Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We doContinue Reading
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will giveContinue Reading
You will hear of wars, and you will hear rumors of wars, but you should not panic. It is inevitable, this violent breaking apart of the sinful world, but remember, the wars are not the end. The end is still unfolding. (Matthew 24:6 VOICE) ______ God, I feel like we’re supposed toContinue Reading
The prayer of faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. (James 5:15 AMP) _____ A sweet couple at our church is asking for prayer as their 7 year old son is facing extensive abdominal surgery. Would you join us in praying forContinue Reading
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of Godand knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world thatContinue Reading
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. (Daniel 9:3 NIV) I found these prayer points by Christa Elisha* that were helpful to me as I considered how to pray about the conflict in the Middle East,Continue Reading
Pray continually. (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NIV) Last weekend I was staying with out-of-state family, so I went with them to their church. The sermon was titled, “What Do You Do When Your Prayers Aren’t Answered Yet?” — a question many of us wrestle with. I went through a deep season of wrestlingContinue Reading
The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:20 AMP) “This son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.” So they began to celebrate. (Luke 15:24 AMP) Can you think of anyone inContinue Reading
The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity.The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. (Psalm 9:7-10 NIV) I need to quit reading the news headlines.Continue Reading
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you (Psalm 9:10 ESV) If you have a burden to pray for this nation, you are not alone. A quick glance at the news headlines or a conversation withContinue Reading