When Your Prayers Don’t Change Anything

When Your Prayers Don’t Change Anything

One who turns away from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.”—Proverbs 28:9

Uncertain Prayer

If you are the type of person who lives any way you want and only prays when it is convenient for you, the scripture above explains why your prayers may not be answered. God sees everything you do and knows everything about you. So, what’s the use in praying, if you’re going to disobey the law? If you’re going to do what you’re going to do anyway, why bother praying to God? Do you think a judge would grant your request, despite your refusal to obey the law? If not, then why petition the court to rule in your favor? Continue reading “When Your Prayers Don’t Change Anything”

If Jesus Had Yielded to Temptation…

Temptation of Christ

If Jesus had yielded to temptation, we’d all be doomed!

According to the passage about the temptation of Jesus (Matthew 4:1-11), the tempter (devil) can be allowed to come to you, lead you, and take you places. But you have a choice not to yield to his temptations. If you resist the devil, as the Bible says, he will flee from you as he did after tempting Jesus in the wilderness! Continue reading “If Jesus Had Yielded to Temptation…”

That We Might Seek Him

Adversity

God Allows Adversity

God allows adversity in our lives as a means for us to seek Him. He wants us to know Him and develop a deep, personal relationship with Him. Continue reading “That We Might Seek Him”