“How can we pray to Him without being with Him? And how can we be with Him without thinking of Him often? And how can we think of Him often without forming the holy habit of being in His presence?” Brother Lawrence in Practicing His Presence Have you read this? If not, I hope you …
How To Pray About the War Against Ukraine
“Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!” Psalm 52:7 I’ve heard two different disturbing responses to Russia’s war on Ukraine one from right-wing “news” outlets and another from some Christians. In this post I’ll address the latter. One …
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A Prayer for Endurance
Churchill said, “This is no time for ease and comfort. It is time to dare and endure.” Endurance is something that more Christians need more of today. I've been praying Paul's prayer in Colossians 1:9-12 to increase my own endurance. I hope this short video will help you to dare and endure in Christ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyWOS-RvSfo
Acquiring a Quiet Soul
My heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope …
The President and the Prayer Meeting
I love a good prayer meeting. When two or more are gathered to ask God for things the faith that travels like electricity from person to person and accumulates to light up the room is exciting and effective for the advance of the Kingdom of God. I’ve been in a few not so good prayer …
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