Jesus said there is nothing we can do apart from Him (John 15:5). It is by His Spirit and power alone that we can accomplish anything worthwhile (Zechariah 4:6; Acts 1:8). We therefore do well to get acquainted and be endued with the power of God. For those who go in error do so not
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Contrary to the view that God is done with the nation of Israel and has replaced it with the church, the Bible actually makes it clear that God has not rejected His people Israel whom He foreknew, and admonishes us against any such presumption (read Romans 11). We are rather given a very direct instruction
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Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4). This Scripture is frequently seen in the light of God providing us the things we have need of, and this is rightly so if what we are asking is in line with His will. But another truth carried
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss…(James 4:3) Although Jesus told us to ask and we shall receive (Matthew 7), the opening Scripture makes it clear that we can go off target in our asking. And this one thing would account for many unanswered prayers. The key to hitting the mark when we
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2) If all that prayer entails is a mere recital at specified times of the day, then it would pass for one of the most boring activities to do. But thank God it is more than that. Your mindset about prayer