Matthew 6:9,“Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name.”(And I don't think He's telling us that we always have to pray exactly like this, but these should be the principles that shape our prayer. It doesn't mean we can't pray like this, but we don't have to feel obligated to always pray word for word.)I heard Alistair Begg say, That's true. Every Christian, every Christian ca...  Read More

Revelation 4:9-11,“And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They cast crowns before the throne and say, ‘Our Lord and God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power because you have...  Read More

Psalm 1,“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers. The wicked are not so, but ...  Read More

Nehemiah 1:4-11,“As soon as I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days. And I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love Him and keep His commandments, let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, to hear the prayer of Your servant that I now pray ...  Read More

1 Peter 2:2,“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation - if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.”2 Peter 3:18,“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.” Peter reminds us, in a good way, that there are no perfect disciples. We are all imperf...  Read More

Philippians 4:8,“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable; if there is any excellence, if there's anything worthy of praise, think or meditate upon these things.”I think if we all did a careful check over people who were the most influential in our lives, we would find that they were Christians, and ...  Read More