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Faith and Trust in God is not optimism or positive thinking. These things share some similarity, but they are not equal. Optimism is a feeling, it is a emotion. Positive thinking is powered by self. Do not get me wrong, nothing is wrong with them. They are better by far than their counterparts. As we see in Rom Faith comes from the Word of God. Rom 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.…

Being unable to participate

during the worship service

is a poor spiritual sign.



Unwillingness to offer praise,

while standing in His Presence,

shows a deficient of new wine.



For the obvious silence

reveals an apparent lack of Faith

and failure to know God's design.



A desire of heavenly passion

cannot resonate from within,

when not letting your love for Him to shine.



For the true strength of one's belief

is confirmed…

Do you realize?



After birthing heart-felt prayers,

have you seen them rise as sweet perfume?

For their glorious scent fills God's nostrils

as His Presence consumes Heaven's throne room.



Do you know?



Our Father covets this sacred incense,

that burns in the cries of His Children.

He is forever mindful of us

and our continuing battle for overcoming sin.



Do you want…

Permalink Reply by Elaine on March 24, 2012 at 5:27pm

Dear Heavenly Father, I do thank You that You have given us Your Word and wisdom. Help us to walk in Your ways so that we will avoid the traps of the enemy. Lord, I am thankful that by following Your commandments You have prevented the devil from harming me. I do ask for Your protection over all of Your children. Lord, help me today to walk in love and be a good witness to all that I come in contact with. Help me to be sensitive to Your Spirit and respond to the things You ask me to do.…

Written by: Becky Morales and inspired by Jesus 4-2-2012



Brothers and Sisters, today I am touched to write about Jesus giving His life on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. I think of all that He went through and all that He suffered all because He loves us. He gave His life so that our sins would be forgiven. & Yet…

“Christ is risen.  He has risen indeed!”  Many of you will say that at church this week . . . and, how blessed are we to go to church two thousand years after the resurrection and celebrate what took place on that Sunday so long ago?!

We will consider Luke’s…

It should seem, by the account Paul gives of himself in this chapter, that, from the very first preaching and planting of Christianity, there was a difference of apprehension between those Christians who had first been Jews and those who had first been Gentiles. Many of those who had first been Jews retained a regard to the ceremonial law, and strove to keep up the reputation of that; but those who had first been Gentiles had no regard to the law of Moses, but took pure Christianity as…

Dear Heavenly Father, I do thank You for the encouragement that You bring, when at times, I am tempted to become discouraged in certain situations. I am greatly encouraged when You do answer my prayers. You truly are a faithful God that hears and answers our prayers. I am amazed at times, when I have totally forgotten a prayer that I prayed years ago and suddenly it comes to pass. Lord, encourage my brothers and sisters in the Lord, and answer their prayers that have been prayed…

Crucified, buried . . . Finally, the procession reaches the top of Mount Calvary--Jesus and two criminals are to be crucified.  Jesus is stripped naked, his bruised and bloodied arms outstretched on the rough wood--a five-inch long, three-eighths-inch square nail is driven through each of his hands--actually, more the wrists. Crucifixion is meant to be…

This book is based on a set of lectures given in a college setting somewhere. It keeps your mind thouroughly glewed to the pages as it is a book serious in nature. Dr. Ravi Delves into the title of the book. Basically he lets his gift of discernment loose and does a marvelous job of surveying the decline of civilization in the recent past. This though is a sort of back drop that indirectly comes through as he essentially takes three facts and there exact opposite and then he bases the Book…

Choosing the Right Friends

Father, help me to develop a godly relationship in my life. Give me discernment concerning the friendships I make.

I realize the wrong friendships can be a destructive force in my life. Reveal to me any relationship in my life that is codependent, and give me insight to correct or end that…

Our life is filled with obstacles they are meant for us to overcome them with Faith. When we fail to overcome them we are left with doubt and unbelief. They are everywhere, people around us we claim they are proof that there is no God. You have a choice. If you chose to not believe in God then, my Prayers are with you. As we chose to Trust God and His Word then, we stand! We lift up the Name of Jesus! We humble ourselves to Our Lord, and obey His Words in…

Dear Heavenly Father, I do appreciate Your counsel and guidance every day. Thank you for Your love and watchcare over me and my family. Lord, I desire Your true riches above all other things in this world. I ask that You strengthen me so that I might obey You in all things. I do want Your righteousness first and foremost in my life. Cleanse me of the things that would prevent me from receiving all that You desire to do in my life. Lord, help me to be as bold and courageous as David was…

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your daily provision. You have been gracious to me and my family. I am truly grateful. Lord, I pray for those today who may have been caught up in the deception of trying to obtain wealth in the wrong way. Deliver them and guide them in Your ways. Teach us all to use our money wisely and to give when You speak to us to give, and to help when there is a need. Lord, deliver Your children from greed and lust. Take anything out of my heart that would keep…

Spiritual Growth

Lord, help me to grow spiritually. Help me to not let my daily activities and responsibilities fill my life to the point that I have no time for prayer, worship,and devotional times with You.

Father in the name of Jesus , please prompt me to spend time withYou, and help me to remember to put You first and to block out time every day to invest in my spiritual…