Psalm 131:2 Surely I have composed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child rests against his mother, my soul is like a weaned child within me. It doesn’t seem to take much to get my soul disquieted. Sometimes it’s a combination of little things that causes more unrest (anxiety) than a ‘big’ thing. Why…
BLUF: (bottom line up front – synopsis) Six Principles to Apply by Wisdom The scriptures teach us the path that as we follow it leads to abundant life! Ps. 32:8; 16:11; John 10:10 Biblical relationships are counter-cultural; we must live differently than most. Rom. 12:2; Jas. 4:4; 2 Cor. 6:17; Prov. 16:25 (the way that…
How many of you are like me? You pray for yourself and other people and things and when you don’t see anything happen you get discouraged and want to give up? Purpose for prayer is not so much to get things from God, but for us to know God. (A mentor I had long ago quoted…
Have you ever asked that question when life was pressing in on you and it seemed like God was not listening to your cry for help? Or maybe you have prayed for change/something for a long time and nothing has happened? I have. Are you asking that question now? Where is God in the midst…
I think one of the greatest hindrances to effective prayer happens when we begin to think that God is like us. When we try to bring God down to our level and understanding, we tend to reduce prayer to ‘figuring out the ask/receive system’ in order to persuade Him to do something… and then we…
When should I pray? All the time… 1 Thess. 5:17 On the face of it, that seems impossible and impractical. So I think of it more ‘as the attitude and posture of my heart.’ But even that seems too intangible. I’m finding a very practical application is to simply take advantage of every impulse/reminder to…
Have you ever just sat quietly with the Lord not saying anything and just trying to center your thoughts on being aware of His Presence? (Is that even possible?) Psalm 62:5 My soul, wait in silence for God only, my hope is from Him. Does that seem like a waste of time… just sitting with…
2 Cor. 1:20 For as many as may be the promises of God, in Him they are yes; wherefore also by Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us. Have you owned the promises God has made to you? Do you know what those promises are? Which of those promises apply to…
(taken from 31 Days of Prayer – Ruth Myers) Have you ever wondered why God chose to link His actions with our praying? Why did He decide that our prayers would cause Him to accomplish certain things or expand what He does? And that by not praying we would limit Him? Could He not carry…
I’m glad you asked. BLUF: Everything God requires of a true child of God will come about as we simply GET TO KNOW GOD. There are a handful of passages that actually address this question specifically. Some examples: Deuteronomy 10:12-13 “Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the…