Category Archives: Daily Minute

When you don’t know what to say, pray anyway. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for … Continue reading →

Let’s make this a happy dependence day. My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Psalm 62:7 NIV

Pray, because we can– anytime anywhere. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ESV

We get into trouble only when we forget how very much we need God. Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His presence continually! 1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

Let’s read through the Bible in a year– but if it takes us five years, that might be even better. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3:16 ESV

Pray as though everything depends on God, because it does. He Himself gives all men  life and breath and everything else. Acts 17:25b NIV

Holy Spirit fruit is never out of season. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  Galatians 5:22-23 NIV

Pray… because God gives good directions. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

Pray… because God enjoys spending time with you. The Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love. Psalm 147:11 NIV

Pray… because God answers prayer. Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm so … Continue reading →

If asked, Do you want to go to heaven?, most of us would answer, Yes! If asked, Do you want to go to heaven today?, we might answer differently. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await … Continue reading →

Pin It May ours be a legacy of faith. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 2 Timothy 1:5 ESV

What if, one day, God decided to save all the people for whom we had earnestly prayed? First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people. This is good, and it is pleasing … Continue reading →

One nation under God– our only hope, our most earnest prayer, our greatest glory. Speaking to Israel, Moses said, “For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to … Continue reading →

Our usefulness is not diminished by old age, if anything it is heightened, because we will know God more intimately at 80 than we did at 20. [The righteous] still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of … Continue reading →

If given the opportunity, at the end of our lives, to look back on our lives, Christians and non-Christians alike will see God’s grace upon grace upon grace. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in … Continue reading →

It’s good to remember exactly Who is taking care of you. “O Lord, the God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth;  you have made heaven and earth.” … Continue reading →

Christians aren’t perfect, just sorry for their sins. I have not come to call the righteous  but sinners to repentance. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out. Luke 5:32, Acts 3:19 ESV

In this life we may miss out on many things, but not to worry, after this life, every pleasure will be ours–for all eternity. The ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will … Continue reading →

The Holy Spirit excites in us a need to spend time with God. Without His leading, we would not want to pray. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep … Continue reading →