There are times in life when we know that we are following the lead of the Shepherd and we experience life as God intended for us to live. Then there are other times when a cow ends up in the swimming pool.
Read MoreThe words “pray” or “prayer” is mentioned over 300 times in the Bible, so if you believe in the Bible you have to believe something about prayer. Years ago I found a statement that expresses my feelings on prayer. It says, “I don’t believe in prayer…I depend on it.” I guess you could say that I have staked my life on prayer. Let me share a personal experience to illustrate.
Read MoreLast week I shared with you four instructions to guide us when we pray. Today I wish to share with you five groups of important persons for whom you should pray. You may know how to pray, but often you do not know for whom you should pray. We are told in the scriptures who is important to include in our prayers.
Read MoreIn Matthew 6:5-15, Jesus gave guidelines for us when we pray. In this section, which is part of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus shares what is called today the “Model Prayer.” In Luke 11:1-2, this same prayer is shared with the apostles when one of them asked, “Lord teach us to pray.”
Read MoreThere are five basic prayer types: Praise, Thanksgiving, Confession, Petition, and Intercession...
Read MoreWhen was the last time, when you acknowledged the presence of God? When you read this verse, what do you feel? For some, it will be peace and joy. Others, it will be fear and shame for if we can “never escape from your Spirit,” that means that what I do when no one is looking is seen by God.
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