As human beings created in the image of God, our souls were given by God when He breathed life into the first man — Adam. No breath of God, no life.

You’re pregnant – congratulations! This is an emotional time of rejoicing, praying, thanksgiving, praying, planning, and praying. The repetition of praying is intentional because as with every circumstance in life, our first duty and privilege is to come before the Lord in prayer. Yet all Christians sometimes fall short of words when we pray. Thank God we have the Holy Spirit, who intercedes for us when words fail us (Romans 8:26).

May the following 10 prayers encourage you during the time God is using you to birth a new soul. (I am using a little girl for the prayers so they don’t get awkward with parentheses, etc. If you’re having a boy, congratulations and feel free to personalize it for him!)

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Our view of God and His timing is from a human perspective. Most of us have been conditioned to a fast-paced life, from daily activities to our needs and wants, we want it all now. Waiting, therefore, is hard. God’s promises are the height of excitement for us because we know He will bring about what He says He will do.

The first specific mention of harvest is Genesis 8:22, when the Lord God makes the Noahic Covenant and said “seedtime and harvest will never cease” as long as the earth remains. Another covenant, another promise of a harvest, this time as a new beginning for the post flood world.

As we mourn his passing from this life on earth, we rejoice he is home with Jesus, the Savior He faithfully proclaimed and served for over fifty years while pastor of the Atlanta church.

Jesus is called the Lamb of God and the Last Adam. These two titles help us understand how Jesus’ death paid the penalty for our sin. As the Lamb of God, He fulfilled the Law as the perfect sacrifice. As the last Adam, Jesus brought life to all who believe in Him through repentance and faith.

1 John 1:9 tells us when we sin, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Yes, He is displeased, but He is a forgiving and just Father.

Jesus has revealed our sins and has forgiven every one of them. How very humbling. Pray for your non-believing family and friends to see how He has changed you! Good Lord willing, God will draw them to Himself through our Lord Jesus (John 6:44).

God’s Word etches His truth on every soul who reads it. There is no getting past the truth of the Bible, for God can use it to draw men to Himself. Whether it’s through the public preaching and proclamation of Scripture, one-to-one sharing, via articles and teaching like this, or reading the text, God’s Word never returns to Him empty.

No matter what the world foists upon us, God is greater and His plans are far above any human consideration. God truly has the whole world in His mighty, unfailing hands.

We are an on-the-go culture, making quick trips to neighborhood establishments, longer drives to other cities, and even further journeys while on vacation. If conversation ebbs between travelers, or if the driver is alone, music helps the trip fly by with casual entertainment. Podcasts are also very effective if the travelers are interested in current events and other diversions.

Podcasts are not limited to drive time; sticking a pair of ear buds in while relaxing or falling asleep is a common practice. Any and every topic is available. But for Christians who live busy lives (and even those who don’t), the addition of podcasts to help grow their faith as a supplement to Bible reading is a time-redeeming blessing.

A quick glance at just the current list of top-ranked Christian podcasts offers 249 selections. That’s a lot of choices. A Christian must be discerning, however, and not everything listed as Christian is true to the orthodox teachings of God’s Word. Following is a list of 11 best, solidly biblical podcasts to help grow our faith, with an added bonus of three other audio resources. The list is in no particular order of importance.

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Have you decided to begin or renew a particular Christian habit? Proverbs 4:7 tells us wisdom is the skillful application of knowledge. There is a moral component to it as well. Know who you are before you embark upon a habit. God may lead you in a direction best suited to your unique person.