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Pray with Simplicity

“And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat?” (Matthew 6:5 MSG) I’ve listened to people pray over the years. There have been prayers that have movedContinueContinue reading “Pray with Simplicity”

Take It Off

But Jesus told them: You are always making yourselves look good, but God sees what is in your heart. (Luke 16:15 CEV) During a conversation with a friend once, she mentioned how difficult it is to tell what a person is really like because they’re always wearing a mask. I agreed with her, but concludedContinueContinue reading “Take It Off”

Follow His Script

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances.” Shakespeare, As You Like It Suppose Shakespeare was right and we’re all merely players, how well are we playing our role in life? It seems as if not everyone is pleased with the role thatContinueContinue reading “Follow His Script”

By My Spirit

Then he said to me, “This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.” (Zechariah 4:6 NLT) The temple was being rebuilt, but would it look as glorious as it had once been? With no king from David’sContinueContinue reading “By My Spirit”

The True Warrior

“As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the poplar trees, move out to battle, because that will mean God has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.” (1 Chronicles 14:15 NIV) In First Chronicles 14, the Philistines come twice to attack David, the newly appointedContinueContinue reading “The True Warrior”

Dressing Right

Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. “I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am notContinueContinue reading “Dressing Right”

Appreciate What You Have

‘”I gave you your master’s house and his wives and the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. And if that had not been enough, I would have given you much, much more. Why, then, have you despised the word of the Lord and done this horrible deed?”‘ (2 Samuel 12:8-9 NLT) King David had more thanContinueContinue reading “Appreciate What You Have”

It Could Have Been Avoided

It was now spring, the time when kings go to war. David sent out the whole Israelite army under the command of Joab and his officers. They destroyed the Ammonite army and surrounded the capital city of Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 11:1 CEV) A colleague, who is a professional counsellor, onceContinueContinue reading “It Could Have Been Avoided”

Praise God for What He Has Done and What He’ll Do

David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. Then he sat there and prayed: LORD All-Powerful, my family and I don’t deserve what you have already done for us, and yet you have promised to do even more. Is this the way you usually treat people? (2 Samuel 7:18-19 CEV)ContinueContinue reading “Praise God for What He Has Done and What He’ll Do”

He’ll Fulfill His Purpose

The LORD will work out his plans for my life. (Psalm 138:8 NLT) Looking at the degree hanging on the wall and thinking this was it, I asked God to use it for His glory. What I heard instead was His clear voice telling me that He wasn’t finished with me just yet. A yearContinueContinue reading “He’ll Fulfill His Purpose”