In John 14:13-14, Jesus anticipated the disciples concern, for their safety and provision, Jesus promised that even after He was gone, He would continue to supply the disciples’ needs from heaven. Prayer would bridge the gap between their needs and His abundant, limitless, undepleted resources (cf. Philippians 4:19). The ultimate purpose for Christ’s gracious provision, as is true of everything that God does, is “that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” What we need to remember is that prayer is a first resort, not a last resort. We should turn to the Lord early and often, as we ask the Lord to help us through the trials and tribulations of life. As we begin a new year, let us purpose in our heart to take things to the Lord quickly, and ask for eyes to see what He is doing in our lives. … READ MORE

In Matthew 2:4, Herrod askes the Chief Priests, and Scribes, “Where will the Christ be born?” They were quick to respond from Micah 5:2 “Bethlehem.” That left everyone with a decision to make. For the Chief Priests and Scribes they made a decision based only on their heads. While Bethlehem, was the spot of the Messiah’s birth, they had no heart to go and see for themselves whether the news they received was of God or not. Second, For Herod, he made a decision made only from the heart (emotion), He wanted this child, who was a threat to his throne, killed. But again, he was not interested in following up the information. Third, for the Wise men, they made their decision with their head and heart, which lead to action (hands). They went to the place where the Messiah was born and worshipped. There is an activation trinity with every opportunity we have before us. We can make our decisions based on our head, but that often leads us to a recognition but no action. We can make our decisions based on our hearts, but that often leads us to a a reaction over a response. It is when … READ MORE