But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteous, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 When we pray, we often come to the Lord with our grocery list of all of the things we want. And those things aren’t wrong, or even un-spiritual. My “list” includes healing for my heart, for my…
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father…. Ephesians 3:14 Come before the Father, to the throne, and lay your requests and heartaches at His feet. If we look at Ephesians 3:11-13 we find Paul’s basis for coming to God’s throne in prayer. “In Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.” We can have confidence in Jesus to open our hearts to God in prayer. Even in…
I’m so excited to have Ruthie Gray, from Rear. Release. Regroup. She is a wonderful mentor for young moms. If you are looking for good (practical!) advice from a woman who has walked your road…..check out her website! You’ve done it again – erupted all over your kids and husband, and maybe even the dog. You’re so done with this behavior, and after all, there is such thing as righteous indignation! Doesn’t the verse say, “Be angry” (Ephesians 4:26)?! That alone confirms that…
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace in help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16 I love the word “confidence” in this verse. As you enter this week, spending time in prayer, remember you can do it in confidence. Why? Read the rest of Hebrews. You will find Christ is the reason we can come with confidence. Stay close to Christ. You will find grace if you…