“You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:43-45a NLT) What we believe about prayer is first reflected in whether weContinue reading “The Role of Prayer in a Believer’s Life”
Monthly Archives: March 2024
Why Do You Pray?
“But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” (Matthew 6:6 NLT) Why do you pray? What are you trying to accomplish? Are you trying to use God to get your way, asking God toContinue reading “Why Do You Pray?”
The Ugly Side of Life
“Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. ‘How can Satan cast out Satan?’ He asked. ‘A kingdom divided by civil war will collapse. Similarly, a family splintered by feuding will fall apart.’” (Mark 3:23-25 NLT) What is it in your life that is preventing you from being all that God has called youContinue reading “The Ugly Side of Life”
Irresolvable?
“Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement.” (Philippians 4:2 NLT) Disagreements are unavoidable, but how we handle them exalts or demeans Jesus in our lives. Too often we come to an impasse, concluding that since our conflict has no apparent resolution, we must part ways.Continue reading “Irresolvable?”
Abiding In Christ’s Love
“You are My friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in His slaves. Now you are My friends since I have told you everything the Father told Me.” (John 15:14-15 NLT) This will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me, but there’sContinue reading “Abiding In Christ’s Love”
Loving One Another
“As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love…This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:9-10, 12Continue reading “Loving One Another”
Healing Prayer For Hurting People
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT) In this difficult season so many of us, as well as our loved ones and friends, are hurting and in need of a touch from God. Please read these words of Sylvia Gunter prayerfully,Continue reading “Healing Prayer For Hurting People”
The Heart of the Gospel
“’He saved others,’ they scoffed, ‘but He can’t save Himself! So He is the King of Israel, is He? Let Him come down from the cross right now, and we will believe in Him! He trusted God, so let God rescue Him now if He wants Him! For He said, “I am the Son ofContinue reading “The Heart of the Gospel”
Your Soul Has a Shepherd
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” (Psalm 23:1 NLT) If you’re a Jesus follower your soul has a Shepherd. What does that mean? Why should it matter to us that we have a Shepherd? Why do we need a Shepherd? These and many other questions come to mind as IContinue reading “Your Soul Has a Shepherd”
How Does a Child Humble Themselves?
“Then He said, ‘I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.’” (Matthew 18:3-4 NLT) The world in which we liveContinue reading “How Does a Child Humble Themselves?”
Walking With Jesus 