Tag Archives: Pray
Need a Fresh start? 5 Benefits you’ll get if you keep praying!
In the third century, there was a desert father named Abba Paul who truly understood the benefits of prayer. While the other monks made their homes on the outskirts of cities in order to make a living selling woven baskets, Abba
God is still at work in your life! Trust His timing!
What do you do when God closes a door—but the new door that you know He has for you hasn’t appeared or manifested yet? Welcome to Transition! We’ve all been there and some of you may be going through it
A Prayer For YOU to have a good day!
Our lives are crazy, and anything can happen on any day. When things are going wrong, sometimes all we can focus on are the bad things. Instead, we should look for the surprise blessings that can make any day a
Need God’s Help? Spend More Time with God! 6 Ways You Can!
When I became a Christian , the most oft-used piece of Christian jargon was the phrase 'quiet time'. Used to describe the half-hour (at least) block of time which all Christians enjoyed each morning in prayer, worship and Bible study,
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
YOUR new levels are coming!
In the Focal Scripture in this article, the ruler of the marriage feast in Cana of Galilee queried the bridegroom about why he chose to keep the best wine till men were drunk with the old. The first wine finished,
It’s not too late! God can still make a way!
In the midst of weariness and frustration, when our efforts seem to yield no fruit and our circumstances refuse to budge, it can be easy to succumb to doubt and despair. Yet, in these moments of trial and tribulation, it
“Be exceedingly glad”, YOUR adversity is preparing YOU for “something greater”!
Each year, I look forward to watching the World Series. In my opinion, playoff baseball makes for some of the most exciting sporting competition of the year. I sometimes feel stressed out just watching the games, so I can’t imagine
“Rise Up in Faith”: Embrace God’s Teachings with Endurance!
Are you feeling weary in your journey of faith? Do you sometimes question if God is truly guiding you? Take heart, dear reader, for in your weariness lies an opportunity for growth, strength, and divine revelation. It is during these
Sometimes A change in direction helps!
The world tells us to follow our hearts like it’s a good thing. It means well. With every decision we make, whether it’s choosing a college, a career, a starter home, a spouse, and even a church, we want to
Allow God to work His plans for you this month!
Do you ever worry about your future? Are you ever filled with fear about your future and what is going to happen in your life next? Life can be terribly unfair, with problems, setbacks, disappointments and suffering galore. If you
God has rest for you if you are weary!
Disasters, violence, division, and lawlessness overtake the headlines of the local, national, and world news. Our media lacks good news stories. Daily, I see that terrible things are happening within my city, state, and nation. Some say they do not
Struggling to trust God to provide? Have faith in God!
I have a confession to make–sometimes trusting God is a challenge. Last week, I was stressing about our finances. But here’s the thing–we have money to pay all of our bills. We have a roof over our head, two nearly-new
Miracles in the Middle Seat!
You didn’t pick the middle seat. No one does, really. It's cramped. It’s awkward. It’s often the last choice left — stuck between people going their own direction, claiming the armrests like territorial lines. You can’t stretch out. You can't fully
