Are you a good listener? Studies have shown that we stop talking only an average of 17 seconds before we resume speaking in a conversation, and most of that time, we are thinking about what we want to say next! Sometimes prayer can be like that, with God barely getting a word in edgewise, as we monopolize the conversation.
Read more..I once heard someone say that if we have only ten minutes to pray, we should spend the first half listening and the second half petitioning.
Read more..A gentle spirit is something we cannot produce in ourselves. But the Holy Spirit produces “love, joy, peace, kindness, gentleness” and much more. Why not ask the Holy Spirit to be in control of your life from now on?
Read more.."Lord God our Father, whether we eat or drink or whatever we do, we do it all for Your glory. Help us as we try not to cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God and help us try to please everyone in every way. For we are not seeking our own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. In Jesus name amen."
Read more..The dark can be a scary place. I have never felt comfortable in the darkness. My imagination runs to places I’d never think of if I was in a lit room.
Read more..Two hikers, bone weary from trudging toward the peak of a majestic mountain, pause when one says, “I think we’re on the wrong path; we’ve stopped making progress. Maybe it’s time to turn back.”
Read more..Why do we allow ourselves to live in confusion and even chaos when we can be equipped by the Holy Spirit of God. Do we miss the wisdom and revelation we can have from God because we drown out that quiet voice of the Spirit by our busy lives?
Read more..Thank-you gracious and mighty God for your 'protecting' cover by day and the 'directing' fire by night. And also for your 'providing' loving arms that carry us all the time. In Jesus name, amen. Psalm 105:39
Read more..Guilt sucks the life out of our souls. Grace restores it. No one had more reason to feel the burden of guilt than did the apostle Paul.
Read more..God is more interested in our character than in our comfort. To conform us to Christ-like-ness takes time. It also takes adversity. The answers to “give me” are temporal, whereas the answers to “make me” are eternal.
Read more..I wonder if I will ever be satisfied with God rather than constantly longing for what God offers. Sanctuary in the Wilderness
Read more..Comparison. People sometimes become preoccupied with those who seem smarter, wealthier, nicer-looking, more successful, and so on. This makes individuals feel overshadowed and creates doubt in their own ability to achieve.
Read more..Most of us have probably spent that last couple of months during this pandemic sitting in front of our computers, tablets, or phones streaming a live sermon instead of attending church in person. Some might be tired of this way of church. Others might enjoy it.
Read more..Then it hit her. She realized it wasn’t up to her to be the light. Jesus is the Light. Friend, be a Lighthouse! Let God’s love shine through you every day!
Read more..“Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.” Psalm 105:4A It’s comforting to know God sees the larger picture and the future is in His hands.
Read more..When everyone else was trembling in fear, Caleb and Joshua were ready to march ahead. Who does that? Why would they believe when everyone else did not?
Read more..The role of the Holy Spirit is to transform us to become more like Jesus, to be filled with the fresh dynamic of His power, willing to undergo the changes He may ask.
Read more..Live a life of love just as Christ loved us.” Ephesians 5:2 Long to be more loving? Begin by accepting your place as a dearly loved child. “You are God’s children whom He loves, so try to be like Him. Live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself for us.” (Ephesians 5:1-2)
Read more..“for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
Read more..The next time you feel worry creeping into your mind, chase it away by: 1) Remembering God’s promises. 2) Turning our worries into meditation on His word and prayer.
Read more..When I hear troubling news, I cannot believe how quickly my heart fills with fear,
Read more..“Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.” Psalms 4:1 (NASB) Lord, we’re desperate for you. We’re bunched up in confusion, moving by impulse and fear,
Read more..We readily attribute our salvation to God’s grace, but what does “this grace in which we stand” mean to us now ? How does it work out in everyday life?
Read more..Clearly the confidence the Psalmist expressed was confidence in God. He did not say, "I have grace enough to perfect that which concerneth me. My faith is so steady that it will not stagger." No, his dependence was on the Lord alone.
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