Category Archives: Prayer
Forgiving one another
Recently an adult (we’ll call “Bill”) confessed to me that he was having trouble forgiving someone (we’ll call “Joe”). We talked for some time about the situation and Bill knew that he was wrong not to forgive Joe, but Bill was really struggling with what Joe did and just couldn’t forgive him. Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Obedience, Prayer
Leave a comment
On fasting…
Recently, there has been a nationwide call to fast and pray for our country. Many people, however, don’t know what it means to fast or how to fast. First of all, Scripture tells us not to be boastful about our fast… Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Obedience, Prayer
Leave a comment
God is in control
“A few weeks before September 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport, we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said ‘amen’ we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Prayer
Leave a comment
Comfort Food
I used to joke around that on days of great trouble, I wanted to eat “comfort food.” You know what I mean. It may be that you eat ice cream or chocolate when you get depressed or down about something. Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, Prayer, Trials
Leave a comment
Life is like a box of chocolates
A wise man once said “Life is like a box of chocolates.” Do you know what Forrest Gump meant? “You never know what you’re gonna get.” But do you understand the deeper truth in this quote? … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Obedience, Prayer
Leave a comment
The time is NOW!
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” – Matthew 3:1-2
If it was true back then (and it was), then how much more true is it now? Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Prayer
Leave a comment
Life and Peace
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. – Romans 8:5 Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Love, Prayer
Leave a comment
question to God
You may know this story, but I want you to think about it from a different perspective. It’s OK to ask questions. An old chinese proverb states:
He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes;
He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.
Continue reading
Posted in Devotion, God, Obedience, Prayer
Leave a comment
Shhh!
This is a story about Jesus reminding us, as Christians, that we must sometimes get away from others in order to refill our spiritual gas tanks. The disciples had just returned from being in the countryside preaching, teaching, and healing (Mark 6:7-13). Now that they had spent so much time ministering to others, it was time to refill their spirits again.
Posted in Devotion, Prayer
Leave a comment
No Excuses!
Do you want healed of your disease (whether it’s physical or spiritual)? Do you want to be able to witness to others, but are tired of making excuses? Continue reading
