prayer persistence
Never stop praying. (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT) Prayer is a conversation with God. We talk to God, God talks to us. We listen to God, God listens to us. It’s […]
Author: jaben2
our home
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! (Psalms 90:1 NLT) Other translations say He has been “our dwelling place.” […]
absurd becomes assured
…let us draw near to God… (Hebrews 10:22a NLT) Apart from Jesus, it’s rather wishful thinking. An impossibility on every level. How in the world do you draw near to […]
quitting power
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and […]
with the source
The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in […]
caught in a storm
“Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.” Instead, the sailors rowed even harder to […]
lighten your load
The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin. (Proverbs 11:5 NLT) Honesty is freeing. If you have ever concealed the truth, bent the truth, […]
blowing smoke
Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes. (Proverbs 10:26 NLT) Have you ever sat around a campfire only to have the smoke […]
he is strong
Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power […]
i am weak
If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small. (Proverbs 24:10) I like to think I’m a strong person. I like to think I work hard and have mental […]