“Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.” (Acts 9:1 NIV) Our pastor has been walking us through an eye-opening sermon series on the book of Acts. She’s asked us every Sunday and do a heart check: how do we compare the…
Tag: prayer
“He climbed the mountain so He could be by Himself and pray. He stayed there alone, late into the night.” (Matthew 14:23 MSG) After a full day of ministry, Jesus climbed a mountain, alone, to pray. the inclusion of the mountain climbing in this text…
“We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7 MSG) Yesterday’s devotional truth is still resonating in my soul. Our lives are merely a collection…
“You’re the One, O God, who does this. So You’re the One for whom we wait. You made it all. You do it all.” (Jeremiah 14:22 MSG) Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet because his nation, the people of God, had wandered way off…
“He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf.” (Hebrews 7:25 NLT) The holy echo still leaves me in awe on a regular basis. How is it that God will teach us something via scripture or a book or a radio spot or a…
“We don’t know what God wants us to pray for. but the Holy Spirit prays for us with groaning that canto be expressed in words.” (Romans 8:26 NLT) It’s interesting that I referenced this scripture last night to my dear friend who is facing another…