God, You know me so well. You created me. You know the number of hairs on my head, and You even know the thoughts conceived in my heart before I ever vocalize them. You’ve told us to come to You and ask for every need of life. You are Jehovah-Rapha, the God who heals, and …
Do you remember the days of begging God for wisdom and direction over your marriage? Maybe your partner had an affair with somebody else. You chosed forgiveness and reconciliation. But, as the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, you knew something was not right. You couldn’t tell exactly what was wrong, but …
Protection is on our minds daily. In a world filled with hatred, danger, and violence, how should we respond? Our children and families are at risk, and we shoulder the responsibility for their security. What can we do to shield them from harm? How can we enlist God’s help for their safety? God has ordained …
John 14:13-14 “And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.” Some misapply this verse, thinking that “in Jesus’ name” is much like a magic formula. Nothing could be farther …
“Use me to glorify you.“ One of the Lord’s greatest desires is to use us to glorify Him. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do or where He is directing us. Simply ask Him and He will answer. It could be something as big as starting a non-profit for a specific cause …
Is your heart troubled? Are you feeling like the psalmist, who asked his own soul, “Why are you in despair? And why have you become disturbed within me?” One of the hardest parts of knowing peace is understanding how it has nothing to do with control. If you’re having trouble with trust or finding the …
Waiting on God is difficult. No matter how many times we are asked to wait on Him, it never gets easier. But the best we can do is train ourselves to wait in faith that God is at work, and to wait actively on His behalf, storming the gates of heaven with our requests and …
1. Prayer to God for Forgiveness of Sins Even while we encourage you to pray this prayer, but saying words alone will not save you. Prayer doesn’t save. Only Christ can save. But prayer can be a means of reaching out to the Lord in true saving faith. If you pray these words in faith, …
Prayer can be difficult. As one theologian of the past said, “There are times in my life I’d rather die than pray.” When it comes to communion with God through prayer, we often need all the help we can get. One way for us to find some success in our prayer life is to consider …
We took a knee. John Fogerty’s “Centerfield” or Alabama’s “Cheap Seats” would be playing over the loudspeakers. The crowd was settling into the bleachers. The infielders had finished up the final round of pregame grounders. The whole team sprinted to a spot in foul ground about thirty feet from the base, and kneeled to hear …
