It’s time for another confession from this praying writer. When prayers seem to have no effect, sometimes the trouble is with the one doing the praying (yours truly) – not the person being prayed for. This has become especially apparent where loved ones and others with whom I have frequent interaction are concerned. Though I [...]
In the midst of crying out to the Lord that I wanted to experience His joy, He pointed out something in me that seemed totally unrelated to my lack of joy. Just as with His disciples when walking on this earth in flesh, Jesus managed to expose the root of the issue – and it [...]
According to the dictionary, the meaning of comparison is: an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities. Notice it doesn’t say “to establish how one thing is better or worse than another.” Isn’t that why we normally compare things, though? This improper use of comparison, with me coming up in the [...]
There is power in the name of Jesus. Believers pray in the name of Jesus. Demons tremble at that name, and Philippians 2:10 tells us, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. . .” That name has power and authority in it. As [...]
Have you ever had times that it seems your prayers fall to the floor, not even going up as far as the ceiling? Though the reasons for this can be varied, there is one I have experienced more than once, and probably will again, as the Lord keeps growing me. My most recent opportunity for [...]
