I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 3 John 4 I want to discuss why we pray. Not how to pray, but why. Understanding why we pray can help our praying be more effective. My examples for great praying are the “G-Bops.” Gwyn and Gabby are my twin granddaughters. […]
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I am praying like Elijah for you! A sister told me this once when I asked for prayer. I knew exactly what she meant. The effective prayer of a righteous person will accomplish much. For Elijah was a man with a nature just like you and me and he prayed earnestly that it would not
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Jesus taught: Watch at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that will take place. Luke 21:36 There is a watchman that sits alongside a small lake that I pass frequently. Riding along the bike trail, I have seen him for years sitting with binoculars watching the lake. On
But stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. Luke 21:36 Intercession… needed today more than ever. Needed tomorrow too, and the next day even more. What will your life be like in 2021? What
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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You! Let’s talk about you. If you don’t learn to pray for yourself, you won’t be able to pray effectively for others or for the Kingdom. Yes, a bold statement. If you align your prayer requests with God’s purposes in your life, you will be able to target prayers to receive your answers. If you haven’t
An invitation at the end! I pray for breakthrough. I have a problem or a trial and I pray until I gain insight and peace. Sometimes, I don’t know how to pray. The breakthrough seems distant — I can’t get there and what is frustrating, I don’t where to start. Every prayer warrior or intercessor
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