Today is a beautiful day, because it is Resurrection Sunday, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and … Read more
Father in Heaven, allow me to continue working for your good pleasure. Keep me in prayer for your glory and honor as long as I have breath in my lungs. Sustain me, renew me, and give me the words to pray on behalf of others. Highlight the need for immediate prayer, and don’t let me … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the … Read more
Father God, Creator and author of Scripture, I come to thank you for prophecy in your Word. We are here in this point of time you describe. Justice is trampled in the streets. Words get redefined to confuse us and get us off track. I ask your perseverance, your discernment and your strength to remain … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable.” (1 Corinthians 15:42 ESV) Resurrection #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
It is a valid question. Do education and letters behind the pastor’s name mean he is a good shepherd for the flock? I was part of a pastoral search team. It took us a year and a half to find the pastor we felt God was leading to head our church. We studied dozens of … Read more
Prepare my heart and mind to fulfill the purpose you have for me, Lord. I ask in your name above all names, Jesus, and in your authority that out paces any other, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen. “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be … Read more
Father God, I come in humility and with reverence for who you are to ask that you make a way where there seems to be none. Prepare my path. Bring those who don’t know Jesus. Holy Spirit, prepare my mind through study of the Word. Embolden me to represent well. Grant me wisdom and discernment … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because the apostles were willing to die for the message of the resurrection, “But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” (1 Corinthians … Read more