How to See the Power of Prayer
◆ Continue steadfastly in prayer,being watchful in it with thanksgiving.— Colossians 4:2 ◆ I don’t know about you, but praying with thanksgiving can be a real challenge for me. It’s much easier to just express my worries, frustrations, and desires. Life is difficult, after all. We live in a broken world that often breaks […]
How the Meek Inherit the Earth
◆ . . . the meek shall inherit the land anddelight themselves in abundant peace.– Psalm 37:11 ◆ How are you doing today? As you look at the week ahead, do you feel grounded, confident to face whatever it may hold? Or do you not feel so sure? For this week’s prayer guide, I […]
A Good Word for When Life Weighs You Down
◆ Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down,but a good word makes him glad. — Proverbs 12:25 ◆ When was the last time you heard a good word? Maybe it was gifted to you by a friend. Maybe it formed out of silence. Or maybe it rose from the pages of Scripture. I […]
I’ve Found it’s Nearly Impossible to Pray When…
◆ For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD,and he ponders all his paths. —Proverbs 5:21 ◆ If you didn’t take a moment to read Proverbs 5:21, the verse above, please do. It’s one of those verses that I have to read multiple times because I struggle to grasp that the […]