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Comfort from the Comforter

Comfort from the Comforter

John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Comfort is a luxury afforded to everyone, but not many find it.  God did not intend for anyone to be left comfortless or abandoned.  Prior to Jesus’ departure, He promised His disciples […]

Child-like Faith

Child-like Faith

After leaving church one Sunday, I mentioned that I had a headache.  My granddaughter slapped her hand against my forehead and said with a loud voice, “Be healed in Jesus name.”  In Children’s Church, she learned that Jesus laid his hands on the sick and they recovered and that she could do the same thing […]

Complain and Worry or Pray

Complain and Worry or Pray

Exodus 16:2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: If you are going to complain and worry, don’t pray.  If you pray, don’t complain and worry.  God rained manna (bread) from heaven to satisfy the nation of Israel’s need for food.   Manna in the Hebrew […]

He Prayed, I Pray

He Prayed, I Pray

Luke 22:42 …, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.  When the pressures of life become overbearing, this is the time to withdraw and pray.  Prayer is an integral part of the Christian’s life and is a direct line of communication to your Heavenly […]

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Twelve Critical Things to Pray for Yourself and Others

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Everyone needs prayer.  The best thing to do for a person and for yourself is to pray.   Scripture reminds us to not sin against God by not praying for one another.  When the Holy Spirit brings […]

Victory Over the Hectic

Victory Over the Hectic

I Kings 19:11-12 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but […]

Love: The Conqueror

Love: The Conqueror

I Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.   Love is a conquering force.  The God-kind of love is patient and kind, yet strong and firm.  It never fails.  Peter warns us to stop playing around and to let the God-kind of unconditional love […]

I’m Praying for You!

I’m Praying for You!

  I Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. In view of the truth of God’s word, we must busy ourselves preparing for Jesus’ return. The true believer knows […]

Give Thanks

Give Thanks

I Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Give thanks for all things, for the bitter and for the sweet.  There is never an occasion not to pray, not to rejoice, and not to give thanks unto the LORD.  The blessings of the […]

Desolation Then Restoration

Desolation Then Restoration

Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Knowing everything there is to know about everything would simply be too much for our finite brains to comprehend, retain, maintain, and put into practice daily.  But thanks be to God, we have a […]