Jeremiah 1:12 You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it. I’ve been thinking about prayer a lot lately. I bet I am not alone in that. I stumbled over this scripture today and it got me to thinking again. The best kind of prayer is when we pray God’s […]
Mark 2: 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room, even near the door; and He was speaking the word to them. Jesus’ public ministry began when he stood up to read in the synagogue. Opening the book of Isaiah, he read his commission (see Isaiah 61: 1 – 3 […]
Romans 10: 11 For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed. I believe the above yet I know many disappointed Christians. For years I have wondered why we are not living in more victory than we are. I have found one reason even if it may not be the definitive […]
Nehemiah 2: 8 And because the gracious hand of my God was upon me, the king granted my requests. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have all our requests granted by the people we need favor with? My first thought upon reading this was, “Why was the hand of God on Nehemiah?” Then I remembered a […]
Isaiah 5: 13 Therefore, My people go into exile for their lack of knowledge; and honorable men are famished, and their multitude is parched with thirst. Lack of knowledge leads to slavery, starvation and thirst. The people were led away in exile from the land God gave them to be slaves to others and all […]
Isaiah 40: 8 The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever. What is your life and your faith based upon? As I observe people and religions I find it interesting to notice what underpins people’s lives and faith systems. When we construct buildings we certainly want the under girding […]
Romans 12: 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. We looked quite a bit last week at what God has to say about acceptance and in […]