On Saturday, April 13, Iran attacked Israel. Many are saying it was a miracle from God that 99% of the missiles were intercepted and only one child was hurt from falling shrapnel. This shows that we can trust God to protect Israel. Israel has been at war since Hamas savagely invaded and murdered innocent men, […]
Psalm 91: A Prayer for Today’s World: Don’t Be Afraid, Trust God Read More »
There are 150 Psalms in the Old Testament and we’re halfway through the book with our Sunday Psalms! What’s great about the psalms is they are prayers to God that you can pray back to Him! There are many times in our lives when we are just so overwhelmed by the world’s problems that we
Psalm 75: Look! God will bring justice against the wicked… Read More »
Together, Psalms 70 and 71 are the urgent prayers of King David in his final years. Feeling old, tired, and needy, he cries out to God. In fact, Psalm 70 is considered an emergency prayer — a 911 call to God. Moreover, it’s the type of prayer you cry out when you’ve hit rock bottom
Psalms 70-71: Emergency Prayer when in Urgent Need of God’s Rescue Read More »
February 24th, 2023 marks the anniversary of the escalated invasion of Ukraine. What follows is a letter sent in March 2022, to the citizens of Russia and signed by over 400 evangelical Christian leaders from across Russia. similarly, a small number of Russian Orthodox clergy signed and sent a letter. Dear Fellow Citizens of Russia: Our
A Heartfelt Prayer for Ukraine After One Year of War, Destruction & Oppression Read More »
We, in the United States, don’t really know what it means to be persecuted just for being a Christian. Pastors getting arrested for opening their churches during the COVID pandemic was about as rough as it got here in North America. Nonetheless, elsewhere in the world, it’s way worse. Jesus warned us about persecution. What
6 Ways to Pray on International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church Read More »
Psalm 20 is a psalm of prayer before battle and 21 is the victory song praising God for the win. Today, we Christians face a constant battle against the evil powers of this world. These are psalms we can pray daily! Let’s dig in… Psalm 20 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 In
Psalms 20 & 21: Trust in the Lord to Win the Battle! Praise Him for Victory! Read More »
Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? I have and it’s a terrible thing, especially as an adult. In this Psalm, which is really a prayer of David, He pleads for justice. It’s a justice that can only be found through a fair and just God. Let’s dig in… Psalm 17 A
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When I was around 11 or 12, my parents and I went to Puerto Rico to visit family. My mom’s aunt died of cancer while we were there. I remember right after the funeral, going into a room where they prayed the rosary in Spanish. I was bored. Consequently, I didn’t understand what it was
You May Be Enthusiastic for God, but Are You Really Saved? Read More »
Psalms 9 and 10 are meant to be read together. They affirm that God will judge the whole world, but also ask why do the wicked prosper? That’s a great question! Let’s dig in… Psalm 9 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son.” 1 I
Psalms 9-10: God will Judge the World. Why do Wicked People Prosper? Read More »
Does God care for you? Believe it or not, yes, He does! David went through a lot, yet He knew that God cared for Him. It’s important that we understand this as we go through our daily lives. God watches over us and cares for us. Here are 2 more psalms that you can pray
Psalms 7-8: Lord, Who is Man that You Care for Us? Read More »
One thing we can all agree on — the world is in chaos. What keeps you up at night? What’s preventing you from getting the rest that you need? Is it trying to figure out how you’re going to pay the bills and put food on the table, never mind fill the gas tank? Are
Psalms 3 & 4: Feel Security & Rest in a Time of Chaos Read More »
The Book of Psalms is like no other in the Bible. Its title in Hebrew literally means “book of praise”. Join me each Sunday to learn how to pray the Psalms. Something special happens when you pray God’s words back to Him. Each week, we’ll do one or two Psalms in order through the book.
Pray the Psalms 1 and 2 — a Meeting with God Read More »
When I said that the Bible was like a treasure chest, I wasn’t kidding! Here amidst boring names and more names in the lineage of the Israelites, the tribes of Judah and King David’s family tree is a simple prayer — the prayer of Jabez. I’m sure you’ve heard of it, but this gem is
1 Chronicles 3-4: More Lineage and a Hidden Treasure in a Simple Prayer Read More »
Jesus, Peter, James and John, come down from the mountain, and the experience of the Transfiguration, only to find a crowed arguing with the disciples who were left behind. As always, Jesus, to the rescue — to do what the disciples lost the ability to do — drive out demons. Seek the truth…
Mark 9:14-29: Lord, Jesus, Help Me! I Need to Overcome My Unbelief! Read More »
Jesus begins His ministry teaching with authority that even demons know who He is. Do You? Seek the Truth…
Mark 1:21-45: Even the Demons Absolutely Know Who Jesus is! Do You? Read More »
Daniel 6: In the Lion’s Den. Integrity, Discipline, Loyalty, all before Courage… Seek the truth…
Daniel 6: In the Lion’s Den. Integrity, Discipline, Loyalty, all before Courage Read More »
Are Ash Wednesday and Lent in the Bible? Should we Celebrate Them? Seek the truth…..
Are Ash Wednesday and Lent in the Bible? Should we Celebrate Them? Read More »
Here We See the Risk of Showing Off, Selfishness and Pride… Seek the truth…
2 Kings 20: Here We See the Risk of Showing Off, Selfishness and Pride Read More »
Ask the Lord Diligently and wholeheartedly for His Help… Seek the truth…
2 Kings 19: Ask the Lord Diligently and Wholeheartedly for His Help Read More »
The Ark of the Covenant has a permanent home, and Solomon dedicated the Temple. Seek the truth…
1 Kings 8: Finally a Permanent Place for the People to Worship God Read More »
