The Joy of the Lord These things I have spoken to you that My Joy would remain in you and that your Joy might be full. St. John 15:11 Availability of the Lord’s Joy Is the world really seeking the Joy of the Lord or are they seeking something else and assuming it will bring […]
Peace Came At A Cost 1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2. By whom also we have access by faith into this Grace wherein we stand and rejoice in Hope of the Glory of God. 3. And not only so, but we glory in tribulations […]
Hope for Hopeless Situations 16. Therefore, it is of faith, that it might be by Grace; to the end the promise might be certain to all the seed; not to that only which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all. […]
Making Praise A Priority 12. As He was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met Him. They stood at a distance, 13. And called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master have pity on us!” 14. When He saw them, He said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, […]
The Enemies of Praise – Part 2 20. For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 21. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, 22. And exchanged the Glory of the Immortal God for […]
The Enemies of Praise 20. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. 21. For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks […]
Praise Under Pressure 1. I will bless the LORD at all times, His Praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2. My soul shall make its boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof and be glad. 3. O magnify the LORD with me and let us exalt His Name together. Psalm 34:1-3 Adjusting […]
Struggling In Prayer 24. And Jacob was left alone; and there he wrestled with a man until the daybreak. 25. And when he saw that he could not prevail against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh, so Jacob’s thigh was out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26. And he said, “let […]
Praying in a Strange Place 1. Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish’s belly. 2. And said, “I cried by reason of my affliction unto the Lord, and He heard me; out of the belly of hell I cried, and You heard my voice.” Jonah 2:1-2 The Right Place to […]
The Prayer Room But you, when you pray, enter your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret shall reward you openly. Matthew 6:6 The Way to the Prayer Room The classic novel by British author, C.S. Lewis, provides a wonderful picture […]