Prayer- it is powerful! We see that throughout the Bible. Elijah prayed multiple prayers that God answered. Think fire (1 Kings 18:20-40 ESV) and rain (James 5:16-18 ESV). Genesis 24 records another example when Abraham’s servant prayed that God would show him a good wife for Isaac, and God revealed to him Rebekah. Peter, a disciple of Jesus, whom God used as the building rock of the church, the body of Christ, prayed for God to revive a deceased widow named Tabitha, and He did (Acts 9:36-43 ESV)! What do you think would happen if we prayed daily, fervently, and bodly for our siblings? Lets think about it. Growing Closer to God and…
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John 15:4: Abiding in the Vine AKA Jesus This Christmas
Christmas is upon us! As this marvelous holiday rolls around, much stress creep into busy households participating in all of the various Christmas activities. Sometimes, the many festivites can distract us from the true reason for the season: Jesus’ birth. With these considerations, to avoid all unessesary hastle and exasperation, it’s vital we intentionally keep pursuing our relationship with Jesus; we must abide in the vine of God this holiday season. Abiding with God in Our Hearts: In John 15:4 (ESV), Jesus proclaims, “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”…
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