Posts with the tag “prayer”

"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." – Matthew 6:33 Most of us were raised to ask for protection. We pray for safe travels, safe choices, safe outcomes. And there is nothing wrong with asking God to protect us. But if safety becomes our top priority, we risk missing the very places God wants to move through us. Jesus never promised s...  Read More

"He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light." - John 1:8 John the Baptist had a powerful ministry. Crowds came to hear him preach. People respected him. Some even wondered if he was the long-awaited Messiah. But John never let the attention confuse his assignment. Scripture says he was not the light. He came to point to the light. John understood something we often struggle wit...  Read More

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." – John 10:27 It’s hard to hear someone’s voice in a crowded room. Especially when music is playing, people are talking, and distractions are everywhere. But the voice of someone you love cuts through the noise when you’ve learned to recognize it. That’s how it works with Jesus. The more time you spend with Him, the easier it becomes to...  Read More

"Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.'" - John 14:9 We all have moments when we ask God to make Himself clearer, to give us a sign, to show up in a way that removes every doubt. Philip was no different. After years of walking with Jesus, watching Him heal the sick and raise the dead, Philip still said, “Sho...  Read More

"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." - 2 Chronicles 15:7 There is something inspiring about watching someone push through when everything tells them to quit. You can see it in athletes who keep training through injuries. You see it in marriages that have weathered decades of storms. And you see it in believers who keep walking by faith even when the answe...  Read More

"Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires." - Psalm 37:4 There is something powerful about desire when it is anchored in the right place. The promise in Psalm 37 is clear. Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. But don’t miss that first part. The order matters. Delight in Him first, then He gives. Not the other way around. We live i...  Read More

"This sickness will not end in death but is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it." – John 11:4 Sometimes God’s plan doesn’t make sense in real time. We pray, we wait, and we watch as the situation gets worse instead of better. Just like Mary and Martha, we wonder why Jesus doesn’t show up when we think He should. Their brother Lazarus was sick, and they believed...  Read More