I have been hearing a lot of thought on the matter of prayer. Sometimes it sounds to me as though we always have power in prayer. No matter how we have violated God's word, His law, His ordinances, or His worship; and the way we live our lives; it has sounded to me as though … Continue reading The Power of Prayer has a “But” Attached
Pray and Watch
Why is it that when many of us Christians have a problem we must try and solve the problem ourselves, in our own way? Look at Nehemiah an Old Testament man of faith, threatened by the enemy of God and His people... "Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against … Continue reading Pray and Watch
Marriage with the Nations
What does the Bible say about the child of God marrying the unrepentant sinner in the world? This was a problem which became evident with Ezra as he looked at the many leaders when they returned to Jerusalem. How would or how should the Christian today handle such things? Hear Ezra's heart: "O LORD God … Continue reading Marriage with the Nations
Prayer, Power, and GOD
Please read 1 Kings 16 - 18 for today... "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, 'LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that Thou art God in Israel, and that I … Continue reading Prayer, Power, and GOD
Hindrances to Answered Prayer
Please read 2 Samuel 20 - 21... ...And they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land. 2 Samuel 21:14 b "So they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God heeded the prayer for the land." 2 Samuel 21:14 b (NKJV) The events preceding the above … Continue reading Hindrances to Answered Prayer
Give Your Child Away
Reading today from Ruth 2 - 1 Samuel 1... "And she said, 'Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of Him: therefore also I have lent … Continue reading Give Your Child Away
Deception
Reading Joshua 7 - 9 today... "...And now, behold, we are in thine hand: as it seemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do." Joshua 9:25 (KJB) Please be sure you read all of chapter nine. Part of the responsibility of the deception lay in the hands of the leaders of Israel. … Continue reading Deception
When GOD Leads Us Forward
"And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, 'Rise up, LORD, and let Thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Thee flee before Thee.' And when it rested, he said, 'Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.'" Numbers 10:35-36 (KJB) The children of Israel never departed the … Continue reading When GOD Leads Us Forward
When Things Don’t Go According to Our Thinking
"And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land." Genesis 12:10 You are a Christian committed, devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, the study of the word of God, prayer, and faithful in Church attendance and worship and living … Continue reading When Things Don’t Go According to Our Thinking
Praying
Even the apostle Paul; maybe I should say, “The apostle Paul” needed prayer just as any of us do. Prayer must not be something we do only when we have an emergency situation. We “…ought always to pray and not to faint” (Luke 18:1). Sometimes we get requests for praying for specific personal needs from … Continue reading Praying
Pray Always for God’s Counsel
Making decisions involving others is not an easy task. There are people out to take advantage of you, to get all they can get from you. The Great and Awesome God who has made all things gave us a mind and heart to use, but we do need help at times. I want to take … Continue reading Pray Always for God’s Counsel
In the Day of His Anger
There may be some; maybe many who profess to know God and say something like, "God does not get angry..." I have heard some say, "Jesus never got angry"; and that statement completely shows their ignorance. Does God get angry? For those who love Jesus; does Jesus, did Jesus ever get angry? Well let us … Continue reading In the Day of His Anger
Prayer Today – Consider the Work of His Hands
"When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man, that You are mindful of him; and the son of man, that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and have crowned him with glory and … Continue reading Prayer Today – Consider the Work of His Hands
Prayer Today 071217
"And the heavens shall praise Thy wonders, O LORD: Thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and … Continue reading Prayer Today 071217
Prayer Today 062717
"Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of deceitful lips. Let my sentence come forth from Your presence; let Your eyes behold the things that are equal. You have proved mine heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and … Continue reading Prayer Today 062717
