Act on Faith

How is your prayer life? What do you pray for? Do you pray for your family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances? Do you pray when people ask you to pray? Do you ask others to pray for you? How often do you pray? Are you praying that God’s will be done? Prayer is our communication mechanismContinue reading “Act on Faith”

Better Communication with God

Yesterday we wrestled with not having the right words to express ourselves. We also discussed the Holy Spirit interceding on our behalf with sighs too deep for words. Today, let’s take a look at how God the Father and the Holy Spirit interact so that God knows what we need. First, read through today’s passage.Continue reading “Better Communication with God”

God Prayed for You

Do you ask for prayers on your behalf? Are there times of sickness or disease for which you ask others to pray for you? Do you request prayers for a specific situation? Have you prayed for others and their situation? What if you could have God pray for you? As a pastor, I receive numerousContinue reading “God Prayed for You”

Pray In Secret

How often do you pray? Where do you pray? Do you pray publicly? Is your praying always done in private? Does it make a difference how or when you pray? Have you wrestled with these questions? Do you know Jesus tells how we should pray? I know many people who feel awkward praying, especially ifContinue reading “Pray In Secret”

Spiritual Language

Have you ever heard someone speak in tongues? Do you know what it means to speak in tongues? Can you speak in multiple languages? Have you experienced the ability to speak in a language that no one else understands? Speaking in tongues, as spoken of in the Bible, has raised much debate. Some believe itContinue reading “Spiritual Language”

Extravagant Love

How is your relationship with God? Do you connect with Christ? Are you communicating with God on a regular basis? Do you only reach out when you are in trouble, fearful, filled with anxiety, or in dire need? Do you know you are loved by Christ? Our relationship with God depends as much on usContinue reading “Extravagant Love”

Cry Out To God

Have you been taught that the Christian life is wonderful? Does that hinder you from crying out to God? Have you ever asked God why things have happened? Many of us have heard God is love, God is good, God blesses us, and God cares deeply for us. We likely have heard the “prosperity gospel,”Continue reading “Cry Out To God”

Acquire Eternal Life

What is eternal life? Is there eternal life? Do you believe there is eternal life? Do you long for eternal life? Do you know how to acquire eternal life with God? Do you know it is not nearly as difficult as you may believe? There are people in this world who do not believe inContinue reading “Acquire Eternal Life”

Faith And Prayer

Who, what, where do you put your faith? How deep and strong is your faith? Have you exercised your faith recently? Do you know how to exercise your faith? Is your faith in the right person? Is your faith in God? We all put our faith in someone or something. We have faith the sunContinue reading “Faith And Prayer”

As The Deer

How strongly do you seek God? Do you have a thirst for God that is difficult to quench? Do you feel parched when you miss a single day of reading Scripture? Are you constantly in communication with God? All of us have a deep desire for something or someone. Our desire is on full displayContinue reading “As The Deer”