When praying, the Christian must remember that it is Christ our Savior Who gives us access to the Father. We have no merit of our own, but because of what our Lord did for us on the Cross, and on that ground alone, can we come boldly “to enter into the holiest by the blood… Read More: God’s Will in Prayer »
Psalm 116:1 “I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.” David found that his love for the Lord grew because he saw that God, over and over, answered his prayers. When believers get answers to prayer, they want to pray more. Prayer should be the natural expression of the soul… Read More: Prayer and Love for God »
I Timothy 1:18 “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare.” While the tendency is to look at things outside of ourselves in this spiritual war, we certainly do not want to forget that sometimes we are… Read More: The War of the Believer (Part III) »
Psalm 119:133 “Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.” David knew very well what lay within his heart. The inclinations he faced – as well as every other human – was not good and always tend to lead away from God when followed. Because he knew that… Read More: A Plea for Godly Steps »
Psalm 85:6 “Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?” During this time of year, many churches will have meetings that are often labeled “revivals.” Although the word “revival” is not used in the Bible, the word “revive” is, and it means to be restored to health or life, be… Read More: What Is Revival? »
Philippians 1:9,10 “And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;” Paul often prayed that the people he wrote to in his letters would… Read More: The Need for Real Spiritual Growth »