The Heart of the Matter “When you pray, rather let your heart be without words than your words be without heart” – John Bunyan Let’s face it…we don’t always know what to pray, but don’t despair and don’t give up in the process. If we lay our hearts before God, He will speak to us and...
Don’t Despise Ziklag The Pastor’s sermon points from his “Permission to Pursue Victory” series are certainly worth repeating. Know that like David, we will all have our Ziklag seasons—where we’re going through rough terrain, troubled waters and being pressed down with no end seemingly in sight. But remember, don’t despise Ziklag. Stay the course, open...
The Blessing of Wisdom Many people value knowledge (and even understanding) over wisdom, but wisdom will teach you what to do with both – Lady Sharon Consider the scriptures in Proverbs which admonish: “For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those...
Gentleness Is Strength “Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength” – St. Francis de Sales I know it may sound like an oxymoron, but there is strength in gentleness, just as there is power in meekness. In fact, gentleness, meekness, and humility all go hand in hand. It takes real strength to...
Anxiety – A Silent Killer “Beware of anxiety. Next to sin, there is nothing that so troubles the mind, strains the heart, distresses the soul, and confuses the judgment” – William Ullathorne Yes, anxiety is a silent killer, constantly eating away at our core and oftentimes without us even being aware. It feeds our greatest...
Jesus—All Sufficient “You will never need more than God can supply” – J.I. Packer The Bible declares, “And my God will supply every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” – Philippians 4:19 ASV. Don’t you know that whatever you have need of God in His infinite wisdom already knows and has a plan for...
Keep Pressing “The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials” – Anonymous When life becomes challenging—and it will—when the trials seem to be overwhelming, keep pressing and pushing forward. The enemy takes no greater pleasure than you “throwing in the towel” and giving up on God. Paul admonishes us, “Endure suffering, along with...
The Wisdom of Simplicity and Humility Take care not to be too quick to reject the simple and seemingly insignificant offerings and opportunities that present themselves. It is oftentimes in the base and humble things—that we are tempted to see as beneath our station—where we find our greatest blessings. The Apostle Paul reminds us that...
A Simple Matter of Trust Trust involves letting go and knowing God will catch you – James Dobson I know this is oftentimes easier said than done. We have this innate tendency to rely on ourselves and others but are challenged when it comes to relying solely on God. I challenge you to try for a...
Guard Your Heart (Inspired by the devotions of Chris Tiegreen) Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life – Proverbs 4:23 NKJV We often think about guarding our hearts by ensuring we don’t engage in certain behaviors or allow negative influences to penetrate us. And while there’s nothing wrong with that,...
