Matthew 6:33; 7:7-11; Deuteronomy 8:2-3 How high on my “priority list” is prayer in my life? How high should it be? One of the many things I am grateful for about hymns is that so many of them have helped me to commit Scripture to memory. The hymn, “Seek Ye […]
Luke 11:1-13 Prayer is a powerful and essential practice for every believer. Throughout the Bible, we find numerous examples of its significance in the lives of God’s people. As followers of Christ, we are called to make prayer a priority, just as Jesus Himself demonstrated. The Scriptures tell us that […]
Psalm 5:1-3 I love the mornings! We are blessed to have a kitchen window that faces the East, and on clear days we can see the Sierras. I love seeing the morning change from darkness to light. I love seeing the beauty the Lord paints each morning as a day […]
Ephesians 6:12-18; James 5:13-16 Have you ever had a season in life where it seemed like, at every turn, something was going wrong? Suffering, hardship, financial difficulties, relational problems, even struggling with depression—all fall under the category of spiritual battles. In Ephesians 6:17-18, we find the only offensive tool in […]
Luke 11:1 When was the last time you asked Jesus, “Lord, teach me how to pray?” When I became one of His new followers, I asked Him to teach me: “Lord, teach me how to have intimacy with the Father like you have.” Candidly, it’s time I asked Him again. […]