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A Little Effort In Prayer Produces Great Results
Her words took me by surprise. My friend had just complimented my prayer life. Never in my life would I think of myself as a prayer warrior. For years my quiet times consisted of 90% Bible study, and a quick 10% of prayer. Except when facing a huge problem—then I prayed longer. I used to…
What Makes Jesus’ Yoke Easy And His Burden Light?
Right there, in the middle of the dining room of the fast food restaurant, tears began streaming down my face. I’d stopped in for a quick bite before heading to the evening service of my church. I’d only been a Christian for a few months, but already felt disillusioned. I thought following Jesus rather than…
One Simple Practice That Keeps Us In Worship
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.—Romans 12:1 (NIV) In my mind’s eye, I still see her. A lawyer professionally dressed in a tailor-made suit, she opened the door of her…
Feeling Listless? Unlock The Power of The Holy Spirit
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. — 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) What’s wrong with me, Lord? As I prayed, I struggled to find the right word to describe my emotion. Depressed felt too strong. Discouraged didn’t fit either. Searching through an online thesaurus,…
Prayer Should Be Easy – But What If It’s Not?
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. — Mark 1:35 (NIV) Prayer should be easy. Through prayer we have immediate and constant access to the Creator of the universe (Isaiah 40:28). He takes time to listen,…
Why I’ve Learned To Value The Painful Trials Of Life
But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. — 2 Corinthians 1:9b KABOOM! Wondering what caused the crash, I ran to the window. Completely unperturbed by the sound, my husband peacefully scattered corn for the deer who grace our property. Seeing nothing amiss, and nothing to…
How Can Faith As Small As A Mustard Seed Yield Great Results?
“Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, 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 you.” — Matthew 17:20 (NIV) I just want to quit. I have recently prayed these…
Jesus Is The True Vine — Why This Is Important
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.”— John 15:1 (NIV) Years ago a friend gave me a plant as a housewarming gift. I’ve never been good with plants, but I tried very hard to take care of this one. I faithfully watered it every couple of days and made sure it…
Jesus Is The Resurrection And The Life – Why This Is Important
Jesus said to her , “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.— John 11:25-26a (NIV) Please God, bless everyone and help me to be good. Please let there be no fires or other…
Jesus Is The Good Shepherd — Why This Is Important
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” — John 10:11 (NIV) Sheep have a bad reputation ~ for being stupid. So it can be somewhat disconcerting to know God often likens us to sheep in the Scriptures. To be fair, sheep do possess certain characteristics which may…
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