Purposeful Prayer & More

God has never failed me. God will never fail you. I am constantly learning that He is present when I can’t see Him, and that He provides in His perfect timing…always.

I have a beautiful niece who is a complete fashionista. She always seems to have an attractive, fashionable outfit for every occasion. Clothing is one of the primary ways we express ourselves, and though we may not want to admit it, our clothing reveals...

In past situations, I would have swiftly tried to de-escalate, leave the room, and discharge the patient. But this time, I felt the Holy Spirit prompting me to stay and engage. As we talked, I sensed a gentle lead to introduce the topic of God. I began simply by saying...

In life's journey, I have encountered my own selfishness, self-righteousness, and self-centered focus. God's ways are always other-centered, meeting needs, making provision, and offering continuous acts of love and nurture. It is the opening of the heart and mind to God that allows...

The buffalo pursued only Branson, goring him through his abdomen. One of the horns entered his torso through the back and came out the front side, spilling his internal organs to the ground. Never losing consciousness in the assault, Branson remembered what Pastor Dennis had taught him, and he lifted his heart in prayer to His Father in heaven. With that, he picked up his innards and...

God was calling me to allow Him to wake me up in the morning when He wanted to talk to me. So, before bedtime, I started to pray, “Lord, please send your angels to wake me up when You think we should meet. Make sure that...

Then a still, small voice stopped me in my tracks—I remembered one word I was accustomed to—prayer. Every step I made resounded into worship. Every breath I took was a God-breathed Spirit-filled prayer—down the steps and on the underground train. I reminded God that He...

I was suffering from a deep depression, so severe that my name was on the suicidal list at the hospital. The depression was followed by an anxiety attack that I had earlier that year, and I thought I was going to have a heart attack! I ended up at an urgent care clinic, and the doctor gave me a piece of paper with...

Many people think miracles must be some big impossible show of superhuman power changing a situation. However, most miracles are small and every day and we hardly notice them. I want to share one such experience with you today. My family had decided to go to...

Although you may or may not have cast a vote in the U.S. Presidential election this year, each of us, whether we realize it or not, will cast a vote during our lifetime for God’s government or...

But if God is omniscient, knowing the end from the beginning, why does He need to let evil exist and manifest its evil works—can’t He just judge good and evil now? This is an excellent question and the answer needs a thorough explanation as to the reason for the Great Controversy and why that controversy must be allowed to play out and reveal its fruits. The Bible tells us that...

Is it time to dial down how much time we spend with our smartphones? Constant media usage has plunged our attention span from 12 seconds in 2000 to just...One millennial stated it this way: “I may be watching a game on TV, following another game using Twitter, texting friends on my phone, and doing one-click shopping on my tablet—all at the same time. I take in a lot of information, but it just doesn’t...