PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• There’s a reason that pride is called the root of all sin. Let’s go through the 10 Commandments as an example (Exodus 20:1-17 ESV). 1) “You shall have no other gods before me.” Pride states that we can determine the worth of something else as more important than the One who made us. 2) “You shall not take the name … Continue reading 7.18.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Pride
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Hebrews 11 is known as the Faith Hall of Fame. The writer outlines how men and women of the Old Testament demonstrated faithfulness, living out Hebrews 11:1 ESV which says, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” I was reading this chapter this morning and there, among the accolades for everyone from … Continue reading 7.11.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Faith of Moses’ Parents
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• I was reading Isaiah this morning when this verse crossed my path: “If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all” (Isaiah 7:9b). These are words that the Lord spoke via Isaiah to Ahaz in regards to an upcoming attack from his enemies. I have to confess, when it comes to the battlefields … Continue reading 5.31.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Standing Strong in Faith
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Neuschwanstein Castle is a castle in Germany that my husband has toured and loves. So much so that one of the rooms in our basement is called “The German Room,” and we have several pictures of Neuschwanstein on the wall (plus a suit of armor… and one of Wayne’s drum sets… because, you know, priorities, haha!). The castle served as … Continue reading 4.28.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Glory of God
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• The beginning of Exodus 15 starts with a song of Moses. Verse 2 says, “The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” One of the things I’ve always found so fascinating about Moses is that he grew … Continue reading 4.17.19 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Faith of Our Fathers
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Stories about David are among my favorite in Scripture. I love his determined faith and absolute confidence in God. It’s a confidence that I want to emulate. Just before David fought Goliath, he said, “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me…” (1 Samuel 17:37a) No hesitation. No … Continue reading 11.21.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Facing Giants
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Just as God told the Israelites to trust Him when Moses parted the Red Sea, so He also tells us to trust Him today. Whether we’re running from a bad situation or running towards the hope of an anticipated blessing, God’s got this. We don’t have to wear ourselves out fighting a battle none of us are qualified to fight. … Continue reading 10.3.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: God Will Fight For You
