Persistent in Prayer
Are you lacking faith, wondering when or even if God will answer your prayers? Lets look to a parable for some encouragement and advice on being persistent in prayer.
Are you lacking faith, wondering when or even if God will answer your prayers? Lets look to a parable for some encouragement and advice on being persistent in prayer.
Christian fellowship is an important part of living out our faith. I apologize for this longer than usual blog post, but I feel there is too much to learn about Christian fellowship to just brush over it. Because of this, I have created this post so you can easily use it as a bible study. The headings are the questions, and you can use the scripture below to help you find your answers. ACTS 2:40-47 (Questions 2, 4, 5) I…
THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER CAN TAKE ITS TOLL Because of Covid-19 we have been in this stay-at-home order for awhile now. This can take a toll on us emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. We need to realize that we are not the only one having a hard time with the stay-at-home order. I have my bad days too. HOW AM I HANDLING THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER? Just like everyone else I have had my ups and downs, at times having a hard…
Separately, these are good Christian actions but together they bring us peace. Peace comes when we live by faith, despite the actions of the restless world around us.
Jesus prayed for you, for me, for all believers. You may be asking what did Jesus pray about for me? Open your Bible to John 17:20 and start reading. Here Jesus prayed for the most important thing. This one thing will bring us peace, strength, and comfort when we feel like we have nothing left. John 17:20 You’re probably wishing that I wrote the scripture here. Sorry to disappoint, but that’s not happening. 🤔 I truly believe that when we…
“Am I living out what I have learned from bible studies? While driving to work this morning I asked myself a question, “Am I living out what I have learned from my bible studies?”. That was a tough question for me to answer. My immediate answer was no I don’t. It goes in one ear and out the other. It does rattles around in there for a little while before it makes an exit. Throughout the day that question kept…
Blessings from God are His promises to us. God wants us to be happy by finding joy through Him. He specifically tells us some of the ways in which we will be blessed, and not all blessings are monetary. God has written His blessings down and they are throughout scripture, just for us! Blessings from God, Matthew 5:1-12 God will bless us when we let God be our God. Psalm 1 & Luke 6:20-26: Those that belong to the world…
Sometimes being happy is easier said then done. When we have God, on our side, inside, and all around us, we can be encouraged that unhappiness won’t last. God has given us this great big book of instructions, lets open it up and get encouraged! Let’s find some bible verses on happiness. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have…
Would you have willingly given all you had to help Jesus? Scripture reading: Matt. 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17 John 6:1-14 What comes to mind after reading the above scripture, besides Jesus feeds 5000 plus people? After reading, I thought to myself “Would I have willingly given all I had to help Jesus?”. This question is a good example of how the Holy Spirit can show you something new, after rereading scripture. The Setting Jesus leaves with His disciples for…
Remember, God made you who He wants you to be. You need to continue the work that He started in you, don’t change it. Don’t change who you are, let God continue to transform you.