And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and breathed His last. Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Mark 15:37-38 NKJV This past week I have been pondering the significance of the torn veil about which both Matthew and Mark include in their Gospels. And Jesus cried … Continue reading Torn
Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. Romans 6:13 NIV If you have spent even just five minutes with … Continue reading The Prayer From Assisi?
In the day when I called, You answered me; and You strengthened me with strength in my inner self. Psalm 138: 3 AMP This past Sunday, my husband and I decided to switch things up a bit. We ordinarily attend our church’s “contemporary” service which meets later and has more contemporary worship. We decided to … Continue reading For The Living Of These Days
I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. Ephesians 1:19 NLT OK, so I do believe Jesus is the Divine Son of God. (Matthew 1:23; Isaiah 9:6; 2 Peter 1:1) I do believe that His blood was shed as atonement for my sins. (Hebrews 9:22; … Continue reading PowerFULL Faith
I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over. Recently, I have felt the prompting of the Holy Spirit to spend time in Prayer and fasting for family members, direction for Better Off Read Ministries, and for personal breakthroughs … Continue reading The Daniel Fast
But the days will come when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. Matthew 9:15 More so than ever, we see, as a church, a nation and even as families, the growing need for intercessory prayer. But because the challenges we face are of such gigantic proportions, I believe prayer is not … Continue reading Guidelines To Biblical Fasting
How much of that kind of persistent faith will the Son of Man find on the earth when he returns? Luke 18:8 MSG Seeing the following tragedies play out on the news these past months has been very disheartening. July 2012 – Aurora, Colorado Theater shooting October 2012 – Hurricane Sandy strikes New Jersey December 2012 … Continue reading Faith, Our Victory
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10 I have recently come to the undeniable and somewhat painful conclusion that there is a positive correlation between one’s age and the amount of time spent looking for lost objects. Today, this was absolutely confirmed when I was looking in every pocket and crevice of … Continue reading LOST AND FOUND
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV Recently, I was praying for direction on what to share … Continue reading Anointed To Destroy: A Call To Prayer
And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13 NIV (Todays post is taken from an email letter I received. The names have been changed and it has been edited for brevity.) Lisa, I’m struggling with a couple of verses. Recently my … Continue reading Whatever You Ask In My Name
