What would you say you are devoted to? Sports? Work? Family? Most of us are devoted to something. If you are unsure, simply look at what you spend most of your time and energy on. We are told what the first-century believers devoted themselves to. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,… Continue reading Act 2:42 – Devoted
It was our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding day. As she wanted an outdoor wedding, the date was planned for a month with the least possibility of rain. The week of her wedding arrived and sun was forecast for every day…except for their wedding day. This meant hastily changing venues for the ceremony and reception. On… Continue reading Job 37:11-12 – Bright clouds
Paul was in prison when he wrote the short letter of Philemon. He thanks the believers for praying for his release. But what is most astounding is what he asks them to do. “And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your… Continue reading Phm 1:22 – Faith Acts
“You are a pain. You are useless. You are nothing.” Harsh words that could damage us for life. So, imagine if when you are born, your mother names you “Pain”. It’s not a positive start to life. It’s likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. So too, for many people, circumstances outside of our control can… Continue reading 1Ch 4:10 – Audacious prayer
Zoom. Wow, it’s incredible. The ease with which we can connect with people, regardless of where they are in the world. It’s instant communication. Connect. Talk. Disconnect. And then back to our life. It’s so convenient. Yet, while this is great for connecting with colleagues or family or friends, do we sometimes feel we can… Continue reading Deu 30:20 – The Zoom God
Some have called Nehemiah the second shortest man in the Bible (knee-high Miah 🤣), but while that’s a joke, he does pray the shortest (unrecorded) prayer. The Jewish people are in captivity in Assyria (Iran). Nehemiah is a butler to the king, a job that requires his absolute best. Just looking sad could mean death.… Continue reading Neh 2:4-5 – The shortest prayer
One of the most useful apps on my phone is the “Find My” app. This allows me to find my watch, computers, and even family. I can even send an alert that will ring on the device. However, it only works if the device you are looking for is paired with your phone. Although sometimes,… Continue reading Psa 145:18 – Find my
Do you find your daily prayers can often sound very formal and more like a “To Do” list? ”Thank you for this, help me with that, please heal this person.” Sometimes we repeat our same list so regularly we don’t even concentrate on what we are saying and can rattle it off by heart. Yet… Continue reading Psa 62:8 -The Prayer list
“Who you gonna call?” I am sure you will remember this famous line from the Ghost Busters movies. Most of us have had a situation where we desperately need to call someone for help. Maybe your car broke down in a dangerous place. Maybe someone is hurt or sick. In desperation, we call for help,… Continue reading 2Co 6:2 – Who you gonna call?
We use formulas to solve many problems, but did you know there is a formula for prayer to solve all of life’s problems? In Micah 7:7 we read, “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord,I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” The formula is P=W+W+W., Prayer=Words+Watching+Waiting. Prayer… Continue reading Mic 7:7 – Prayer Formula