Prayers from the Bible (28 Apr)

The prayer of imprecation: Imprecatory prayers are found in the Psalms (e.g., 7, 55, 69). They are used to invoke God’s judgment on the wicked and thereby avenge the righteous. The psalmists use this type of appeal to emphasize the holiness of God and the surety of His judgment. Jesus teaches us to pray for …

Bible Verse (15 Apr)

Serving GodAgain I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.Matthew 18:19

Bible Verse (14 Apr)

Righteousness & HolinessAnd this we pray, that our love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that we may approve the things that are excellent, that we may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to …

Bible Verse (24 Mar)

We overcome Satan by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony, and we do not love our lives to the death. Revelation 12:11

Do You Forget to Thank God When You Pray?

by J. V. Fesko Photo by Ben White on Unsplash One of the common characteristics we find in the apostle Paul’s letters is the number of times he gives thanks to God in prayer. The opening of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is an example of this: I do not cease to give thanks for …

If You’re Not Resting, You’re Not Healing

Kathi Lipp | Proverbs 31 Ministries “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) I’m familiar with the sound now. Bleeeeeep. Bleep bleep! Yep. Another winter storm warning up here on the mountain. My husband and I are used to being stuck inside our …

Avoid habits that can enslave you

Just because something is technically legal doesn’t mean that it’s spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought I could get by with, I’d be a slave to my whims.1 Corinthians 6:12 MSG Paul said, "Just because something is technically legal doesn't mean...it's spiritually appropriate. If I went around doing whatever I thought …

Blinde Leiers van blindes

Jesus het hierdie boodskap vir my gegee en Hy dring daarop aan dat ek dit moet bring. Ek vertrou dat dit vir iemand bedoel is. Soos julle weet was Jesus baie in die spervuur van die Fariseërs en die Skrifgeleerdes. Dis omdat hy hulle valsheid geken het en geweet het dat hulle die volk verkeerd …

Waarom kan dit nie net maklik wees nie?

Waarom kan die lewe nie net maklik wees nie is ‘n vraag wat ons almal seker al ‘n paar keer gevra het… Ek ook, want net soos julle raak ek ook moeg, gefrustreerd en kwaad want ons is nog steeds mense en dis menslik om so te voel. Ek het hierdie vraag vir Jesus gevra …

When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough

Erica Wiggenhorn | Proverbs 31 Ministries “But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ And God said, ‘I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought …