A short devotion by Cheryl Zelenka“Pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) We make the mistake of calling out to God only when we are in despair, instead of talking to Him EVERY DAY. We need His help and guidance all the time, not just when tragedy strikes. Building a RELIANCE on God is a … Continue reading
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: You don’t give up.” ~Anne Lamott “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so … Continue reading
“For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:14 (NKJV) “Blows that hurt cleanse away evil, as do stripes the inner depths of the heart.” Proverbs 20:30 (NKJV) When we are in the midst of a trial, it is easy to fall into self- pity. We may even find ourselves angry with … Continue reading
“Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 (NKJV) “And … Continue reading
“I will bring the one–third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; And each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God.” Zechariah 13:9 (NKJV) It is so hard to see those we … Continue reading
Blessed Savior, I thank You for Your never-ending love. Today, I offer up a prayer for those in need of Your help. Bless them with words of encouragement and grant them strength. Please hold their hand and guide them. Let them feel Your presence. Walk with them throughout their day and grant each one the … Continue reading
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 (NKJV) We need to pray for our President and the entire United States! Pray for a revival in this land. There is POWER in PRAYER! Take time today to lift … Continue reading
“Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” John 5:14-15 (NKJV) How can … Continue reading
“We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.” Oswald Chambers “Pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NAS) When you approach the throne of God, you should do so with confidence. With praise and a thankful heart, share your prayer requests with your Father. However, you should be aware of any … Continue reading
I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. —2 Corinthians 11:3 (NKJV) God really wants our relationships and communication with Him to be simple, but the devil has twisted our thinking about prayer because he not only knows … Continue reading
Mark 11:24 Amplified Bible (AMP) 24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]. Do you know what is wrong with most people’s lack of faith, why they aren’t sure how God will answer … Continue reading
So many times we expect God to confirm things to us through huge life events filled with symbolism. Most of the time, God speaks and shows us things in the small, seemingly inconsequential things of life, yet they are filled with practicality. If you aren’t paying attention, you will miss some of the greatest … Continue reading
2 Corinthians 6:14 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Separation to God 14 Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? I feel such an urgency in my spirit, I cannot go to bed without writing this post. The Lord says … Continue reading
1 Timothy 2 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) Instructions on Prayer 2 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, 2 for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 3 This … Continue reading
The prayer of agreement when prayed according to Matthew 18:18-20 will cover every circumstance in life: Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall … Continue reading
The words petition and supplication are defined as “a formal request addressed to a higher power.” This prayer changes things. It is based on Philippians 4:6: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” To illustrate, suppose you obtained an audience … Continue reading
15 But the news[g] about Him spread even more, and large crowds would come together to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. 16 Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed. Luke 5:15-16 Have you ever been lonely? I think most of us can say an absolute yes to that … Continue reading
“So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shown. And being let go, they went to … Continue reading
Recently my husband, Pastor George Pearsons, preached a series in our church titled, God Has a Plan for Your Life. (He also wrote an article by the same title in the June Believer’s Voice of Victory magazine.) Most of us have heard before that God has a plan for us. But when Pastor George called … Continue reading
If your prayers don’t mean anything to you, they mean even less to God. A lot of people pray, but few people pray effectively. When you negotiate with God as if you’re making some kind of deal (“God, if You do this, then I’ll do such and such”), you’re not praying effectively. If you pray … Continue reading
I Timothy 2:1-3 says that we are to pray, intercede and give thanks for kings and all people in authority. This is God’s command to every believer today. Praying for godly leaders is productive toward God’s plan and purpose for our nation. The Bible says the heart of a king is in the hand … Continue reading
(Huntsville, AL)—Three days after falling asleep at the wheel and driving off I-65, 19-year-old Tyler Campbell was finally able to crawl his way out of a 30-foot ravine with only a broken leg and shoulder. According to WAFF News, Tyler’s family had been at a church event when he told them he was going to … Continue reading
FREEDOM Without Condemnation John 8:10-11 Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” When I stand beside you, Lord, Your grace covers me. Stones cannot be thrown … Continue reading
RENEWAL Foot In Mouth Habakkuk 3:2 Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, O Lord, Renew them in our day, in our time make them known. “Show them, God!” Sometimes I scream this in my mind when standing around people with hardened hearts who do not understand the … Continue reading
Psalms 27:1-3 The Lord is my light and the one who saves me. So why should I fear anyone? The Lord protects my life. So why should I be afraid? Evil people may try to destroy my body. My enemies and those who hate me attack me, but they are overwhelmed and defeated. If an … Continue reading
The Reluctant Servant Psalm 19:8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. Lord, when I was a child, I hated being told what to do. If asked to perform a chore, I resisted, found distractions, or muddled my way through it period. Guidelines felt like punishment. I knew I was … Continue reading
OVERFLOWING John 1:16 “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.” I have been filled with pride, overflowing with love, consumed by longing, brimming with gratitude. Want leaves me empty of satisfaction. Excess leaves me bloated with regret. So why does my heart ride the chaotic range of these … Continue reading
The Seeing Blind Isaiah 59:10 “Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like men without eyes.” When I am not tapped into the Spirit, I let demands, schedules, and requests direct my steps. I grasp for anything that appears to be stable but am often deceived. Help me reach out for … Continue reading
Matthew 6:34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Father God, in Jesus name, we come before You this day and thank You for all that You are doing and have done in Your people, in those who have become Your people, and in this … Continue reading
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