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A - Assistance - Ask God for the assistance-empowering-filling-directing-maturing of the believer so that the individual will operate in the Spirit's power & Biblical obedience. B - Boldness - Pray that the person speaks the word of God with boldness, confidence,...
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on Earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For...
Has God ever forsaken you? He told you he wouldn't and he never has. It's us that forsakes him, not the other way around. Just because we feel invisible doesn't mean that we are. Have you ever thought about how shame brings you down but true humility...
". . .The Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) We all have our preferences when it comes to physical attraction. My husband tells me that he prefers brunettes over blondes. People prefer mates, of all different shapes, sizes, and characteristics. I had two...
Today's mini-sermon is in honor of all of our Jewish subscribers and friends: "And so we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the Day-star arises in your hearts."...
"Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever." (Ps. 111:2,3) NIV Recently, while leading out in an adult small group Bible study, I felt impressed to...
Not everyone called by Jesus to be his disciple chooses to follow him. The account of one who choose not to follow in Luke 18:18-25. The good news sometimes challenges us. On the one hand, we discover that God loves us no matter who we are or what we have done in our...
"The Lord laughs at the wicked" Psalm 37:13 (LB) God laughs – Isn't that a strange thought – God laughs! My friend's and I often ponder over this. He actually laughs. . . With her turkey in the oven and guests on the way, my friend knew she was in trouble when she...
"Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, and he said, "God has handed him over to me, for David has imprisoned himself by entering a town with gates and bars." And Saul called up all his forces for battle, to go down to Keilah to besiege David and his men." ...
"knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law; for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified."...
If we laid bare our thoughts what would they reveal? If our minds could be read daily like a book what would they tell others about us? "….it is the thought-life that pollutes. For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery,...
" . . .The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." (Isa 49:14) A common theme that often emerges as I read through the daily prayer requests in this newsletter is one of despair. "I feel so far from God!" "I need to know God cares, because it doesn't...
"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus." (Acts 4:13-14) Did you ever wish you had the gift of words? You know, the...