Matthew 26:41 (NKJV) Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. An army of Amalekites attacked the Israelites in Rephidim. While Moses climbed up a hill to keep watch over the war, Joshua chose an army and set out to battle. Amazingly, as long as Moses held his hands up, […]
Psalms 112:4 – Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. The upright living in God’s will are gracious, compassionate and righteous. Interestingly, Psalm 25:8 says that our God is good and upright. So, when we are in the right standing with God, we are displaying […]
Proverbs 15:29 “The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.” It’s common knowledge that when we call upon the name of the Lord, He answers. So, does this mean that God answers all prayers? It might come as quite a surprise to most of us that God also […]
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ‘Don’t worry,’ is a phrase we’ve heard often. However, this is easier said than done. Anxiety and worry and interrelated and have direct effects on our bodies. One of the most common […]
Matthew 7:8 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Lord Jesus has given us a wonderful promise in this verse. Everyone who asks God receives an answer. Everyone who seeks Him finds Him. The door is opened to everyone who knocks. It does […]
Luke 11:9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Sandy would look forward to noon every day. That was when she would receive daily updates from the doctor in charge on her little girl who was in […]
John 16:24 “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” When the Lord Jesus Christ said this statement to the disciples, did it mean they hadn’t ever asked Him for anything? Far from it. The Bible records the disciples asking Jesus a lot […]
Isaiah 43:1 “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.” The phrase “fear not” is repeated dozens of times in the Bible. It’s not just a command, it’s a privilege we have as children of the Most High God. When tensions are running high all around us, it’s not easy […]
1 Peter 3:12 (NKJV) – For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. God wants our nature to be Christ-like. Whenever we go through trials and persecution or are ill-treated by someone, what […]
1 John 5:14 (NKJV) – Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. John, the Apostle is talking about confidence of God’s children. This is the confidence believers would have that God hears them when they pray ‘according to His will’. […]
