The Lord hears when I call to Him (Psalm 4:3b, NASB). I enjoy sitting in my prayer chair in my office with a cup of coffee, praying early in the morning. Recently, during prayer, I asked myself, “Why do I pray?” I did this to refocus my praying, as staying fresh in anything that we […]
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For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints. I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers (Ephesians 1:15-16, ESV). When the Apostle Paul prays for followers of Jesus in the first century, I believe his prayers are for
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Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication (Ephesians 6:18a, ESV). With Israel, Gaza, Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Biblical end-time scenarios now active, the hope of Jesus’ soon return, and the need to disciple all nations, has there ever been a more complicated moment in history? In the midst of this chaos, there
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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12, ESV). Seventy years had passed since the captivity of the Jews in Babylon. Daniel knew this from reading the prophet Jeremiah, so he began praying
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The prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up (James 5:15, NASB1995). In chapter 5 of the Epistle of James (the last chapter of the book), reading verses 13 through 18, note that prayer is mentioned in every verse, and the focus is powerful praying. These verses provide a
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2, ESV). Powerful prayers demand watchfulness. Prayers can be reactive: something bad happens, and then we pray and get on Facebook® to ask for prayers. Prayers can also be “ask to receive” for our needs in life and ministry. We pray for others, we bind
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The effective prayer of a righteous believer can accomplish much (James 5:16b, OGV). Some saints are more accomplished in praying than others. Since health, finances, peace, victory, relationships, and every aspect of our lives can be helped by prayer, we must pray effectively! How do we know if our prayer status matches Moses, who parted
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you (Matthew 7:7, ESV). The key to answered prayer is asking specifically. We pray, “God bless us today.” I do not disagree with asking God for a blessing, but how will we know if God answers this prayer?
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Fifty-three years ago, I prayed, “God, make me enjoy reading Scripture.” At 4:30 a.m. this morning I woke up thinking, “It’s too early to get up. I’ll try to sleep for another hour and then I can get up and read the Bible. My number one answered prayer — I love reading God’s Word and
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For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples (Isaiah 56:7b, ESV). Jesus said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers” (Matthew 21:13). Solomon’s original temple, built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586
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