“The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.” 1 Peter 5:10 Suffering. It happens daily around the world, and yet most of us pray that we would be saved from suffering. We pray... Continue Reading →
Faithful and Honest
“Whoever is faithful in small matters will be faithful in large ones; whoever is dishonest in small matters will be dishonest in large ones.”Luke 16:10 In most relationships, we desire someone who is faithful and honest. When I ask my single clients what they want in a relationship those two always make the list,... Continue Reading →
Psalm 50 Prayer
Lord, Almighty God, You call to the whole earth. Lord, we desire an outpouring of Your Spirit, from the east to the west. Let Your fire fall fresh on us. Our God You are coming, we want to be ready. Gather Your faithful people. We make a covenant with You by offering the sacrifice of... Continue Reading →
Works
“being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;”. Philippians 1:6 God has a good work that He wants to complete in each of us. From my experience He gives us the option (aka free will) of cooperating... Continue Reading →
Defender and Protector
“Whoever goes to the Lord for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty, can say to him, “You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust.””Psalm 91:1-2 It is a natural response when we feel attacked to want to defend ourselves. We feel like we have to... Continue Reading →
What is Good?
“Do not let evil defeat you; instead, conquer evil with good.” Romans 12:21 There is a quote that has stuck with me many years, it has been credited to many. I heard it on the television show 7th Heaven from the father on the show. He said “All it takes for evil to win... Continue Reading →
Guarding Peace
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 I remember when I was a child my mom would always ask or demand for “a little peace and quiet”. Maybe it is just me, but there are times when complete chaos can be... Continue Reading →
Presence
“Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me. Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.” Psalm 51:11-12 This is one of my favorite Psalm passages. David wrote it after he committed adultery and subsequently murdered the... Continue Reading →
Repentance
““But even now,” says the Lord, “repent sincerely and return to me with fasting and weeping and mourning. Let your broken heart show your sorrow; tearing your clothes is not enough.” Come back to the Lord your God. He is kind and full of mercy; he is patient and keeps his promise; he is always... Continue Reading →
Spirit or Flesh?
“What I say is this: let the Spirit direct your lives, and you will not satisfy the desires of the human nature.” Galatians 5:16 I feel like sometimes we blame the enemy for what is really our human nature. It is easier to see everything as white and black, as good and evil, or... Continue Reading →
