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Just Say the WORD

In Matthew 8, a centurion, whose servant was sick at home, came to Jesus asking for help. When Jesus agreed to go and heal the servant, He was astonished to hear the centurion say: “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant willContinueContinue reading “Just Say the WORD”

Just Say the Word

He sent out his word and healed them… (Psalm 107:20 NIV) I often heard this verse quoted by other Christians, but didn’t quite understand its meaning, until I started to believe. The Roman centurion did too. He believed that Jesus’ word was powerful enough to heal his beloved servant, who was sick and about toContinueContinue reading “Just Say the Word”

A Woman After God’s Own Heart

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise. (Proverbs 31:30-31 NLT) The one woman that I’d like to praise is my mother. I can’t help but think of her whenContinueContinue reading “A Woman After God’s Own Heart”

Only Faith Beyond This Point

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6 NIV) If faith is the key we need to unlock the doors we must pass through in life, not many of us would getContinueContinue reading “Only Faith Beyond This Point”

Hope for the Hopeless

The LORD showed me all around, and everywhere I looked I saw bones that were dried out. He said, “Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “LORD God, only you can answer that.” He then told me to say: Dry bones, listen to what the LORD is saying toContinueContinue reading “Hope for the Hopeless”

The Need for Solitude

Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. Later Simon and the others went out to find him. When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” (Mark 1:35-37 NLT) Going off to my room to spend time alone with God in prayer andContinueContinue reading “The Need for Solitude”

God Has a Gift for You!

Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. (1 Corinthians 12:1 NIV) I’m grateful that I discovered my spiritual gift when I did. I had been studying the topic of spiritual gifts and praying, when God showed me what my gift was. Afterwards, I beganContinueContinue reading “God Has a Gift for You!”

Endless Talk

One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. (Luke 6:12 NIV) Last night, I was touched by the sight of my brother and his best friend sitting on our front porch talking for hours. Over breakfast this morning, he told me that his friendContinueContinue reading “Endless Talk”

Finding Favor With Men

“Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.(Nehemiah 1:11 NIV) Nehemiah served as a cupbearer toContinueContinue reading “Finding Favor With Men”

Be Filled with the Spirit

After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31 NLT) “Filled with the Spirit” is a phrase that occurs often in the book of Acts, which is not only apt for a book that features the actsContinueContinue reading “Be Filled with the Spirit”