Lately, I’ve become consciously aware of a major hindrance in my life, though it’s been poking and prodding my subconscious for a while. It’s a mindset that reduces my effectiveness in various ways, not the least of which is in prayer. Just writing this article emphasized the problem, as I had to write it (not [...]
James 5:16 NIV The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. When the results of what we pray don’t match what we asked for or declared, what seems to be the logical conclusion, based on this verse? That we are not righteous, or at least not righteous enough. Then we look inward [...]
I thought I started reading Walking with God, by John Eldredge, simply because it was included with a set of CDs I ordered. However, it was another of those times I was being led by Holy Spirit without knowing it. The CD messages are helpful, but He knew I really needed this book . . [...]
It’s really difficult to remove all the sticky residue off your shoe after stepping on a discarded piece of chewing gum, even when the solid part is gone. This is especially true when that gum was softening in the heat before you stepped on it, allowing the stickiness to reach its full quality. Every lift [...]
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 [...]
