“Thy Kingdom come.” It’s a phrase I’ve repeated 1000s of times in the Lord’s Prayer (Luke 11:2-4). From personal devotional times to the chorus of prayer in worship services, my lips have uttered these words. Many a time I’ve prayed this prayer at 3:00am when all is quiet but my mind is not. The words comfort…
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How to Plan a Personal Retreat
Q: The missing piece in many of our lives? A: Chunks of time spent alone with God. Intentional prayer. Many of us have some moments in the mornings for quiet time, a bit of time in the evening, or grab a few minutes in the afternoon when the house is quiet. (SPECIAL offer at…
A Wise One’s Gift List
What is on your Christmas list? We are all about the Christmas gift list these days. Our friends and family ask what we want. We, the gift-buyers, also want to get the perfect gift for others. Lists and suggestions are on Pinterest, Twitter, and every other social media. Gift-giving anxiety has even birthed the prolific “Registry”…
Prayer for Global Needs (infographic)
I long for world peace. Really. I’m not a beauty contestant trying for the “right” answer (except for that one Junior Miss event in high school… but we won’t talk about that right now!). I’m not writing an essay for college admission. I truly long for our world to be at peace. Most times, however, I…
3 Ways to Make Prayer a Priority in your Day
Through Christ, we come with confidence to the Lord. But we much choose. Prayer is a choice. In His presence, we are able to … worship, weep, rejoice, and request. We seek His promptings and His leadings. But, first, you much choose. No one can create a prayer life for you. It’s your own opportunity…
Secret of Prayer
The secret of prayer is that there is no secret! No secret place. No fairy dust. No secret knowledge. It’s purely and totally about Christ in you! Despite the 45 million google hits for the “secret of prayer”, the Bible actually includes all that we need to know about communicating with God. Prayer is not…
Meditation on Ephesians 3:14-21
Meditation is one tool to help Scripture verses become a part of our lives. A slow reading with a little research, brings out incredible detail that would be otherwise overlooked. With the invitation and openness to the Holy Spirit, the Word comes alive! Would you join me to explore Ephesians 3:14-21?? Paul loved the church…
God’s Promptings as Road Signs
Interstate highways in the United States are well marked. If you follow the big green signs, you can go to most any destination … without a GPS. If you ignore the signs, however, disaster strikes. You could pass an exit or even miss details of an unexpected detour. You will likely still arrive at your destination… but…
How to Support Your Missionary — The Ultimate Guide
Today’s article is a guest post by Samuel Werner of the Missions Manual. Serving as a missionary, Sam interacts regularly with supporters. Pause and read his words to learn the best ways to care for your missionaries. Share his words with your church and friends who also seek to encourage, sustain, and strengthen those in…
How to Study the Bible and Grow Closer to God
To live a life reflecting God’s presence is to lead a life intricately woven with his Word. In this, we can grow closer to God. The men and women in the scriptures reveal God’s story with as much passion, joy, fear, grief, twists and turns as any New York Times bestseller. God shares his character…
