Faith & Prayer – Page 25

SEE GOOD DAYS

18th February 2023

"He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil…" ~ I Peter 3:10 REFERENCE: I Peter 3:8-12 We all desire to see good days in life, so we hope, pray, and work. Although it eludes many people, it is a possibility. Good days mean having peace, being free from troubles, debts, the yoke of a debilitating illness, etc. Our text reveals that if 'good days' is what we want to experience or see, it will have much to do with our tongue and what we say. Solomon said that the power of...

SUFFICIENT GRACE

17th February 2023

"Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness..." ~ II Corinthians 12:8-9 REFERENCE: II Corinthians 12:7-10 Jesus Christ is the embodiment of the Grace of God. We often only see Grace as unmerited favor. Still, it is God's help made available to man to fulfill God's work or bear difficult situations without losing enthusiasm or quitting. Despite the 'thorn' that troubled Paul, he did mighty exploits through the sufficient grace of Christ...

DON’T KEEP QUIET

16th February 2023

"Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" ~ Mark 10:48 REFERENCE Mark 10:46-52 It is easy to become discouraged while pursuing the things you consider important. Pressure is mounting across the world, and some things that were once easy are more complicated today. Times like these push believers to draw strength from the place of prayer. Knowing the power and possibility therein, Satan will attempt to shut you up, but don't keep quiet. Keep on. Bartimaeus was born blind and lived his whole life blind....

FROM CAPTIVITY TO PROSPERITY

15th February 2023

“He brought out His people with joy, His chosen ones with gladness. He gave them the lands of the Gentiles, and they inherited the labor of the nations.” ~ Psalm 105:43&44 REFERENCE: Psalm 105:37-45 Israel’s deliverance after 430 years of slavery in Egypt was a great miracle. Imagine being enslaved people for that long; you lose your sense of identity, your self-worth, and the power to dream, and you are reduced to a property, owning no property. However, history says God brought them out with silver and gold and gave them lands. He moved them from captivity to prosperity....

DON’T STOP NOW

13th February 2023

“But Naaman was angry and went away and said, Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and heal the leper.” ~ II Kings 5:11 REFERENCE: II Kings 5:1-15. The pressure in our world today is overbearing; we hear of earthquakes, bomb blasts, financial hardships, and extreme lack. Just today alone, I have watched two videos of people lamenting the present predicament, angry with God, hopeless, and ready to draw the curtains. Well, I will say, “You have...

FIGHT BACK

11th February 2023

“And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So, Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.” ~ Job 1:12 REFERENCE: JOB 1:8-22 Satan is the author of evil; he ruined Job’s estate and killed his children. He wreaked havoc in his life using natural means like wind and fire (lightning). Satan also used human instruments, the Sabeans and Chaldeans, to attack Job’s servants at different times and made off with his livestock. Job’s mistake in all these is that he did...

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 5

10th February 2023

“If God gives some people wealth, property, and the power to enjoy those things, they should enjoy them …that is a gift from God.” ~ Ecclesiastes 5:19 (ERV) REFERENCE: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (ERV) The conclusion drawn by king Solomon on wealth is an excellent way to end this series. The wise and wealthy king, having seen the brevity of life and the vanity of endless pursuit of wealth and material things, counsels, “Take it easy, enjoy, and be thankful to God for the things you have because He gave them to you.” If you have a job, food, drink, and a...

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 4

9th February 2023

“Then I said: “Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless, the poor man’s Wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.” ~ Ecclesiastes 9:16 REFERENCE: Ecclesiastes 9:13-16 Listening to King Solomon on wealth does confront one with uncomfortable truths, but they are truths nonetheless. In our text, Solomon describes how being poor can make you irrelevant or despised in society, no matter what you have to offer. It would be best if you resolved to pursue financial mastery and prosperity because wealth gives you a voice; money gives you a spot on the table, options in life, and the...

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 3

8th February 2023

“Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of his face is changed.” ~ Ecclesiastes 8:1 REFERENCE: Ecclesiastes 8:1 Listening to Solomon on wealth, today’s main text is essential. Solomon became what he was because of wisdom, and we are gleaning from it in this study. He said, “Wisdom makes a man’s face shine.” In other words, wisdom will beautify your life by enlightening your mind and expanding your capacity for understanding. Gaining money wisdom means you will start to see new ways and develop...

SOLOMON ON WEALTH 2

7th February 2023

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding… Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor.” ~ Ecclesiastes 5:13&16 REFERENCE: Proverbs 3:13-16 Yesterday, we began to learn from Solomon, the wealthiest biblical figure with uncommon wisdom and wealth, the principles of gaining and keeping wealth. Some practices and mindsets can keep a person poor or rich. King Solomon has seen it all, and in his writings, he offers us wisdom tips to help our financial destiny. Let us again listen to Solomon on wealth: a. Reckless Spending...

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