Pray Your Way Through Life

The foundation of our Prayer Life is the realization and acceptance of our identity in Christ.  The mindset that we are slovenly sinners must change 180 degrees!  We are sons and daughters of the God of the Universe and we have been bought with a price!  Satan’s greatest fear is that you will discover who you are in Christ, which will place him under your feet.   Romans 16:20 (KJV) says:    “And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. When we accept our identity in Christ, we are able to see the image of the Christ we are becoming in the mirror.   1 Cor. 13:12 (KJV) says:   “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then I shall know even as also I am known .  When our identity is solidified in our spirits, our Prayer Life is radically changed and becomes a vital part of our existence. The importance of a consistent Prayer life, to keep us grounded in our daily walk, is a vital tool in fulfilling our destiny in the Earth.  Prayer is mentioned in the Bible 327 tim

  Growing up with a special needs sibling hasn’t always been easy.   You learn a lot about yourself and you learn a lot about others.   I always thought that Matt would most likely become my responsibility someday.   And when I knew that Kevin was going to be the man God had chosen for me, this became his responsibility as well.   He never once questioned that this was part of a “package deal”.   Whenever people have asked about Matt’s personality, the best way I can describe him is that he loves everyone.  We should all aspire to be more like him.  He doesn’t see race, nationality, gender, economic status- basically, if you show him any attention, you are one of his favorite people on the planet. Now, don’t get me wrong, there are some really tough days.  He can be very stubborn (it runs in the family), and he has some severe obstacles to overcome that many of us take for granted.  But I think it is very fair to say that the good far outweighs the bad.  Four years ago, my parent

 Kip Shuford is a dear friend and brother, who was my Employment Manager at a local bank in Baton Rouge, LA during the late 70s thru the late 80's.  He was one of the "religious fanatics" that I persecuted during this time, so his witness is true.  He stood the test of Blumstein the monster, never flinching and continued to serve faithfully. "So, I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for a fish, will give a snake instead of a fish?   Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him" (Luke 11:9-13)! NRSV   Where did you learn how to pray? Our parents may have ta