Jan 31st 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

The I Am for Your Every Need (2): Praise Party

“I AM” in Hebrew is closely related to God’s personal name, Jehovah or Yahweh or YHWH (Exo. 6:3), which occurs more than 6000 times in the Old Testament. It suggests the timelessness of God, the very foundation of all existence. Revelation 1:4 also may suggest this, “from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come.” Jesus probably alluded to this in John 8:58,... read more

Jan 31st 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

The I Am for Your Every Need (1): In Christ Is…

Do you need something desperately? Are you becoming anxious as your situation moves from concern to crisis? Your need, whatever it is today, has been met in Christ Jesus. It has been met in Him just as the Israelites’ needs were when God was leading them through the wilderness. At The Red Sea When God led the Israelites to the Red Sea, they were shut in with the sea in front, the mountains on both... read more

Jan 30th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

God Answers Desperate, Persistent Prayer

I’m convicted. Convicted about my lack of persistence and travail in prayer. It all came about through revisiting past blog posts here and compiling the post about David Brainerd. If you teach Sunday school or serve Christ through serving others, I’m sure you’ve noticed that you receive more than you give. You’re the one who receives the blessing. That’s what happened... read more

Jan 30th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

300+ Names, Titles, and Attributes Of The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

This post is part of an ongoing series putting the focus on God—fixing our eyes on HIM and praising Him for who He is. 300+ Names, Titles and Attributes of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Abba, Father Abiding Able Abounding and Abundant Adequacy Adonai, Lord and Master Advocate All All-knowing All-powerful Almighty God Alpha and Omega Amen Ancient of Days Anointed of God Answer Architect and... read more

Jan 29th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

David Brainerd: Missionary, Man of Prayer, Mighty Spiritual Influence

David Brainerd was a missionary to the Indians in his 20’s. Although he died when he was 29, and his years as a missionary were brief, his ministry has dramatically impacted the lives of many—and continues to impact believers today. Brainerd was born in 1718, the year that John Wesley and Jonathan Edwards turned 14, Benjamin Franklin turned 12 and George Whitefield 3. He was 21 years old when... read more

Jan 26th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Waiting Expectantly: Praying in Hope When Times Seem Hopeless

I’m sitting in my car in a small, quiet parking lot near an arboretum. I wanted to steal away and pray a few moments this afternoon. It’s cold (in the 30’s), so I’m drinking lots of hot herbal tea to stay warm. The main thing on my heart was praying and asking God what He wanted to say in today’s post. But first I had to pray through some major frustrations from the day and... read more

Jan 17th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

My God Is: Names and Attributes of God

God is who He says He is. And He does what He says He will do. “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” (Numbers 23:19, ESV) I pray that you will experience God personally and see Him intimately through His names. May He reveal Himself to you as the supply of your... read more

Jan 17th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

When You Fast and Pray …

Angela Morgan (Pursuit 21 guest blogger and friend) posted something on Facebook a while back and it was so profound I took a picture of it: That’s right! The Bible doesn’t mention Jesus being tempted when He was feeding the 5,000 … or when he was healing the sick … or when He was walking on water. No, Satan tempted Jesus when He was fasting and praying. What’s my point? 1.... read more

Jan 16th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Praise You, Jesus: Alphabet of Praise (Part 2)

The previous post began an alphabet of praise to Jesus for who He is. This is the continuation of the alphabet beginning with the letter N. Alphabet of Praise, Part 2 Name above all names Your name is perfume poured out The nail-pierced hand holding mine My nourishment My need-meeter Absolutely necessary and absolutely enough Never-failing My nothing-is-impossible God Only Son of the Father The only true... read more

Jan 15th 14 Posted by Natalie Nichols

Praise You, Jesus: Alphabet of Praise (Part 1)

Engaging in a Biblical fast involves more than abstaining from food. We must combine our abstention with prayer and time in God’s word. Otherwise we’re merely on a diet. So as you’re fasting, make time to pray and internalize God’s word. This post is intended to encourage you and serve as a tool in both areas. Prayer Begins with Praise Praise is a vital part of prayer. In fact, when we... read more