Weekly Devotional
Substitute Religion
by Ps. Jim Wood | April 24, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
Hearing His Voice
by Ps. Jim Wood | April 17, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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 we talk about prayer, as...
Calling Him Daddy
– Conclusion –
by Ps. Jim Wood | April 10, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
Praying in Jesus’ Name
by Ps. Jim Wood | April 3, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
God Gives the Best
by Ps. Jim Wood | March 27, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
Honest Faith, part 2
Elijah’s Prayer Life
by Ps. Jim Wood | March 20, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
Honest Faith
by Ps. Jim Wood | March 13, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
Discovering God’s Plan
by Ps. Jim Wood | March 7, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
The Model Prayer
by Ps. Jim Wood | February 28, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
“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...
Worshipping Our Daddy
by Ps. Jim Wood | February 21, 2024 | Weekly Devotional | 0 Comments
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...
