Author Archives: Nicki Bishop

Today’s Gift of Grace is Faith. Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Nine} 40 Gifts for 40 Days “It happened that as he made his way toward Jerusalem, he crossed over the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men, all lepers, met him. They kept their distance but raised their voices, callingContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Nine} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

“And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.”” Luke 5:4 ESV Today’s Reading // Luke 5: 1-11 Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” Luke 5:10b NIV Today’s Gift is CallingContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Seven} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

“I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Mark 1:8 NIV “When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:Continue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Four} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

Today’s Gift of Grace // Prepare the Way Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Three} 40 Gifts for 40 Days “The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”— “a voiceContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twenty-Three} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

Here we are, sisters. Back on our knees again. Coming to the Lord with a grateful heart. Thanking Him for all He’s done. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 118: 1 ESV Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house ofContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twenty-One} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

Continuing in prayer, today we look at Psalm 115. Traditionally, Psalms 113-114 would have been sung before the Passover meal, and Psalms 115-118 were sung afterwards. These are the Psalms scholars believe Jesus and His disciples sang after The Last Supper: “And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount ofContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Eighteen} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

This week we focus on the third Pillar of Lent—Prayer. This second Psalm of the Jewish Hallel is entitled A Song for Passover (TPT)—it’s one Jesus would have spoken at the time of Passover during Holy Week. With this Psalm, God’s people gave thanks for His saving grace when the children of Israel were setContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Seventeen} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭130:5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When we begin to praise, every part of our journey becomes light— & the places marked “indefinite” the trials with no time frame the trauma with a length marked “undefined”— these things can’t keep you outContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Fifteen} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

“The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ “For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.””‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:30‬ ‭NIV‬‬ In this week focused on Giving, we’ve taken up His strength. We’re not giving up.Continue reading “Open the Grace {Day Twelve} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”

Whenever we’ve made a decision, when we’ve taken direction, when we find ourselves at the middle of a journey, There comes a day we feel resistance to our feet on the path, Single & solitary, cold & alone, These are the days we ask ourselves… “Why am I doing this?” “Who do I think IContinue reading “Open the Grace {Day Eleven} 40 Gifts for 40 Days”