(These verses have been bugging me, so I’m working through what they mean and how to apply it to my life. Hopefully, some of my musings will speak to and bless you, too.) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ JesusContinue Reading

(I’ve had these verses bugging me, so I’m working through what they mean and how to apply it to my life. Hopefully, some of my musings will speak to and bless you, too.) Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ JesusContinue Reading

(Perhaps you, too, have been concerned about the state of our state, nation, and world and have struggled to know how to pray. Evangelist Mario Murillo wrote the following article I lightly edited, and I wrote the prayer. I invite you use this to pray fervently for our world.) Do not fear [anything],Continue Reading

For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord?    Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings?In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared;    he is more awesome than all who surround him.Who is like you, Lord God Almighty?    You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. (Psalm 89:6-8 NIV) My soul yearns, even faints,    forContinue Reading

Our government shall be upon JESUS’S shoulder, His name is Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. There shall be no end to the increase of HIS government and of PEACE. (Isaiah 9:6-7, alt. AMP) I received this email from a mailing list I’m on that, in part,Continue Reading

“You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.” (Psalm 89:9 NIV) If you read my blog regularly you may have noticed that all my posts last week were from another writer or were reruns. I hope and pray they spoke to you, even ifContinue Reading

“However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is notContinue Reading

(I wish I had written this!) “Don’t Be the Target – Be the Weapon” * by Kim Potter, Dayton, Tennessee “I don’t know about your experience, but the past several weeks have been a challenge for me. Once again, I have been personally pressing through some areas I thought IContinue Reading

On the Lord’s Prayer: “If you are interested enough to have read thus far you are probably interested enough to make a shot at saying your prayers: and, whatever else you say, you will probably say the Lord’s Prayer. “Its very first words are Our Father. Do you now seeContinue Reading

Last week we did a church-wide effort to fast and pray for this quarter’s church life and events. With a women’s conference, a teen/young adult conference, and a retreat for pastors’ wives in these first three months, there were plenty of events to cover in prayer. We prayed for strengthContinue Reading