Category: Promises
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The Promise Walk Is About Waiting
My life’s verse was given to me when I was 19 and in the hospital. but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 The “wait” is active. It’s hoping…
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A Review of Max Lucado’s New View of the Old Rugged Cross
“God does what we cannot do so we can be what we dare not dream: perfect before God.” (p. 71) Max Lucado has compiled over 30 meditations from his books to help readers focus upon God’s great grace in The Gift for All People. As Christians around the world are focusing upon the cross, it…
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Jesus is with us when life crashes
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” … He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a…
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God’s Promise to My Pastor
Today, our pastor shared the words that God gave him when he was praying about the property that our church now occupies. He said that he repeatedly parked across from the property and prayed, wondering how the resources would come to build the church. The Lord gave him a wonderful promise: “Love Me, love My…
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Ignite Your Passion for God … a Review
Are you going through the motions of walking the Christian path but lack the excitement you previously possessed or maybe never had? You attend church, sing worship songs, give thanks at meals, and say the right words to church members, but you want to be zealous for God. This is the Bible Study for you.…
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Gecko on the Promise Walk?
Orders from the US Air Force Keith stood in the doorway fidgeting. “Talked with a guy who was stationed at Clark AB. He told me what it’s like to live in the Philippines. Geckos live inside the house. Uh, there are flying cockroaches, and you have to watch out for cobras in your backyard.” I…
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Jesus’ 7 prayer points … 5 prayer promises
Walking the earth, Jesus proclaimed the arrival of the kingdom of heaven, taught practical living strategies, healed the blind, raised the dead, touched the lepers, fed the thousands, calmed the storm, cleansed the temple, gave power to heal to His disciples, ate with sinners, and washed dirt-covered feet. Now, it was time to…
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Godly Success … Three Tactics
Jesus told His disciples that they were going to be arrested, persecuted, and brought before rulers. They would have opportunities to speak of Jesus. He warned them not to plan their testimonies but to rely upon the Holy Spirit to give them wisdom. He promised that they would be hated for His name’s sake, but…
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Is God leading you?
“God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red Sea” Exodus 13:18 Slavery, Israel’s Egyptian past and present. Four hundred years toiling. Glory, Jesus’ past, present, and future. Thirty-three years earth-walking. Stepped into the Red Sea … slavery to wilderness. Night-long dry ground walking. Up from the Jordan water … carpenter identity to itinerant preacher. Fullness…
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Answered Prayer
Christians throughout the world have been praying for the release of prisoners in Iran for years. This fall, Christians gathered to pray for Pastor Saeed, the other prisoners in Iran, and the persecuted church in other countries. On September 26, we joined a symphony of prayer around the world on behalf of these prisoners. God hears our…