Faith-Filled Encouragement: Growing Together in Faith, Health, and Life.
A Bit of Bible: Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Philippians 2:3-4 over my life. Please purify my heart and mind Lord,… Continue reading Philippians 2:3-4
A BIT OF BIBLE: Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both. Proverbs 20:12 A BIT OF PRAYER: Father, You have given me the gift of both eyes that look and ears that hear, and I am so thankful for your gifts. I pray I would see with eyes of… Continue reading Proverbs 20:12
A Bit of Bible: For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Matthew 7:8 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Matthew 7:8 over my life, and everyone within my circle of influence. I am so thankful that You are not a respecter… Continue reading Matthew 7:8
A Bit of Bible: Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. Romans 4:20-21 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray Romans 4:20-21 over my life, so… Continue reading Romans 4:20-21
A Bit of Bible: "The master said, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!' Matthew 25:23 A Bit of Prayer: Father, Thank you for blessing me with small opportunities and responsibilities. Thank you for… Continue reading Matthew 25:23
A Bit of Bible: And now, my daughter, don't be afraid. I will do for you all you ask. All the people of my town know that you are a woman of noble character. Ruth 3:11 A Bit of Prayer: Father, I pray I would be a woman of noble character like Ruth. I desire to be a good… Continue reading Ruth 3:11
A Bit of Bible: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.… Continue reading 2 Peter 1:3-9
A Bit of Bible: "If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won't he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it… Continue reading Luke 15:4-6
What are Spiritual Disciplines? They are practices we do routinely, to help us overcome our bad habits, and replace them with good habits. Habits that make us more like Christ and develop an intimate relationship with God. A relationship that is satisfying, loving, meaningful, and transforming. By practicing any of the spiritual disciplines you will automatically start… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: One-Scripture Reading, Memorizing, & Reflecting
A few years ago I received a book titled Being Jesus' Disciple, published by Rose Publishing, as part of their Bible Basics Series. As I was dusting the other day, I noticed it on a bookshelf and pulled it out to flip through it. I ran across a chapter titled Spiritual Disciplines. Within it eight… Continue reading 8 Spiritual Disciplines: What Are They & Why Are They Important??
