“For assuredly, I say unto you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there, and it will move;’ and nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20 The Parable of the Mustard Seed NATALIE’S PRAYER “I learned to lie at an early age. Around the… Continue reading Natalie’s Prayer – christinelind.com
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Prayer is What?
“And then I decided prayer doesn’t work. I asked God for things over and over and He doesn’t do it,” she said as she was sharing her story with me. This was one of the many stakes in the ground on her path toward atheism. Prayer didn’t work. I have thought similarly during seasons of my… Continue reading Prayer is What?
THE LORD’S PRAYER
To Acknowledge God’s Sovereign Reign and Will —Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven; This portion of the prayer is evangelistic in nature. “Your kingdom come, Your will be done” is really a prayer of invitation, of inviting God to extend and enlarge His kingly reign and will… Continue reading THE LORD’S PRAYER
Jacob’s Prayer
Jacob is on his way back to his homeland. He has just gotten news that his brother Esau (who had wanted to kill him years back) is coming towards him with four hundred men. Jacob is terrified and worried. This is when he prays this prayer. I see 6 things from his prayer than we… Continue reading Jacob’s Prayer
6 Truths to Cling to While You’re Praying for Your Prodigal
If you’re the mother of a prodigal, you may know Psalm 56, or at least verse 8, by heart. David prayed these words during what was likely one of the darkest and most frightening times in his life. “Put my tears in your bottle,” he cried. “Are they not in your book?” David fought a national… Continue reading 6 Truths to Cling to While You’re Praying for Your Prodigal
Praying Scripture— New Beginnings
Scripture “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” 1 Peter 1:3— NIV And “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has… Continue reading Praying Scripture— New Beginnings
Martin Luther King prayer quotes: How it helps our faith
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and an advocate for equal rights and opportunities. He is well-known for his powerful speeches and nonviolent activism. However, people often overlook his deep faith and its role in shaping his worldview. In his life, King faced immense obstacles and opposition. But he remained steadfast in his… Continue reading Martin Luther King prayer quotes: How it helps our faith
A Fiery Furnace
The story of Shadrack, Meshach and Abednego and the Fiery Furnace. Daniel 3:8-30 (NIV) Background of the Story In chapter three of the Book of Daniel, the Bible introduces us to three young men who are friends of Daniel: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. These brave young men hold on to their faith in God, even when… Continue reading A Fiery Furnace
The Believer’s Triumph is Love (Romans 8:31-39)
We’ve ended one of the most life-changing chapters in Sacred Scripture. It started with “There is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus” and ends with “For I am certain that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in… Continue reading The Believer’s Triumph is Love (Romans 8:31-39)
From Groans to Glory (Romans 8:18-30)
I don’t know, but if you have a few minutes, open Sacred Scripture to Romans 8:18-30 and read it—read it out loud, allowing the words to enter the atmosphere of your room. It doesn’t matter was translation you read because you will walk away illuminated with God’s wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. There’s more here than I could discuss… Continue reading From Groans to Glory (Romans 8:18-30)