The request I had received was simple. Pray for believers in a particular land, where the political situation is unstable, asking the Lord to use the church to bring real peace to the nation. My heart was immediately connected, as this is certainly God’s will for any nation – to bring His peace through His [...]
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 [...]
When you first read the title, you might think I’ve gotten it backwards – that it’s my prayer life that affects how I think. Definitely, an effective prayer life affects my thoughts. If you will stay with me on this, however, I think you will come to see that it works the other way, as [...]
“The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” Mark 1:3 KJV This verse quotes John the Baptist, who is calling the unrepentant ones to get ready for the Lord – to make the way for Him to do His will. I’ve always thought of [...]
Has there been a time in your life when you prayed and did all the things you knew to do in the midst of a trial? You haven’t lost faith in any way, and you know God will move on your behalf, but it is a long and tiring situation. Have people said to you, [...]
I don’t think I’m alone when I say that too often I get caught up in thinking I need to do more, say more, or be more in prayer. It’s at those times I am least effective in prayer, because it is really me doing the praying, not the Holy Spirit in me. At these [...]
