@MJH7797@di1499 James Nichols in his NJHockeyNow article: ''So the honest version is not “Minnesota cannot afford Hughes.” It is this: they can afford Hughes or they can afford Hughes and a true 1C and a deep roster. Probably not all three at Makar’s rate. Also- Jesus loves you Mark.
@MJH7797@di1499 It’s a similar situation to those two players and Minnesota should learn from its past mistake. I compared no one, just a situation. Give your insults to the right person, not me. Oh and Quinn signs in NJ next summer.
@MJH7797@di1499 Thanks for making my point more clear, 13 year contacts, not 10. They were top players at the time coming off the Olympics. Again, a big mistake by Minnesota.
Pray with me
August 28, 2026
Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before You believing that You are still the God who breaks chains, opens prison doors, heals the brokenhearted, and sets captives free.
Jesus, You declared that You came “to proclaim liberty to the captives” (Luke 4:18). So today we stand on the freedom You purchased at the cross. Where sin has enslaved, bring deliverance. Where shame has imprisoned, speak grace. Where fear has controlled, release courage. Where lies have built strongholds, let the light of Your truth tear them down.
Lord, remind us that “if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). We refuse to live as prisoners to things Christ has already defeated. Sin will not have dominion over us. Condemnation does not own us. Our past does not define us. Jesus Christ is Lord.
And Father, make us instruments of that freedom. Give us courage to walk into dark places carrying the light of Christ. Give us compassion for those who are bound, patience with those who are struggling, and boldness to proclaim the gospel that breaks the power of darkness.
You have delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of Your beloved Son (Colossians 1:13). Now send us out to proclaim freedom to others.
Break chains today, Lord. Open doors no human being can open. Restore minds, redeem lives, reconcile families, awaken hearts, and call prodigals home.
May captives discover that their chains are no match for the finished work of Jesus Christ.
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
In the mighty and victorious name of Jesus, amen.
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August 27, 2026
 Father, today I ask You for wisdom. Your Word says that if anyone lacks wisdom, we should ask You, and You give generously (James 1:5). Give me eyes to see what You see, ears to hear Your voice, and discernment to recognize what is true.
Guard me from leaning on my own understanding. Direct my steps, order my thoughts, and guide every decision I make (Proverbs 3:5-6). Let the wisdom from above shape me today, pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruit (James 3:17).
Holy Spirit, lead me. Jesus, be glorified in my words, choices, and actions. May I walk wisely, love deeply, speak graciously, and honor You in everything I do.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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August 26, 2026
Father,
Thank You that I do not face this day alone. When I am tired, You are my strength. When I am uncertain, You are my wisdom. When I am discouraged, You are the lifter of my head.
Remind me that what I see is not the whole story. You are working in places I cannot see, preparing things I cannot yet understand, and using even the difficult seasons for Your glory and my good.
Give me courage to take the next step. Help me refuse fear, silence the voice of defeat, and remember that greater is He who is in me than he who is in the world.
Jesus, fix my eyes on You. You have already overcome the world. Because You live, I have hope. Because You are faithful, I can keep going. Because Your grace is sufficient, I do not have to carry tomorrow today.
So strengthen my heart, steady my mind, and renew my joy. Let me walk into this day knowing that I am held by Your hand, covered by Your grace, and surrounded by Your faithfulness.
I will not give up. I will trust You. I will keep moving forward.
In the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
Pray with me
August 25, 2026
Father, thank You that I do not have to fight for a victory Jesus has already won.
Today I choose to live from the finished work of Christ. Jesus declared, “It is finished,” and I believe Him. The debt of my sin has been paid, condemnation has been removed, death has been defeated, and the power of the enemy has been broken. I am not trying to earn Your love, secure Your acceptance, or prove myself worthy. In Christ, I have been justified by faith, reconciled to You, and brought near by His blood.
Teach me to live like someone who belongs to the risen King. When fear speaks, remind me that Christ is victorious. When shame accuses me, remind me that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. When temptation comes, remind me that sin is no longer my master. When circumstances overwhelm me, fix my eyes on Jesus, who has overcome the world.
I refuse to let today’s battles make me forget Calvary’s victory.
Your grace is sufficient. Your Spirit lives within me. Your promises remain true. My identity is secure in Christ. I am more than a conqueror through Him who loved me, not because I am strong enough, but because Jesus has already triumphed.
So today I will walk in faith instead of fear, obedience instead of striving, confidence instead of condemnation, and gratitude instead of anxiety.
I will not live trying to become victorious. I will live from the victory Christ has already accomplished.
Jesus, be glorified in my thoughts, my words, my decisions, and my life. Let everything I do flow from the confidence that the cross was enough, the tomb is empty, You are alive, and because I belong to You, nothing can separate me from the love of God.
The battle belongs to You. The victory belongs to You. And by grace, I belong to You.
In the victorious name of Jesus, amen.
Pray with me
August 24, 2026
Heavenly Father,
We come to You in the name of Jesus, carrying needs that are too heavy for us to carry alone. Your Word tells us to cast all our cares upon You because You care for us (1 Peter 5:7), so today we lay them at Your feet.
Jesus, we bring You our families, finances, relationships, decisions, fears, disappointments, and the prayers we have prayed again and again. You know what we need before we even ask (Matthew 6:8), yet You invite us to come boldly to the throne of grace and find help in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).
Lord, where there is lack, provide. Where there is confusion, give wisdom. Where there is fear, give courage. Where there is weariness, give strength. Where there is brokenness, bring restoration. Open the doors that need to open, and give us faith to trust You with the ones that remain closed.
Jesus, people came to You needing healing, provision, forgiveness, comfort, and hope, and You welcomed them. So we come today believing that same Savior receives us.
But teach us to desire You more than the answers we seek. If the answer is yes, we will praise You. If the answer is no, we will trust You. If the answer is wait, we will remain faithful.
Give us this day our daily bread. Give us grace for this moment and strength for today’s battle.
Our needs are many, but You are greater. Our resources are limited, but Yours are not.
So we place everything at Your feet and say with confidence:
Jesus, we trust You.
Provide according to Your will, lead according to Your wisdom, and through it all, draw us closer to You.
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Amen.
Pray with me
August 23, 2026
Father,
Thank You that my life is no longer defined by who I was, what I have done, or what I have failed to do. My life is hidden with Christ in You. Your Word declares, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).
Today I rest in that assurance.
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me (Galatians 2:20). The old has passed away, and the new has come (2 Corinthians 5:17). I am not trying to earn a place in Your family. Through Christ, I have been brought near, adopted, redeemed, forgiven, and made Your own.
When accusation comes, remind me that Jesus has already answered it at the cross. When shame speaks, remind me that I have been justified by faith and have peace with You through my Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). When fear whispers that I might be abandoned, remind me that nothing can separate me from Your love in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39).
Father, assure my heart that eternal life is not merely something waiting for me after death. Eternal life has already begun in Christ. Jesus said, “Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life” (John 5:24). I belong to Him now. I am known by Him now. I am held by Him now.
Teach me to live like someone who has passed from death to life.
I do not have to be ruled by fear because You have given me the Spirit of adoption by whom I cry, “Abba! Father!” (Romans 8:15). Your Spirit bears witness with my spirit that I am Your child (Romans 8:16).
So today I refuse to build my assurance upon my emotions, circumstances, performance, or the opinions of others. I build it upon Christ.
Jesus is enough.
His blood is enough.
His righteousness is enough.
His resurrection is enough.
His promise is enough.
And because He lives, I will live also.
Keep my eyes fixed on Jesus. Let my obedience flow from security rather than anxiety, gratitude rather than fear, and love rather than the desperate attempt to prove myself worthy.
My life belongs to Christ.
My past is forgiven.
My present is held by grace.
My future is secure in Him.
And whether I live or die, I am the Lord’s (Romans 14:8).
Thank You, Father, that the life You have given me in Christ cannot be manufactured by this world, and therefore cannot be taken away by this world.
I am Yours.
Christ is mine.
And my life is secure in Him.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
Pray with me
August 21, 2026
Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, humbled by the greatness of Your grace. We confess that we are guilty. We have sinned, fallen short of Your glory, and have nothing in ourselves that could ever earn Your mercy. Yet while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Thank You for Jesus. We praise You, Lord Jesus, because You are the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. You are our Savior, our Redeemer, our righteousness, and our hope. You took the judgment we deserved and gave us a grace we could never deserve. You bore our sin on the cross, conquered death through Your resurrection, and opened the way for guilty sinners to be reconciled to a holy God.
Father, thank You that our failures are not greater than Your mercy, that our sin is not stronger than the blood of Christ, and that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Thank You that where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.
Keep us humble before You. Never let us become casual about the price that was paid for our salvation. Teach us to live with gratitude, obedience, and worship. May our lives continually declare, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain.”
Jesus, You alone are worthy of our praise. You alone are our hope. You alone are enough.
In the mighty and beautiful name of Jesus, amen.
Pray with me
August 20, 2026
Father,
You are the God who sees the road ahead when I cannot. Your Word tells me to “trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). So today, I surrender my plans, my assumptions, and my need to have everything figured out.
In all my ways, teach me to acknowledge You, trusting that You will make my paths straight (Proverbs 3:6). Give me wisdom from above, wisdom that is pure, peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:17).
Lord, guide me with Your Word. Let it be “a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105, ESV). When I am uncertain, remind me of Your promise: “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it’” (Isaiah 30:21).
Close the doors that would lead me away from Your will. Open the doors that accomplish Your purposes. Keep me from mistaking my own desires for Your direction. Search my heart, correct my motives, and give me the humility to follow wherever You lead.
Holy Spirit, lead me in truth. Jesus, go before me. Father, order my steps. I do not need to see the entire road when I know the One who leads me.
Teach me to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7). May every decision I make glorify Christ, serve Your Kingdom, and conform me more fully to the image of Your Son.
I trust You with what I know, what I do not know, and what comes next.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
Pray with me
August 19, 2026
Heavenly Father,
You alone are worthy of all praise, honor, and glory. You are holy, righteous, faithful, and good. Before the mountains were formed, You were God, and from everlasting to everlasting, You remain the same.
The heavens declare Your glory, and all creation testifies to Your power. You spoke, and worlds came into existence. You sustain all things by Your mighty hand, yet You draw near to the humble and hear the cries of Your children.
I praise You for Your mercy that is new every morning, for Your faithfulness that never fails, and for Your grace that I could never earn. “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name” (Psalm 103:1).
Above all, I praise You for Jesus Christ. Thank You for the cross, for the empty tomb, for sins forgiven, for death defeated, and for eternal life secured. Jesus, You are the Lamb who was slain and the King who reigns. Every knee will bow, every tongue will confess, and all creation will declare that You are Lord.
So today, regardless of my circumstances, I choose praise. You are good when life is easy, and You are good when life is hard. My circumstances do not determine Your worthiness.
“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised” (Psalm 145:3).
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.