Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 94 – Forget About the Past
by TJ Bates Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. -Isaiah 43:18-19 I'll be the first to admit there are times I struggle not to dwell on the past and all the mistakes I made and what might have been if
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 93 – God Reigns
by TJ Bates Hallelujah! For our Lord our God almighty reigns. -Revelation 19:6 Don't you find this verse encouraging? I certainly do. "If there's any doubt that this verse holds encouragement for us in very hard times then just check the context in which it appears. Everything leading up to it describes the ultimate evil and terror that could ever occur on earth. Death, war, destruction, and pestilence are all around and seem utterly out of control. But even then, the writer tells
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 92 – Renewing Our Strength
by TJ Bates via Theology Mix Do you know? Have you not heard? the Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 91 – Yet…
by TJ Bates We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our fathers; you crushed the peoples and made our fathers flourish. It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 90 – Where Is Your God?
by TJ Bates Why are you downcast, O my soul Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. –Psalm 42:5-6 I smile when I read what Dr. Snyder wrote: "David was talking to himself again. Generally not a good sign!" Dr. Snyder admits he's been where David was. I know I have also. Have you? If so, you will appreciate the following words from Dr. Snyder. "Verse three of this
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 89 – It Will Pass Away
Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. –Psalm 37:1-4 What a load off our shoulders—we don't have to give a second thought to those who wrong us. God
Too Many Mistakes
Week 4 of A Study in Joy And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. –Romans 8:28 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will. –Ephesians 1:11 Are you wondering if you can ever reach a point of joy and contentment when you look back at a life of stupid mistakes, botched
Joy: The Fruit of the Spirit of Christ
By Alastair Hayward The Scripture verses we are looking at are Isaiah 65:18 and Galatians 5:22-25. In this corona time, it can be particularly difficult to be joyful as the regulations seem to change every week, sometimes even more often. Each time the rules seem to get stricter. Last Christmas, our plans were thrown into disarray when the UK announced a stricter, Tier 4 lockdown. Our son was to be in Munich for the holidays, but he had to cancel his plans.
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 88 – Hopes and Dreams
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. –Proverbs 16:3 Does this mean that God will make all our plans succeed? As Dr. Snyder says, that would be chaos! The word that is important in this proverb is "commit." Dr. Snyder explains, "…this is a piece of wisdom that encourages us to commit and submit all our business, activities, and plans to God so that if they are good and in line with his highest will, they'll come
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 87 – The Right Stuff
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. -James 1:12 So does this mean God helps those who help themselves? Do we have to pass a test to see if we have "the right stuff"? Dr. Snyder says if this is the
