Shivam Natarajan
Waiting has been one of the most testing trials for a relatively new believer in Christ like me. Below a poem I wrote based on the verse- Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the Lord is...
Stacey Barkley
Giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Ephesians 5:20 (HCSB)As my husband and I watched and waited once again for our daughter to come home, fear and frustration filled us. She was an hour late—again. It seemed as if...
Stacey Barkley
Giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Ephesians 5:20 (HCSB)Please Pray:Lord, in moments of fear and frustration, help me trust Your unseen work. Teach me to give thanks in all things, knowing You’re shaping lives beyond what I can...
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. – Psalm 27:14 (NLT)Please Pray:Dear Triune God, I don’t understand what is going on. I have lots of emotions about this. Yet here I am praying again because I trust you. I have learned that...
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. – Psalm 27:14 (NLT)I don’t understand the providence of God.I know what would make sense to me. I have my expectations. I believe my expectations are logical. But this is not what my lived experience...
Charlaine Martin
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. -- Galatians 6:9Please Pray: Lord, thank you for the children you’ve brought into my life. Help me to trust that you will guide me as I nurture my...
Charlaine Martin
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. -- Galatians 6:9Do you wonder if your children or grandchildren will become the responsible, faith-filled adults you hope for? Do you think your efforts are in vain? I...
J.W. Phillips
According to the Bible, patience can take two forms. The active form of patience is steadfastness; the passive form of patience is waiting—and both are surely needed by Christians today!There will be those times when we will want to call a halt to our efforts. And there will be other...
Image by Jan Vašek from Pixabay. My father disliked waiting for people. He would invite a friend to go hunting or fishing with him and say, “We will leave at 7 AM.” Then, after waiting and waiting …
Kathy Collard Miller
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” - Ephesians 4:26Please Pray:Lord, I confess my current struggle seems too strong for your power to overcome. You have heard my cry for help but with no...
Kathy Collard Miller
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.” -- Ephesians 4:26“Darcy, stop screaming!” I screamed. “You’ll wake up the baby.” My toddler daughter continued jumping up and down in a temper tantrum, demanding another cookie....
J.W. Phillips
Have you ever been the recipient of some high-octane anger? If so, you know what it is to be blasted by the maniacal screams of an out-of-control enemy.Referring to such anger, Galatians 5:15 says we're not to bite and devour one another. In using these words, Paul was perhaps thinking...
Anthony Taylor
Embracing patience in our growth journey is crucial. Understanding that progress takes time and trusting in God's guidance can provide peace and confidence. With grace and patience, we can navigate life's challenges and become better versions of ourselves.
This morning at preschool, I taught the children how to make simple paper snowflakes. They enjoyed it very much, and I loved seeing them enj...
J.W. Phillips
No one likes to wait. Not the mother about to give birth, not the athlete recovering from an injury, and not the soldier whose life has been put on hold while he waits for his next assignment. But while this aversion to waiting is indeed worldwide, it is perhaps we...
Anthony Taylor
This prayer highlights the need for patience and understanding when dealing with challenging situations and people. It emphasizes the desire for divine assistance in maintaining grace and fostering peaceful interactions, reflecting a Christ-like approach to relationships.
Weeds in a garden are annoying. They grow way too fast, sometimes overnight. If left alone, it’s not long before they take over. Then, all the work of tilling, planting, and watering is for n…
Anthony Taylor
This prayer asks for patience in dealing with challenging situations and people. It reflects a desire for inner strength and divine guidance to respond with grace and understanding. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Carol McLeod
An Excerpt from Overflowing: The word Paul selected was the word “dynamis” from which we extract the English word, “dynamite”. Paul believed the power given from heaven’s unlimited resources should enable believers in every epoch to blow up earthly systems and decimate a compromised culture.
Join Dr. Mark McDowell explores this curse prayer by David. What is a curse prayer, and should we ever use this type of prayer from the Bible? Dr. McDowell ...