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Our lives are crazy, and anything can happen on any day. When things are going wrong, sometimes all we can focus on are the bad things. Instead, we should look for the surprise blessings that can make any day a good day.

A few months ago, my middle daughter accepted Christ, it was a day we’d prayed for since her birth, and my husband and I were beyond excited. We attend church regularly, pray, read the Bible as a family, and have numerous godly influences. I...

Prayer is vitally important for the work of God, and in this article, I would like to share four areas of prayer that we could focus on with regard to the work of the Lord and His people. 

A few months ago, my middle daughter accepted Christ, it was a day we’d prayed for since her birth, and my husband and I were beyond excited. We attend church regularly, pray, read the Bible as a family, and have numerous godly influences. I...

Adapted from the Dena Johnson Martin article, "A Prayer for the Grieving at Christmas": https://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dena-johnson/a-prayer-for-the-grieving-at-christmas.html

We hope that as you read this article, you are reminded of your own personal prayers that have been lifted throughout the past year, as well as inspired to lift a few more along with other readers.

We have a dynamic role in determining the measure of the quality of our life, because God opens doors of blessing when we pray.

... by combining that period of fasting with prayer and time in God’s Word, you will find a degree of peace and freedom from the pressing demands of this world; and you may find answers from God regarding questions you have.

"Lord, grant me tenacious winsome courage as I go through this day. When I am tempted to give up, help me to keep going. Grant me a cheerful spirit when things don't go my way. And give me courage to do whatever needs to be done. In Jesus' name,...

In the same way, we should pray because we want to, not out of obligation or to keep up appearances. The essence of our relationship with the Lord has to do with our choices.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer (Rom. 12:12). Most individuals are not satisfied with their prayer life.

"Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” - Luke 15:7, ESV

“Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!” - Romans 12:16 NLT

Heavenly Father, thank you for giving us the Bible so we can learn your laws and more about You. Thank you for instructing us on living our lives and sharing your many attributes, inviting us into a personal relationship with you. We ask that you...

“The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.” (Exodus 15:2 NIV)