Joe | March 3, 2010
I’m sure most of you know what Philippians 4:6 says.
In case you don’t, it says:
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. –Philippians 4:6.
I like the translation of this verse that I heard recently:
“Worry about nothing, pray about everything, and give thanks [...]
Category: Christian Living, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Philippians, Prayer | No Comments »
Tags: Prayer, sin, worry
Joe | February 8, 2010
If my boys came to me and asked me for help, would I help them? Yes, to the best of my ability but also I would do my best to guide them into figuring something out on their own. Be a coach, of sorts. It really does them no good to do for them what [...]
Category: 1 Samuel, Christian Living, Matthew, Prayer, Psalms | No Comments »
Tags: children, complaint, david, faith, Prayer, trust
Joe | December 7, 2009
Things have settled down a little around here since Thanksgiving.
The day before Thanksgiving, I received a phone call from the hiring manager I interviewed with a couple weeks previously. He made me a formal job offer. After a little over four months of being out of work, I had gotten the phone call I had [...]
Category: 1 Thessalonians, Encouragement, Jeremiah, Prayer, Romans | 2 Comments »
Tags: faith, hope, jobs, trials, trust, work
Joe | September 14, 2009
Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few. –Ecclesiastes 5:2.
I think we, as Christians, can sometimes be a little flippant with our prayers to God.
There needs to [...]
Category: Ecclesiastes, Hebrews, Matthew, Prayer | 6 Comments »
Tags: honor, love, Prayer, respect
Joe | July 17, 2009
Today was my last day with my employer. It’s the second time I’ve been laid off in just over two years.
The other day I was talking with my wife about everything that has been occurring in our family and how in one sense, you could view it as complete chaos and be devastated by it. [...]
Category: Christian Living, Encouragement, Parenting, Prayer | 5 Comments »
Tags: children, choices, faith, hope, love, peace, stepson, trials, work