Father, May we remember that past successes You have worked through us do not guarantee our future successes. You used Gideon to free Israel from the Midianites. He later built an idol and lived violently. Take this knowledge and humble our hearts to depend on You. Guard our hearts and allegiances. As the hymn says … Continue reading Praying Judges 8-9
Prayer from Judges 6-7
“Lord, Thank You that You are faithful. No matter how bleak the situation or how far off course we have gone - You are faithful. You are faithful to forgive when we turn to You. You are faithful to hear us in our distresses. Cleanse us of our sins, and turn our hearts more-and-more to … Continue reading Prayer from Judges 6-7
Each One for God’s Glory – 1 Peter 4:7-11
Our church family has recently started dedicating Wednesday evenings to the public reading of Scripture and prayer. The Lord has recently convicted me of the power that the Word of God has as it is read. (You can read more about that here) Being a Christian, I believe in the inspiration, authority, and power of … Continue reading Each One for God’s Glory – 1 Peter 4:7-11
Prayerful Reflection – Judges 4-5
Father, may we by grace through faith: remember Your past works for us, believe Your promises, obey Your commands, and give all glory to You in every achievement. Amen (Judges 4-5).
Picturing Elders – Overseers
We have been studying the different titles for elders, which really serve as descriptions of the elder’s duties and service. We have already looked at the titles “elder” and “steward.” “Elder” describes the spiritual maturity of the elders. “Steward” describes their position as managers of God’s household. In this post we will look at the … Continue reading Picturing Elders – Overseers
Prayer from Judges 1-2
Father, when we read the book of Judges, it is easy for us to be proud. We may look at Israel’s failure and think that we are better than they. How easy to say, “We don’t have unconquered enemies.” “We are not caught up in the ‘lowest and basest’ of sins.” How foolish of us! … Continue reading Prayer from Judges 1-2
Public Scripture Reading: It’s Centrality and Importance
The centrality and importance of preaching, teaching, and Scripture reading is a recurring theme in the Bible. The following will provide a brief overview, emphasizing the public reading of Scripture. Israel was commanded to gather the people together at certain times to read the Word of God (Deuteronomy 31:11). This was so the people would … Continue reading Public Scripture Reading: It’s Centrality and Importance
Prayer from Joshua 24
Lord, when we consider Your work on our behalf, it is You who have given us all we have in Christ. You called us out from the nations to make us your people. You delivered us from bondage to sin. You gave us every spiritual blessing in heaven. You have fought for us. It was … Continue reading Prayer from Joshua 24
Give Us Giving Hearts
Father, may we be careful to provide for our poor brothers and sisters. Christ became poor, so in His poverty we may become rich. May we not look at our current or upcoming situations and decide not to give. May we trust Your good blessings to provide as You provide through us. There will always … Continue reading Give Us Giving Hearts
Picturing Elders – Stewards
In our current series on elders we are studying the different titles for elders. These titles serve as picture words that help us understand the roles of these men in the life of the church. Our last post looked at the title “elder.” You can read that post here. In this post we will study … Continue reading Picturing Elders – Stewards
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