“I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. I lift my hands in prayer…” Psalm 143:5 Ponder. Who even uses that word anymore? I looked this verse up in a number of versions of the Bible and all but one used the word ponder. Now ponder means to think… Continue reading I Can't Help but Ponder
“How Should We Then Live?” is a book written by Francis Schaeffer, (One of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century according to Amazon Prime) I don’t know how someone becomes a “foremost evangelical thinker of the twentieth century” but I like his ideas and I am sure that has something to do with it. Along with mentioning a… Continue reading How Should We Then Live?
“And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 To really worship we have to admit that there is a power that is bigger than us. A power that is not only larger, but also better… Continue reading Good Gifts
Your Promises, by Elevation Worship. This is one of my favorite songs. I love the lyrics. Doesn’t matter what I feel Doesn’t matter what I see My hope will always be In Your promises to me These lyrics help to remind that God is trustworthy and His word (promise) will not fail. It’s not about circumstances. It’s all about God…. Continue reading Promises
For the Lord’s sake, respect all human authority–whether the king as head of state or the officials he has appointed. (1 Peter 2: 13) this verse pretty much explains itself. We have the privilege of praying for those in authority over us. Asking God to give them wisdom and honor which they deserve because we respect the Lord. Let us… Continue reading Day of Fasting and Prayer Day 7 Nation
The Spirit of God was hovering over the chaos of matter in complete darkness. (See Genesis 1: 1) We do not know how long the Holy Spirit hovered over this chaos, one year, a billion years, we just don’t have any frame of reference for this. We do know that He was hovering, yet nothing happened until the word of… Continue reading Prayer and Fasting Day 6 Valley
Jesus had the disciples, Paul had Timothy and Elijah had Elisha. Each of these great leaders and teachers imparted what they know into someone else. The result was a changed life, a renewed passion for God and impacting the world around them. We have to become people who pass on to one another who God is, what HE has done… Continue reading Fasting and Prayer Day 5 – Mentorship
Dan Davis, a minister in Israel once had an argument with God. He felt that he was being called to be a man of prayer and he knew that developing a prayer life required a lot of work so he did not want to do it. He was satisfied with praying before meals and maybe a couple of minute quiet… Continue reading Fasting and Prayer Day 4 People of Prayer
Joshua 1:9 says, “ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.“ Ok, so God has made it pretty clear to us, as believers, that we’re supposed to be courageous. David was courageous. Joshua was courageous. Moses, Abraham,… Continue reading My 12-step Plan towards being Courageous
Compassion: noun. a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Psalm 86:15 15 But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. I came across this verse when I was studying this… Continue reading Compassion 101: The Basics