The Power of Prayer

Just a quick blurb about prayer...

According to so many emails I've gotten, prayers really only work if you forward them to 5 to 10 people via email. And, apparently, that's also the only way to prove that you really love God.

I can't help wondering why people who claim to be believers in Jesus Christ and who claim to know what the bible says about prayer and faith bother forwarding this garbage.

If you know me, and have me on your email list, please skip me when you forward these things. It is not only annoying, it is offensive.

That's all I have to say about that. :)

Hidden Treasure

I heard a verse in one of the Psalms recited tonight. It hit me hard.

Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden Your word in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

It is so important for believers in Jesus Christ to know what His word says. Not just to protect ourselves from false teachers or to learn sound doctrine, not only so that we can teach His word and disciple others. It is important because it teaches us who God is. It teaches us who our Savior is. It will help us to honor and submit to the One in whom we claim to believe and to worship.

The bible teaches us how to obey our Father. More than that, it teaches us the depths of His love for us. It renews our minds and refreshes our hearts.

It gives the Holy Spirit something to mold us with. It gives us a way to encourage and love one another, just as our wise Father told us to.

God is AWESOME!