What Is A Risky Prayer Genesis 32:22-32 When was the last time you prayed a risky prayer? Genesis 32:22-28 That night Jacob got up and took his two wives, his two female servants and his eleven sons and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 After he had sent them across the stream, he sent over all his possessions. 24 So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. 25 When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s…
A Legacy Of Kindness Acts 10:1-7 Empowering Others (Series) What possible legacy could a centurion Gentile, leave others? Acts 10:1-7 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. How we treat people can matter for an eternity. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw…
A Legacy Of Success Exodus 18:13-27 Empowering Others (Series) Success in not focused on the victories of the past, it looks forward to what God is doing now, and joins Him. Read Exodus 18:13-16 Real success isn’t accomplished alone. Read Exodus 18:17-18 Real success isn’t a short-term goal. Read Exodus 18:19-21 Real success empowers others to grow and be a blessing. Read Exodus 18:22-23 Real success equips others but doesn’t abandon them. Read Exodus 18:24-26 A wise person seeks wise,…
Knowing What To Pray ForDo you feel completely comfortable praying to God, or do you struggle sometimes with how you should approach Him? Don’t overthink it. Be real with what you are thinking and feeling. One way I’ve experienced real depth in my prayer life, is when I’ve intentionally let scripture guide my time of opening myself up for God to search me and tell me where I am missing out on His truth in my life.Romans 8:26-27 In the…
Relating to the Holy Spirit more like Jesus! Isaiah 11:13 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord—3 and he will delight in the fear of the Lord. If we understand the how the Holy Spirit worked in Jesus, we can learn from that relationship, and we can grow in how we hear…
Don’t Let Your Wounds Define You! Colossians 3:12-14 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Hurt people, hurt people. So, stop holding onto your wounds as your…
