Ultimately, our longing for intimacy is only truly satisfied in our relationship with God. The most intimate relationship we can have is with God – the One who created our inmost being and inhabits our very souls
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Recently, I struggled to hear God’s voice in the midst of the chaos that is going on around me. I needed to grow in my relationship with God, but I felt stagnant in my efforts. Every time I tried to pray or read the Bible, God felt so distant. I felt like a bad Christian. It seemed like I was talking to an old friend, who couldn’t relate to me, and there was a barrier between us so I couldn’t clearly hear His voice. With tears in my eyes, I slowly admitted this to one of my friends… I struggled to hear God’s voice. I felt like the Lord was far from me. I read my Bible and prayed. But I still felt overwhelmed and defeated.
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May God show us what we can give up in the coming week to make time to study the Bible. 15min a day is all it takes, friends. Once we start doing it, let me assure you that we get addicted to the Word for all the good reasons!
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Some days flow with praise quite naturally but on some days praise on our lips seem impossible. It is then that we need to remember that we don't have to and can never do it in our own strength.
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Have you felt overwhelmed lately? Do you see what is happening in the world and become anxious? Do you see evil and find yourself fearful and angry? Have you talked to Jesus about it yet?
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In all our walks of life, all the way to the highest highs and the deepest lows, from the wide obvious paths to the narrow and nearly missed, He desires to walk with us there.
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Anxiety can make us feel trapped, but the Bible offers a path to peace. Here are key biblical principles to defeat anxiety: It can also make us feel like it’s controlling and we let it drive us, but remember we cannot let our feelings drive us.
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The empty pews are filling up, we can hear the shuffling of feet. The stained glass windows cast beautiful patterns as they always do when sunlight passes through, they stand tall bearing images of saints, apostles and Jesus.
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Have you ever had trouble starting your prayer or organizing your prayer points? I know I have and today I will share something that has helped me immensely. So this article is going to be concise.
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Through the power of corporate prayer, my family and I experienced God’s divine intervention. In my deepest sleep of coma, God didn’t sleep; he was my strength in my weakness.
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I want to encourage you to pray for your president or leader. I prayed for Obama, Biden, and Trump. I’ll pray for the next President as well. I’m a big believer in praying for your leaders - whether or not you agree with them. I also answer to God and know we are called to call out other Believers. So, I ask you - is your speech seasoned with love or hate?
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The good news, though, is that when we hear bad things going on in the world, we can take them to the Lord in prayer. We can intercede for those who are going through bad times or even being persecuted. “Intercession” is the act of standing in the gap for someone who can’t stand up for themselves through praying to God. It’s one of the most powerful ways to go to war.
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This carol always leaves me wondering why God chose Bethlehem for his only Son to be born in. Author and Bible teacher Liz Curtiz Higgs in her book The Girls of Christmas says that at the time when the angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth, Mary was barely 12 years old and Nazareth had about 100 people living there.
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Have you ever felt like that? As though your prayers are words that merely touch the air, lifeless and meaningless? Know that you are not alone, and know that God hears you. We see this in Hannah’s story, and we can have confidence knowing that this story is for us (Romans 15:4). You are heard by God.
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I was putting off playing hymns on the piano, it was the same excuse, ‘I just had no time’. Last year I decided to set aside 5 minutes before work, to play a couple of songs. I got ready at 8am and went to my piano. I played before I left for work. This has been magical.
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