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Get a fresh start! Pray like Elijah!
Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to
When seasons in your life change, trust God to help you Navigate them!
Life is a journey filled with various seasons—some beautiful, some challenging, some tiring, some worrisome, and some strange. When you're going through a difficult time, it may feel like you’re stuck in a perpetual winter, surrounded by problems that seem
4 Reasons Your Faith Needs God’s Promises
The first few years of becoming a Christian most people don't study or emphasize God’s promises. God has many promises of salvation, forgiveness, and eternal life. But in order to know what those promises are, you must read the
IF YOU have gotten tired of facing difficulities, YOU ought to let God help!
We all face times of trouble and stress at some point, and when it seems as though there are problems after problems it can be especially stressful. Recently, as I was reading Psalm 27, the Lord said to me, “I’m
4 Things the Old Testament Teaches YOU about Suffering
Many people struggle and even suffer when times are hard. Physical maladies can be exacerbated by bad weather and the stresses of increased workload, heightened expectations, and disrupted schedules during the hard seasons of life. Relational issues with family members
Depressed? Tired? Draw close to God!
Most of us will have experienced periods where we have felt lower than normal, and a little further from the Lord. And, although it never feels like it at the time, most of us know that these low periods do
When God Steps In!
Have you ever considered that some of the drama in your life could actually be God saving you from a more dangerous situation somewhere down the road? It occurred to me recently that since God knows the entire script of
Going through it? God has purposes for the flames in “Your” afflictions!
Psalm 66; Lam. 3:19-33 In life, without obstacles there will be no tentacles. Challenges are the spice of life. To everything God allows, there is a good reason behind it, either good or bad. What Is Psalms? Psalm is defined as sacred song
Miracles are still possible if God shows up!
Life has this uncanny ability to throw curveballs at us when we least expect it. The twists and turns often lead us into dark and seemingly endless tunnels of despair. It's in these moments that the concept of waiting takes
Tired? God wants to refresh you!
One of the pitfalls of living in our troublesome world is that you can become problem-centered rather than God-centered. When this happens oftentimes you will lose the proper perspective. Gradually,all your problems begin to look huge and the strength of
Trust God, He’s guiding YOU to something!
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.” – Isaiah 12:2 Sometimes fear and worry get the better of
Unlock breakthroughs! Turn God’s wisdom on your worries!
When worry tries to get the best of YOU, Turn God's wisdom on YOUR worries! Are you tired, discouraged, fed up, or even depressed because you feel like you have no help, no answers to your problems? Well, I have some
When Times are hard, “seek God more” so God can do more!
I’m sure we all have those verses in our Bibles that we have underlined, circled, and highlighted, right? For me, the above passage is heavily annotated. But the one word that struck me as I re-read this Psalm recently was
Not Successful? Maybe it’s Not God’s Plan!
It’s no secret that the American dream is rooted and established on the idea of personal success. Our whole culture is centered upon personal achievement, and it’s become an obsession. We hear endless chatter of success in all different forms--