It’s December 2nd, 23 days before Christmas, and 29 days until January 1st, 2017; you have 696 hours left in the year. Can you believe that 2016 is already coming to a close? When you think about it, 696 hours seems like a very long time. However, as the days pass and the end of the year draws closer you realize that 696 hours will come and go at light speed. What are you going to accomplish for the Lord in the next 29 days or 696 hours? Here are a five things to consider: 1. Win more souls to Read More
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21 Days: Waiting for your Breakthrough
21 days does not seem like a long time when you think in terms of months or years; however, 21 days can seem like an eternity when waiting for your breakthrough. Why 21 days? Here are some things I know about 21 days: Habits can be formed or broken It’s equivalent to 504 hours Daniel prayed and fasted for 21 days (Daniel 10) before he had a breakthrough I want to focus on Daniel and waiting for your breakthrough. If you study the book of Daniel, you will discover Daniel was of royal blood; however, as a young boy, he Read More
Life Lessons from the Book of Ruth
Life lessons are those things which we learn from every day; for example, teaching your children not to run into the street or touch hot objects. The book of Ruth is full of life lessons for us to follow. Take time to study these four simple life lessons today. Do you remember the story of Naomi and Ruth? Naomi’s husband and sons died leaving her alone with her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Naomi decided to leave Moab and return to her people in Judah and advised the two girls to return to their own people. The life lessons actually began Read More
Prayer Secrets #3: Pray in Faith
Faith begins where the will of God is known. The prayer secret for this week is: Pray in Faith What is faith? “By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom, and goodness of God]” (). It is impossible to please God without Faith, for He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. () You cannot pray beyond your faith. How can you pray when you do not know God’s will for that situation? You can’t claim healing in your body if you do not know that it’s God’s will for you Read More
Answered Prayers: Secret #2
The second secret to answered prayers is to: Pray the Word. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness by Satan and responded by stating, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God” (). The word of God is alive and powerful. If we want answered prayers we must meditate on the Word daily. Search the scriptures to see what the Bible says about your situation and then be sure that this is in your heart and use it when you pray. The only way God works is through His Word. He Read More
Secrets to Answered Prayer: Part 1
Secrets. How many of you want to know a secret? Hard to resist, right? For the next few weeks, I am going to reveal to you a few prayer secrets. During this season many of you have prayed and asked for help with many things including needing more money and taking care of your family. Some have been praying for what seems to be a long, long time and you think God has not heard you or He is not answering you. Since there is no way I could tell you all of these secrets in one post, I am Read More
