Posts

Showing posts from August, 2017

Step 4- Pray a Lot and Pray a Lot of Scripture

Image
“And we too must realize- in our day- that prayer is serious business. The only reason we’ve been given the privilege of prayer at all is because Jesus, our “great High Priest,” has violently taken on our sin with His own blood and “passed through the heavens” to create a portal of access to the Father.”- Steven and Alex Kendrick, The Battle Plan for Prayer Prayer is a powerful tool and essential for the Christian walk. Staying in a state of constant communication with God throughout the day will provide more peace than anything the world has to offer. He’s the only counselor that has all the answers, the only physician that can fully heal you, and the only redeemer who can truly redeem you.  One of the best ways to get through difficult times is by praying for God to pull you through each moment. You can pray something like this, “God, help me make it through this moment, this day, this week.  I surrender this day to you. Fill me with your Holy Spirit.”  Prayer shows your depen

Step 3- Learn God's Character

Image
“There’s something in him that I simply didn’t see.”-  Belle, Beauty and the Beast Proverbs 18:10 (ESV): “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Maybe you have a hard time believing God will be faithful and is making all things work together for your good because you haven’t really gotten to know His character. His actions may seem confusing and inconsistent to you at times. The God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament may seem vastly different. What some understand and see as inconsistency has turned them away from God completely.  Personally, the more I get to know His character, the more I see He is always the same, and the more I love Him and trust Him. We can learn more about God’s character by learning His names.  God's names are who He is, His character, His attributes, etc. "In our times of need, God is Jehovah Jirah-  the  Lord our Provider.  When we struggle with sickness, He is Jehovah Rapha