I’ve been thinking a lot about suffering lately; not so much that I’m personally in a place of extreme suffering, but I have a lot of people in my life who are experiencing some very challenging circumstances. It seems like every other day I hear that someone I know and love has been diagnosed with …
Tag: Prayer
The Peace of Jesus
Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 14:27 These words of Jesus, …
The Ministry of Intercession
Andrew Murray's little book, The Ministry of Intercession, is transforming. It's so good I wanted to share one of the chapters with you. I'm going to do this in several blog posts, sharing a little each day. It's so worth your time to read. I'm quoting from Chapter 14 ... God Seeks Intercessors. "I have set watchmen upon …
Practical Prayer
One of the key elements of our ministry is prayer. We teach a five-step strategy of discipleship (reaching and teaching our neighbors and co-workers), and prayer is really the foundation, after we come to the understanding that God is sovereign and has put us where we live, work and play to be “on mission” for …
A Prayer For Wisdom
Image Source: http://pickenselections.org/2015/11/25/2016-presidential-preference-primary-election-notice/ Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34 Today is the day to vote for our presidential candidate in North Carolina. I am thankful for a free country, where we actually get to vote and can be pretty confident that our votes will be counted fairly and accurately. I’m quite dismayed at …