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06/01/2026

POWER OF PRAYER: University of Maryland researchers found that just 5 minutes of in-person prayer reduced pain and anxiety more than music in a randomized trial of 180 patients.

The relief lasted weeks — with anxiety benefits still statistically significant at the 6-week mark.

What's more, 97% of participants said they were neutral or supportive of prayer being offered during medical visits.

05/29/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

“I WAS CONFRONTED by a skeptic who came to me with a question about the Baptism of the
Holy Spirit. Honestly, had it not been for the help that I received from the Holy Spirit, I would not have been able to answer his question.
Angry and aggressive, my interrogator fired off
one question after another.
I struggled to find a pause in which I could insert even a short reply. Holding not a single reservation, this persistent individual aimed for the very core of my spirituality, insisting that I was mistaken in my belief of the Spirit’s baptism. “How do you know that you received God’s Spirit? How do you know that you haven’t received something of the flesh? Or worse! How do you know that what you have received isn’t demonic?”
I opened my mouth to reply. To my annoyance,
my response was prevented by another disruptive and condescending barrage of questions. My interrogator pressed further: “How will you respond if, at the judgment, God tells you that He doesn’t know you? How do you know that you are not leading masses of people astray? How do you know that you are not responsible for many heading to Hell? Why would you risk that just to receive what you call the ‘Baptism of the Holy Spirit’?”

I felt like I was on trial and being cross-examined by an ambitious lawyer. This person was attacking my understanding of the Holy Spirit and even my preaching of Him. To be honest with you, I wasn’t certain that I would be able to answer such questions. Though I had been in similar circumstances before, that one abrasive encounter, in particular, proved to be especially challenging for me.
But the Spirit was faithful to bring something to
my remembrance. You know He does that quite
often. Bringing truth to our remembrance is part of His work.
“But when the Father sends the Advocate
as my representative--that is, the Holy Spirit--he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.”
John 14:26

I was reminded, in that moment, of a relevant
scripture.
Truthfully, the concern being raised was a
legitimate one, though it was not raised with polite conduct. After all, how can we be sure of receiving the right spirit? Why would we ask for something that could potentially be demonic? We should not be afraid to ask such discerning questions. It is not blasphemous to search out the will of God. However, once the matter has been addressed, we must be accepting of the answers provided by the Scripture.

“You parents—if your children ask for a
loaf of bread, do you give them a stone
instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you
give them a snake? Of course not!”
~ Matthew 7:9-10

That was the Scripture that the Holy Spirit had
brought to my remembrance.
In that scripture, Jesus asks us the rhetorical.
The answer is an obvious, “Of course not!” Would you give your child a rock in the place of a meal?Would you give him or her something poisonous in the place of something nourishing? The answer is obvious. Yet the trust that we place in ourselves is an embarrassing contrast to the mistrust that we often place in God. We’re evil compared to God. But it seems that we trust more in the goodness of human decency than we do in the intrinsic goodness of God.
We demonstrate this mistrust in not receiving all that He has to offer.

“So if you sinful people know how to give
good gifts to your children, how much
more will your heavenly Father give good
gifts to those who ask him.”
~ Matthew 7:11

If you ask God for the gift of the Holy Spirit, you
will not receive of the secular or the demonic. He is too good to give you a snake in the place of a fish. I appreciated that revelation, as it came in the moment of confrontation.
Upon quoting that verse to my critic, I was met
with a confounded silence. Taking advantage of the opportunity, I completed my reply: “It’s not even that I trust in my own ability to discern spirits. It’s that I trust God to give me only what He promised. If I ask Him for the Holy Spirit, that’s Who I’ll receive. The goodness of God is a guarantee that I will only receive what’s from Him.” The issue was laid to rest,as my once vocal interrogator was unable to raise
another question.
And so, dear reader, I want you to also be
assured of the goodness of your Heavenly Father.
You receive the Holy Spirit by approaching Him and asking. All you have to do is have faith and ask. As surely as you are alive, you can experience the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

While you read the very words on this page, you can receive that promise of God. It doesn’t matter where you are right now. If you’ll only ask, it’s yours. The floodwaters rest deep
within you now. The waves of the Spirit are crashing upon the shore of your soul. Open the floodgate of faith, and the waters of the Spirit will come rushing.
Focus your heart. Still your soul. Lift your hands in faith. Say, “Jesus, I ask you to baptize me in your Holy Spirit.” Whether you feel anything or not, know that He is faithful to His Word. The baptism may surface over time. But you can be sure that He is already with you. As you continue to ask it of God, the floodwaters will break through and flood your life.”

05/26/2026

Why does God tell us to avoid evil and “sin no more”?

05/22/2026

PRAISE GOD

Day 1
God, I praise you for being my strength, defense, and salvation.
“The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him” Exodus 15:2 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/EXO.15.2) (NIV).

Day 2
God, I praise your greatness.
“I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!” Deuteronomy 32:3 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/DEU.32.3) (NIV).

Day 3
God, I praise you for being my Rock and Savior.
“The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!” 2 Samuel 22:47 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2SA.22.47) (NIV).

Day 4
God, I praise you for all your wonderful acts.
“Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts” 1 Chronicles 16:9 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1CH.16.9) (NIV).

Day 5
God, I praise you for your goodness.
“I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me” Psalm 13:6 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.13.6) (NIV).

Day 6
God, I praise you for your counsel and instruction.
“I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me” Psalm 16:7 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.16.7) (NIV).

Day 7
God, I praise you for all the world to see.
“Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name” Psalm 18:49 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.18.49) (NIV).

Day 8
God, I praise you for your might.
“Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might” Psalm 21:13 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.21.13) (NIV).

Day 9
God, I praise you for being my shield, help, and joy.
“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” Psalm 28:7 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.28.7) (NIV).

Day 10
God, I praise you for giving me the words to praise you.
“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the LORD and put their trust in him” Psalm 40:3 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.40.3) (NIV).

Day 11
God, I praise you for being King of all the earth.
“For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise” Psalm 47:7 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.47.7) (NIV).

Day 12
God, I praise you for receiving my prayer and generously giving your love.
“Praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld his love from me!” Psalm 66:20 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.66.20) (NIV).

Day 13
God, I praise you for bearing my burdens daily.
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” Psalm 68:19 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.68.19) (NIV).

Day 14
God, I praise you alongside your creation.
“Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them…” Psalm 69:34 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.69.34) (NIV).

Day 15
God, I praise you for you are my Creator and have cared for me since conception.
“From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you” Psalm 71:6 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.71.6) (NIV).

Day 16
God, I praise you for your unconditional love and holy justice.
“I will sing of your love and justice; to you, LORD, I will sing praise” Psalm 101:1 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.101.1.NIV) (NIV).

Day 17
God, I praise you for being a God who is worthy to be worshiped.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise” Psalm 111:10 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.111.10) (NIV).

Day 18
God, I praise you for teaching me your righteous ways.
“I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws” Psalm 119:7 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.119.7) (NIV).

Day 19
God, I praise you for training me to fight spiritual battles.
“Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle” Psalm 144:1 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.144.1) (NIV).

Day 20
God, I praise you for being the Creator God.
“Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created…” Psalm 148:5 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.148.5) (NIV).

Day 21
God, I praise you for being a God who rescues the needy.
“Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked” Jeremiah 20:13 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JER.20.13) (NIV).

Day 22
God, I praise you for your wisdom and power.
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his” Daniel 2:20 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/DAN.2.20) (NIV).

Day 23
God, I praise you for revealing yourself to your children.
“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children’” Matthew 11:25 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/MAT.11.25) (NIV).

Day 24
God, I praise you for redeeming your people.
“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them” Luke 1:68 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/LUK.1.68) (NIV).

Day 25
God, I praise you for being the God of all comfort.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort…” 2 Corinthians 1:3 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/2CO.1.3) (NIV).

Day 26
God, I praise you for blessing me with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ” Ephesians 1:3 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/EPH.1.3) (NIV).

Day 27
God, I praise you for the righteousness you impart through Christ.
“…filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God” Philippians 1:11 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PHP.1.11) (NIV).

Day 28
God, I praise you for your great mercy and for providing a living hope through Jesus.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…” 1 Peter 1:3 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1PE.1.3) (NIV).

Day 29
God, I praise you that I get to bear Christ’s name.
“However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name” 1 Peter 4:16 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/1PE.4.16) (NIV).

Day 30
God, I praise you for Jesus, the worthy Lamb.
“In a loud voice they were saying: ‘Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!’” Revelation 5:12 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/REV.5.12) (NIV).

In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

05/21/2026

“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.139.1-6.ESV

“Lạy CHÚA, Ngài đã xem xét Và biết tôi. Ngài biết khi tôi ngồi, lúc tôi đứng dậy; Từ xa Ngài đã nhận thấy tư tưởng tôi. Ngài thấy rõ con đường tôi đi, lúc tôi nằm nghỉ; Mọi đường lối tôi Ngài đều quen thuộc. Vì trước khi lưỡi tôi nói ra một tiếng, Kìa, CHÚA đã biết tất cả rồi. Ngài bao phủ tôi phía trước lẫn phía sau, Ngài đặt tay bảo vệ tôi. Sự hiểu biết của Ngài thật quá diệu kỳ cho tôi; Cao quá để tôi đạt đến được. Tôi sẽ đi đâu xa khỏi thần Chúa? Tôi sẽ trốn đâu khỏi mặt Ngài? Nếu tôi lên trời, Ngài đang ở đó; Nếu tôi nằm dưới Âm Phủ, kìa, Ngài cũng có ở đó. Nếu tôi cất cánh bay về phía hừng đông Hay ở nơi cực tây của biển cả; Tại đó, tay Ngài cũng dẫn dắt tôi; Cánh tay phải của Ngài sẽ nắm giữ tôi. Nếu tôi nói, chắc chắn bóng tối sẽ che giấu tôi, Ánh sáng sẽ trở nên đêm tối chung quanh tôi; Nhưng chính bóng tối sẽ không tối đối với Ngài; Ban đêm cũng sáng như ban ngày; Bóng tối như ánh sáng đối với Ngài.”
‭‭Thi‬ ‭139‬:‭1‬-‭12‬ ‭NVB‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/449/psa.139.1-12.NVB

O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.

05/17/2026

Kính gởi quí đồng hương người Việt tại thành phố Colorado Springs

05/17/2026

“Lạy Đức Chúa Trời, xin xem xét tôi và biết lòng tôi; Xin thử tôi và biết tư tưởng tôi. Xin Chúa nhìn xem tôi có đường lối ác nào chăng; Và xin hướng dẫn tôi trong đường đời đời.”
‭‭Thi‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭NVB‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/449/psa.139.23-24.NVB

“Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭139‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/59/psa.139.23-24.ESV

Lạy Đức Chúa Trời, xin xem xét tôi và biết lòng tôi; Xin thử tôi và biết tư tưởng tôi. Xin Chúa nhìn xem tôi có đường lối ác nào chăng; Và xin hướng dẫn tôi trong đường đời đời.