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Departing Prayer

"Now I am coming to you. I will not stay in the world now. But these men are still in the world. Holy Father, keep them safe. Keep them safe by the power of your name (the name you gave me), so that they will be one, the same as you and I are one."

-- John 17:11 (ERV)

KEY THOUGHT:

Jesus' departing prayer was for his disciples. He wants God to keep them and care for… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on November 4, 2010 at 3:19am — No Comments

Scripture

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

-- 2 Timothy 3:16-17

THOUGHT:

God wants us to be prepared to do good works. Thankfully he gave us the Scriptures. Today we have the Bible translated into many different… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on November 1, 2010 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Jesus Calling

Jesus Calling

Come to Me with empty hands and an open heart, ready to receive abundant blessings. I know the depth and breadth of your neediness. Your life-path has been difficult, draining you of strength. Come to Me for nurture. Let me fill you with My Presence: I in you, and you in Me.

My Power flows most freely into weak ones aware of their need for Me. Faltering steps of dependence are not… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 30, 2010 at 11:09am — No Comments

Songs of Gratitude

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

-- Ephesians 5:19-20

THOUGHT:

Hearts full of thanks -- that's what makes for good singing! With Jesus as the source of our salvation and center of our future, how can we not sing!… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 28, 2010 at 1:53am — No Comments

Thy Will Be Done

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. -- Psalm 40:8

Too many of us are paranoid about the word law and find it hard to hear a scripture like this. But we must recognize that the goal of the New Covenant of grace and the gift of the Spirit is that God's law is written on our hearts and demonstrated in our lives. God is not concerned that it be written on tablets of stone. Jeremiah prophesied of such a… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 25, 2010 at 2:54am — No Comments

Prayer of Release

I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return.

2 Timothy 1:12 NLT

Heavenly Father, I release to you the burdens that I have been carrying, burdens that You never intended for me to carry. I cast all my cares upon You-all my worries, all my fears.

Father, calm my restless spirit, quiet my anxious… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 23, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

WHAT JESUS DID.......So YOU wont fall away

WHAT JESUS DID! So You Won't Fall Away!

"I have told you these things so that people will not be able to destroy your faith. People will make you leave their synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when people will think that killing you would be doing service for God. People will do these things because they have not known the Father, and they have not known me. I have told you these things now. So when the time comes for these things to… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 13, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Trust in the Lord

VERSE: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

-- Proverbs 3:5-6

THOUGHT:

When things are tough, I find it easy to call on God and lean on his mercy and grace. He's my ripcord Savior. But I must confess, when I'm reveling in his blessings and things are going well, I am so much like the… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 12, 2010 at 2:37pm — No Comments

THE SECRET OF GOD'S WILL

THE SECRET OF GOD'S WILL

Ephesians 1:9-14

Dear Father, King of an eternal kingdom,

You have made known to us the secret of your will, the purpose which you set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time. Thank you, O God, for what you have made known - that you intend to unite everything in Christ - things in heaven and things on earth.

Divine Lord, you… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 9, 2010 at 2:33pm — No Comments

LIGHT THAT BURNS AWAY SIN

LIGHT THAT BURNS AWAY SIN

Hebrews 12:29

Dear Father, who dwells in indescribable light, Living God, consuming fire, burn the sin from my life. Purify my heart's desire in the smelter of your holiness.

I want to do your will, Father, so that whatever I do, in word or deed, it will be done in the name of the Lord Jesus.

I give thanks… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 6, 2010 at 1:54am — No Comments

BETTER THINGS

Dear Father,

I am eager to be a good learner. I want to get beyond needing milk meant for babies. I want to digest the solid food of your word. I want to be skilled in righteousness, able to distinguish good from evil.

Let me move past the elementary teachings of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance. Help me to lay hold of those "better things"… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 1, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

BETTER THINGS

Let me move past the elementary teachings of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance. Help me to lay hold of those "better things"… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on October 1, 2010 at 12:53am — No Comments

Jesus' Gift of Peace

"I leave you peace. It is my own peace I give you. I give you peace in a different way than the world does. So don't be troubled. Don't be afraid. You heard me say to you, 'I am leaving, but I will come back to you.' If you loved me, then you would be happy that I am going back to the Father. Why? Because the Father is greater than I am."

-- John 14:27-28 (ERV)

KEY THOUGHT:

The Holy Spirit, our comforter and counselor, will… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 30, 2010 at 3:27am — No Comments

?

You wonder...can I do this?

You can do all things. (Philippians. 4:13)

You ask...do I have what it takes?

You've got all you need. (2 Peter 1:3)

You question...is who I am okay?

You're more than okay, you're His. (Psalm 139:14)

So go for it.

Dare to make that difference, take that step, follow that dream. God… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 26, 2010 at 7:26am — No Comments

Ask, Seek, Knock

Ask,

and it shall be given you;

seek,

and ye shall find;

knock,

and it shall be opened unto you:

For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 23, 2010 at 2:37am — 2 Comments

PRAYER

Prayer FIRES the WINNING shot!!!

We can be confident that God listens to our prayers and answers when we call on him. Sometimes we think that God will not hear us because we have fallen short of his high standards for holy living. But if we have trusted Christ for salvation, God has forgiven us, and he will listen to us.

When you feel as though… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 22, 2010 at 4:07am — No Comments

Prayers go up and Blessings come down

VERSE: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

-- 2 Corinthians 13:14

THOUGHT:

I have a friend in Jesus who has taught me the power of sharing a spiritual blessing with others. I can't think of a better one than the short blessing in today's verse! Grace, love, and fellowship -- all rooted in the eternal,… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 21, 2010 at 4:31am — 2 Comments

Grace Abounds!

God is able to make all grace abound toward you.

2 Corinthians 9:8

Grace. What a wonderful word! The very sound of it brings health and healing, comfort and reassurance, encouragement and hope. What does this wonderful word mean to us who have trusted in Christ?

What is Grace? Here are some helpful and wonderful definitions that have been written and spoken through the… Continue

Added by Frank Giuliani on September 20, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Have a Beautiful, Peaceful, Weekend

God takes us into deep waters, not to drown us but to cleanse us.…

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Added by Frank Giuliani on September 18, 2010 at 12:58am — No Comments

Children of the Light

VERSE: For we were sometimes darkness, but now are we light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

-- Ephesians 5:8

THOUGHT:

Before and after -- that's the story of grace. "I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see." If we could only fully grasp what we so easily sing then life would be filled with more grace and our churches with more confident servants of God.…

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Added by Frank Giuliani on September 17, 2010 at 12:50am — No Comments