Hearing
God’s character and existence do not change. He will never contradict His own Word. But will He speak to us?
God’s character and existence do not change. He will never contradict His own Word. But will He speak to us?
Jolly is just another phrase for excited, joyous, or anything that exudes happiness. We are in the holiday season, but it is not so for many.
He may be trying to talk to you about something really important. Make sure you are available to hear it.
As you begin this Thanksgiving holiday, make this a daily tradition. Better yet, make it a daily NEED!
Many people hear the gospel but refuse to respond to the truth. This prayer is for them.
We also have a responsibility to develop and deploy what has been given to us, so we can grow in it.
It was vital that they learn to pray continuously, stand firm, and not give up when they encountered impossible or discouraging circumstances.
If it’s important to me that I serve others well and fill their stomachs, why is it not a priority to fill mine?
We’re in the world but not of the world. The problem is when the desire of the world lives in us. But the power of the Holy Spirit can change our desires.
I believe in everyone within the church, but young men really need guidance and discipleship. They need spiritual fathers that will train them in the ways of righteousness.
“People may be defined by their past in the eyes of the law, but those with a repentant heart are not defined by their past in the eyes of God.”
Be steadfast in your secret place, make your own history with God so that, when something tries to shake you, it’s impossible for it to prevail.
Believers today talk about love, sing about love, and study about love. This is great, but we must be reminded that God calls us to express love.
My mind is just like our flower bed. If I am not actively pulling out the negative thoughts like weeds, they can easily destroy me.
Sadly, for church leadership, church culture has made it much more difficult for them to be vulnerable. This is no excuse for the wolves, mind you.
But what is going to convince others of it in the day and age of constant public humiliation and national television ridicule? None but the Holy Spirit.
How can you tell that someone is a Christian? Think about it. What attributes, word usage, actions, desires, and dreams identify a Christian without him ever saying that he follows Jesus?
It just means that, in the hustle and bustle of life, we are tied in closely to our Father. It means that we look to our helper, the Holy Spirit.
While we grieve all the plans we made that our loved ones will not be a part of, those who don’t have faith in Jesus grieve the eternal loss of life.
It’s not always easy to work up the courage to minister to or intercede for others. It takes trust in the Lord, some slow breaths, and boldness that only He can give.
Many struggle with statements, like “I don’t hear God” or “He doesn’t care about me like that.” But I’m here to tell you affirmatively He most certainly does desire a deep friendship with each of His children.
Now vulnerability sounds like a negative word; by definition, it means that you are susceptible to attack or capable of being hurt. A picture to help you think of this is that our lives are like a castle.
I begin to see, though, how this “shaking” seems to be uncovering hidden things in all areas of the Body. What is rising to the surface in it all?
This prayer seeks to know God but also accepts His commandments and Lordship. Pray this prayer with me. Trust God for the enablement to live obediently.
