Posts with the tag “pray”

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." - Matthew 6:33 In our journey through life, it's easy to stumble upon opportunities, relationships, and experiences without a clear sense of direction. These moments can seem exciting at first, but without God's guidance and purpose, they often lead to disappointment or even pain. God has a specific plan and purpose for each of us and finding that purpose begins with intentionally seeking Him in everything we do.  Read More

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." - Matthew 6:6 (NIV)   In a world that often celebrates public achievements and recognitions, it can be easy to feel overlooked when we do the right thing in secret. However, God sees and values our faithfulness, even in the hidden places...  Read More

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11   The future holds countless uncertainties and unknowns, often causing us to feel anxious and apprehensive. However, there is hope to be found because we serve a God who is worth trusting when it comes to our future. With this in mind, let's ex...  Read More

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” - Philippians 2:4  I want to ask you a question today: What is happening around you? What is going on in your spouse’s life? What struggles are your best friends going through? What are the blessings and hardships your family members have been experiencing? Were you able to answer those questions with confid...  Read More

“Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.” - Proverbs 19:20  As believers in Christ, we need people. God created us with the need for human interaction. It is how we are wired. He never intended for us to do life alone. Let’s face it, life is hard. It is even harder when we don’t have like-minded people walking alongside us to help us through the tough times...  Read More

“And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see you.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” - 2 Kings 6:17When the enemy surrounded the home of Elisha, his servant became afraid. He was scared because they thought they were overwhelmed, outmatched, and outnumbered.But Elisha said, in 2 Kings 6:1...  Read More

“At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, ‘Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?’ Daniel answered, ‘May the king live forever! My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because ...  Read More

“…You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and don’t receive because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your evil desires” (James 4:2-3).God is not a Christmas list God. We can’t hand Him a list of everything we want and expect Him to deliver our every request. God is not a Santa Claus figure who gives us good gifts when we’re good. Rather, He gives us good gifts when w...  Read More