God’s Promises for Difficult Times

By Frank King

I believe most if not everyone who reads this article will agree that we are living in difficult times. God does not exempt us from being tested just because we are Christians. But He has given us promises in His Word to give us inner peace and to serve as an anchor for our soul during difficult times.

It’s hard to ignore it when we are going through a difficult time. That’s because we feel the weight of the test. We may know what the Bible says about God’s faithfulness during those times in our life, but we tend to focus more on the agony of the test than on the consolation of God’s promises. So in this article, let me share several of God’s promises that we should bear in mind when we are tested: (more…)

Where are you?

By Okwudili Umeweni

I have walked with God in my few years of being a Christian and have found His presence the sweetest and best place to ever be. One thing I so much enjoy about His presence is that you not only enter into it but can also carry it wherever you go. It is the best place anyone can ever be full of security. Little wonder the Word of God says:

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” [Psalms 91:1,2] (more…)

Psalm 107 (KJV)

Psalm 107 (KJV)
23 Those who go down to the sea in ships,
Who do business on great waters;
24 They have seen the works of the LORD,
And His wonders in the deep. (more…)

I Am Amazed!

By Steve Countryman

Psalm 8:3-5 3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. Job 7:17 “What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention. (more…)

How to Pray with Confidence

By Frank King

“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” (Psalm 8:3-4, NIV). I echo the sentiment of the psalmist. It blows my mind that you and I can communicate with the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, and that He is mindful of our prayers. Moreover, prayer was His idea, not ours. He was so interested in having conversation with us, that He came up with this thing called prayer so we could communicate with Him! (more…)

Psalm 91

Psalm 91
By Steve Countryman

This is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. When read as written the message lists God’s promises that gives the reader a hope and a future. You can read this chapter from your Bible as a prayer out loud for someone who is sick or ill by inserting their name where the Bible has the word “you” and “him”. It will boost your faith and trust in the Lord as you hear yourself proclaim God’s will. The other morning I read it as a prayer inserting my name in it. Then I took it one step higher and read it with my name inserted while addressing it as a NOW word. When you read it as a NOW word you bring the future into the NOW and it empowers your faith! Read this out-loud and inset your name where it says to. Do this over and over again and you will see what I mean. (more…)

Faith

Faith
By kenneth hurst

Faith

Most of us accept that God is Omnipotent, Omniscient, and Omnipresent. The word Omnipotent is used only one time in the scriptures (Revelation 19:6). The other two “O” words are not found. There are many scriptures that support all three words so let’s take a look. (more…)

Live Life Today God Will Take Care Of Tomorrow

By Pastor Reinhard Westphal

What is the secret of living a fulfilled and satisfied Christian life each and every day? You have to understand, that today is a new day. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is not here yet. All you have is the now! Whatever happened yesterday, and whatever will happen tomorrow  NOW is where you are. There are three important factors to consider in order to live each day filled with joy, peace and satisfaction: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
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Understanding Man’s Relationship With God

By Ngozi Nwoke

“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of (earthborn) man that You care for him”, Psalm 8:4. (AMP) God’s relationship with man is very important to Him. Man’s daily walk is a reflection of his relationship with God, whether good or bad. An understanding of God’s view of this connection will affect man’s way of life.

God instituted this relationship with man. He made man in His own likeness. (Gen 1:27). Man was created to be like God, think, speak and act like Him. Man was to have total dominion on earth while God rules in heaven. (Psalm 115:16) Also, He created man to fellowship with him. Gen 3:8 makes us to understand that God would come and fellowship with Adam in the garden in the cool of the day. (more…)

Psalm 23 and psalm 23

Psalm 23 and psalm 23
By Bruce McLeland

Psalm 23 (New International Version)

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
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A psalm of David

A psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in   want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

Freedom from the Chains of Un-Forgiveness

By Angel Casiano

“Five Basic Principles of Biblical Forgiveness”

Recently, I have engaged in a study about forgiveness. I was certain that I knew all the basics that I needed to know. Many times we hear so much about a topic that we, without knowing, turn our listening off and move on to the next issue. However, as I studied further, I found some very interesting and practical facts about forgiveness. (more…)

Psalm 107–Give Thanks unto the Lord

Psalm 107–Give Thanks unto the Lord
By Jeanne E. Webster

“Oh, that mankind would praise the Lord for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men!”

Even though…

We rebelled against the words of God.

We were bound in affliction and sins.
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Hungering for God

By beatrice ofwona

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you O God. Psalms 42:1

In the bible are certain people like David and Job with whom God was greatly pleased; these are people who challenge our Christianity. What for instance does He say when He looks at us from heaven? David was not perfect, he struggled with leadership and as a family man had a philandering issue with Bathsheba as well as the orchestrating for her husband’s murder. However in Acts 13:22, God looked down at him and said of him “a man after my own heart, he will do everything I want him to do”. (more…)

Looking for Mr Right

By Marijo Phelps

Aside from being forgiven and made new by the Lord Jesus, what could be more important that the choice of the person you plan to spend the rest of your life with?  God is totally able to guide you the right direction. Seek Him early, before your emotions get involved and cloud up the picture! Seek Him before you even meet “that guy”. Pray, pray, and pray some more. Something this life impacting deserves much focus in prayer. (more…)