The feeling of having unanswered prayers can be incredibly frustrating. Many people believe that if they pray for something hard enough, with enough faith, their prayers will be answered. So, when prayers go unanswered, it can feel like a personal rejection from God. It’s important to remember that the Lord is not a genie in… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses Why Our Prayers Go Unanswered
What Does the Bible Say about Strengthening Our Relationship with Jesus?
Accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior is not the end of the Christian life, but only the beginning. Like any relationships we have, our relationship with Christ should also be cultivated and strengthened. There is no better way to strengthen such relationships than communication. Similar to keeping touch with close friends, Christians… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Strengthening Our Relationship with Jesus?
Make the Initiative and Watch God Move
“And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” 3 So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she… Continue reading Make the Initiative and Watch God Move
Gentle Response Matters PROVERBS 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1 As we continue in this week’s devotional on the practical day to day wisdom from the book of Proverbs, today is a reminder of one important aspect of our character and how we deal with others – our words. Words come out of… Continue reading Gentle Response Matters PROVERBS 15:1
What Does the Bible Say about Spiritual Warfare?
Although the Bible is generally a peaceful book, it also speaks of battles and wars. In the Old Testament, God commanded the nation of Israel to fight wars in order to prevent foreign nations from influencing them to worship idols. Unfortunately, the Jews failed, which led to punishments from God. However, when Jesus Christ came,… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Spiritual Warfare?
Rejoice in the Lord always – Philippians 4:4
10 Bible Verses Every Young Lady Should Know
Young ladies are often inundated with messages telling them what they should do in order to be successful. They are told to be smart, to be pretty, to be popular, to be skinny, to be rich. But what about being godly? What does that look like? The Bible tells young ladies that as Christians, they… Continue reading 10 Bible Verses Every Young Lady Should Know
What Does the Bible Say about Sportsmanship?
Sports is very similar to the game we all play called life – you win some and lose some. Sometimes, even when you have tried your best, exhausted all your efforts, spent time, and trained hard, it would still fall short of your expectation – a win. Believe it or not, this is according to… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Sportsmanship?
In the Pursuit of God – The Gaze of the Soul – Hebrews 12:2
What is Faith and How Do I Get It?
A little faith insignificant substance produces great results, a lot of faith in insufficient substance will produce no results, because what makes faith faith is the substance to which it is attached, faith is the assurance of the things the substance hoped for, and it is the evidence of something that your eyes have not… Continue reading What is Faith and How Do I Get It?