I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. – Romans 12:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is … Read more
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights … Read more
If I regard wickedness in my heart, the Lord will not hear; but God has heard; He has given attention to the sound of my prayer. Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His favor from me. – Psalm 66:18-20 (NASB) Pray without ceasing. – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NASB) Today’s verses remind us that prayer … Read more
“Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father, who is in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be done,On earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’ – Matthew 6:9-13 (NASB) Do not be … Read more
Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. A prayer of a righteous person, when it is brought about, can accomplish much. – James 5:16 (NASB) Prayer has helped me over and over again throughout my life, but recently I experienced it in an immediate and tangible way. I had … Read more
Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to … Read more
And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. – Romans 5:3-4 (NASB) In God’s design, endurance is not wasted effort – it’s the soil where faith takes root and grows deep. Just like a muscle grows stronger through resistance, our spiritual strength increases when … Read more
Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising … Read more
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy. – James 3:17 (NASB) So, teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NASB) True wisdom is not only about perceiving reality rightly. It’s about living rightly before God. James 3:17 reminds us that heavenly wisdom … Read more
Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding. For her profit is better than the profit of silver, and her produce better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, … Read more