Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck [Herod], because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God grew and multiplied. Acts 12:23 The reason the Bible tells us to pray that we might live quiet and peaceful lives is...
The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 If you’re wondering what growing up and using our spiritual gifts to bless...
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.1 Peter 4:10 Growing up in Christ involves more than learning how to stand on the Word and receive God’s blessing. It involves more than developing our...
… till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by...
Do not be afraid; only believe…. Luke 8:50 Some people think that when they pray in faith about something, they just pray one time and then they shouldn’t pray about it anymore. If that’s what you think, you’d better read your Bible again. In Luke 18, Jesus tells...
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Revelation...
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.James 4:7 If we don’t spend enough time reading and studying our Bibles, we’ll find ourselves praying ineffective prayers. All we’ll be able to do is wring our hands and say things like “Oh, God,...
Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. You, through Your commandments, make me wiser than my enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the...
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.2 Corinthians 5:21 Precious pray-er, never has it been more important than it is right now for us to spend time meditating on the right standing we have with God...
And you know what is holding him back, for he can be revealed only when his time comes. For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back steps out of the way.2 Thessalonians 2:6 – 7 NLT In 2001, during...
[Be always]… rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. Romans 12:12 If you’re one of the persistent pray-ers who have prayed for the outpouring of God’s glory on the Church for years and are getting discouraged because you haven’t...
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