Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105)Sometimes it’s hard for me to know how to pray, especially when I’m trying to pray according to God’s will, not my own, and when I’m trying to go beyond vague or superficial prayers. I have...
So you are no longer a slave, but a son …(Galatians 4:7) Jesus to his disciples: I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for...
“O King Darius, live forever! The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers, and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or man during the next thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown...
… we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing...
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) Many people start the new year by taking stock of life and making resolutions to improve some aspect of it in the next twelve months. It is a good time to re-evaluate your...
Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) Joy is a word most people, Christian or not...
For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this...
You must present as the LORD’s portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you. (Numbers 18:29) When we first moved to California, I wondered about the ball-shaped plants I saw hanging in sycamore trees in the park near our home. I was charmed to learn they were...
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise...
Jesus: If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. (John 7:17) You will recall that Pastor Paul taught on this verse back in August.* He said that to know God’s will, we...