The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: Hope and Light”
Hopelessness is a horrible feeling. Whether caused by loss, sickness, death, abuse, or addiction, we all face situations that can make us feel utterly hopeless. But despite feeling hopeless, we are not without hope. Scripture reminds us where our hope comes from, “Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Because of his great…
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The Mark of a True Disciple
Surrounded by admirers and enemies, Jesus teaches in the temple. He experiences what most would consider a mark of great success. He proclaims the good news concerning himself, saying, “I am he” (John 8:24, 28 ESV), the one sent from the Father (John 8:16, 29). Then, “As he was saying these things, many believed in him” (John 8:30). Amazing, right?…
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Praying For a Country Founded on Faith
According to the latest State of the Bible survey, an overwhelming 90 percent of Americans believe elected officials should display peace, kindness, gentleness, and self-control. The Bible agrees! In Galatians, it says: “God’s Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled. There is no law against behaving in any of these ways.” Galatians 5:22-23 What…
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Weighing the Psalms
When we’re young, the wealth of time and energy most of us enjoy makes us capable of heroic things. For instance, during high school I can remember getting up every weekday morning at 4:30 to read a little Scripture. Now I am incapable of staying conscious at that hour unless I am walking toward the coffee pot. But wake and…
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6 Verses to Calm Your Anxious Mind
Your brain just won’t turn off. You turn on your favorite TV show and minutes go by before you realize you’re still thinking about work or chores or that weird thing you said five years ago. Or you sit down to enjoy a meal with your family, but you can’t concentrate on what anyone’s saying. Your mind is too busy…
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Answered Prayer: The Radio Brings Healing to Rwanda
Thank you for praying for Rwandans to find healing through the power of God’s Word. The genocide that devastated this nation in 1994 left deep, long-lasting wounds. But thanks to your faithful prayers, hope is making its way into the hearts and minds of suffering Rwandans. Over the past year, Bible-based trauma healing sessions have been shared over radio waves.…
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How to Grow in Prayer in 2019
I’m going to offer a foolproof suggestion to help you grow in your relationship with God this year. It’s not a resolution you can fulfill on your own, on a treadmill or in your private Bible study. But it is very simple: pray with someone else regularly. Take it from Scripture The Bible is full of stories of intercessory, corporate…
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