Have you ever heard someone talk about wasting God’s time? Or maybe you’ve heard them say, “I’m not going to pray about that—I don’t want to bother God.” You wouldn’t want to pester God, right? Wrong. God is NEVER bothered by our prayers. He has an infinite mind—and infinite time. Thus, His attention for youContinue reading “Are You Pestering God? Isaiah 62:7.”
Category Archives: Prayer
GOD HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME. Isaiah 49:14-16.
Have you seen the recent film based on the book from 1970, ARE YOU THERE GOD, IT’S ME, MARGARET? Controversy surrounds the books of Judy Blume. One writer says she is “perniciously wrong about all the social issues that matter” yet even Blume’s critics are calling this a “perfect” film. It tells the story ofContinue reading “GOD HAS FORGOTTEN ABOUT ME. Isaiah 49:14-16.”
PRAY! 2 Kings 20:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
Have you ever thought ‘Oh, well, it’s God’s will—God is going to do what God is going to do’? Are you tempted to think prayer won’t change anything, so why bother—as if God has already decided what He is going to do? THAT’S FALSE! What God has DECIDED is that PRAYER WORKS! What He hasContinue reading “PRAY! 2 Kings 20:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 5:17.”
Does Prayer Really Work? Isaiah 38:1-5; Matthew 7:7-11.
Have you ever doubted prayer? Consider the story of Hezekiah—it is told in THREE books of the Bible: Isaiah, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles. “Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah came to him and said, ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die.’ Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall andContinue reading “Does Prayer Really Work? Isaiah 38:1-5; Matthew 7:7-11.”
If My People …
Do you recognize those three words? This is the beginning of a TIMELY Bible passage: “If My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves and pray, and seek My Face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. ButContinue reading “If My People …”
The Prayer of Jabez.
Have you heard of it? Bruce Wilkinson wrote a bestseller about this obscure verse in the Old Testament: “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because she said, ‘I gave birth to him in pain.’ Jabez called out to the God of Israel: ‘If only you would bless me indeed,Continue reading “The Prayer of Jabez.”
Stop Praying About it!
Jesus spends hours in prayer. He tells stories encouraging us to do the same, first of a judge who gives in because he is tired of a widow’s pleas. In another story, a man has locked his door and gone to bed but gets up to give bread to his neighbor because the neighbor willContinue reading “Stop Praying About it!”
Prayer for the Traveler.
People like rituals to ensure safety while traveling. One of the most famous is praying to Saint Christopher. For centuries Catholics have prayed to Christopher for “traveling mercies” when setting out on a journey. According to Catholic.org, Christopher, a tall, strong man known for helping people cross a dangerous river, is the patron saint ofContinue reading “Prayer for the Traveler.”
The Best Prayers. Exodus 33:3.
Is there one prayer that God hopes to hear from you more than others? What is the best thing you can pray for? Consider these prayers. Eleven times in Ps. 119, David prayed, “Teach me your statutes…Teach me the way of your statutes…Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes… Teach me your ordinances…AndContinue reading “The Best Prayers. Exodus 33:3.”
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