Question: “What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?” Answer: The most obvious hindrance to a potent prayer life is the presence of unconfessed sins in the heart of the one who is praying. Because our God is holy, there is a barrier that exists between Him and us when we come to Him with … More What are some hindrances to a potent prayer life?
If you are like most evangelical Christians this banner is probably disconcerting right now. After all, we have been taught from the beginning of our conversion that we are to Pray without ceasing, and commanded to pray for everything. Yet there are three incidents in the Bible when God says or implies “Do not Pray.” … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/26/21
We are called to pray for those in authority. It’s particularly helpful to do this during the corporate worship gathering… Source: Pray for Those in Authority
I probably do not say this often enough, I post articles like this to inform not to gossip or degrade Joe Biden and certainly not the office of the President. We need to be on constant prayer for Joe Biden, his administration, the Congress, the SCOTUS, and the United States as a whole. When President … More Biden Lets Slip Just How Little He Thinks of the American People
I have decided to do things different today. There are two main themes in today’s verse: First is God answers prayers and Second is God is with us. Of course some context is needed, God has called upon Jacob to fulfill his promise/vow Jacob had made to God some 20 years earlier. So Jacob tells … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/29/21
1 CORINTHIANS 2 CONTEXT: Paul in Chapter 2 tells the church at Corinth to rely on Christ’s wisdom and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Paul could have said look to me, my teachings but then the focus shifts from God to man. Our text makes it clear that those without God think the things … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/28 /21
NEHEMIAH 1 CONTEXT: The major theme of Nehemiah 1 is Nehemiah’s prayer. We get that from historical context and written word. Here is the Enduring Word Commentary’s; intro to Nehemiah: A. Nehemiah hears of Jerusalem’s crisis condition. 1. Some 1,000 years after the time of Moses and some 400 years before the birth of Jesus, … More Sunday Sermon Series – 09/26/21
Joel 2 CONTEXT: The book of Joel was the telling of God’s judgment upon His chosen people (Israel), the pagan nations that surrounded them, and the eventual outpouring of the Holy Spirit (restoration of God’s people) Acts 2. Matthew Henry breaks chapter 2 down as follows: God’s judgments. (1-14) Exhortations to fasting and prayer; blessings … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/01/21
It’s easiest to get into a conversation when someone speaks to us first. God speaks to us in His Word; and if we pray with an open Bible, we don’t need to think of words to pray to Him. We can simply respond to what… Source: One Simple Method for Praying the Bible
As hurricane Ida made landfall (and heads towards us in mid Mississippi) I had the thought of how powerful God is. I for one am convinced that God is Sovereign over all things including hurricanes, even if I don’t understand the why. What I do know is we can count on His omnipotent Grace to … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/30/21
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