A Christmas Prayer to Keep Our Focus on Jesus
We commemorate Christ’s birth with festivities that sometimes distract us. This Christmas prayer will help us keep our focus on Jesus amid the celebrations.
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How to Respond When Facing a Crisis of Belief
Sooner or later, every believer faces a crisis of belief. When deeply held beliefs about God waver, rest assured they cannot change the truth about who He is.
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My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer
This Christmas, reflect on the wonder of who Jesus is and what He’s done for you. Feel free to use the following Christmas prayer. It’s my gift to you.
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God Hears the Prayers You Never Think to Pray
God “gets”us. He knows every thought we think, every tear we shed, and every desire whether verbalized or not. He knows, and He cares.
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When We Need Immediate Spiritual Help
God never leaves us floundering when trials come our way. He comes alongside and lends us His almighty hand. That’s what the word “helps” means in Romans 8:26
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God Promises to Bless Those Who Give Thanks
I rarely step into a hot shower without whispering, “Thank You.” That said, I know I fail to express my gratitude to God as often as I might.
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Pray Like This When Someone Hurts You
When someone hurts you, spend your emotional, mental, and spiritual energy fighting the real enemy – Satan. Let’s commit to not giving him the upper hand.
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Praying in Jesus’ Name
“In Jesus name, amen”. I’ve been guilty of rattling off these words without much thought. So why is praying in Jesus’ name important, anyway?
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A Scripture Prayer for Our Loved Ones
When my kids were young, I felt like a parrot repeating: “God bless my kids and keep them safe.” That changed when I learned to use Scripture for my prayers.
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What is Your Need Today?
God has no needs. He’s the source of everything that exists both seen and unseen. He’s sufficient and fully able to satisfy every need we have.
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Hearing God’s Voice
Hearing God’s voice sounds mysterious, but it’s not, really. As God’s children, we can expect our heavenly Father to speak to us, and we can expect to hear Him.
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When God Asks Us to Do Something from Nothing
I was a Bible college sophomore when I sensed Him leading me to Belgium for a summer doing mission work. But I was a student with big dreams and empty pockets.
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Surrounded by God’s Presence
When I feel afraid or under spiritual attack, I imagine myself encircled by an impenetrable shield. It covers and keeps me from dangers on every side.
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Sitting in God’s Waiting Room
We are finite beings so we often view our circumstances on a finite timeline. The clock ticks, and we grow anxious. We begin to doubt whether God hears us.
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Be on Guard When Life Takes a Detour
Eight months after receiving “guard” as my focus word for 2022, I’m beginning to appreciate its relevance to my life in ways I hadn’t imagined.
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Trusting God with our Concerns
Are you like me, feeling concerned for your adult kids? Maybe you’re concerned about your marriage, your financial state, or a major decision coming your way.
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How Can We Stay Connected to Jesus?
Jesus is the Vine. We are the branches. Maintaining a strong and vibrant connection with Him results in a fruitful life that brings much glory to God.
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Our Prayers Don’t Have to be Long to be Heard
Short prayers like—“Help!”—whispered or cried from a heart desperate for God’s provision or intervention can stir Him to answer.
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Teach Me to Pray
Today’s blog is an excerpt from my book, Keeping Hope Alive: Devotions for Strength in the Storm. May it encourage you when you’re at a loss about how to pray.
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Are You Fighting a Battle Today?
Trusting God means yielding our desire for control to the One who is in control. It means admitting our understanding of a troubling situation is incomplete.
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Running to Our Good Father
God cares deeply about what concerns me and you, and he invites us to come to his throne room anytime day or night. We needn’t fear interrupting him.
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God is Always on Time
I pray that today’s post will encourage and inspire you. It’s an excerpt from my devotional book Finding Hope in Crisis: Devotions for Calm in Chaos.
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Prayer: What Works, What Doesn’t
Asking with humility and recognizing our needs and Christ’s ability to meet them, works. He may or may not answer with a yes but He recognizes humble faith.
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A Prayer to Pray on Election Day
Grant us a renewed understanding of Your sovereignty over the nations. Give us faith to believe that the man who wins does so by Your appointment.
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Let’s Not Make Prayer Complicated
Sometimes we make prayer more complicated than it is. It’s not a formal conversation in which we’re compelled to repeat spiritual-sounding words.
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Lessons Learned from Boat-Dwellers in Lockdown
As life settles down and things look less desperate, let’s stand firm in our faith, relying on God and recognizing our need for Him just as we’re doing now.
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A Simple Prayer When We Need Jesus to Teach Us
2,000 years after He walked the earth, Jesus is considered the greatest Teacher. It makes sense to look to Him and His teachings to learn how to live well.
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Why Fasting for a Purpose Matters
Fasting draws us into deeper intimacy with our Lord. If we want to make the most of it, then let’s know why we’re fasting and be specific in our prayers.
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A Prayer to Pray When Someone Hurts You
Consider this strategy when someone’s hurt you deeply: pray for them. Doing so is akin to donning protective armor against anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness.
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3 Promises for When We Need Answers
Whatever questions we ask, we can rest assured that God hasn’t left us to answer them on our own. He’s promised to guide, advise, and lead us.
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Exhale Stress, Inhale the Gift of Peace
At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus as the Savior who came as a helpless baby. But let’s also celebrate Him as the One who gives us rest when we’re tired.
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Holidays and Hurtful Family Relationships
Holidays draw families together. But sometimes spending time together is stressful. Rather than worry, worship God for His faithfulness, wisdom, and love.
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Lessons Learned Aboard a Sailboat
Living on a sailboat is teaching me to release my expectations, cares, and desire for control to Jesus. He’s the Captain of my ship, and I’m along for the ride.
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Living with Courage and Confidence
No matter what our needs are, we can find a biblical promise that applies to it. Based on the certainty of that promise, we can find courage.
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When the Time is Right, God Says “Now”
Whatever Your situation, know that God’s quietly at work behind-the-scenes. When the time is right for His grand purpose to be fulfilled, He will take action.
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God Surrounds You
The Lord surrounds His people both now and forever. He is everywhere around us. Nothing can touch us unless He parts the way and allows it.
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