Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
God speaks to people who decide they’re going to do what he tells them to do, even before he tells them. This kind of person says things like, “God, if you want me to move, I’ll move. If you want me to get married, I’ll get married. If you want me to leave this job,... Continue Reading →
What do God’s voice and cell phones have in common? For both, you have to be positioned correctly to hear them clearly! Reception quality with your cell phone varies widely. In a big, sturdy building, your coverage may be spotty. In a wilderness area, you’ll likely have no cell service at all. You have to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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