Wesleyan/Methodist Illustrations
Entire sanctification, social holiness, prevenient grace.
Key question: “How does this text call us toward holiness and compassion?”
14918 illustrations found
Devotional: Enemy Love
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Enemy Love in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Psalm 24:1. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Enemy Love. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace. In the name of th...
Spiritual Insight: Nonviolent Resistance
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Nonviolent Resistance in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Isaiah 1:17. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Nonviolent Resistance. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and pe...
Devotional: Questioning Traditional Doctrines
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Questioning Traditional Doctrines in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Matthew 5:9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Questioning Traditional Doctrines. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your k...
Morning Meditation: Salvation
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Salvation in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Peter 2:9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Salvation. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Salva...
Spiritual Insight: Interfaith Dialogue
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Interfaith Dialogue in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Romans 8:19-22. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Interfaith Dialogue. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and pea...
Evening Prayer: Holy Spirit
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Holy Spirit in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 2 Corinthians 12:9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Holy Spirit. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage...
Spiritual Insight: Politics
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Politics in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Thessalonians 5:11. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Politics. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage wit...
Morning Meditation: Sustainability & Creation Care
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Sustainability & Creation Care in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Colossians 3:23. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Sustainability & Creation Care. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how...
Quiet Time: Healthcare & Healing Ministry
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Healthcare & Healing Ministry in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Proverbs 31:8-9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Healthcare & Healing Ministry. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how G...
Evening Prayer: Environmental Stewardship
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Environmental Stewardship in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Micah 6:8. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Environmental Stewardship. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice ...
Morning Meditation: Humility
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Humility in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Ephesians 2:8-9. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Humility. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Hum...
Prayerful Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Ephesians 2:14. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Dismantling Tyrannical Leadership. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into you...
Devotional: Women and Church Leadership
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Women and Church Leadership in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Acts 2:17-18. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Women and Church Leadership. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of j...
Devotional: Interfaith Dialogue
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Interfaith Dialogue in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Amos 5:24. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Interfaith Dialogue. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace. ...
Contemplating Humiliation
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Humiliation in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Luke 10:25-37. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Humiliation. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with...
Spiritual Insight: AI & Human Dignity
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on AI & Human Dignity in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Philippians 4:6-7. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter AI & Human Dignity. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling ...
Spiritual Insight: Sacrament
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Sacrament in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Acts 1:8. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Sacrament. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Sacramen...
Evening Prayer: Gossip
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Gossip in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Ephesians 4:29. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Gossip. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Gossip i...
Daily Political Division & Unity
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Political Division & Unity in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in 1 Thessalonians 5:11. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Political Division & Unity. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how Go...
Daily Law
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Law in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Hebrews 12:1-2. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Law. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Law in a way t...
Daily Social Media & Faith
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Social Media & Faith in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Philippians 4:6-7. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Social Media & Faith. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be call...
Prayerful Children
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Children in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Romans 12:2. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Children. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engage with Childre...
Daily Justification
Dear Heavenly Father, As I reflect on Justification in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Revelation 21:4. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes and respond with the love and grace you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Justification. May my actions reflect your character and draw others closer to you. In Jesus' name, Amen. Take a moment today to consider how God might be calling you to engag...
Prayerful Enemy Love
Dear God of Love and Justice, As I reflect on Enemy Love in my life today, I am reminded of your wisdom found in Luke 8:1-3. Help me to see this area of my life through your eyes of love and respond with the compassion and justice you have shown me. Guide me to be a light in the darkness, bringing hope and healing wherever I encounter Enemy Love. May my actions reflect your character of love and work for the transformation of our world into your kingdom of justice and peace. In the name of th...