Posts with the tag “prayer”

 If My People Will PrayGod gave Solomon a stunning promise. He said if His people would humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from sin, then He would hear them. Then He would forgive them. ...  Read More

Not My Will, But ThineJesus knelt in the garden of Gethsemane. The weight of the cross pressed upon Him. He sweat great drops of blood. He prayed a raw and honest prayer. “Father, if thou be willing, ...  Read More

One Accord in the Shaken PlacePeter and John returned from prison. They reported the threats from the religious leaders. The church faced a crisis. They did not form a committee. They did not hire law...  Read More

The Pattern of the Praying ChristBefore dawn, Jesus left the house. He went to a solitary place. He prayed. He did this before choosing His disciples. He did it before feeding the thousands. He prayed...  Read More

The Invitation to the ThroneThe disciples faced a locked room and a locked future. They felt fear. Then Jesus stood among them. He showed them His hands and His side. He offered them peace. He did not...  Read More

 Intentional Parenting for Spiritual GrowthThe Son of God did not skip childhood; He grew under the roof of Mary and Joseph. Luke summarizes these "hidden years" by noting that "the child grew, and wa...  Read More

Prayer as the Exchange of BurdensPrayer is not about giving God information; He already knows every detail of your life. Instead, prayer is the place where you lay down burdens you were never meant to...  Read More