The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. — James 5:16Sometimes I’m scared to pray boldly. It’s not at all that I don’t believe God can do anything. ...
Thank You for Joy!The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. — Psalm 19:8Dear ...
The first privilege of having an intimate relationship with God through prayer is that you get to know God. Consider what a great and awesome honor that is — to ...
Mister Rogers: A Presence Transformed by PrayerWhen I asked for your prayers, I didn’t mean to be vague about the need. ~ Fred Rogers, in a letter sent in spring ...
To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. — Martin LutherOut of curiosity, I decided to Google the word prayer. I couldn’t ...
Editor’s note: It’s time to start seeing all of God’s blessings for what they really are — gifts. There are truly too many to count when you step back to ...
Each day before you begin to cry out, confess, and consent, get in the habit of echoing Christ’s approach in John 11:41b-42, where He said,Father, I thank You that You ...
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the LORD’s counsel— that will stand. — Proverbs 19:21 NKJVHave you ever zoned out in thought? What were you thinking about? ...
Editor’s Note: Surrender. Should we sit here and try to unpack that word together? We’d be here for a while, wouldn’t we? To cut to the chase, Merriam Webster defines ...
There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. —Romans 8:1 NIVThe algebra of Heaven reads something like this: Heaven is a perfect place for perfect people, ...
We live in a broken world, where rejection— even from fellow Christians— could be just around the corner. But there is good news as we wait in expectation for God’s ...
“The Lord bless youand keep you;the Lord make His face shine on youand be gracious to you;the Lord turn His face toward youand give you peace.”—Numbers 6:24-26One of the best ...
“This woman is driving me crazy.” Luke 18:5 NLTI love the parable of the persistent widow. I don’t mean any disrespect, but I think persistent is a nice word for ...
Maybe your dad was always there for you. Maybe he took you school-supply shopping, hugged you when you cried, and told that ex of yours that he or she messed ...
Editor’s Note: Matthew 3:2 says, “The Kingdom of God has come near”, meaning it’s closer than we think, but we must choose to see it. Some of the best representations ...
A Prayer of ProtectionWe may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper;I will not fear. What can man do to me?”—Hebrews 13:6Almighty God, You are powerful. You possess all authority ...