It’s sad when you have gone out of your way to help someone who needed help and they forget. It’s comforting to know that you are not alone. There have always been and probably always will be those around you who are ungrateful. But it’s comforting to know that you can encourage yourself in the … Continue reading Encourage Yourself
Author: Claudette Glaude-Scott
Make a Change: Be Thankful
Earlier we saw that we can walk in ungratefulness after the Lord has blessed us. However, we behave the same way towards those who cross our path. We are grateful for the actions that benefit us and when it’s over, that’s it; we are done. And yes, we behave just like that. In Genesis 40, … Continue reading Make a Change: Be Thankful
Don’t Follow Them
As unthinkable as it seems. There are people who live lives characterized by ungratefulness. We look down at them; turn our noses down at them only to find that we ourselves are following them. There are numerous examples in Scriptures about ungratefulness. Deuteronomy 32:6 NLT Is this the way you repay the Lord, you foolish and senseless … Continue reading Don’t Follow Them
Don’t Be Ungrateful
While Jesus was on earth, He demonstrated the fruit of the Spirit. So, kindness was a part of His life. The dictionary defines kindness as actions intended to benefit others. Jesus took the time to interact with others for their benefit. How do we respond to the kindness of others? Unfortunately, some of us are … Continue reading Don’t Be Ungrateful
Do It Afraid!
Elisabeth Elliot said, “Sometimes when we are called to obey, the fear does not subside, and we are expected to move against the fear. One must choose to do it afraid.” This is the predicament of Ananias, believer in Damascus. The believers at that time were afraid of Saul of Tarsus. Acts 8:3 NLT says, … Continue reading Do It Afraid!
Let Us Pray
Should we, as people of faith, pray? Sometimes we behave like prayer is set aside for certain individuals. Do you believe that was God’s intention? When we look into the Bible, we discover that a variety of people took time to pray. God desires that all His children take the time to pray. Genesis 12:8 … Continue reading Let Us Pray
She Prayed: God Answered
John Damascene, an Arab Christian monk said, "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." Most of the time, for us, prayer is the latter. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:18 NIV, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds … Continue reading She Prayed: God Answered
Confidence in Prayer
Many times, people are timid to approach God in prayer. There is the fear that that cannot pray like the Elders in church. Sometimes they are afraid that they cannot find the right words, especially when they must pray publicly. God wants us to approach Him with confidence in prayer. Hebrews 4:16 AMP Therefore let … Continue reading Confidence in Prayer
Secrets Revealed through Prayer
It is the duty and responsibility of people of faith to engage in prayer. But what happens when we pray? Let us look at some people in the Bible who prayed and got a response from God. We love to get favorable responses to our request and when we pray, it’s not different. In Daniel … Continue reading Secrets Revealed through Prayer
Get God’s Attention!
Sometimes, when we are in conversation with others and we don’t seem to have their attention, we ask: “Are you hearing me?” Usually, the response is yes and there would be more attention given to the conversation. One of the promises we have in prayer is that God hears. 1 John 5:15 NLT says, “And … Continue reading Get God’s Attention!