Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
Some prayers are answered immediately, but others take weeks, months, or even years. You probably know this all too well! But there’s good news: While you’re praying for God’s answer, you’re going to learn some things that you can’t learn any other way. In the waiting, there is blessing. One of the blessings is that... Continue Reading →
God wants you to live your life to the fullest. He doesn’t want you to live an average life—without any dreams and goals. As we read yesterday, God wants you to have great ambition and a growing faith. He also wants you to have a genuine prayer life. Jabez had a genuine prayer life. And... Continue Reading →
When you ask God for a breakthrough in your life, expect him to turn battles into blessings. King Jehoshaphat and his army let God fight their battle for them. When they went to the battlefield, this is what they found: “Not a single one of the enemy had escaped . . . There was so much... Continue Reading →
No matter what you ask God for, you need to ask with an attitude of gratitude. You can ask God for whatever you need, but do it with a thankful heart for what he’s already done. The Bible says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18... Continue Reading →
There’s nothing too small to pray about. There’s nothing too big to pray about. Pray about everything. “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7 NLT). If it’s worth worrying about, it’s worth praying about. There’s a simple way to remember how to pray using your hands. Psalm... Continue Reading →
“Don’t worry” may be the most difficult command in the Bible to keep. Every one of us has broken that commandment. We break that commandment all the time, because it’s in our nature to worry. Jesus said it like this: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble... Continue Reading →
God doesn’t listen to prideful complaining, but he does listen to humble confessing. God responds to humility. Many people hesitate to admit their sins because they think they’re going to get punished. But God already knows about all your sin! He knows every mistake you’ve made in your entire life. He just wants you to... Continue Reading →
Have you ever prayed, “Now, I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take”? Or how about, “Bless this food to the nourishment of our bodies”? Most people have prayed these well-known prayers at some... Continue Reading →
Giving someone your attention is the greatest gift because your time is your life.When you turn your face to someone and focus your eyes on them, it makes them feel like you genuinely care and are interested in what they have to say.You can do this with God—you can turn your face to him in... Continue Reading →
Prayer doesn’t start with talking. It starts with listening. For your prayers to be effective, first listen to God by reading his Word, the Bible. You need to let God talk to you so you know how to pray, what to pray, where to pray, and when to pray. Daniel prayed effectively because he knew... Continue Reading →
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