The United States needs prayer. Today is the National Day of Prayer. I encourage you to take the time to pray today and everyday for our nation, as well as for those you know who need prayer. I’d love to hear how you are spending your time on this national day of prayer. Please share with
Read MoreEphesians 6:18—and pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Prayer is a weapon, although the Apostle Paul didn’t give it a picture. How do you picture it? What do you think it
Read MorePrayer is another of Jesus’ stress management techniques. Take some time today to look at Matthew 26:36-44 and John 17 to see how prayer helped Jesus. You can click the links to read them online, or better yet, go to your own Bible. Meditate on Philippians 4:6-7 (New Living Translation), “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray
Read MoreMatthew 26:25, 49—Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.” Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him. Some things you can do today with God’s name: Rabbi is a title of great respect and honor, often used with great
Read MoreMatthew 6:6—But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Some things you can do today with God’s name: Knowing that our heavenly Father sees what we do in secret can
Read MoreSometimes we look at what we don’t have, rather than looking at what we do have. God has done so much for us. Look at Ephesians 2:4-6—But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you
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