Daily devotion

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” – Luke 18:1 (NIV) No revival in history, whether ancient or modern, has occurred without people recognizing the necessity of prayer. I’m not referring to ritualistic prayers, but rather to prolonged, heartfelt prayers accompanied by fasting. […]

“Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” – Matthew 26:41 Many churches, once built on the foundation of prayer, have lost their spiritual power over the years. However, I believe revival is possible for every church that has grown cold, if only

“Pray without ceasing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Revival simply means a change for the better. I have never heard of a revival happening anywhere without intense prayer. Through experience, I’ve come to understand that many people face unnecessary difficulties because they neglect prayer. Too many Christians live defeated lives because they’ve forgotten that we live

“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.” – Ephesians 6:18 (KJV) Many Christians wake up in the morning and go about their daily routines without talking to God in prayer. I have reached a point in my Christian walk where I

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) Prayer is our direct line of communication with God.

“But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” – 1 Corinthians 14:40 (NIV) Order is more important to God than prosperity because when prosperity brings chaos, it becomes a disaster. Order refers to the proper arrangement of things. Husbands are called to love their wives, and wives are called to submit to

“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” – 1 Corinthians 2:5 (KJV) What is the God-kind of faith? Consider when Peter and John encountered the lame man at the gate called Beautiful. They didn’t pray to God; Peter simply declared, “Silver and gold have I

“For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?” – Romans 3:3 (KJV) There is something called natural faith. For example, if you’re crossing a road and see a car approaching, something within you tells you that if you move now, the car will hit you. That’s

“Having a good conscience, so that when they speak evil of you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ.” – 1 Peter 3:16 (NKJV) Conscience is what prevents even non-Christians from committing evil. The Apostle Paul said, “In the latter times, some will have their conscience seared” (1

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”James 4:10 (NIV) David prayed, “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24, NIV). If you change your attitude, God can