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 [...]
Have you ever been in a very dry time in the Lord? Maybe you didn’t quit doing all the normal things you were supposed to do, but the whole time it felt like there was only a desert inside. I have recently come through another of those times, another learning experience in which the Lord [...]
Any of you who know me at all probably think I have lapsed in spiritual belief when you read that title. Enough is one of those words that sets me on edge. For instance, when I hear in my mind, “You didn’t pray enough,” the Holy Spirit has taught me to recognize that as the [...]
Do you ever pray with the nagging thought that you really don’t deserve to come before Almighty God? During those times, do you come away doubting that anything you asked for, even if it was a Bible verse and for someone else, will be done? Perhaps you feel this way because you have argued with [...]
When I wrote last month’s Prayer Nugget, I had no idea there would be a second part. In fact, up until the middle of last week, that still had not crossed my mind, especially considering that God had already given me what I considered were His thoughts for beginning our new year. But God had [...]
