We all through times of struggle. When we do, it’s like our faith and logic disappear. All of a sudden, we neglect Biblical truths such as “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom. 8:31b), and “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” (Phil.4:13).
Read MoreDo we live as if God is truly on our side? In the latter part of Romans chapter 8, we find a powerful reminder for those of us who follow Jesus: “If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”
Romans 8:31b-32, ESV
Satan wants to destroy your deepest relationships; with your family and with Jesus. He’s a deceiver, convincing us that working is more important so that we’ll stay away from the people closest to us, and keep our focus away from God. Don’t be tricked; stop working and rest!
Read MoreIt was 7:00 AM local time. A “global day of student prayer” was being held. I had the privilege of gathering with a group of students around their school flag pole.
Read MoreOnce, while I was tucking my son into bed, I decided to pause and spend some time talking with him. He was 3 years old at the time. I started with a typical question, that always provided interesting content.
Read More“How hard could kick-starting really be?” The first couple of times I stepped on the kicker with no luck. My wife informed me that her dad used to really jump on it when kick-starting it. “Alright,” I thought “I can do this!”
Read MoreMuch like other parents, my wife and I try to be intentional about praying with our oldest son. It’s tough to stay on top of it, but as I said, we’re trying! Since he’s been praying on his own, his typical prayer will sound something like the following.
Read MoreI have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.
Read MoreChildren have supernatural thoughts. Having three sons is an adventure, to say the least. All three of them have been full of imagination and strong will. Here’s an account of when my oldest son was 3 years old and led us down an interesting discussion about God.
Read MoreSickness and pain remind us that we’re broken. That we need someone greater than ourselves to help us. Illness and injury drive us to our knees because we can’t function on our own. At that moment, we finally submit that we’re not doing well. This is good for us.
Read MoreColossians 1:9 When I read these words, “we have not ceased to pray for you”, I can’t help but think of S. And the testimony of Prayer Warriors like S. They motivate me to strive for where I’m lacking. They remind me to close my mouth and bow my head.
Read MoreWe all have those reflective times when we think back on past life experiences and events. We often consider the people who have shaped those experiences and events as we think back. How often do we pray for those people? How often do we pray for those people when we ‘remember’ them? How different would our lives be, if we consistently brought them to Lord in prayer whenever we remembered them?
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