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"But I tell you this—though he won’t do it for friendship’s sake, if you keep knocking long enough, he will get up and give you whatever you need because of your shameless persistence." (Luke 11:8 NLT)
Prayer is the tool with which we commune with God. By it we discuss our need with Him and He...
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up." (Luke 18:1 NLT)
When I become discouraged and give up, it is because I have been absent in the place of prayer. If I must go on in life and accomplish all that the Lord is holding out to me, I must...
"Never stop praying." (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT)
The word of God commanded us to never stop praying. But time and time again, we fail to practice this solemn command and wandered into handling issues with our human understanding. He who mastered the art of praying always has mastered the art of...
"And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away." (James 1:13-14 NLT)
Anyone that is being tempted should not think that God is...
"You have loved righteousness [You have delighted in integrity, virtue, and uprightness in purpose, thought, and action] and You have hated lawlessness (injustice and iniquity). Therefore God, [even] Your God (Godhead), has anointed You with the oil of exultant joy and gladness above and beyond...
"You are cleansed and pruned already, because of the word which I have given you [the teachings I have discussed with you]." (John 15:3 AMPC)
Jesus, the Real Vine has been revealed to us. By the grace of God, we are His disciples. He wants us to remain in Him and bear fruits. When we begin to...
"The grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the presence and fellowship (the communion and sharing together, and participation) in the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen (so be it)." (2 Corinthians 13:14 AMPC)
Grace: Unmerited divine assistance...
"He said to them, Because of the littleness of your faith [that is, your lack of firmly relying trust]. For truly I say to you, if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be...
"Therefore My people go into captivity [to their enemies] without knowing it and because they have no knowledge [of God]. And their honorable men [their glory] are famished, and their common people are parched with thirst." (Isaiah 5:13 AMPC)
Ignorance is terrible! The worst of all ignorance is...
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC)
"but He has given us a spirit … of calm and...
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC)
"...but He has given us a spirit… of love". God...
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC)
"...but He has given us a spirit of power". The...
"For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC)
One of the things that could bring fear is...
"BEHOLD MY Servant, Whom I uphold, My elect in Whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice and right and reveal truth to the nations." (Isaiah 42:1 AMPC)
A servant of God must depend on Him for sustenance and strength. The Lord God must be the One upholding...
"And each one of them shall be like a hiding place from the wind and a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land [to those who turn to them]." (Isaiah 32:2 AMPC)
God intends to make us pillars and cornerstones in His house. He...
"THEREFORE, [there is] now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) for those who are in Christ Jesus, who live [and] walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. [John 3:18.]" (Romans 8:1 AMPC)
After we have confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and...
"Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel."(I Kings 18:46 NKJV)
The hand of the Lord was upon Elijah. God gave him tremendous power to outran Ahab's chariot. Our enemy, the devil, has been running on 'chariots'. The...
"Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel."
(I Kings 18:45 NKJV)
Elijah's hope was not dashed because he was completely dependent on God. After the appearance of a small cloud, he knew God...
"Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”
(I Kings 18:44 NKJV)
Elijah was not discouraged by the lack of cloud, he...
"and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “ There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.""(I Kings 18:43 NKJV)
Why did Elijah sent his servant to go and check the sky seven times? Why was he not discouraged? He knew whom he was...