“Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet, pleading fervently with Him. ‘My little daughter is dying,’ he said. ‘Please come and lay Your hands on her; heal her so she can live.’ Jesus went with Him.” (Mark 5:22-24a NLT) There areContinue reading ““Last Resort” Prayers”
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Never Stop Praying (Part 2)
“And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, ‘God is tempting me.’ God is never tempted to do wrong, and He never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, itContinue reading “Never Stop Praying (Part 2)”
Pray Without Ceasing
“Never stop praying.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17 NLT) Early in my walk with the Lord I read a lot of books on prayer, but among the most helpful were written by George Müller. Why? Because he wrote from what he lived every day. Life is the classroom in which we learn, not only to pray, butContinue reading “Pray Without Ceasing”
What About Physical Healing?
“Is anyone among your suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one whoContinue reading “What About Physical Healing?”
More Thoughts on Prayer
“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in Me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in My name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes,Continue reading “More Thoughts on Prayer”
Thoughts on Prayer
“But if you remain in Me and My words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are My true disciples. This brings great glory to My Father.” (John 15:7-8 NLT) It would seem the verses above are an open invitation toContinue reading “Thoughts on Prayer”
Where Prayer Begins
“One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and He prayed to God all night.” Luke 6:12 NLT) It could be argued that the most important words in the above verse are “to God.” We’re so prone to believe the catalyst for prayer is our need. The car breaks down, theContinue reading “Where Prayer Begins”
Where Are You Eating Dinner?
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Where Are You Eating Dinner?”
How Vital Is Prayer for You?
“So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, ‘We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility. Then we apostlesContinue reading “How Vital Is Prayer for You?”
What Do You Expect?
“When You came down long ago, You did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations. And oh, how the mountains quaked! For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like You, who works for those who wait for Him!” (Isaiah 64:3-4 NLT) God answers us in direct proportionContinue reading “What Do You Expect?”
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