Prayers
See Pt I before delving into this deeper discussion on this subject. There are two aspects of God’s will. One is his objective will, which is for everyone, all the time. The Scripture is the objective will of God. It is the revealed will of God for everyone, everywhere, and everywhen. The second is the…
All of what we talk about, both conditional prayers, the condition (if you ask) and the consequence (I will do), along with events that are determined, are included in what is called praying in the will of God (Eph 1:11; 1 John 5:14–15; 3:22). In Pt I, I give two examples of conditional praying, and…
Mark 11:22–24 Jesus called the disciples to faith in God through him for salvation, service, and the advancement of his kingdom rather than Judaism. He called them to lives of robust faith (Mark 11:22–24). They would especially need faith to serve Christ during and after the crucifixion, when he was no longer with them, and…
Grant that I would confess unguardedly to You since You know my sin more fully than it shall ever be known by me (1 John 1:9). Grant that I shall confess unhesitatingly and not suffer the loss of one moment of fellowship with You (1 Cor 1:9).
Prayer is fellow shipping with God and a means by which God changes us. It also is a means by which God has chosen to work in changing things when we ask (Jas 1:5-6; 4:2). We can miss God’s best through not praying, praying with wrong motives, or ignoring the vital part relationships play in…
Although prayer is central to the Christian life, and God promises that some things will turn out differently if we pray than if we do not, prayer does contain some confusing elements. I seek to help us overcome some of the more confusing elements that discourage us from praying as we should. The confusion arises…
As our Father, God has delighted himself in granting us some things without our asking him in prayer. He does this out of love. He also withholds some things until he is asked, and this is also done out of love. This latter aspect of prayer relates to things God has made conditional; that is…
“Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it” (Psalm 37:5). At times Lord, it seems I am overly concerned about the future. You have more than provided for us. Still, I feel that I have failed to plan for the future. But Lord, You know in my deepest…
May my day, my thoughts, my words, my plans, and my deepest emotions be enraptured by gratefulness, be enveloped in thankfulness, and may my thankfulness not be in stale sayings as I speak all the while sauntering the walkways of complaining and self-pity. Oh my Lord Jesus please once again forgive me. May my thankfulness…
My Lord Jesus, I pray You will keep me strong to continue my calling to “equip the saints” and to “preach the whole counsel of God” (Eph 4: 11-12; Acts 20:27). It seems I am surrounded by people, movements, and pressures to let other things push this to the side. To let such things as…