For the past few weeks, along with our Bible chapters, we've been reading Chuck Swindoll's daily devotions based in the book of Job. Because the "Insight" web page only shows 90 days at a time, we've printed out a few that spoke directly to our circumstances, knowing they would be gone all too soon. I've… Continue reading big enough?
God answered Job our of the whirlwind... God is prominent and preeminent. He is majestic in His power, magnificent in His person, and marvelous in His purposes. How refreshing to step back into the shadows of our own insignificance and give full attention to the greatness of our God! It's all about Him! How unlike… Continue reading it’s not about me
Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.2 Timothy 1:6 Fan the Flame Have you ever watched a fire begin to burn down to the point that all you have left are coals? It looks as though there is no fire… Continue reading a whole new fire
Sometimes prayer begins with a confession of wrong-doing. ... I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. . _Psalm 32:5 For the child of God, confession of sin without an… Continue reading where to start
Does the Bible teach a Right Way to pray? Throughout the Bible effective prayer includes elements of adoration, confession and commitment, as well as requests. "When I heard these words I sat down and wept, and mourned for days; and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven._Nehemiah 1:4-11 (RSV) While Ezra prayed… Continue reading the ‘right’ way
Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your… Continue reading a conversation with God
Prayer is, perhaps, the most universally practiced, yet least understood of human experiences. Prayer is one of the great mysteries of the Christian faith. Its simplest definition is communication with God, yet so often we approach prayer like a one-way telephone conversation, forgetting that God also wants to speak to us.
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