Prayer Acts 12:4-11 When you speak to God in your thoughts and prayers; Are you talking to Him from your heart and meaning it and not putting on airs? The Heavenly Father knows your thoughts; listen to your prayers. He knows how to act in responding to you in how you pray. It can be simply miraculous to put His power on display. When you pray earnestly, He acts according to His perfect will. To pray for others and yourself…..
Spiritual Discipline Bible Study Jeremiah 29:4-7, 10-14 Have you seen God? Where is He? Where can He be? How will He reveal Himself to me? He has revealed Himself in the life of Jesus Christ, a story that will last for eternity. The distractions of busyness can take Him away. It is causing me not to seek Him throughout my day. However, He can be found when I stop and allow my heart to seek Him; it will not let…..
Wisdom Faith/Grace James 1:1–8 To live in this world today, you will need wisdom; to get wisdom, you must get on your knees and pray. Because wisdom is grown in the rich soil of the hardship of life, You will need God’s grace to face a life of sacrifice. You will learn that life trials can be overwhelming each day; You must learn how to rest in God’s grace and learn how to pray. When you ask God for wisdom,…..
Trust in God Hebrews 10:32–11:6 How may I please God today? How may I please Him in what I do and what I say? Faith is the only way God wants to be pleased. Having faith in Him while praying on my knees; Keeping my faith in God should never cease. Faith is what I believe even though I cannot see; It is having confidence, hope, and assurance that God will be right there for me. I must persevere by…..
Trust in God Matthew 8:23–28 When the storms of life come your way, what do you do? When are you confronted with the uncertainties of life, whom do you turn to? Do you wait to listen to see what God will do for you? He will do amazing things, Because He is the King of Kings. As you sail through the storms of life, Let Him navigate you through the course that is right; He knows what to do, and…..
Contentment Psalm 73:21-28 What will quiet a restless soul? Contentment should be the goal. What will satisfy a longing heart that needs to be quenched? Contentment needs to be clenched. Let the LORD be your portion, and satisfaction you will find. As you grow closer to Him, He will continue to be on your mind. There is, and there will not be, anything on this earth that can give you complete satisfaction. Being satisfied with God, contentment will always be…..
Forgiving Others Reconciliation/Relationships Proverbs 15:1-7 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” (Proverbs 15:1). What does this mean? It is choosing to use words that will eliminate conflict, which is effective, like a vaccine. The power of chosen words is essential in how we use our tongues. People hold on to powerful statements of positive or negative words like a song being sung. Words reflect what has been stored in the heart. They are…..
Addictions Eternal Life/Forgiveness of Sin Titus 2:11-14 HELP!! Jesus, Help! I can’t do this by myself. I can’t call on anyone else. I need hope because I don’t know how to cope. I’m desperate; please change my life today. My sins are so many; I have become addicted to the enticement of worldliness that affects my life night and day. My lifestyle has become so destructive; Jesus, please set me free. It is not who I want to be. My…..
Suffering God’s Care John 14:15–21 While on life’s journey, the road ahead I cannot always see; I have no idea what will be ahead of me. Whatever I may encounter, I know as I trust in Jesus, He will be there; Because He truly cares. On the road of life’s journey, there may be mountains, valleys, and rivers with challenges waiting for me. I will call out to the Lord Jesus for directions so that I can see. I need…..
Conflict and Confrontation Holiness Matthew 26:47-56 You once called me a friend. However, that relationship has come to an end. You became disloyal when you gave me a Judas kiss. I do not want to reminisce about it because the relationship has become remiss. Nonetheless, I will think about Jesus’ purpose in this. You see me as your enemy, but I will love you as a friend. I will return evil with kindness, so evil can’t win. Getting even is…..