Scripture: Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.” Observation: This verse stopped me – made me think of my entry a couple days ago. If I replace “prayer” with God, I have a much easier time grasping this… In any case, what struck me was really “with an [...]
Scripture: Ephesians 6:18 “Pray at all times and on every occasion in the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all Christians everywhere.” Observation: Pray at all times – that’s a lot of praying. Persistent prayer for all Christians – that’s a lot of interceding. Application: Tuesday night [...]
Scripture: Proverbs 16:1 “We can gather our thoughts, but the Lord gives us the right answer.” Observation: This is such an important verse for me. Typically when faced with a complex situation I like to let it percolate while I “gather my thoughts.” While it is always my intention for my decisions and actions to [...]
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:15 “How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?” Observation: I have a dear friend engaged to an unbeliever – an unbeliever I love. When I initially read this verse (from yesterday’s reading), I just got this sick feeling like I should tell my friend “No! Don’t do it!” Fortunately, [...]
Scripture: Mark 14:61-63 “Then the high priest asked him, ‘Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?’ Jesus said, ‘I Am. And you will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven.’ Then the high priest tore his clothing [...]
Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-5, 11 “When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. 5 Then I said, … ‘O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success [...]
Scripture: Esther 4:14 [Mordecai to Ester] “If you keep quiet at a time like this, deliverance for the Jews will arise from some other place.” Luke 18:1-8 – The parable of the persistent widow – vs. 7 “God will surely give justice to his chosen people who plead with Him day and night” Observation: The [...]