And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him. - I John 5:14-15
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. I Timothy 2:1-2We are called to pray for all and especially those regarded as leaders over us. Our position with God is one of privilege. B...
Keep Reading"Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice, have mercy also upon me and answer me." Psalm 27:7.David, who wrote that psalm, was so passionate about prayer, he often cried out to God. There is something cathartic about talking aloud to the Creator of the Universe. However, it is also comforting to know that our Lord understands us so intimately He also interprets the silen...
Keep ReadingFriday, November 3, 2017 "Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God." Colossians 4:12."Laboring fervently" conjures up images of hard work. The term therefore deserves some clarification. Spending time with God is never laborious. We are wel...
Keep ReadingThursday, November 2, 2017 Daily Devotional "Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.Waiting is hard. We want what we want and we want it fast. Exercising patience when it comes to the things of God is contrary to our natural tenden...
Keep ReadingAnd having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith. --Hebrews 10:21-22. For thousands of years the Jews relied on a human to be their high priest. He was charged with the ongoing, messy job of killing innocent animals to atone for the people's sins. All that ended with the destruction of the Temple in 40 AD (less...
Keep ReadingOctober 31, 2017 Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. ---Psalm 64: 1,2.When things get tough and it seems that unsurmountable problems surround you, focus on God. The simple act of contemplating His infinite power and wisdom will drown your fears in a flood of faith. No matter the problem, God is bi...
Keep ReadingDaily Devotional: "For we are God's fellow workers;" 1 Corinthians 3:9 Each believer has a specific assignment in God's Kingdom--work that can only be accomplished with the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. Trying to achieve God's purposes on our own results in futility. The Good News is we don't have to go it alone. Paul tells us in Phillipians 2:13 that it is...
Keep ReadingFor My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9. The fact that our Heavenly Father really does know what is best for us means we can trust Him to give us exactly what we need---even if it isn't what we think...
Keep ReadingSaturday October 28, 2017 Daily Devotional Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Your word unto Your servant. Psalm 119:76. God's Word remains our best resource for every area of life - - - - including prayer. Knowing the nature of God builds our confidence in approaching the Creator of the Universe. Understanding the heart of God helps ...
Keep ReadingFriday, October 27, 2017 In this manner therefore pray - Matthew 6:9.In His interactions with the disciples, Jesus talked more about praying than preaching. He emphasized the power of prayer more than the preparedness of those in ministry. His final conversation here on earth underscored the need for believers to rely on the Holy Spirit. Nothing has changed. Our best e...
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