Recently I saw a marquis at a local business that brightly proclaimed: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." Really? That's all there is? The random conversion of who you are with situational outside forces? ... What if it's more than that? What if the "preparation" actually includes all the special ways God created … Continue reading Luck? No! – PURPOSE
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For when I am weak, then I am strong
To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given to me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, my power … Continue reading For when I am weak, then I am strong
Prayer for Revival
Lord, I pray for a miraculous, Holy Spirit revival to take hold of America! It seems impossible. The direction this country has gone seems so bad. But you are the God of revival. Many times you heard the prayers of your people, Israel, when they repented of their evil ways and cried out to you. Lord, … Continue reading Prayer for Revival
Not “Name and Claim” But Trust and Believe
You've heard of the preachers that preach a "name it and claim it" gospel. It is something I've always been weary of for a couple of reasons. One reason is that it comes across as though God is supposed to do what we want just because we tell him to. And the more we believe … Continue reading Not “Name and Claim” But Trust and Believe
Today is the day of Salvation!
Jesus said: “When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day. In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat. People didn’t realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept … Continue reading Today is the day of Salvation!
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