“And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, “Amen, Amen!” while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.” (Nehemiah 8:6) When our daughter, Elizabeth, was a toddler and starting to talk, I would set her in her high chair just before dinner and start putting food on… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Say “Amen” to Blessings and Trials
Category: Devotionals
Oneness with God for His Manifestation 42-1-4
In John 14 the Lord Jesus spoke about leaving the disciples in death and returning to them in resurrection. In 14:20 He said, “In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” That day is the day of resurrection when He returned to the disciples and breathed the… Continue reading Oneness with God for His Manifestation 42-1-4
Lessons From James on Prayer
In the closing verses of the New Testament book of James, we are given specific and practical areas in which prayer is important. Pray When Trouble Comes First, James tells us we should pray when we’re afflicted: “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. . .” (James 5:13 NIV). When we find ourselves in… Continue reading Lessons From James on Prayer
3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm
Friend, God protects us every day. Yet often we are unaware. That is, until we come face to face with a storm. For God quieted my anxious heart by revealing His protective care through an illustration with my cat. From this illustration, let’s learn 3 ways God protects us during a storm. The weather forecast… Continue reading 3 Ways God Protects Us When Experiencing a Storm
Amazing Grace, so amazing
By Elizabeth Prata My favorite doctrines are Grace, followed by Providence. Grace that is extended by our loving God is shocking and amazing and wonderful. I was saved later in life and I remember what it felt like to live a sinful life in rebellion against God. It was confusing and upsetting, most of the… Continue reading Amazing Grace, so amazing
Nations on the New Earth, and the Importance of God’s Word for People of Every Nation and Tongue – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
Most of us are unaccustomed to thinking of nations, rulers, civilizations, and culture in Heaven, but Isaiah 60 is one of many passages that demonstrate that the New Earth will in fact be earthly and full of the Earth’s nations. God’s people will have a glorious future in which the nations and their leaders will participate in… Continue reading Nations on the New Earth, and the Importance of God’s Word for People of Every Nation and Tongue – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
A Marriage Blessing From Ruth (Ruth 4.11-12) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
May the LORD make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you produce children in Ephrathah and bestow a name in Bethlehem; and, through the children that the LORD will give you by this young woman, may your house be like… Continue reading A Marriage Blessing From Ruth (Ruth 4.11-12) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Complications from “theft of reality” – Divorce Minister
I do not remember precisely where I read or heard the term “theft of reality.” Most likely, I came upon it through Chump Lady or one of the many books I have read on spiritual abuse. “Theft of reality” is a term used to describe how we–faithful spouses–experience a marital narrative with serious truth–and thereby reality–gaps. We… Continue reading Complications from “theft of reality” – Divorce Minister
In the Nick of Time!
Excerpts from Psalms 107 (NIV) Oh, thank God—he’s so good! His love never runs out.All of you set free by God, tell the world! Tell how he freed you from oppression, Some of you wandered for years in the desert, looking but not finding a good place to live,Half-starved and parched with thirst, staggering and stumbling, on the brink of exhaustion.Then, in your… Continue reading In the Nick of Time!
The Pair Bonding Problem- Not Just A Woman’s Problem
Some men are very concerned about women not being able to pair bond with their husbands because of the women’s sexual histories. I believe this is a legitimate concern. Let me tell you another legitimate concern I have. Not only is it a concern as to whether women will pair bond with their husbands. I’m… Continue reading The Pair Bonding Problem- Not Just A Woman’s Problem