Category Archives: Praise reports

Father, help us to be gentle. Our world if full of those who destroy and make unreasonable demands. Grow us into a people of gentleness, who seek to tame the unkind by example as we walk in your holy light.  … Continue reading →

Matthew 5:5 (NASB) Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

As we come to grips with our own selfishness and stupidity, we make friends with the impostor and accept that we are impoverished and broken and realize that, if we were not, we would be God. The act of gentleness … Continue reading →

Father, see us for who we are. Help us to work on becoming more like Jesus with every passing day. Grant us a gentle and quiet spirit that we may rejoice in You forever.  Amen.

1 Peter 3:4-5 (NASB) But let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

I choose gentleness… Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle. If I raise my voice may it be only in praise. If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer. If I make a demand, … Continue reading →

Father, we draw near to you for your gentleness is like a balm to our souls. May we bask in your goodness and love for us. Amen.

Philippians 4:4-6 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

It is only imperfections that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are, the more gentle and quiet we become toward the defects of others. Francois Fenelon

Father, with wisdom comes the gentle knowledge that You alone are worthy. Help us today to seek to be gentle and kind and to share this with all whom we meet. Amen.