Jan 1, 2025 | Weekly Devotional
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God,...
Dec 25, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Dec 18, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises. Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of...
Dec 11, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
When I first began to fall in love with my wife, I asked her what she planned to do after college. She told me that she was planning to go to the foreign mission field. I was very disappointed because I had already asked the Lord whether or not I was supposed to serve...
Dec 4, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Obviously, it is right to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. How can it ever be wrong to pray? Let me suggest five situations or circumstances in which, according to God’s word, we are out of line when we pray. Part 5 – Substitute for Obedience...
Nov 27, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the...
Nov 20, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Obviously, it is right to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. How can it ever be wrong to pray? Let me suggest five situations or circumstances in which, according to God’s word, we are out of line when we pray. Part 4 – Clinging to Sin Psalm...
Nov 13, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Obviously, it is right to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. How can it ever be wrong to pray? Let me suggest five situations or circumstances in which, according to God’s word, we are out of line when we pray. Part 3 – Self-righteous Prayers...
Nov 6, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Obviously, it is right to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. How can it ever be wrong to pray? Let me suggest five situations or circumstances in which, according to God’s word, we are out of line when we pray. Last time we spoke about when God is...
Oct 30, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
“When your child asks you in the future, ‘What is the meaning ……’ Tell him…” Deuteronomy 6:20-21 Here at Wears Valley Ranch there is a joyous excitement in the air! The children are eager for tomorrow because October 31st is one of their favorite holidays:...
Oct 23, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable.Proverbs 28:9 Obviously, it is right to pray. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. How can it ever be wrong to pray? Let me suggest five situations or circumstances in which,...
Oct 16, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. Luke 18:1 Which area of prayer is most challenging for you? Is it giving thanks? The Bible states that it is God’s will that we “give thanks in all circumstances.” God...
Oct 9, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
The Bible is filled with illustrations of God’s people speaking passionately with Him. We see this vividly in the Psalms. The psalmists honestly poured out their hearts to God. Psalm 73 is a great example: This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go...
Oct 2, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18 When I come to the S in the ACTS formula, I struggle terribly. Supplication is painfully hard...
Sep 18, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.Psalm 84:1-2 My eldest son Paul has provided many opportunities for me to express ardent gratitude to my...
