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“To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.” Psalm 5:1-2 David was a man of prayer. As we read the beautiful psalms that he wrote, we realize that most of them were prayers that he offered to the Lord. In the many struggles and trials in his life, he constantly called out to the lord for help and strength. He knew that without the Lord to guide him, he could not…
“The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;” Psalm 20:1-2 Many years ago, I read this scripture and felt the Lord showing me how important it was to…
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” Psalm 68:19 Our Bible reading this month is taking us through the life of David as recorded in the Second Samuel and First Chronicles. Interspersed with the chapters from these two books have been…
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And He said to them, “It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.’” (Matthew 21:13, NKJV) Time spent alone with God in prayer and the Word is a vital part of our daily Christian walk. It refreshes us, strengthens us, and encourages us. It is impossible to develop a relationship with the Lord without the habit of daily prayer. But there is another aspect of prayer that is equally important: praying together with other believers. Corporate prayer does not replace our prayer closet, but it complements it. We need both. The church was birthed on the…
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:22-25 It would be wonderful if when we accepted Jesus as our Saviour, we were suddenly transformed into the vessel He desired us to be. But this is not the way it happens. We are human and will make many mistakes. As we let the Holy Spirit work in our lives, we…
Raised in a pastor’s home, I was taught to always give thanks, trust God for everything, and pray about everything. Here is my personal story. While in my thirties, I suffered terrible depression. I didn’t realize at the time what it was or how bad it was. I didn’t want to go to church, not because I didn’t love God, but because I just didn’t want to face people. And I sure didn’t want to talk to anyone. That seems strange for someone who always loved people and loved any church activity I could attend. But something inside me just…
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5, ESV) How many decisions will you make today? Twenty? Three hundred? One thousand? Researchers estimate the average adult makes 35,000 decision each day. (Your first decisions today may have been whether to hit that snooze button or get out of bed.) Not every decision will be life changing. Should I wear the blue top or the yellow? A salad for lunch or a hamburger? But be careful. Some seemingly inconsequential decisions may forever alter the direction of your life. Three Defining Decisions In…
