https://bethipock.com Updates from Beth Ipock https://bethipock.com/blog/pupl-church https://bethipock.com/blog/pupl-church <div style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">Church is hard. &nbsp;Have you prayed for her lately?</div><div><br></div>]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:03:00 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/come-boldly-but-come-humbly https://bethipock.com/blog/come-boldly-but-come-humbly <div data-pasted="true">I fear that I am often too bold. &nbsp; I often come to prayer with a heart that feels such great access that I lose sight of God’s greatness and majesty.</div>]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:42:27 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/power-up-your-prayer-life-your-position-in-christ https://bethipock.com/blog/power-up-your-prayer-life-your-position-in-christ <div><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;" data-pasted="true">When you realize your position in Christ with respect to who God is, you can’t help but approach boldly and pray powerfully.</span></div>]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:05:55 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/reading-through-the-bible-not-one-year https://bethipock.com/blog/reading-through-the-bible-not-one-year <div><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;" data-pasted="true">One resolution that many people set at the beginning of a new year is to read the Bible through in a year. &nbsp;I recommend being faithful to reading God&#39;s word daily but not putting the one-year deadline on yourself. &nbsp;Check this post out for reasons to take more time and a couple of Bible plan recommendations.</span></div>]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2026 17:47:48 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/5-ways-to-honor-an-aging-loved-one https://bethipock.com/blog/5-ways-to-honor-an-aging-loved-one <div><br></div> Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:52:52 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/praying-for-and-through-the-holidays https://bethipock.com/blog/praying-for-and-through-the-holidays <div><span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;" data-pasted="true">Whether you love the holidays or hate them, there is a strategy to include in your preparation. &nbsp;Even if you aren&rsquo;t hosting or aren&rsquo;t even sure you have a place to go, the Lord is ready to help you have the best season possible.</span></div>]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:03:15 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/power-up-your-prayers-with-the-right-perspective https://bethipock.com/blog/power-up-your-prayers-with-the-right-perspective <div data-pasted="true">Do you pray with a focus on who God is? &nbsp;According to Scripture, we must pray in God's will to have our prayers answered. &nbsp;To <strong style=" font-weight: 700;">know His will</strong>, we must <strong style=" font-weight: 700;">know Him</strong>, and to know Him, we must <strong style=" font-weight: 700;">know His Word</strong>. &nbsp;Knowing Him better also reminds us of our helplessness and need for Him. &nbsp;Recognizing His greatness also helps us believe that our prayers will be answered.</div><div><br style=" color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"></div><div><br></div>]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:13:00 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/not-just-up-but-out https://bethipock.com/blog/not-just-up-but-out <div data-pasted="true">Even though I have been marking up my Bible for years, I find that looking for some key things helps me really consider who God is, what His plan is for me, and how I should respond. &nbsp;</div><br>]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:03:55 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/51630/the-failure-of-the-cross https://bethipock.com/blog/51630/the-failure-of-the-cross <div id="isPasted">The I AM subjected Himself to this effort because of love. &nbsp; Because He knew something about Himself that no one else had grasped.</div>]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:53:48 CDT https://bethipock.com/blog/48336/gone-to-glory https://bethipock.com/blog/48336/gone-to-glory <div><br></div> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 09:55:00 CDT