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Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 22, 2017)

“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8a It is interesting to watch people gathered around a campfire. They will sit close to the fire until they warm up, then they scoot away when they get too hot. But as the fire dies down, they get cold and slide closerContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 22, 2017)”

Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 15, 2017)

“Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” -Song of Solomon 2:15 For most of us, it will not be the big sins that do us in. Most of us will not commit moral failure. We will not find ourselves in prison for tax fraud. For most ofContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 15, 2017)”

Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 8, 2017)

“THIN PLACES” 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. 27 When the jailer woke and sawContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 8, 2017)”

Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 1, 2017)

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the one whoContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion (March 1, 2017)”

Prayer Meeting Devotion (2/22/17)

Raspberries are fascinating. A common method of growing raspberries is to plant the canes and allow them to grow for a year in cooler climates. After the year is over, they are completely uprooted and replanted in warmer climates. Once replanted, they quickly flower and produce a crop. Their roots also spread quickly underground andContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion (2/22/17)”

People Pleasing and God – Galatians 1:10

By Being God-Pleasers, We Can Stop Being People-Pleasers Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ. Appropriate Approval One of the greatest desires of humanity isContinue reading “People Pleasing and God – Galatians 1:10”

Prayer Meeting Devotion Overview (2/15/17)

Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Jesus is about to unleash His disciples to take the message of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This is an importantContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotion Overview (2/15/17)”

Prayer Meeting Devotional Overview (2/8/17)

Psalm 16:11 – “You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Emphasis added) When this passage uses the word “presence,” it is the Hebrew word paniym which refers to one’s face, or presence. Even in our culture, we understand theContinue reading “Prayer Meeting Devotional Overview (2/8/17)”

Press on Towards Christ – Philippians 3:12-14

We Have Not Yet Arrived 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. ButContinue reading “Press on Towards Christ – Philippians 3:12-14”

Combat Training with God – 1 Corinthians 10:12-13

God Will Provide A Way For You To Honor Him When You Are Tempted/Tested 12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what youContinue reading “Combat Training with God – 1 Corinthians 10:12-13”

Legalism and God – 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Everything God Created Is Good 1 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them toContinue reading “Legalism and God – 1 Timothy 4:1-5”

The Prophesy of Jesus – Luke 4:14-21

Jesus Fulfilled Every Prophesy That Was Ever Made Of Him 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. 15 He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him. 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on theContinue reading “The Prophesy of Jesus – Luke 4:14-21”

The Star of Jacob – Numbers 24:17-19

And A Prophesied Star Arose In The Sky 17 “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the people of Sheth. 18 Edom will be conquered;Continue reading “The Star of Jacob – Numbers 24:17-19”

Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21

It Is God Who Brings Down And God Who Restores 19 Your righteousness, God, reaches to the heavens, you who have done great things. Who is like you, God? 20 Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again; from the depths of the earth you will againContinue reading “Restoration by God – Psalm 71:19-21”

Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14

Crave The Milk, But Move To The Solid Food 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truthsContinue reading “Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14”

Authority by God – Daniel 2:19-23

There Is No Authority Except That Which Is Established By God 19 During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven 20 and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times andContinue reading “Authority by God – Daniel 2:19-23”

Combat Training with God – Joshua 14:6-12

Give A Good Report 6 Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh Barnea about you and me. 7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of theContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Joshua 14:6-12”