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 [...]
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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 | 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 | September 11, 2009
The morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I was sitting at my kitchen table eating breakfast and reading the morning paper before getting ready for work. Such as my “custom” was, I also had the TV news on that morning as well.
Just after 6:03 a.m. (PDT), as I was watching the news coverage of “a [...]
Category: Matthew, Politics | 4 Comments »
Tags: 9/11, islam, Prayer, terrorism
Joe | July 29, 2009
On Monday, we looked at chapter one of the book of Jonah.
The chapter ended in verse 1:17 by God appointing “a great fish” to swallow Jonah where he would remain for three days and three nights. Of all the things found in this book (and maybe the entire Bible for some), Jonah 1:17 is most likely [...]
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Tags: faith, great fish, james bartley, Jonah, marshall jenkins, Prayer, whale