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The Prayers of Nehemiah – Part One; How to Pray
How do you behave in a crisis? What is your first response? Fight or flight? Fear or Faith? Prayer or complaining? Today we are going to embark upon a new series called The Prayers of Nehemiah. Would it surprise you to know there are fourteen prayers within the short book of Nehemiah? Over the next few weeks, we are going to learn how we can use the prayers of a servant of the Lord to transform our prayer lives. Please take a minute to read Nehemiah 1 Here. Some Background Nehemiah just learned that the exiles who had returned to Jerusalem were living unprotected because the fallen city walls had…
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A Harvest of Generosity – 10 Bible Verses about Harvest
Wanting instant results, wishing the changes would be recognizable now, feeling like the effort is greater than the results; these are the thoughts swirling around my mind as I am dieting. Today, I am focusing on Bible verses about the harvest. Learning such things as being patient with the timing of things. Developing an attitude of hope as I trust God will not waste my efforts. Looking at the process of a harvest from the start encourages me to stay the course. Knowing that planting seeds and waiting on God to bring the rain and sun is part of the process, calms my impatience. Today we are going to look…
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Warning! Don’t Get Distracted
I am saying this for your benefit, not to place restrictions on you. I want you to do whatever will help you serve the Lord best, with as few distractions as possible. 1 Corinthians 7:35 Have you ever felt like your relationship with God has been coasting along just fine and suddenly you realize you no longer feel the deep connection you previously had? This has happened to me, too! Distractions that pull you away from your faith can be hazardous. A distraction is anything causing our focus to shift from what is most important to something less important. The most dangerous distractions are the ones causing our faith to shift.…
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10 Verses on Hope
Have the people around you, your life circumstances, or world events caused you to lose hope? If there is anything we need more of, it is hope. But hope doesn’t come from anything we can see, touch, or taste in this world. Hope comes from God. By meditating on one of these ten verses from the old and new testament, you will connect to the source of all hope. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. – Romans 15:13 And the God of all grace, who called you to his…
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5 Prayers for Your Home
My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. Isaiah 32:18 Welcome Home! This simple phrase holds so much hope and promise. Praying over our homes is one of the greatest acts we can perform for our houses and families. As we walk around and through our homes, we welcome the Holy Spirit to surround our spaces and our people with the love and protection of our Savior. Our homes should inspire us to go out into the world to do great things and then welcome us back for refreshment. – Unknown A Prayer Walk Today I am giving you some simple prayers…
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Does God Hear My Prayers?
Have you ever been frustrated with God for not answering your prayers? I have felt that frustration before. Do you wonder if God hears your prayers? I feel confident that He does hear our prayers. His Word promises us that. But sometimes, I question what I am doing wrong to keep from receiving results from my prayers. Can you relate? “As for me, I call to God … and he hears my voice” Psalm 55:16-17 Maybe you wonder if the outcome you want from your prayer is even possible? Or if you are wasting your time praying for the impossible. Jesus replied, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”…
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How to Become A Warrior of Hope
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 Big Announcement! I wrote a book. It is a 30-Day devotional called A Warrior of Hope. The devotional is based on Romans 5:13. Today we will look at how you are called to be a Warrior of Hope! Hope is real, but for some people, it feels unattainable. Someone who has lost hope feels alone and helpless. You can come alongside them and bring the message of hope, the good news of Jesus Christ and all it…
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Does God Care if I Go to Church?
They sing too many worship songs. The sermons are boring. The pastor talks over my head. Nobody said hello to me when I walked in. The coffee is bad. I don’t feel like the leader’s minister to my needs. I don’t get included in the church activities. I am too busy; my kids have sports on Sunday mornings. This is the only day I have to sleep in. I go when I can. I got really hurt by some of the church members at my last church, I am not ready to risk that happing again. Does it matter to God if I go to church? Does it mean I…
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Overcoming the Pit of Rejection
When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him… “Come now, let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams.”… and they took him and threw him into the cistern. The cistern was empty; there was no water in it. Genesis 37:4,20,24 This weekend I went to the movie “Overcomer”, it is an inspirational story of identity and redemption. If you haven’t seen the trailers, the film stars a teenage, asthmatic girl who wants to run cross country, a coach…
