Romans 8:26-28 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our...Read More
1 Peter 1:6-7 “…Though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than go...Read More
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an e...Read More
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for y...Read More
Revelation 3:20 Here am I! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Many Christians have ...Read More
Philippians 2:2-7 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advan...Read More
There are many ways to learn how and what to pray. One of the best ways is simply to allow Jesus’ life to be a model and source of your prayer life. One of the most dramatic se...Read More
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. How are you doing in managing, protecting and strengthening the content and quality of your heart? As the proverb q...Read More
The anonymous quote that I have written above is a clear statement of the truth of prayer. I want you to read this famous scripture again, 2 Chronicles 7:14, with eyes opened to the importa...Read More
Have you ever considered what makes our nation, or a person truly independent? Simply stated, it is choosing to be “dependent” on the right things. The only reason the United...Read More
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a celebration of one of the official endings of slavery in the U.S. The state of Texas was, in that day, the most remote of slave holding states an...Read More
Matthew 6:25-26: Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body ...Read More
1 Thess. 5:18 “ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” These days of isolation can be difficult to endure. The loss of familia...Read More
In Mark 10:17-30 is the story of what is commonly called the Rich Young Ruler. In this story Jesus is confronted by a young, wealthy Jewish man and asked the question, “what must I do to ...Read More
2 Chronicles 7:13-14 “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people,14if my people, who are called by my name, will&...Read More
Matthew 18:19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in m...Read More
Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” “‘Lord, teach ...Read More
Cultivating intimacy and power in prayer starts with the understanding and awareness that prayer is a relationship with God and people. Here are four practical ways to grow your prayer life. 1. Listen...Read More
Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless fo...Read More
I want to take a moment to share a simple principle that is key to a living and active relationship with God; the power of listening. Before I share the basics of my encouragement, let me just strengt...Read More