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What kind of pressure do you face at your job? How do you deal with pressure in your relationship? Is peer pressure a problem? In science the concept of pressure in relation to volume also applies in the spiritual world; the more the volume, the less the pressure, and the less the volume, the more the pressure. This is what it means: increase the volume of your prayers, and see the pressure in your life go down. One spiritual tool any child of God can consider as a successful key to life is prayer. When you’re a Christian, prayer becomes a lifelong  devotion  that constantly requires you to understand the word of God and know the will of God.  For a Christian, prayer is one of the most powerful spiritual ingredients that sustain you in this world, which is why you don’t wait for problems before you start doing it. In fact, a prayerless Christian is a borderline Christian who gets worried with things the Bible says are bound to happen. But a prayerful Christian...

Give God your Treasures in Faith  Giving is often considered an act of love. God gave us His Only Son as the truest expression of His love for mankind. God gave us life, salvation, hope and continues to bless us with His wisdom, grace and strength for each new day that we face. What can we give as an expression of our love for God? We can give Him what we treasure as an act of true worship. We might feel the need to give to family because it’s our responsibility. We sometimes give gifts to friends and acquaintances out of formality. We help the poor because they are in need. But God is not our responsibility and He certainly lacks nothing. God doesn’t require our gifts, especially not as a formality. He is God; He can well survive without our meager offerings. It’s important that we choose to give what we treasure to God. Not just what money we have left over after our expenses, tidbits of our talent, or pockets of time when we’re bored. We must give wholehear...

Good Friday God’s love is not static or self-centered, it reaches out and draws others in. In John 3:16 , God sets the pattern of true love, which is the basis for all love relationships – when you love someone dearly, you are willing to give freely to the point of self-sacrifice. God paid dearly with the life of His Son, the highest price He could pay. Jesus accepted our punishment, paid the price for our sins, and the offered us the new life that He had bought for us. When we share the Good News (the gospel) with others, our love must be like Jesus’ – willingly giving up our own comfort and security so that others might join us in receiving God’s love. Let’s put our trust and confidence in Him, only He can save us.

Joy Throughout the Bible, the most intense joy described is often located near a significant point of despair. It also is the one thing that makes all else pale in comparison. JOY is seemingly the key to eternal perspective--it is HOPE for what really matters. Joy is possible because of the hope that we have anchored in Jesus, and His victory that is ours by birthright.  In JOY we have a tiny taste of heaven—of what our souls were created to dwell in.   Joy makes circumstances endurable, trials worth sustaining., good things better. Joy is the avenue to eternal perspective. Joy is not the same things as happiness. Happiness is fleeting, and circumstantial. Joy is contentment, despite circumstances, because of the anchor of hope we have in Jesus. Joy is gratitude for what God has done, and for what He will do.  It is JOY that shines the brightest in every dark season. Joy is the security in the promises of God and  who He is.  Joy has the power to c...

Patience may be one of the most revealing traits about us and our relationship with the Lord. When our trust in God to answer our prayers begins to fail, our lack of patience leaves us to put stock in something else—someone else. Our impatience becomes a hinderance to all that God has for us when we doubt His intention for our lives. Patience is an essential component to our calling.  We can't do the things of God with the mind of God on a time table we created. Things of God are on eternity's calendar. We have to remember that just as God is working things out for us, He is working things out for the rest of those that love Him. He's transforming them as well. Patience partners with gentleness and humility to give us the endurance we need to dig down deep and bear with one another. Patience is pivotal for grace. Think about God's grace for you in your life—how many times He has given YOU grace. This is the model we have for how peace is intended to be lived...

The Words You Speak The apostle Peter plainly tells us that enjoying life and seeing good days, and having a positive mind and mouth, are linked together ( 1 Peter3:10 ). If we change our words, we can change our life! Our mouth gives expression to what we think, feel, and want. Our minds tell us what to think, not necessarily what God thinks. Our wills tell us what we want, not what God wants. Our emotions tell us what we feel, not what God feels. As our soul is purified, it is trained to carry God’s thoughts, desires, and feelings; then we will begin to speak life instead of death. Your words, as reflections of your thoughts, have the power to bring blessing or destruction not only to your life but also to the lives of many others. In 1 Corinthians 2:16 , the Word of God teaches us that we have the mind of Christ and that we hold the thoughts, feelings, and purposes of His heart. We don’t manifest them all the time, but we are daily growing and being transformed into Ch...

Greater Love has no one than this, that one lay down His Life for His Friends . – John 15:13 – “God’s plan is for you to be in relationships that provide mutual help and assistance. As much as you need other people for help and friendship, they need you for the same reasons.” – Charles F. Stanley – What does it take to develop a lasting Friendship ? Time Together Philippians 2:4 encourages us to “not merely look out for (our) own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” When you care enough about your friends you put them first, you love them lie Christ loves you. Communication Genuine friendships are built on honest and transparency. “Oil and perfume make the heart glad, so a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend” (Proverbs 27:9). Shared Life Experiences Is there someone you can laugh and cry with? Godly friends rejoice over accomplishments, give wise counsel, and are loyal at all times. “Iron sharpens iron, s...