Matthew 6:12 (NKJV) 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. Forgiveness is a big deal, both being directed to us, and being given by us. And, once again, Jesus peeled away all the mystery about forgiveness and laid it bare, in His usual simplicity. Let’s take a look. Father, forgive me … Read more
Matthew 6:11 (NKJV) 11 Give us this day our daily bread. This single verse is a huge part of our walk with God and will show us where we stand when it comes to trusting Him. Really trusting Him! Notice that Jesus spoke only about today. Not tomorrow. Not next week or next month! So … Read more
Matthew 6:10 (NKJV) 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. As we continue to take a look at this lesson Jesus taught, let’s break this down and see what He was really telling us to do and say. Father, let your kingdom come to the earth. Let … Read more
Matthew 6:9 (NKJV) 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. As Jesus began this discourse, he taught us how to pray. His goal was not to teach us what to pray. His goal was not to teach us to recite this word for word. And His goal was … Read more
Matthew 7:9 (NKJV) 9 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? How many of us have asked God for something at some point in our lives? Everyone has. Right? But how many of us were disappointed when we got something other than what … Read more
Mark 9:29 (NKJV) 29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” Fasting plays an important part in seeing things through at times. But no one really wants to fast. We don’t see people running around saying, “oh boy, I get to fast today. Yippy!”. Why? Because it’s … Read more
Psalm 4:1 (NKJV) 4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. Prayer is powerful. It’s there, in prayer, that God relieves us of our distress! When we run into a situation, the first thing it can cause is distress. Whether … Read more
1Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Today, I want to take a few minutes and thank God for something that happened last week. We got a call while eating lunch one day recently. It was my sister. She said to me, “our brother just … Read more
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. This is a verse we’ve taught on many times in the past. Today, however, we want to teach on it from a bit different point of view. We need to put God … Read more
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing, We don’t have to have a certain place where we go to pray. We can pray right where we are at. Sometimes all it is is listening; Being quiet long enough to let His Spirit speak, no matter where we are. We can do that anywhere, any place, … Read more
James 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Prayer is the tool that God has given to each one of His children to help us in our situations; to help bring people out … Read more