Category Harvest

Words Matter

Saturday, March 28, 2015 “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’”—Matthew 5:37 During the days of the early church, thousands lost their lives because they would not say two words: Kaiser Kurios, which means “Caesar is Lord.”…

The Stranglehold of Worry

Friday, March 27, 2015 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.—1 Peter 5:7 Some time ago I was playing with my grandkids, and they were pretending to choke me—and I was letting them. They…

The Best Reason to Pray

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.—Luke 18:1 Why should we pray? Here’s the short answer: because Jesus told us to. In Luke 18:1 we read,…

Moving Hearts

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Then the king said to me, “What do you request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.—Nehemiah 2:4 Did you know the Lord can move the heart of a king? Or a prime minister? Or…

First Things First

Monday, March 23, 2015 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and…

Between Two Worlds

Saturday, March 21, 2015 “We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.”—1 Chronicles 29:15…

Why Pray?

Friday, March 20, 2015 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.—Ephesians 6:18 To be a growing Christian, you must have a prayer life. And…

A Matter of Discipline

Thursday, March 19, 2015 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.—2 Timothy 2:22 A sign of spiritual growth is a recognition that you need to…

Happiness Without Sin

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”—Luke 11:28 It is hard for some people to believe, but you can have a happy life without sin.…