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

Chosen People

Your Destiny is chosen by God, Your future is certain, whether you arrive there is up to you. – Myles Monroe. Matthew 22:14 NLT “For many are called, but few are chosen.” Jeremiah 1:4-5 NLT The Lord gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were … Continue reading Chosen People

Built Your Altar

"At your Spiritual Altar you will be changed from weakness to strength, fear to faith, sickness to health, trials to victories, as you engage the LORD's Armies in your battles. You will grow into a greater intimacy with God as your Secret Dwelling Place, and like David your heart become God's secret dwelling place." Pat … Continue reading Built Your Altar

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

Renewal of the Mind

“As the foundation of faith is being undermined and the walls of truth broken down, God is calling all His children to refocus on the essentials.” - Taj Pacleb Romans 12:2 NLT Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you … Continue reading Renewal of the Mind

Christ: Our Good Shepherd!

It takes some of us a lifetime to learn that Christ, our Good Shepherd, knows exactly what He is doing with us. He understands us perfectly. W. Phillip Keller John 10:11 AMP I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. 1 Peter 2:9 NLT But you are not like that, … Continue reading Christ: Our Good Shepherd!

Just Trust God

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten BoomPsalm 118:8 NKJVIt is better to trust in the LordThan to put confidence in man.Psalm 112:7 NLTThey do not fear bad news;    they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.Psalm 46:10 NLT“Be still, and know that I am God!    I … Continue reading Just Trust God

Where is the Love?

The biggest disease today is not leprosy or cancer or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling or being unwanted, uncared for, deserted by everybody. The greatest evil is the lack of love and charity, the terrible indifference towards one's neighbor who lives at the roadside, the victim of exploitation, corruption, poverty, and disease. - Mother Teresa.1 … Continue reading Where is the Love?

Genuine Love: Change Agent

We live in a world today where we celebrate division. Before, we focused on what united us; today the focus is what divides us. Sadly, this ideology has made its way into our communities of worship where we identify with division. But as people of faith, are we supposed to copy the behavior of the … Continue reading Genuine Love: Change Agent

The Power of God’s Promises

“Every promise of Scripture is a writing of God, which may be pleaded before Him with this reasonable request, ‘Do as Thou hast said.’ The Heavenly Father will not break His Word to His own child.”  Charles H. Spurgeon.2 Corinthians 1:20 NLTFor all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” … Continue reading The Power of God’s Promises