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1. Why You Should Give Thanks for All Things

... ; Psalm 84:1-12; Proverbs 13:5-6 Linda Sommer is the author of Around the Word in 365 Days, from which this article is excerpted.  ...

Created on 28 November 2013

2. Happiness Is Determined by Two Daily Choices

... n heavenly wisdom today in all of my relationships with others. Thank You. Amen. READ: Genesis 30:1-31:16; Matthew 10:1-26; Psalm 12:1-8; Proverbs 3:13-15 Linda Sommer is the author of Around the Word  ...

Created on 26 November 2013

3. How Dancing Before the Lord Releases Power in Your Life

Most of us are familiar with the Indian war dances, which always occurred before they entered warfare with their enemies. Dancing and rejoicing before the Lord is also an effective weapon before we go ...

Created on 19 November 2013

4. How Your Praise and Worship Cast Out Demons

... 1:1-30; Psalm 135:1-21; Proverbs 17:12-13 Linda Sommer is the author of Around the Word in 365 Days, from which this article is excerpted.  ...

Created on 14 November 2013

5. Pray About Everything; Worry About Nothing

Philippians 4:1-23 Most of us are familiar with the phrase that is "batted about" so casually today: "Don't worry, be happy." There is a way you can not worry and be happy no matter what you are facing ...

Created on 28 March 2011

6. The Value of a Prayer Partner

If the prayer of one righteous man avails much, just think about what the prayers of two or more righteous people will accomplish.  Matthew 18:1-22 It has been my privilege over my fifty-plus years ...

Created on 09 February 2011

7. The Value of a Prayer Partner

If the prayer of one righteous man avails much, just think about what the prayers of two or more righteous people will accomplish. Matthew 18:1-22 It has been my privilege over my fifty-plus years as ...

Created on 21 January 2011

8. Peace In a Private Pavilion

David knew the secret of the quiet place, and he had to constantly focus to remain in this quiet place. He writes, "Thou preparest a table for me in the presence of mine enemies" (Ps. 23:5, KJV). David ...

Created on 29 June 2010

9. Pray for Zion

As we think of our Jewish brethren, we wonder how they missed seeing the Messiah clearly presented in the prophets, the psalms and even the Pentateuch. The only explanation is what Paul speaks clearly ...

Created on 28 May 2010

10. When Nothing Is Impossible

We like to quote so often the phrase, "For with God nothing shall be impossible" (see Luke 1). If God did not have to work through men, His power on earth would be unlimited. However, even though nothing ...

Created on 28 April 2010

11. Cooking Is a Curse

I am the mother of three sons, and I have spent 40 years in the kitchen cooking. If there is such a thing as a cross to bear, I guess this might be one of mine. With four hungry men to satisfy, I often ...

Created on 21 April 2010

12. The Dangers of Keeping Tradition

There was a song in the musical Fiddler on the Roof called "Tradition." As this Jewish father sang this song, this message was immediately conveyed: Life is full of traditions. Traditions can be meaningful, ...

Created on 15 April 2010

13. Cooking Is a Curse

Psalm 81:1-16 Today's reading includes a promise of God I've been claiming for years: "I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots" (v. 6, KJV). I am the mother of ...

Created on 12 April 2010

14. The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:7-35 Jesus shares in this passage the cost of discipleship. He says clearly that discipleship requires forsaking all. He shares the parable about the man who prepared a great supper and invited ...

Created on 11 April 2010

15. Prosperity and Success

Deuteronomy 34:1-Joshua 2:24 So many seek success and desire to prosper. Financial seminars are held to teach people how to invest and make the most of their money. Training seminars on selling yourself ...

Created on 10 April 2010

16. The Lord Will Defend You

When we were in St. Petersburg, Russia, for an evangelical music festival designed to reach Jewish people, one of the musicians sang a song that I'll never forget. The phrase "He is my defense" was repeated ...

Created on 09 April 2010

17. Fertilizing the Seed

Luke 13:1-22 This passage in Luke has special meaning to me because the plea of the vine dresser became a prayer my husband and I prayed for a church we were attending. In this church the pastor was open ...

Created on 09 April 2010

18. Coming Ready or Not

Luke 12:35-59 Remember the game "hide and seek"? One child closes his eyes and counts to ten while the other child hides. At the count of ten, the child opens his eyes and begins his search by saying, ...

Created on 08 April 2010

19. God's Pleasure

Luke 12:8-34 My life verse is Philippians 2:13: "It is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." It was such a joy to have this understanding when I was twenty-six years old. ...

Created on 07 April 2010

20. Peace Brings Joy

Proverbs 12:19-20 Counselors of peace have joy." Romans 14:17 tells us, "For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." In yesterday's reading ...

Created on 06 April 2010