May 22, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the LORD… Jonah 1:1-3 Less than two years after my family began our ministry at...
May 15, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.Hebrews 11:6 Sometimes, God does impress something on our hearts that requires us to take action in faith....
May 8, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in...
May 1, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was...
Apr 24, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
I remember in the 1970’s when transcendental meditation made big inroads into our society. Christians were alarmed by this false eastern religion and began associating the idea of meditation with negative connotations. While eastern religion exhorts followers to empty...
Apr 17, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord…” Exodus 5:2 Learning to Listen Often, it’s easier to talk about prayer than it is to pray. The devil doesn’t mind nearly so much when...
Apr 10, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
The Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Genesis 3:9 “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.” Jeremiah 31:3 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you...
Apr 3, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. Though I have been speaking...
Mar 27, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose…. What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him...
Mar 20, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
There is another aspect to prayer that is often misunderstood. It is described for us in the book of James, but the story behind it is in I Kings 17 and 18. In I Kings 17, Elijah prayed that is would not rain for three years; God answered and it didn’t rain. Then, he...
Mar 13, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. My brothers and sisters, if one of you...
Mar 7, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to...
Feb 28, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into...
Feb 21, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. 1 Timothy 2:8 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 63:4 Failing to trust God has an impact on the way we express ourselves...
Feb 14, 2024 | Weekly Devotional
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, … let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings… Hebrews 10:19-22 My oldest son Paul was born...
