Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. Heavenly Father how grateful we are that we can depend on You to help us reach our goals and live  victorious lives in 2017! May we never lose sight of the fact that Your grace is sufficient! In the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son and our Savior we humbly pray. Amen Today let...

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. Thank You our Father for making Your perfect will and plan for our lives very clear and plain. May we be willing to walk in Your way. This we ask in the blessed name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Yesterday we discovered that forgetting certain things can actually...

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. Our Father, once again we are here in Your Presence waiting for a word from You. Please speak Lord for we are listening. In the holy name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Today we have come to the place where we are adding to the plan, reaching forward to those things that are...

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. Thank You dear God for another day of life and another opportunity to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. May we be willing to allow You to accomplish this in us. This is our prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord....

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13, 14. Gracious God, how sweet it is to sit in Your presence and receive from You words of life eternal. Please teach us how to enter this great "unknown" (2017) and by Your grace, become overcomers. In the matchless name of Jesus the Christ we pray. Amen. Yesterday we laid out a...

Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, “This month shall be your beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. Exodus 12:1, 2. Dear God, thank You for the opportunity to start over, for a second chance, for a new beginning. As we enter this New Year, please rededicate us to Your service and use us for your glory. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ we ask this blessing and in His name we receive it by faith. Amen. What a privilege is ours to have arrived on the...

And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Acts 7:9, 10 Gracious and merciful God and Father, how grateful we are that You are always with us when we want You to be by our side. You respect our boundaries, but when we are willing to be led by You, You will always be with us, and You will bless the...

And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Acts 7:9, 10 Our Father who is in heaven, May Your name be hallowed and glorified. As we walk on this journey called life please hold our hands. Please keep us close to Your side. Please preserve us and our dreams that when we see You face to face we can give You...

And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Acts 7:9, 10 Heavenly Father, the giver and preserver of our dreams, help us never to stop dreaming. When we dream we learn to depend wholly on You for the fulfillment of those dreams. May we live in this dependence. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Yesterday we mentioned several...

And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Acts 7:9, 10 Our Scripture for today is taken from the last speech of Stephen the deacon/evangelist just before he was stoned to death. I believe it is a rather compact but completely encouraging account of what we can expect to accomplish in our lives, despite the difficulties and dangers we face when God is...