John 3:30-31 30 "He must increase, but I must decrease. 31 "He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. These are the words of John the Baptist, and they echo the truth of [...]
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Let’s look at two styles of prayer, and reflect on why one is praised by the Lord, and the other is meaningless. Begin with Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Now compare this [...]
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Isaiah 62:6-7 6 I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; They shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, 7 And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth. Doug Platt mentioned [...]
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1 John 5:14-15 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. Unless we are [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Morning Reflection – The Light to our path
Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. So much is said in this short verse. As Christians, we often wrestle with life and struggle to discern what is the right thing to do and the right way to go. Often times I’ve looked at a decision [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Morning Reflection – Trust – the heart of faith.
Job 13:15a Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. These are probably the greatest words of faith ever uttered. These words were spoken by Job during his time of trials. With everything stripped away and friends turning into condemning critics, in his heart of grief this man declared his trust in God [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Morning Reflection – This is how the Christian grows.
Isaiah 28:9-10 9 ” Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts? 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.” “How do I [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Morning reflection – Your heart-the key to God’s plan
2 Chronicles 16:9a 9 “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is completely His. In life it is easy to plod our way along and forget the truth that God is intimately involved in His creation. When [...]
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Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. Faith is a gift of God. As we all know, a [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Morning Reflection – Knowledge – Discovering God through the scriptures
Hebrews 4:2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. Knowledge is important. Studying the scriptures are important – and even commanded. However, knowledge cannot produce spiritual maturity, wisdom, or [...]
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