It’s tragic how easily we can miss the main ingredient in effective prayer. In our sin, we’ve been rewired to focus on us — on the steps we should take for our prayers to be heard. We have this bent toward believing that every result is born from method. If something works for somebody, we …
We all know we should pray more. The guilt within reminds us. But if we are honest, we neither want to pray more, nor are we really convinced we need to. Why? Perhaps we don’t really understand what prayer is — or we’re prone to forget. Let God Speak First The most important thing to do when …
With seven you can use them a number of ways. You might choose one per day. Or you could choose one as a theme for a week and pray through these every seven weeks. But over time, as you pray, more verses will come to mind, and you might find it helpful to collect them …
When we open our Bibles to read, we’re never alone. The Holy Spirit hovers over and in the words of God, ready to stir our hearts, illumine our minds, and redirect our lives, all for the glory of Christ (John 16:14). The Spirit is the X factor in Bible reading, making an otherwise ordinary routine supernatural …
We speak frequently of the importance of prayer, but often don’t know (or forget) the “hows” of prayer. Even Jesus’s own disciples had to ask Jesus how to pray (Luke 11:1). They saw something in the way He prayed so fervently and intimately to His Father that made them long to do the same. Lord, …
Our lives are crazy, and anything can happen on any day. When things are going wrong, sometimes all we can focus on are the bad things. Instead, we should look for the surprise blessings that can make any day a good day. You could get into an accident but you’re okay and your car is …
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Paul’s letters and prayers of encouragement are some of the most inspirational messages in Scripture. Paul’s infamous prose, “I can do all things through him who strengthens me,” reflects a deep-rooted heritage of the hand of God’s mercy. Stories like this are woven throughout …
We live in a broken world with all kinds of crazy things going on every day including national issues, businesses closing, corruption, and local issues in our own communities. It can be very hard not to live in fear because even our day-to-day lives are so uncertain. We don’t know what’s going to happen and …
Life in itself is a reoccurrence of decisions to make that will determine the result and path of the journey. As Christians we seek God for the best and correct path, but how can we draw a conclusion as to what He is really saying? This is where discernment is not only key, it is …
This world is truly our mission field, and that field includes our workplace. What a tremendous opportunity we have to be the light of Christ as we go into the workplace each day. What an incredible opportunity to show His love to a hurting and broken world. Here is a prayer to prepare you as …
