Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD… Preparation of the heart is an act of love, not obligation. Ezra shows us that seeking God is not something we stumble into — it is something we set ourselves to do. A prepared heart ...
Read More »Statutes And Sanctuary: A Devotion of Diligent Love
Psalm 119: 1-8 Verse 1: “Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.” To be “undefiled” is to be whole, unblemished, sincere. The “way” is not merely a path—it is a life direction, a spiritual rhythm. Those who walk in God’s law are ...
Read More »Beyond the Box: Biblically-Based Brainstorming Tips
“Okay, Mr. Bright Idea!” If you’ve ever heard that phrase before, it’s likely that, with a hint of sarcasm and a roll of their eyes, others are expressing that your ideas are over the top. But it doesn’t matter to you because you pride yourself in being ahead of the ...
Read More »Seek God in Prayer, Even if The Answer is “No”
“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Luke 11:9, NIV) Luke 11:9 says: seek Him. It kind of sounds a little too simple. After all, when we are praying we are ...
Read More »Prayer: Ask With Persistence
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray as he knew that they would need to know to be persistent. From time to time we need this reminder as well. Luke 11:9 says to ask God and it will be given to you, “So I say to you: Ask and it will ...
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