Jesus at the age of 12: Why is it that you are looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in my Father's house? Luke 2:49 Jesus toward the end of His life: He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer', but you are [...]
Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 New Year's Eve 1971/1972 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior - almost 48 years ago. I started praying at night in bed before I went to sleep. During my prayers, I fell [...]
Following Jesus means asking for things. Lots of things. The more requests the better. I think it is better to ask for 100 requests and get 20 answered than three requests and get one answered. Jesus said: "Ask and it will be given to you." No fine print. Jesus adds for emphasis: "Seek and you will find, knock and [...]
It is too easy to become fixated on the sandwich and forget about the restaurant. Jesus taught: "Give us this day our daily bread." This sentence on prayer is found in the Lord’s Prayer. Asking is a major reason to pray. Jesus taught in the Lord's Prayer that when we ask, it will be given to us. If [...]
