Sometimes its easy to get distracted in prayer. I have used the simple acrostic PRAY to keep me focused. Praise. Repent. Ask. Yield. These four elements are essential in making our prayer time effective. Praise. An essential element of prayer is praise. I like to remember to praise the who, what, and why of God. When I praise him for … Read More
Perhaps youâve heard God described as âJehovah-Jirah.â That name means âThe-Lord-Will-Provide.â The Old Testament Israelites should have learned that lesson well. For forty years they roamed the wilderness, while the Lord wonderfully provided precisely what they needed. However, they soon forgot that the Lord was daily providing their needs. Every morning God dropped the equivalency of 240 freight cars of … Read More
Creation helps us stand in awe of the Creator. His wisdom. His power. His strength. We are left to say with Job, “I know you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2). Few acts of creation do this as well as the vastness of the universe. The video is entitled “In the Heavens.” … Read More
Reading through the book of Exodus recently I marveled again at the story. After the Israelites were released from Egypt, and crossed the Red Sea they began to travel in the wilderness. God speaks to Moses and a tabernacle is set up for Him. After the tabernacle is anointed, Moses steps back and God steps in. Thatâs what I kept … Read More
Several years back our family vacation to Maine provided one of those unique opportunities to learn the fine art of waiting. With young kids we figured we could make the trip from Jersey to Maine in several days. Here is what we pictured: Arriving leisurely at the hotel in the afternoon, swimming with the kids, and a casual breakfast the … Read More
Have you ever noticed that God is not in a hurry? Admittedly, often we are. Getting kids ready for school, rush hour traffic, and spilled coffee often have us scrambling to make up lost time. But not God. Simply put, He may take 40 days or 40 years. In Godâs timetable there are no rush orders. Take Moses for instance. … Read More
