“Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated; but if we see the possibilities in the problems, we can have victory.” Warren Wierbse. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLTThis means … Continue reading Possibilities in Change
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Conquering Fear!
What do you do when you are afraid? Many of us refuse to acknowledge that fear has invaded our life. We do our best to mask the turmoil on the inside side while we try to fool the world on the outside.In Judges 6, we encounter Gideon, a man living in fear of the Midianities. … Continue reading Conquering Fear!
Strength to Overcome
"Let your cares drive you to God. I shall not mind if you have many of them if each one leads you to prayer. If every fret makes you lean more on the Beloved, it will be a benefit." Charles Spurgeon.1 Peter 5:7 NLTGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about … Continue reading Strength to Overcome
A Promise Remembered
What do you do when you have a situation so heart breaking and you cannot see a solution anywhere? You spend time with God and pray desperate prayers; sometimes, you even make a promise to God. You tell God that if He does this, they you will do that. What do you do when God … Continue reading A Promise Remembered
In Conflict: Use the Weapon of Prayer!
Conflict! That is a word that invades life with force. There are times, you can tell that conflict is brewing. Other times it can catch you off guard. The dictionary defines conflict as an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles. The most disturbing word for me in that definition is active; it … Continue reading In Conflict: Use the Weapon of Prayer!
When Nehemiah Prayed
Have you ever looked at a situation and think that the situation is hopeless and there is nothing you can do to bring change? Most of us at some time or another have found ourselves in that situation. While our situations are different, the sentiments are the same: there is nothing we can do. I … Continue reading When Nehemiah Prayed
Praying for the Nation
The secret strength of a nation is found in the faith that abides in the hearts and homes of the country. - Billy GrahammProverbs 29:2 NLTWhen the godly are in authority, the people rejoice. But when the wicked are in power, they groan.2 Chronicles 7:14 NLTThen if my people who are called by my name … Continue reading Praying for the Nation
Only Through Prayer
When I was a child, we were taught prayers. We had a prayer to repeat before meals and one to say before bed. It became part of who we were and what we did. As I got older, I realized that prayer is more than some words children learned from adults; prayer is communication between … Continue reading Only Through Prayer
The Problem of Prayerlessness
Alvin Reid said, "Prayer is intimacy with God that leads to the fulfillment of His purposes.” However, “Prayerlessness is our declaration of independence from God.” Daniel Henderson. Deuteronomy 32:17-18 NLT They offered sacrifices to demons, which are not God, to gods they had not known before, to new gods only recently arrived, to gods their … Continue reading The Problem of Prayerlessness
When Trouble Knocks!
There are some people who believe that those with an abundance of resources have no problems. They look at them and believe that just one speck of their resources would set them up for life, and all will be well. What we fail to understand is that trouble does not differentiate. Trouble visits everyone from … Continue reading When Trouble Knocks!
Victory Walk 