This prayer in the face of injustice should challenge us. When we face the broken, ugly, disjointed, and messed-up stuff in our world, we can have faith. We can engage those areas in our petition to God and be inspired to take them on headfirst, filed with the Holy Spirit.

While we all acknowledge our need for increased gratitude, so many of us still recognize that we don’t live our lives gratefully. 

When we find ourselves in ugly cry moments, we can cry out to God. God loves us, hears us, and is with us in the midst of our hurting. 

How do the Psalms teach us to pray and what the Halleck is the big deal about Hallel.

Using the Bible as a guide for prayer begins with us knowing and reading God’s word. We aren’t going to pray something we’ve never touched and don’t know.

We can face the struggles of life and overcome the temptation of the enemy by living a life in the protection of God’s presence and by turning our hearts to God in moments of  testing. 

God provides for his people. Often we struggle to notice his provision. We walk right past it, and the result is a weak faith that doesn’t trust God for our daily bread.

While many are willing to TALK about God’s Kingdom being manifest here on earth, I’m afraid few are willing to BE about it. 

Our posture as we come before God is important! You could say, a life of impactful prayer begins with a recognition of who you’re praying to. 

Scripture can handle the heat. It’s big enough for our questions and doubts. The Bible has endured through history and persecution. God’s word continues to outlast its doubters. When we consider the ways it has endured many attempts to eliminate it, and its continual impact, we cannot help but trust the word of God.

If we neglect generosity, it doesn’t matter how good our investment portfolio is; we aren’t being good stewards. God will not bless us in unfaithfulness!

Jesus is an eternal King. If America ended tomorrow, God would still be good. America could crumble in an instant, and God would remain in control.

Don’t settle! Don’t worship earthly kings when you have access to the King of all Kings.

For us, our idols are not often statues but more often strongholds. We worship sports, pleasure, entertainment, success, education, family, and many other things. Idols aren’t always carved images but are the things that have carved their spot in our lives in the place where God should be.

This brother missed the moment! He focused on himself, and in doing so, he ended up forgetting his inheritance. He was so focused on the moment that he neglected to consider all that his father would give him.

Simply, to be the leaders we are called to be we must walk in the spirit as we become the people God has called us to be in EVERY area of our lives. 

YOU are a leader and as we own and step into the calling of leadership in our lives we must live a life founded on a deep walk with God and outwardly lived for God. 

To lead well we must have patience for the journey and ultimately we must rely fully on God for our strength, vision and wisdom! 

We are called to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

If we want a real faith, one that follows us every day, we need a faith that is a place for everyone and points everyone to their purpose in Jesus. 

Little, big things in our lives often cost. Daniel gave up what was the best food the world had to offer, Steve Jobs sacrificed convenience. Whether a diet or an iPhone or our lives, when we live with conviction and consistency it pays off.