February 12, 2017 “I regret that I have made Saul king, because he has turned away from me and has not carried out my instructions.” Samuel was angry, and he cried out to the Lord all that night.  1 Samuel 15:11 Grief is a powerful emotion. It can take us from the height of happiness…

“So the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great terror and with signs and wonders. He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey; and now I bring the firstfruits of the soil that you, Lord, have…

The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.  Exodus 15:2 Scripture tells us over and over to pray with thanksgiving and praise. As Moses and the Israelites looked back on Egypt after crossing…

Moses said to the Lord,  “May the Lord, the God who gives breath to all living things, appoint someone over this community to go out and come in before them, one who will lead them out and bring them in, so the Lord’s people will not be like sheep without a shepherd.” Numbers 27:15-17 The…

The Sovereign Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.  Habakkuk 3:19 Prayer changes our perspective. Often, we wonder if God is really listening to us, or even if he really exists. Look around. The world is full of division, hate,…

The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person.  1 Samuel 10:6 Why do we pray? Because prayer changes things. Often times, our circumstances do not change, but our perceptions, attitudes, and actions change. Prayer is healing; it rejuvenates…

At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.  Genesis 4:26 The weekly inspirations for this year will focus on prayer. Have you ever wondered when prayer started? According to scripture, it began around the time that Adam’s son, Seth, had a son, Enosh.  At this time, men began to depend…