Wonderful Counselor! For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6 Have you pondered the benefits of knowing Christ recently? This verse tells us that this […]
Read MoreDiminishing Disappointments with Thankfulness Disappointment is a part of life. We disappoint ourselves, others disappoint us, and we are often disappointed by our circumstances. But God gives us an antidote that will combat the disappointments of life. Its name? Thankfulness. Read these verses about thanksgiving: Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us […]
Read MoreForgiveness What does the Bible say about forgiveness? … bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. – Colossians 3:13 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. […]
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by Jacqueline Heider Guarding Your Thoughts Many times in relationships our thoughts can be our worse enemy. We allow ourselves to fall into the trap of conjecture, speculation, or assumption. Instead of thinking the best of someone, we instead, assume the worst. A better way to love someone is by thinking on the things that […]
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by Jacqueline Heider Praying against Pride Pride is harmful to any relationship. It destroys, demeans, and causes great distress. Recently, I read this quote about pride: “It’s okay to lose your pride over someone you love, but don’t lose someone you love over your pride.” – Author unknown Scripture tells us that Pride goes before destruction, […]
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by Jacqueline Heider This week use this prayer from Colossians 3 to pray for those you know and love. Dear God, As a chosen one who is holy and beloved, help me put on a compassionate heart, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Help me bear with ________ and, if someone has a complaint against me, […]
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by Jacqueline Heider Let these verses be your prayer this week as you pray for others you love. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. – Ephesians 4:15 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such […]
Read Moreby Jacqueline Heider This week as we focus on praying for our relationships, use the following Scripture to pray for your marriage, family, and friendships.
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by Jacqueline Heider During the month of October our prayer focus will be relationships. We will pray for marriages, families, friendships, work relationships, neighbors, and even those we simply meet on the go. I encourage you to download the Scripture and prayer points that are attached each week and pray for them daily.
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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now […]
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