His faithfulness through our relationship
by Joe Young,
Option Line E.D. and
Heartbeat International V.P. of Ministry Support
Our God is faithful. Many things are thrown in our direction that could cause us to focus on a specific event, situation, or circumstance and lose sight of the fact that we serve a faithful God. But none of those concerns, no matter how pressing they may seem, can change this fact: “the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His loving kindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9 NASV).
It’s no small matter that we are bombarded daily by the “tyranny of the urgent.” It’s easy to be distracted by pressing issues and, if we aren’t protective of our priorities, we can easily become focused on solving the problem...
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Praise that wins the Victory
by Debra Neybert,
Heartbeat Training Specialist
“As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men...who were invading Judah, and they were defeated” (2 Chronicles 20:22).
“The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi” (Judges 15:9).
In the verses above, Judah was the target of enemy attack. If you read Judges 14 and 15, you will observe that Samson was in battle with the Philistines and they didn’t give up easily.
Have you ever noticed that the enemy will do what he can to camp right in your territory and spread out?! He attempts to move in closer and closer to intimidate you in hopes that...
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Trials strengthen us.
Click here and listen to the words of Cece Winans as she sings Great is Thy Faithfulness.
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Wrestling Prayer - A Passionate Communion with God
Eric and Leslie Ludy
The Ludy’s, friends of pregnancy help work for many years, have written another timely book. They plumb the power of prayer through the framework of this historical quote:
“The potencies of prayer hath subdued the strength of fire; it hath bridled the rage of lions, hushed the anarchy to rest, extinguished wars, appeased the elements, expelled demons, burst the chains of death, expanded the gates of heaven, assuaged diseases, repelled frauds, rescued cities from destruction, stayed the sun in its course, and arrested the progress of the thunderbolt. Prayer is an all-sufficient panoply, a treasure undiminished, a mine which is never exhausted, a sky unobscured by clouds, a heaven unruffled by the storm. It is the root, the foundation, the mother of a thousand blessings.” John Chrysostom (347-407), Archbishop of Constantinople
This is an encouraging book on the incredible power of prayer. Not only does Wrestling Prayer give us a history lesson on the legendary heroes of faith but it also offers some practical “how to” exercises on wielding the weapon of prayer. If you are looking for some guidance on how to transform your prayer life and to unleash God’s power in every area of your life, then this is a book for you.
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