The Prayer Of Faith
There comes a point when prayer has to stop being something we only discuss and become something we actually expect God to answer. For nineteen days we have been returning…
There comes a point when prayer has to stop being something we only discuss and become something we actually expect God to answer. For nineteen days we have been returning…
Not every bad decision arrives looking like a bad decision. Some arrive looking reasonable, harmless, convenient or even urgent. Some begin with, “It is not that serious.” Others arrive wearing…
There are places in prayer where your vocabulary reaches the end of the road, but the Holy Spirit has not reached the end of His help. You can know what…
It is strange how memory works. At two o’clock in the morning, you can suddenly remember something embarrassing you said fifteen years ago. Not only do you remember what you…
Not every morning with God is going to feel powerful. There will be mornings when Scripture seems to come alive in your hands. You begin worshipping and tears appear before…
Some of the hardest prayers are not the ones that receive an obvious no. They are the ones that seem to receive no answer at all. You prayed when the…
Some of our prayers need more Bible in them and less panic. When something frightening happens, it is surprisingly easy for prayer to become a detailed report of everything that…
You can recognize someone you know well without seeing their face. They may call from another room, speak behind you in a crowd, or telephone from an unfamiliar number, yet…
Silence can feel surprisingly loud when you are not used to it. Turn off the television, put down the phone, stop the music and sit somewhere without speaking, and you…
Imagine having a friend who only calls when she needs money. You love her, so of course you want to help whenever you can. But after a while, you begin…