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
June 29, 2017 Whoever offers praise glorifies me. -Psalm 1:23.We have so many reasons to praise God! His goodness, His mercy, His grace and salvation are reasons enough for us all to spend our lives in gratitude. Besides His general attributes and universal gift, He's done specific things for each of us and blessed us all mightily in unique ways. Today, before you l...
Keep ReadingContinue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2.Ever wonder why our prayers don't always get an immediate response? The simple answer is that they do. It's just that sometimes God's answer is "wait." We are by nature an impatient species. Patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, not the human spirit. And, bam! Right there we get some i...
Keep ReadingTUESDAY, June 27, 2017 Lest Satan should take advantage of us for we are not ignorant of his devices. -II Corinthians 2:11Our Lord clearly warns us in His Word that Satan has evil intentions for our lives. The devil wants to keep us weak, worried and ineffective. That's why he hates it when God's people pray. Satan knows that time spent in prayer positions us to be ...
Keep ReadingMONDAY June 26 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. -Colossians 3: 16.Knowing what God has to say about life on Earth helps us triumph over so much---including worry, fear, and wrong-thinking about who God is and who we are in His Kingdom. That's why it's a good idea to spend time reading the Bible every day, learning as much of it "by heart" as ...
Keep ReadingSUNDAY, June 25, 2017 "Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for Your inheritance."-Psalm 2: 8. Considering that God can always find the solution to every problem and has the best provision for every need, it's astonishing that we don't spend more time asking Him to help us. No request is too small for His compassionate heart. No challenge is too great for H...
Keep ReadingSATURDAY, June 24 WORDS OF WISDOM Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children -Psalm 90: 16.Our relationship with God is a blessing to our lives. When we share the good things He has done and tell others about our faith in what Hewill do, webless their lives as well. This is especially true when it comes to kids and teens. It's good to...
Keep ReadingFriday, June 23, 2017 "I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry."-Psalm 40:1There is great progress is patience. If we are wise, waiting for God can cause us to learn more about our Master and Maker and His own infinite patience with us. Patiently persevering is always a path to spiritual growth. Embrace it! PRAYER REQUESTS: ...
Keep ReadingThursday, June 22, 2017 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. Psalm 107: 6. Deep distress remain a constant human experience. Our God's provision is just as invariable. He is always able to rescue us and also use our pain and sorrow for our benefit. Today, be confident. God already knows the end of all these s...
Keep ReadingJune 21 Words of Wisdom And continues in supplications and prayers night and day. I Timothy 5: 5. You who make mention of the Lord, do not keep silent, and give Him no rest till he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Isaiah 62: 6,7. This year marks the centennial of Andrew Murray's death. Yet, the insight of the humble Scotsman who preached throughout ...
Keep ReadingTUESDAY, June 20, 2017 WORDS OF WISDOM The next day Moses said unto the people, you have committed a great sin. But now I will go up to the Lord; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin. Exodus 32: 30.God's people have a long tradition of using the power of intercessory prayer to help each other. Just as Moses was willing to stand before God on behalf of a sinfu...
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