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Posts by David Sproule (Page 207)

Confidence in prayer

When you pray, how much confidence do you have that (1) you are heard and (2) you will be answered? As Christians, we might wonder (or even doubt) sometimes if God is listening and if  God is going to respond. However, we have been given every confidence that He does both! Memorize these words: “Now this is the confidence that we have…

Gotta take the devil seriously!

The devil is constantly busy! Don’t take that lightly! Consider it again: The devil is constantly busy! The use of the Greek present tense verbs in 1 Peter 5:8 emphasizes this truth. The Greek present tense indicates continuous, ongoing action in the present. Therefore, we learn that the devil “is walking about” — constant activity (NASB has “prowls”). He is a “roaring…

“Every word”?

What does “every word” mean to you? When you pick up your Bible, do you truly recognize (and accept) that “every word” in your Bible is from God (2 Tim. 3:16)? When you read what the Bible says about the church, do you accept “every word” of  it as being from God (and not man) (Gal. 1:12)? When you read what the…

To God, YOU are YOU!

It is happening all too frequently! People’s personal accounts and identities are being stolen and then used — as if that person is YOU. It is so frustrating to know that your privacy has been violated and that someone else is using YOUR  name in ways that YOU never did and ways that YOU never would! To make it right, YOU are…

Many Bible Characters Were Morning People!

Are you a morning person?  Or are you a night owl?  Have you ever intentionally awakened early in the morning for the specific purpose of drawing closer to God?  You might be surprised how often something like that is mentioned in the Bible.  This is not the complete list, but consider the example set by these faithful Bible characters. Abraham “rose early…

Bearing your heart to God

Bearing your heart to God Often in the Psalms, David was overcome by the goodness of God and gushed forth (under inspiration) his total thrill for even having an opportunity to know God. These Psalms are fun to read and to apply today. Meditate upon, enjoy and apply these thoughts from Psalm 138. “I will praise You with my whole heart.” A…