“Whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 John 3:22). Faith Claims the Blessing Before It Is Realized and Felt—I have frequently seen that the children of the Lord neglect prayer, especially secret prayer, altogether too much; that many doContinue reading “Claiming and Receiving Blessings”
Category Archives: Barb’s Devotionals
God Promises to Answer
“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name;Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not” (Jeremiah 33:2, 3 KJV). “Christ is the connecting link between God and man. He has promised HisContinue reading “God Promises to Answer”
Meeting the Mind of God
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV). “God calls for modest, quiet, sober-minded youth, and men of mature age, who are well balanced with principle, who can pray as well as talk, who will rise up beforeContinue reading “Meeting the Mind of God”
Our Need for Prayer
“And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation” (Luke 22:46 KJV). Christ’s Example Shows the Necessity of Prayer—If those who sound the solemn notes of warning for this time could realize their accountability to God, they would see the necessity for fervent prayer. When the cities were hushedContinue reading “Our Need for Prayer”
Joy in the Lord!
“The joy of the LORD is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10 KJV). “The Lord would have all His sons and daughters happy, peaceful, and obedient. Jesus says, ‘My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.’ ‘These things haveContinue reading “Joy in the Lord!”
Most Doubters, Skeptics Love Sin
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:6-8 KJV). “Disguise itContinue reading “Most Doubters, Skeptics Love Sin”
Prayer: The Key to Heaven’s Store
“Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV). “Prayer is the opening of the heart to God as to a friend. Not that it is necessary in order to make known to God what we are, but in order to enable us to receive Him. Prayer does not bring God down to us, but brings usContinue reading “Prayer: The Key to Heaven’s Store”