Browsing Tag

Prayer

    Personal Devotions Prayer

    One Way to experience God’s Love More Deeply

    November 7, 2022

    I remember when my husband and I were dating. I hadn’t seen him  all week. I  anticipated the date and knock at my front door. When I saw his face my smile erupted. I longed to be with him to talk and for us to eat together.

    Now picture your heart as the door standing between you and God. He is knocking daily at your door to come in and spend time with you.  He doesn’t force His way, but waits for you to answer His knock. It’s not always audible. Generally He speaks in a still small voice. But He’s always there waiting for us.

    Rev 3:20 (WNT)  I am now standing at the door and am knocking. If any one listens to My voice and opens the door, I will go in to be with him and will feast with him, and he shall feast with Me.

    This scripture is frequently used to apply to a non-believer opening his heart to receive Jesus for the first time. But Jesus isn’t satisfied with simply getting you in the family. He wants daily communion with you. He is knocking at our hearts’ doors every day. Isn’t it amazing that too often we get too busy to answer the door to hear what Jesus has to say? The wisdom we pray for is in the communion time. Not only does He have answers.  He has His presence to wash over us as we sit and feast on the Word. But we have to rest and sit down and enjoy the food He has set before us.

    When you know an important package is coming by delivery, you make sure you are present to answer the door. God’s got important things to bring you every day. Be ready to open the door.

    Questions:

    • Are we too busy to answer?
    • Are you expecting his visit today?
    • Is my agenda more important than his?
  • Personal Devotions

    Allow peace to guide your decisions

    Umpires make decisions based on their perspective. Is the runner safe or out? Did the point count or not? From one perspective things look one way. But the umpire usually has a vantage point…

    October 25, 2022
  • Faith

    Keep Believing

    “Believe” is a popular signage today.  At Christmas it’s used to encourage our child-like anticipation. Sometimes we are trying to say “be wishful” which isn’t bad. But Jesus originated the saying when He walked…

    October 4, 2022
  • Faith Prayer

    Expect again

    God is a God of hope. After all, He spoke to darkness and said “light be”. He never reports how bad something is. He never has failure in mind. He never thinks something is…

    October 3, 2022
  • God's Names

    Power in The Name of Jesus

    Names are powerful. Take google for example. It’s a household name and can access information on any subject. If your name is famous it can open doors to places others can’t go. If your…

    October 1, 2022
  • Prayer

    A Prayer for spiritual insight in all things

    Many times people ask for prayer. How do we pray for people? There are such great prayers in Paul’s letters. One of these is found in Philippians 1:9. Let’s look at it. “I continue…

    August 26, 2022
  • Prayer

    Keeping a Humble attitude

    Christian leaders can sometimes carry a self-righteous attitude. We never come to God on the basis of our perfection but always through the work that Jesus has accomplished. Even though we can come boldly…

    August 20, 2022
  • Prayer

    4 Things Jesus taught us about prayer

    When the disciples asked Jesus how to pray, He gave them some pretty specific directions that are still relevant today.  1.Watch your motive in prayer Mathew 6:5  When you pray, don’t be like those…

    August 19, 2022