protection in all our need. Our soul longs for you; […]

Power Belongs To God Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalms 62: 10-12 The wealth […]

My Soul Doth Magnify The Lord And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Luke 1: 46-48 Through the lens of her community, Mary had […]

Be It Unto Me According To Thy Word “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38 Mary was visited by an angel, foretelling of the conception of Jesus. She questioned the impossibility of her conception and knew what […]