Tag Archives: Paul
Let God clear your way!
In football when a player begins to score, what does the opposing team do? They assign their best players to block him, tackle him, distract him, hinder him and keep that player from being able to cross the line to
Are you unhappy with your circumstances?
Contentment is hard to attain. Even the apostle Paul, a hero of the faith, had to learn to be content (Phil. 4:11). It was not a natural character trait for him.For Paul to write that he was content in every
Do You Need Your Soul Saved? A Prayer For You!
We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. (Hebrews 10:39) …Humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. (James 1:21) These two scriptures are written to believers,
Ever Wonder Why God allows Suffering?
Of all the letters Paul wrote, Second Corinthians is the most autobiographical. In this letter Paul records the specifics of his anguish, tears, affliction, and satanic opposition. He spells out the details of his persecution, loneliness, imprisonments, beatings, feelings of
Tired?Seek God for the strength to make it!
Life can be rough, tough and down- right terrible sometimes. Some of the things that we all have to go through as Christians are just plain awful. While it is true some of the things that happen to most
God is shaping You to reflect His Glory!
We are a mirror-like reflection of God’s glory. He chooses to use us to reflect His glory and character. What is God like? Look at a committed follower of Jesus and you will get a glimpse of the nature of
Did You See God today?He is at work!
The Scriptures are not just the ideas of man. They did not originate in the will of man. There was a much greater power guiding and carrying their speech and writings. The world would call them inspired. That literally means
You’ve come to far to give up and quit now!
Dear child of God, this is not the time to give up. This is not the time to quit. You cannot afford to quit. If you will not give up, nor cave in, nor cast away your confidence in God,
Prayer and Joy Goes Together!
Do you experience joy when you pray? The Bible says to rejoice in the Lord and pray. Philippians 4:4-7 is the classic passage on this. That passage and others tell us that prayer and joy go together in at least
Do You think God Works All Things For Good?
That’s what Paul says in Romans 8:28 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good. We might respond: Really, Paul? ALL things? Even things like unemployment or cancer? And Paul would say: Yes.
Has God allowed a thorn in the flesh in your life?
Is there something or someone in your life that almost drives you to the brink of insanity? Have you prayed and prayed to God for Him to fix it and it remains unfixed? Have you tried everything and nothing seems
What Are the Promises of God?
Imagine stumbling over a treasure chest buried in the ground. You open it. It’s full of gold coins. Millions and millions of dollars’ worth. That’s a perfect picture of the Bible. The Bible is like a treasure chest. But instead
Are you discouraged in prayer?
Missionary to the Lisu People In the early 1900′s James Fraser left London for inland China to bring the good news of Jesus to the Lisu people, who lived between southwest China and Burma. He labored in prayer for God
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--