Photo by Israel Torres on Pexels.com Broken in Prayer Nehemiah 1:4 New International Version (NIV) When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. For meditation Matthew Henry said, “The soul of prayer is the heart’s desire.” Our prayers come alive … Continue reading Broken in Prayer
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Light Your Day with the Word
Psalm 119:105 New International Version (NIV) Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. For meditation Some days begin wonderfully well, while others do not. Some days start with dark and difficult circumstances and drag on to become unmanageable and wasted. There are cloudy days that cast uncertainty on the future, making it … Continue reading Light Your Day with the Word
God’s Comforting Assurance
Isaiah 43:2 New International Version (NIV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For Meditation When a child feels uncertain and afraid, a parent should reassure … Continue reading God’s Comforting Assurance
One God and One Lord!
1 Corinthians 8:4-6 New King James Version Therefore, concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all … Continue reading One God and One Lord!
Of Appreciation and Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 9:8 New International Version (NIV) Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?” For meditation Genuine appreciation is the mother of thankfulness. It begins with the question, Who am I? Nobody can be truly thankful without a proper understanding of their unworthiness. They must also recognize … Continue reading Of Appreciation and Thanksgiving
Hope Beyond Suffering
Job 19:25 New International Version I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. For Encouragement The groans of a suffering soul are painful. It can feel as if everyone, even God, has left you. No one recalls your past kindness; they only notice your pain and turn away. … Continue reading Hope Beyond Suffering
So You Prayed?
Photo by TEP RO on Pexels.com James 4:2 New International Version (NIV) You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.For meditation Lack of prayer is a major cause of struggles … Continue reading So You Prayed?
A Day of Surrender
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Romans 6:13 New International Version Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For Meditation … Continue reading A Day of Surrender
Rejoice If Jesus Is Your Lord
Rejoice If Jesus is Your God Psalm 33:12 New International Version Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. For Encouragement What did the Psalmist know that the world misses? What did he declare that many disregard? The Psalmist’s key message is obvious: Actual security and blessing are found only … Continue reading Rejoice If Jesus Is Your Lord
