Fighting with Words of Prayer

A war followed the signing of the Declaration of Independence. When we celebrate the 4th of July, we look back on our country’s founders who gathered to put words on paper, words that pushed back against tyranny and words that looked forward to a country with freedoms they felt were...

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Making Peace Within

“It’s not a high price for peace of mind.” As I was checking out at Harbor Freight I couldn’t help but laugh to myself at the cashier’s half-hearted attempt at being persuasive. I was there to purchase a $10 furniture dolly to help move a heavy piece of furniture. This...

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Our Burden Bearer

Sometimes I want to be more efficient and just get it done quickly. So I go ahead and lift more weight than I should. Sometimes I am arrogant and think, “I got this.” Sometimes I don’t want to wait until someone is available. So I occasionally go ahead and move...

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Keep Short Accounts With God

Keeping short accounts with God gives us the freedom to experience the abundance of life which Jesus promises. I am talking about confessing sin. Confession of sin can improve your prayer life. I believe our prayer life is an area of abundance that you and I enjoy when we are...

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Thankfulness

Thankfulness is the prevailing attitude of the follower of Jesus. Paul states it plainly: Whatever you do in word or deed,do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,giving thanks through Him to God the Father.(Colossians 3:17) Prayer is a beautiful time of communion with our Lord Jesus. You have His...

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