How do I distinguish between my desires and God’s? How do I tap in to my true heart’s desires — the ones that lead me to His best for me? Once the Holy Spirit is dwelling within your heart, you have more than mere human intuition and know-how to help you make decisions. As the…
Praying to Know the Power of Prayer
During the first couple of years I walked with the Lord, my prayers went something like this: “God, help me get that job.” “Jesus, please heal my throat.” “Lord, send enough money to pay these bills.” “Father, take away my fear.” It took me a while to realize that those spur-of-the-moment prayers were not accomplishing…
Human Nature: A Proper Diagnosis and Remedy
Just as a proper diagnosis is essential before treatment is prescribed, a proper diagnosis of human nature is necessary before a remedy can be prescribed. Our sophisticated age doesn’t like the word sin, but it most perfectly diagnoses our real problem. Sinners are who we are (see Ecclesiastes 7:20; Isaiah 64:6; Romans 3:10-11, Romans 3:23). We might grudgingly accept…