Scripture: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4 (NIV) The weapon of every Christian is the Word of God and prayer. If you are serving God, Satan will launch a spiritual attack against you in order […]
Scripture: “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of […]
Scripture: “How then are they to call on Him in whom they have not believed? How are they to believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: How beautiful are the […]
Scripture: “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” – Revelation 3:22 (NIV) God is always speaking to us and we are called to listen to what He is saying. First Methodist is His church and we are coming to Him to seek His direction. God can, and does, speak […]
Scripture: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 The simple and the profound. The verse is so common that it is easy to miss the incredible. God gave the greatest gift. A gift […]
Scripture: He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.” – John 6:65 God always makes the first move. We can only come to God if He first enables us. If you feel that God is not near to you, […]
Scripture: “In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.” – Psalm 25:1 As you spend time with the Lord today, think on this verse. Ask the Lord to show you the areas where He wants you to trust Him more. Prayer: In You, Lord my God, I put my trust. Help me to trust […]
Scripture: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy, He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.” – 1 Peter 1:3 There are few things […]
Scripture: “Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6 The Lord blesses His faithful with goodness and love and prepares a place for us to dwell with Him now and forever. Ponder this. Ask God […]
Scripture: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” – Psalm 23:5 We can be confident, even in the face of opposition or oppression because God is the one who gives us confidence. Our trust is in Him and not in ourselves […]
