What do we need? Do we need strength, peace, love, joy, or hope? He has it all. He is longing to pour out His favor and blessing upon us. We need to be open to Him and to trust Him. We need, by faith, to receive what He has for us.
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It is essential that we realize how much He loves us and that He has a good purpose and plan for us. When I think of the wisdom and scope of God's plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through his Holy Spirit. This Scripture is awesome. There is nothing that God doesn't know and can't do for us.
He walks with us every moment of every day. We need to speak these Scriptures to our hearts. The devil can't stand it when we, in confidence, speak God's Word. It builds faith in us and gives us the strength to stand. O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.
You know when I sit down or stand-up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. They have incredible teaching, worship, and training opportunities. This App includes tons of awesome messages as well as hundreds of hours of video of worship sets. They also have event archive videos from their big events and conferences. This app by amazon is an amazing resource to purchase great books to listen to over and over.
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My library uses the OverDrive app. He has totally change my life. This is his App that helps you budget and track your expenses. Honoring God with your finances begins with learning to manage your money. Create a monthly budget then attach to your bank accounts to keep up to date on your spending. Definitely add the Faithplay App to your collection!
I love the ease of having all my Christian podcasts and audio in one place. What a great list. Thanks for sharing it, Sam! The part I like even more though? Seriously, that just made my day. Sometimes the pressure to cave is insane. So grateful, Sam, for the example you are and the leadership you give!
Thanks for the challenge to journey counter-culture and truly live.
I have looked into going back, but really there is no good reason for me to. I like my frugal, regular phone life way better. As the storm nears he tears into the front yard to meet it… furiously doing battle.
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As it passes he returns to the porch, convinced he has driven it away. Search and rescue in these mountains can come in handy. To stop, to sit, to lie down, to go away, to search, to stay, to heel. A disobedient dog is not only a headache, he can be a liability. Obedience makes a dog a joy. Is it less so with God and His children? Then there are those trained in search and rescue. I put the Salvation Army in this group. I think this more than anything else must give the Lord pleasure. Simple obedience; joyful, eager, unquestioning obedience.
For this is what gives God the greatest pleasure. Prayer Heavenly Father, it is Your Will that I delight in, help me and forgive me to battle my will and my selfish disobedience. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Then…God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. When you pray more, you worry less. That means you have a choice: In prayer you give the problem to God, therefore you experience more peace of mind.
Instead He offers an alternative to the pointless and exhausting habit of worry: Does that mean a thirty-second prayer will rid you of all anxiety? It means start your day with prayer, and continue praying off and on throughout the day. Pray as you drive.
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Pray before your lunch break. Pray when you get that difficult phone call.
Pray when surprises come. Pray when you triumph.
Pray in the midst of painful news. Pray without ceasing — literally.
Your heavenly Father, being deeply touched by your struggles, loves it when you come to Him asking for help. Just invite Him to do it.