People have been fasting since the ancient days of the Bible. The Bible records numerous accounts where people, cities, and nations have turned to God by fasting and praying. Self-denial was a regular spiritual practice in the Bible. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught a lesson about how to fast and how not…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Since You know what is best for me, I realize that Your will for my life is better than anything I can dream up. I want to give my life to You. I want Your will to be done in my life. Please guide me along the way so Your will is…
A definition of correction is to resolve, fix or rectify an error and the definition of criticism is an expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. They seem very similar, but are actually quite different when it comes to how each is perceived by a person being spoken to. When…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for allowing us to be part of Your body. Please show us what You need us to do to serve You, so that our church body functions as a whole and not just individual parts. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Writing or talking about money can be risky, since most people have rather strong opinions about it. That said, I think it can be good to explore why we have some of our attitudes about the subject and try to resolve some questions we may not have raised with ourselves lately. I need to look…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, I praise You and thank you for Your love. Thank you for simply loving us, just as we are, no matter what. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
There are many kinds of services, from the services we pay for to the services performed out of kindness. Generally, services are helpful acts preformed for the benefit of others. From public servants such as nurses, police officers, garbage collectors and military troops to spiritual advisers, aid workers, grandmothers and Sunday school children all have…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of salvation and Your mercy which gives us the opportunity to be part of Your family. Thank you for being a good, good Father and for loving us so much. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
According to Wikipedia, “loyalty is a devotion to a country, philosophy, group, or person. Loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.” When we say the pledge of allegiance to the flag, we are pledging our loyalty to the United States of America. We are promising…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for all of the wonderful things You made for our enjoyment and to help us. Thank you for the beauty in nature, friends, and family in addition to numerous other things. Thank you for all the technological items which help to make our life a little easier, such as…