If you want to experience success as a child of God, you must make time to pray. When we spend time with God, we become more like Him. Prayer turns our hearts to God and so, when we pray, our hearts align with God’s desires and God answers our prayer. Let’s be obedient and pray. … Continue reading Developing our Prayer Life
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Make Time to Pray
What is prayer? Well different people would have a different response. What most people agree on is that prayer is communication. The difference is to whom the prayer is directed. The dictionary states that the communication is between man and either God or an object of worship. As people of faith, we know that it’s … Continue reading Make Time to Pray
A Repentant Heart
What do you think about when you hear the word repentance? Many times, we believe that repentance happens once in someone’s life because repentance precedes salvation. But as we saw yesterday, when we fail God, we need to find a place of repentance also. We need to acknowledge then forsake our sinful behavior. Acts 3:19 … Continue reading A Repentant Heart
Cast Down but Not Destroyed!
What happens next? Previously, we looked at the issues and actions that left people wounded and broken. But what do you do if you were left broken and wounded by your brothers and sisters? Do you feel justified to lie in that place allowing your brokenness to become your identity? That could be a dangerous … Continue reading Cast Down but Not Destroyed!
Renewing of the Mind
When we recognize that there will be conflict even in the most harmonious relationships, we need to renew our minds so that we can respond appropriately during conflict. Matthew 5:9 AMP “Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God. Ephesians 4:26 … Continue reading Renewing of the Mind
Hope in God’s Faithfulness
There are many stories of people who were stranded in some strange places and were candidates for losing their lives. The circumstances around them seemed to suggest that death was the next step. But contrary to the expectation; they survived. What made the difference? They lived with hope. What is hope? The dictionary says that … Continue reading Hope in God’s Faithfulness
Where is Your Focus?
There are some things that transcend country, financial and political power, and age. Difficulties and struggles are common to man despite wealth, privilege, or poverty. What do we do? Peter Marshall said, “When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” We … Continue reading Where is Your Focus?
Blessings of Obedience
The fear of the Lord leads to obedience. What does it mean to obey? The dictionary tells us that obedience is compliance with an order, request, or law. Obedience begins in our hearts, for children of God. There are blessings when we obey. John 14:15 AMP “If you [really] love Me, you will keep and obey My commandments. Acts … Continue reading Blessings of Obedience
When You Honor God
When I was a child, my grandmother always spoke of the patience of Job. When she felt we were driving her crazy, and by the way, that was all in her imagination, she would ask God for that kind of patience. When you think of all the things he went through, I believe we too, … Continue reading When You Honor God
Do You Trust God?
What does it mean to trust in God? Trust talks about our confidence in God. Trust says that we believe is able to do what He says. David trusted God. Psalm 118:8 NKJV It is better to trust in the LordThan to put confidence in man. Psalm 112:7 NLT They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust … Continue reading Do You Trust God?
Victory Walk 