Throughout 2019 we have looked at “52 Great Prayers to Pray.” The final prayer that I want to impart to you is a prayer of availability: praying and committing to be available to God for His purposes. One of the incredible parts of the Christmas story was the availability of […]
Read MoreOne of the great prayers we should all pray regularly is, “God, help me love You as I ought to and worship You as I should.” When Jesus is first in our lives, everything is in the right order. Putting Him first will help us be a better spouse, parent, […]
Read MoreThe Wise Men did three things that we would all be wise to do more in our own lives. I’m challenged by their willingness to risk courageously, believe intently, and worship passionately. These are important things we all need to do more of and things we should pray that God […]
Read MoreThere are so many amazing storylines in the biblical Christmas narratives. One of my favorites is that of the Wise Men. The mere study of their story is always a reminder to me to pray for wisdom. God has given us the ability to make wise choices — if we […]
Read MoreSadly, many people do not live with an attitude of gratitude. Many focus on what they don’t have instead of what they do have. Many focus on their problems instead of their blessings. Many focus on how good others have it versus how good God has been to them in […]
Read MoreWebster reminds us that a distraction is “a thing that keeps someone from giving full attention to something else.” There are many things that distract us from focusing on what is most important. For example: Distractions at Work — It is reported that 70% of workers feel distracted at work […]
Read MoreDo we approach each day as special? As a day to intentionally make a difference for God and for good? Or do we float through life in relative indifference? One great prayer to pray each day is “God, may I be a blessing. May I live with intentionality today and […]
Read MoreSomeone once said, “Happiness is not the absence of problems…it’s the ability to deal with them.” (Anonymous) Everyone faces disappointments in life. You can’t live this life without experiencing more than your fair share, and sometimes even more than you feel you can handle. How do we redeem bad experiences and turn […]
Read More It seems a week doesn’t go by that I’m not talking with someone who’s telling me about how their life has been hijacked by unchecked compromise. It’s important to understand a few key principles and a few key scriptures on how to be victorious over temptation. We can overcome; we […]
Read MoreThe story of Joshua and Jericho is one of the more intriguing stories to me in all of the Bible. Take another read of Joshua chapters 5 & 6 and just let the story sink in. God’s plan was to have Joshua and some priests and the Ark of the […]
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