We have no right to be believed so long as we can be explained. Adrian Rogers, pastor, 1931 – 2005 Most of our lives are so very explainable. Why? Because we rely on natural, human efforts and energy, abilities and plans, programs and methods. What would happen...
For our Jewish brothers and sisters, September 16 was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar. On this Sabbath we share a prayer that has formed part of the Yom Kippur liturgy for thousands of years. During Yom Kippur worship...
“This is my command – be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 NLT Life is filled with uncertainty. But that should never keep us from making decisions based on prayer, on...
God intentionally waits to answer our prayers until we’re in a position to accept His guidance. Put another way, He wants us to be willing and able to do as He says. Think about it. Jesus made Himself available to His disciples, but they had to choose to follow...
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14 NIV Has your desperate prayer remained unanswered? Have you prayed, yet you seem to get no response or movement? God’s delay is never due to...