I am so glad that God will overrule my prayers at times, because I have prayed for things fervently, believing they were the will of God, and they were flat-out wrong. I am so thankful that God said no to those prayers. Thy Will Be Done. In the Garden of Gethsemane, as the cross was… Continue reading Thank God for Unanswered Prayers!
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Untangling Life’s Troubles with Fasting and Prayer
It seems like every family has a detangler: the person whose holiday season begins with their hands tied up in a string of Christmas lights. Their job is to remain seated on the couch, sorting out old strands, until they’re able to either find the end from the beginning, identify the one single bulb that’s… Continue reading Untangling Life’s Troubles with Fasting and Prayer
Prayer and fasting: benefits and and in fasting
Prayer and fasting: benefits and and in fasting Posted on November 12, 2008 Updated on November 12, 2008 “Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17) READ: Acts 18: 13-16 The presence of God offers believers great possibilities. The attitude of Christians to God’s presence reveals the quality… Continue reading Prayer and fasting: benefits and and in fasting
October Script-Time: Shed the leaves 🍁🍂🍁
Autumn is upon us and the leaves of the trees are turning various shades of brown and yellow, as they begin to fall on the wet ground. I’m here looking out the window wondering if it’s time for us, to start shedding some leaves of our own! What leaves are you going to allow to… Continue reading October Script-Time: Shed the leaves 🍁🍂🍁
Prayer and Fasting
There is a story in Matthew 17, where a man brought his son to Jesus’s disciples for healing. Jesus had travelled with Peter, James and John to a mountain for his transfiguration. Upon his return, the man met him at the foot of the mountain. “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers… Continue reading Prayer and Fasting
How to use Themes in Your Prayers (Ruth 2.19, 20) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
Blessed be the man who took notice of you Blessed be he by the LORD, whose kindness has not forsaken the living or the dead. Background Up to this point in the book of Ruth, we have encountered a prayer of intercession, a prayer-vow, and a prayer of blessing. In the last reading (2:19–20), Boaz… Continue reading How to use Themes in Your Prayers (Ruth 2.19, 20) ‣ Praying Through the Bible
A Study of Colossians 1:5b-9
A Study of Colossians 1:5b-9. Today’s study includes returning to the fundamentals, hearing and responding to the Gospel message, the importance of prayer, God’s will, and spiritual wisdom and understanding. A Study of Colossians 1:5b-9 Returning to the Fundamentals V.5b You have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel… Every sport involves teaching the fundamentals. They… Continue reading A Study of Colossians 1:5b-9
Was Achsah’s request too bold?
By Elizabeth Prata You do not have, because you do not ask. (James 4:2b) So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! (Luke 11:13) The second scripture above from Luke is a… Continue reading Was Achsah’s request too bold?
The Privileged Life: Put Your Prayers to Pen and Paper—Six Tips!
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy….” (Philippians 1:3-4) It’s called the Wailing Wall, but when we visited the Jerusalem site earlier this year, our experience was remarkably quiet…a serious place for prayer. The limestone wall on the western side of the… Continue reading The Privileged Life: Put Your Prayers to Pen and Paper—Six Tips!
10 Simple Prayers For Protection To Help You Stay Safe From Any Harm
You surely need God to protect you from both spiritual and physical attacks. The enemy lurks in darkness to destroy your life. Christians can say these prayers for protection to stay safe. One of the greatest weapons Jesus Christ gave us is prayer. He taught his disciples how to pray and encouraged them to be… Continue reading 10 Simple Prayers For Protection To Help You Stay Safe From Any Harm