“And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” John 14:13-14 (NIV) The Bible promises that whatever we ask in Jesus name, God will do it. But this is not…

“Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.” Matthew 18:19 (NIV) An ox can pull seven times its own weight. But two oxen pulling yoked together and in sync can pull seventeen times their…

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. You fathers—if…

“During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the…

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT) Each of us go through seasons of pressure and pain. We could have a pressing deadline at…

“And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.” Matthew 6:13 (NLT) Temptation can come in many forms. For some, it comes in the form of overeating; others can be tempted by physical pleasures. Others can be tempted by laziness or too much time spent on social media. Each person…

“…and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.” Matthew 6:12 (NLT) Each of us has felt wronged by another person. It may be something they did intentionally, or it may be our perception of the situation. God reminds us to forgive others. Forgiveness is so important to God that…

“Give us today the food we need.” Matthew 6:11 (NLT) Each of us has different needs. While we all have some needs in common, food, housing and love, we also have some needs that are unique to our life situations. The Bible reminds us that God knows what we need before we ask (Matthew 6:8).…

“May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 (NLT) Jesus gives us a template of how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13. Next we are told to pray for others. God has provided various verses about who we should be praying for. Here are a…

“Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9 (NLT) Jesus gives us a template of how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13. The first line reminds us that God is our Father which means we have a personal relationship with him. He is not off in the distance expecting us to be…

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) At first glance, the verse above may seem peculiar. The Bible tells us to put on the full armor of…

Keep me from harm… 1 Chronicles 4:10 It can be easy to watch the news or social media and become fearful.  There is a constant stream of bad news that is broadcast to the public each day.  The good news is that God did not give us fear, but He did give us power, love,…

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us… Ephesians 3:20 (NKJV) It’s refreshing to know that God is able to not only answer prayer, but He can answer your prayers and do exceedingly abundantly above all that you…

“Enlarge my territory…” 1 Chronicles 4:10 As you receive more of God’s blessings you should ask God to increase your influence. We want to be a positive influence on our neighbors, co-workers, children, family, and community. The objective is for us to influence the world, not for the world to influence us. Think of ways…

You want something you don’t have, and you will do anything to get it. You will even kill! But you still cannot get what you want, and you won’t get it by fighting and arguing. You should pray for it. Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just…

Tabernacle Prayer In the Old Testament, the Tabernacle was the dwelling place of God, built to His specifications, where He would meet His people. As they entered the Tabernacle, they passed through seven stations, following God’s instructions, to experience His presence. Today, even though we no longer need the physical Tabernacle to meet with God,…