“Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdomContinue reading “Wisdom and Revelation”
Tag Archives: Prayer
Be Refreshed
“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31). “For with you is the fountain of life” (Psalm 36:9). *As I do each 15th of the month, I’m featuring another helpful devotion fromContinue reading “Be Refreshed”
Good Friends
“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13 NLT) Having had many good, close friends over the years, it’s never occurred to me to ask any of them to lay down their life for me, but in retrospect, I now know that some of them did. NotContinue reading “Good Friends”
Purifying Prayer
“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? As I ponder the reasons we pray there are essentially three reasons: desperation, duty, or heartfelt desire. Purifying prayerContinue reading “Purifying Prayer”
Winners and Losers
“Those who obey him (the king) will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right, for there is a time and way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.” (Ecclesiastes 8:5-6 NLT) Do you struggle with managing your time well? Does itContinue reading “Winners and Losers”
Vows
“If you present a gift as a burnt offering to the Lord, whether it is to fulfill a vow or is voluntary offering, you will be accepted only if your offering is a male animal with no defects. It may be a bull, a ram, or a male goat. Do not present an animal withContinue reading “Vows”
Priorities
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” (Matthew 6:33 NLT) As vitally important as it is to share the Lord Jesus with those who are lost in our spheres of influence, it will never be effective unless and until we get these twoContinue reading “Priorities”
Dry Bones Praying
*As I do the 15th of each month, I’m featuring a devotional message by Sylvia Gunter. May her words encourage, inspire, and motivate you as they have me. Blessings, Ed 😊 You may be standing in a desperate situation in the battle of a lifetime. You may feel that you are in the darkest stormContinue reading “Dry Bones Praying”
When Character Is Formed
“Then He sent someone to Egypt ahead of them – Joseph, who was sold as a slave. They bruised his feet with fetters and placed his neck in an iron collar. Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.” (Psalm 105:17-19 NLT) According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary character is definedContinue reading “When Character Is Formed”
What Is Jesus Worth to You?
“After some discussion they finally decided to buy the potter’s field, and they made it into a cemetery for foreigners. That is why the field is still called the Field of Blood. This fulfilled the prophecy of Jeremiah that says, ‘They took the thirty pieces of silver – the price at which He was valuedContinue reading “What Is Jesus Worth to You?”
Walking With Jesus 