Matthew 26:38-39 (NKJV) Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with me.” He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup be pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but…
Pray through Pain “Therefore I will not restrain my mouth. I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.” Job 7:11 Reflection: Job prayed to God in absolute misery and held nothing back. Jesus walked this earth, felt the sorrows of this world, and understands what…
Exodus 33:12-15 (NKJV) Then Moses said to the Lord, “See, You say to me, ‘Bring up this people.’ But You have not let me know whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, ‘I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight.’ Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your…
2 Corinthians 6:14-15 (NKJV) Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? If a believer chooses to marry an unbeliever, that person must face the consequences and challenges that…
Pray for Forgiveness & Fresh Starts “But David’s heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away he iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” 2 Samuel 24:10 Reflection: David…
2 Timothy 3:1-5 (NKJV) But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from…
Pray for Triumph Over Tragedy “And Joshua said, “Alas, Sovereign Lord, why did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us?” Joshua 7:7-9 Reflection: Joshua prayed to God desperately questioning his current situation. Don’t turn away from God in anger when unfair things…
Proverbs 31:10: “Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies.” Proverbs 31 was written by King Lemuel to share messages that his mother taught him. In true motherly fashion, she addressed the noble character qualities to look for in a spouse. While marriage may not yet be on your radar, character should…
Exodus 33:5-6 (NKJV) For the Lord had said to Moses, “Say to the children of Israel, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. I could come up into your midst in one moment and consume you. Now therefore, take off your ornaments, that I may know what to do to you.’” So the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by Mount Horeb.…
