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MATTHEW 6:6. What happened to the prayer closet? If we have never heard of one, it is simply a private place to spend time with the Lord. It can be a private room, or even a chair in the corner of our bedroom. The Lord Jesus maintained a prayer closet – Mark 1:35. He saw the prayer closet … [Read more…]

EPHESIANS 5:20. Giving thanks for all things is not easy. How can we be thankful for hardship, sicknesses, etc.? Life is often tough. Sometimes, it is really hard. It is not possible to give thanks for all things if we do not know and trust God. I believe that the only way to give thanks for all … [Read more…]

JAMES 3:3-5. Controlling something as mighty as a ship or horse is a good achievement. And having control over something as potent as our tongue allows us to be highly effective Disciples of Christ. It allows us to speak life to others, edify, comfort, exhort, avoiding those things that are not of God. That is good … [Read more…]

JEREMIAH 32:27. The only thing that is spreading faster than the coronavirus itself is the fear surrounding it. But in the midst of all this growing panic, there are some things we need to know/remember. We have a God who has promised to never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). He has not abandoned us. … [Read more…]

MATTHEW 13:24-30. If we step back and look at the parable of the wheat and tares, not just from the perspective of people, but from the perspective of intent, we can see God’s vexation: “An enemy has done this.” From the fall of Adam to the trial we are facing today, the enemy has not changed. Paul … [Read more…]

PSALM 16:11. Joy comes not in the absence of difficulties, but in God’s presence. As we hit pause on our busyness and each day’s stressors, as we allow His gentle whisper to drown out our worries and fears, He births joy within us. His joy, not ours, is a gift given, if we will receive it. … [Read more…]

ROMANS 1:17. As Christians, we know we are saved “by grace through faith,” but sometimes we forget we were created to live by faith. We tend to rely on ourselves in our everyday decisions. But God wants us to include Him in every aspect of life. Living by faith saves us from a wasted life and … [Read more…]

JOSHUA 14:12. We may not end up becoming what we think we are or what we believe others think about us, because neither one of them may be true. Only what God says about us is true. Caleb believed he would drive out the giants, “as the Lord said.” (v.12) Has God promised us something? Are … [Read more…]

HEBREWS 6:19. Overwhelming challenges can be an opportunity to prove our God. As we focus on His love, wisdom, and power, we see a fresh view of our circumstances. God’s love embraces us. He sees our challenges as possibilities to enhance our understanding of Him. He possesses all wisdom. Our Father knows best. He can see how … [Read more…]

MATTHEW 9:22. Do we not all believe something, all of the time? And what we believe, what we really have faith in, greatly impacts our relationship with God and men. Because of what we believe our prayers may be answered or not. Because of our faith things will continue to get worse or get better. Faith sets … [Read more…]