Let’s look at some ways the Bible teaches us to pray. I will share some more ideas tomorrow. Try these out and let me know how they work out for you. 1. Pray in Jesus’ Name Real prayer is focused on Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will…
Oswald Chambers once said, “We look upon prayer as a means of getting things for ourselves; the Bible’s idea of prayer is that we may get to know God himself.” As I said yesterday, prayer is first and foremost a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Some people think of prayer as a business transaction or as something they have to do just…
Being a Christ follower, at its core, is all about the relationship we have with Him. In the same way we build our relationships with others through time and communication, it is important to strengthen our relationship with Jesus by communicating frequently with Him. It is through a vibrant and healthy prayer life that we begin to hear His voice and live…
Recently I was reading the passage in Matthew 25 where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats at the final judgment? It’s a very familiar story and it even brings back memories of my high school performance of Godspell, where we crawled around the floor “baa-ing and goating” (not sure what goats sound like). As I read the passage this time, I…
John 4 contains a fascinating dialogue between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. Having surprised her by recounting some of her own life story, Jesus began to teach her about the true nature of worship. He then said “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the…
Now that the dust has settled on one of the most contentious election seasons – at least in my lifetime, I wanted to share a few thoughts as a political outsider. I have heard comments and read multi-media where both sides are continuing to throw insults and accusations at one another. There are many hurting unbelievers. Whether it’s warranted or not. Millions…
When I was much younger and serving God in my first few years of ministry (22-24 years old), I felt I was important to God and in getting His message out to others. I remember thinking to myself that God would never allow anything to happen to me, because He needed me to fulfill His purposes on earth. I thought I was…
Hey Guys, I am currently involved in two fantasy football leagues. For those that aren’t sure what I’m talking about, we have drafts and then set our line-ups to offer us the best scenario to score more points than our opponent each week. Unlike real football, our fantasy teams will have players from many teams and we have to be concerned about…
Isaiah 26:3-4 says, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” If your heart and mind are in a panic today because life is overwhelming and you realize you are totally unequipped to deal with it, take some time out…
Psalm 46:10 tells us to “Be still and know that I am God.” One of my favorite translations puts it this way, “Cease striving and know…” Jesus told Mary, the sister of Martha, that she had”chosen the good part that would not be taken away from her” when she chose to sit and listen to Jesus instead of frantically serve with her…