“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.” Luke 22:46, NIV
Praise, Faith, and Prayer
As believers, we are on a journey to become more and more Christ-like. The Bible gives us a roadmap for the journey, and the Holy Spirit is our guide. Praise, faith, and prayer are interrelated and inseparable. Prayer flows out of faith in God alone. Our faith is activated when we praise God and focus… Read More
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Thought for the Day:
Bible Doodle: Psalm 61:1-3
When my heart is overwhelmed, it is because I have forgotten Who is in charge–my Heavenly Father who loves me. Sometimes I can only cry His name. Sometimes, I sing the doxology to praise Him, and that act of praise is an accelerant that starts my faith fire burning. Praise God, from Whom all blessings… Read More
We Should Have Left an Hour Ago
In early 1993 my father was diagnosed with a brain tumor. My siblings stayed with Mom and Dad in shifts to help with care. On my first week-long shift there, my last responsibility was to make the four-hour drive in heavy California traffic to San Francisco for my father’s surgery. I was stressed, and leaving… Read More
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Animal Humor: Today’s encouraging thought:Did you know that you don’t have to depend on your own strength. God listens and responds to your prayers.
Bible Doodle: Romans 8:28
These words come from the song “Oceans” by Hillsong, and this is my prayer. TRUST is a concept that is easy to understand, but often really hard to do Your experiences may have led you to believe that you are the only one who really knows you and will take care of you. But God… Read More
