PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• The story of Solomon is fascinating to me. His prayer for wisdom resulted in an abundance of blessings from God. When he was anointed as King, Solomon started off strong, following in the path of his father King David who sought the Lord. He asked God for wisdom and God poured it out abundantly. Of Solomon’s wisdom, God said, “I … Continue reading 12.12.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Lessons From Solomon
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• An article on Christian Broadcast News (CBN) today shares that according to YouVersion Bible app, the most looked up verse in 2018 was Isaiah 41:10. The verse says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous … Continue reading 12.11.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: The Most Popular Verse of 2018 is…
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Good morning! It’s Day 2 of Snowpocalypse 2018 here in NC and our state is shut down. In fact, our governor declared a state of emergency before the snow even started, but that may have been because all the grocery stores were out of bread and milk. Just kidding… In all seriousness, this was a tremendous snowstorm and it has … Continue reading 12.10.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Joyful
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• Snowy Greetings from Winter Wonderland… I’ve only used a personal photo on a handful of occasions for our supporting graphic, and today is one of those occasions. That snowy yard is mine. I’ve already made my feelings about snow very clear so I’ll leave it alone, I promise. But I have to give snow this — the whole world seems … Continue reading 12.9.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Be Still
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• The forecast is calling for 8 – 12 inches of snow tomorrow. I promise I won’t go on another diatribe about my disdain for snow, but unless you live in Alaska or Minnesota or some other area known for heavy snowfall, the forecast of snow sends many into a tailspin (myself included). Especially here in the south where bread and … Continue reading 12.8.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Getting Ready for Jesus
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• When it comes to descriptions of God, “a consuming fire” paints a vivid image. But God is a loving God, and the description of Him as a consuming fire is based on His perfect holiness. Several passages in Scripture refer to being tested by a refiner’s fire. 1 Peter 1:7 discusses our faith being tested by fire… 1 Corinthians 3:13 … Continue reading 12.7.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: Purified by the Consuming Fire
PRAISE & PRAYER PROMPT ••• In Mark 9, we read about a father who approached Jesus to heal his demon-possessed son. It starts off with the father explaining the situation and telling Jesus, “… if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” (Mark 9:22) Jesus responded, “‘If you can!’ All things are possible for one who believes.” (v23) Do you hear … Continue reading 12.6.18 Praise & Prayer Prompt: When My Unbelief Needs a Little Help
