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 »Old Hope – New Year
“I heard an old old story, how a savior came from Glory. ” Taken from the Eugene Monroe Bartlett, Sr. Hymn, those timeless words in one configuration or another are cast throughout the 66 books of the Bible. This old story, as it were, still brings a freshness to this ...
Read More »How Should One Respond To Unanswered Prayer?
Have you ever prayed persistently over a long period of time for something, but nothing happened? In fact, things went exactly opposite of what you prayed for? What should be the response when this happens? I have been praying continually, almost every day for the past year, expecting something positive ...
Read More »Oh, the Joys of Trials and Temptations!
Imagine there was a line you could get in to receive something you really wanted–a line that offered all the money you would ever need, or that trip to a faraway place you’ve dreamed of, or even the perfect spouse you’ve longed for! Who wouldn’t run to that line? Most ...
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