Prayer, Plain and Simple

“Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2b). “Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT)! If you’re not at peace with your inner-self, God is happy to tenderly and skillfully remodel and…

“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12). Are you facing sorrow upon sorrow? There is grace upon grace for you today, truth that trumps the wretched facts that flood your life. If you are experiencing multiple challenges, if your fiery trials are intensifying, these words of encouragement are…

“Letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace” (Romans 8:6). “And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right and pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise” (Philippians 4:8). “You see, when you’re…

Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips (Psalm 141:3). …No human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:8). The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Psalm 18:21).…

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Whatever you do, do well (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Discovering our priorities is an important part of time management. How can we order our days according to the will of God? Does He care how we whittle away our time? Is productivity…

 May he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen (Hebrews 13:21). If your calling isn’t pushing you out of your comfort zone, you might not…

“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago” (Ephesians 2:10 NLT). God has a plan for your life – your purpose for being on the planet. Up to now you may have missed that plan, tripping over it, though…

“Let us hold firmly to what we believe” (Hebrews 4:14b). Money, opportunities, good relationships, hopes for our future – we have all allowed these things to slip through our fingers. And if we don’t hang on tightly to Truth, if we listen to lies, half-truths, and pander to our doubts, we can lose our hold…

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God” Psalm 42:5. “Winter can be brutal on your hands.” So said the ancient 70’s advertisement for dish soap, but it can be just as brutal on your spirits,…

“Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them” (Ephesians 4:19b NLT). “The tongue can bring death or life” (Proverbs 18:21a).     To leave a room better than you found it, is a considerate way to live life. But far more important is…

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