The term “spirituality” has been cooped to apply to many kinds of beliefs and practices that have nothing to do with the gift of the Holy Spirit, sent by Jesus, to guide us on our spiritual journey in our practice of Christianity. Almost any kind of ritual, has been dubbed “Spiritual” as though some external…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please help me to give freely, so I can be more like You and do Your will. Help me to give of my time, my money and my talents so You can be glorified. Thank you for all that You have given me and for meeting my needs. In Jesus’ name,…
Righteousness is a word from the Bible that we hear in church, but not so much in everyday conversation. It is used to describe something or someone who is especially virtuous, morally pure and just. It implies a very high level of goodness, decency and even holiness. When we say that something is righteous, we…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Please help me to be humble so I can be closer to You. I want You to use me so that I do Your will in my life and so You can be glorified. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
According to Wikipedia, “Repentance is reviewing one’s actions and feeling shame or regret for past wrongs, which is accompanied by commitment to actual actions that show and prove a change for the better.” If our conscience tells us that we have done something wrong, it is important to take steps to do what we can…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, You have given me the ultimate gift of salvation, so please help me to give to others for Your glory. Show me what organizations and causes You want me to give to. Please show me which people I encounter along my journey that You want me to help. Please help me to…
We have all said things we wish we hadn’t. Sometimes it is due to thoughtlessness, or we were teasing, and other times we may have been angry and lashed out. For whatever reason, we wish we could retract hurtful words. The old stick and stones…saying doesn’t hold true, words can hurt someone, whether said purposefully…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to have a full life through You. Please help me to appreciate and delight in every aspect of my life, even the everyday occurrences. Help me to recognize the gifts that You give to me each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Each person or thing has a purpose––the reason for which it exists, was invented or created. For example, the principal purpose of a pencil is to facilitate the making of marks, writing words or symbols or drawing shapes or images. We each have a purpose for which we were created and God has devised a…
Prayer Seed: Dear Abba, Thank you that after we accept You as our Lord and Savior, You adopt us into Your family and watch out for us. Thank you for being there for us during the good times and the difficult times. Thank you for knowing what is best for us and guiding us along Your…