The 10th Commandment is recorded in Exodus 20:17: “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” “You shall not covet” means that we should banish all desires for whatever doesn’t…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of prayer. I am grateful that through prayer, I can have an intimate relationship with You. Thank you that I can pray to You during any circumstances and at any time. Thank you for allowing me to ask for help for myself during prayer and help…
According to Wikipedia, “The legal definition of the word corruption is: The dishonest or fraudulent misuse of entrusted authority or power for personal or unlawful gain, involving acts like bribery, embezzlement, and extortion. It is characterized by a breach of public trust, particularly in cases of public corruption, where officials act for personal benefit instead…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you that through Jesus’ sacrifice we are clothed in Jesus’ righteousness and can approach You with gratitude and not be afraid. Thank you for the gift of grace and mercy and that we don’t have to earn these things because without Jesus, we can never do enough to earn salvation,…
The Bee Gees were one of the most successful singing groups of the 1970s with their tight harmony, energetic songs, and trademark falsetto voices. You don’t have to be from that era to recall one of their biggest hits, Staying Alive. The famed trio was comprised of three brothers, and Barry Gibb is the lone survivor. Maurice and…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of grace, which You give freely to us. Thank you that Your grace surrounds us, like being in a large, protective bubble that goes in front of us and behind us every step of every day. We praise You and thank You for this wonderful gift!…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for allowing me to place my trust and hope in You so that when I face adversity, I can have the confidence that You will be by my side through it all. Thank you for the gift of prayer and for the privilege of talking to You about anything…
We have all heard the words, in our American Declaration of Independence, that tell us that everyone in this country is entitled to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Those of us who went to church and Sunday school as children, were also taught to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. We…
We have all been discouraged from time to time, especially when things do not work out as we had hoped they would. The word “discouraged” literally means to be deprived of courage, hope, or confidence. It may take the form of feeling disheartened, dispirited, intimidated, disparaged, depressed or daunted. Whatever is causing the situation we…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for the gift of prayer and the power it has! Thank you that we have the privilege of being able to pray to You and ask You for help, for forgiveness and give you praise. Thank you for answering our prayers. In Jesus’ name, Amen.