Devotional

Refill with worship: Truth – 21 over “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4: 23-24 […]

Refill with Worship: Spirit “On the final and climactic day of the Feast, Jesus took his stand. He cried out, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will brim and spill out of the depths of anyone who believes in me this way, just as the Scripture says.’”

Refill with worship: AWE “Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29 (NLT) Worship was never designed to be a mindless habit. When we worship, we stand on holy ground

What is prayer? Naomi Brinkman We have been reading all week about prayer renewing us.  Some might ask, “What is prayer?”  Below are some different explanations of what prayer is.  These are not a complete definition.  Hundreds and hundreds of books have been written about prayer and more will be written, but perhaps these will

Renewing of the mind Naomi Brinkman True prayer takes hold of God’s strength and witnesses His power in action. The true purpose of prayer is to enable us to see the supernatural power of the Almighty working to overcome the problems of life.  Eph. 4:23 says “Be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Walk and not faint Naomi Brinkman Isa. 40:31 Amplified Version,  “Those who wait for the Lord – who expect, look for and hope in Him –  …shall walk and not faint or become tired.” Walking in Scripture represents our conduct as Christians, the way we live. In the parable of the sower, Jesus talked about

Run and not be weary Naomi Brinkman Isa. 40:31 Amplified Version.  “Those who wait for the Lord – who expect, look for and hope in Him — …shall run and not be weary.” Running takes a lot of stamina.  The more you run, the more stamina you build up.  This part of Isa. 40:31 says

On wings like eagles Naomi Brinkman Isa. 40: 31b Amplified Version.  “Those who wait for the Lord – who expect, look for and hope in Him – …shall lift their wings and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to the sun.)” Spending time in God’s presence is what renews us.  Wings in

Wait in the Lord Naomi Brinkman The Amplified Version of Isaiah 40:31 reads, “But those who wait for the Lord, who expect, look for and hope in Him, shall change and renew their strength.” The thought behind “wait” is to tarry; in other words, spend time with the Lord, pray.  The Scripture says that those

God Keeps His Promises Numbers 23:19; 2 Corinthians 1:12-20; Hebrews 10:21-23 Today’s scriptures may seem random but they share a common truth—God can be trusted to keep his promises. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, the scriptures reveal God as God and nothing like man.  Today’s scriptures distinguish God’s character, God’s intent (heart),