Today’s Scripture: Luke 11:13, ESV-  “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” In this same 11th chapter of Luke, the disciples asked Jesus how to pray and He gave them the model prayer. The Lord’s Prayer helps us to pray. Here ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 9:5, NLT- At the time of the sacrifice, I stood up from where I had sat in mourning with my clothes torn. I fell to my knees and lifted my hands to the LORD my God. Do you have one experience that you can say has changed your life forever? If I had to give just one thing that has transformed my life, I could not give a ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 7:15, NLT Tyndale- “We also commission you to take with you silver and gold, which we are freely presenting as an offering to the God of Israel who lives in Jerusalem.” King Artaxerxes of Persia wrote a decree that gave Ezra and all the people of God anything they needed to give to their God “who lives in ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 6:9, NKJV – “And whatever they need—young bulls, rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the request of the priests who are in Jerusalem—let it be given them day by day without fail,” God provides whatever we need, without fail, to offer up sacrifices that are ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture:  John 17:23, NLT- “Iam in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.” Jesus came so we would know perfect unity with God. Just before being betrayed in the garden Jesus was pouring out His love and His promises to ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: Ezra 1:5 NLT Tyndale: Then God stirred the hearts of the priests and Levites and the leaders of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of the LORD. Ezra makes it clear that it is God who stirs our hearts for service. God stirred the heart of King Cyrus to rebuild the temple and He stirred ... Continue Reading »

Today’s Scripture: James 5:7 ESV- “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.” Patience isn’t easy or optional.  Just as the farmer must wait for the precious fruit of the earth we also ... Continue Reading »