God’s Refrigerator

“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! You have multiplied, O Lord my God, Your wonderous deeds and Your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they areContinue reading “God’s Refrigerator”

Revival

“Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) Though needed desperately, revival is something we hear very little about these days in most circles. We tend to think ofContinue reading “Revival”

Our Life in Christ

“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT) Our life in Christ,Continue reading “Our Life in Christ”

Do You Believe in Prayer? (Part 2)

“Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.” (Romans 8:5 NLT) As we’ve discussed in previous articles, the issue isn’t simply salvation from sin, it’s deliverance from death. The issue at stake in whether weContinue reading “Do You Believe in Prayer? (Part 2)”

Do You Believe in Prayer?

“One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and He prayed to God all night. At daybreak He called together all of His disciples and chose twelve of them to be apostles.” (Luke 6:12-13a NLT) Prayer is not an easy process to learn or to maintain. It’s a discipline that mustContinue reading “Do You Believe in Prayer?”

When 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) Our faith in Jesus, while very personal, should never be private. Prayer on the other hand, while it certainly can and should beContinue reading “When You Pray”

Doing the Impossible!

“As they approached, Jesus said, ‘Now here is a genuine son of Israel – a man of complete integrity.’ ‘How do you know about me?’ Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’ Then Nathanael exclaimed, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God – the King ofContinue reading “Doing the Impossible!”

Learning Dependence on the Lord

“David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my refuge,Continue reading “Learning Dependence on the Lord”

The Power of Positive Praying

*Having often used quotes from Pastor Rick Warren, he is certainly no stranger to my blog, but this devotional on prayer was just too good not to share in its entirety. Hopefully it will be as helpful and as meaningful to you as it was to me. Blessings, Ed 😊 “And this is my prayer:Continue reading “The Power of Positive Praying”

Where’s Your Confidence?

“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life. And we are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we alsoContinue reading “Where’s Your Confidence?”