Posts from 2025 (Page 4)

Praying the Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 15:1-9

The Spirit of God came on Azariah son of Oded. He went out to meet Asa and said tohim, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when youare with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he willforsake you. For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teachand without the law. But in their distress they turned to…

Prayer Corner: Week of June 8th

Psalm 22:24, For he has not despised or disdained the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. God’s Attentiveness     God is so great and mighty that all things are little to Him. To us, the worlds are so enormous that we can’t estimate their size. We look in the sky and see all the stars, so many, we cannot count them. To God it…

Praying the Scriptures: Matthew 11:25-30

At that time, Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because youhave hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to littlechildren. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son exceptthe Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Sonchooses to reveal him.Come to me, all you who are…

Prayer Corner: Week of May 21st

Psalm 22:8, “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him”     Do you have faith? With faith  we look for the end of every trial and we know this trial works together for good if we love God, if we are the called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). With faith we can depend on God’s power during a trial. Therefore we don’t stumble but rise to the afflictions. …

Praying the Scriptures: Acts 4:8-13, 18-20

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Rulers and elders of the people! If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a man who was lame and are being asked how he was healed, then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you…

Prayer Corner: Week of May 12th

Psalm 21:4, He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-length of days, for ever and ever.                                    “You gave it to him”         God will give us much more than we ask. Abraham asked God that Ishmael might live before him. He thought, “Surely this is the promised heir. I cannot expect Sarah to have a child in…

Prayer Corner: Week of May 4th

Message: From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. John 1:16                       The Lord’s marvelous, loving kindness     Have you ever felt as though you are sinking into a depression? It feels almost like a real weight upon you. At times we think we will never get through this time. But after just one glimpse of God’s everlasting love, we are near God’s right hand.…

Praying the Scriptures: Matthew 13:44-46

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again,and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When hefound one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Our God and Heavenly Father, We understand from Jesus’ parable that the kingdom of God is worth more…

Praying the Scriptures: Micah 7:18

Who is a God like you, who pardons sinand forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance?You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. Gracious God and Heavenly Father, Thank you for loving us, for your compassion towards us and for the peace you give us. We are mindful of our sins and how we are so undeserving of the forgiveness that we receive when we confess and repent. We deserve your judgement but you delight…

Prayer Corner: Week of April 17th

Message: In love, the Son of God literally gave Himself for me. This puts in personal terms the great transaction of Calvary.     We all may get sick at some time in our life or see family, friends ill. It can be very upsetting to see that person suffering. Our God does not want us to be afraid or anguished. His Holy Spirit teaches us to sing, Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,…

Praying the Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take myyoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you willfind rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Father, how often we try to do everything ourselves and let ourselves become overburdened and discouraged. So many things trouble us and bring us down. If only we would remember at…