Praying on Behalf of Others
...So I prayed for him. Interceded for him. Not a long prayer, just one that asked God to help this brother forgive his mom for so much pain, and that they might be able…
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Hold the Rope
Today when you encounter someone who is bearing a heavy load and struggling to keep afloat, “hold the rope” for her; pray for her and let her know that you are. If you are…
Two Sticks of Dynamite
I remember the day a couple called me over to pray with them in a specific situation. I made the appointment. I listened. And I prayed. Yet when I left I had the sense…
Posture of Prayer
To be honest, I have wrestled a lot with this thing called prayer. *Why does God want us to pray when He knows what we need even better than we know ourselves? *What good…
Ask What You Will
Prayer has always been the breath, life, vitality, strength and power of the Christian. Beginning with our Lord, who spent much time in prayer, and continuing with the disciples and fruitful, Spirit-filled Christians through…
Give Thanks
Prayer. Thank you Almighty God for revealing yourself as Abba Father! Thank you for loving me so much that you give me what I need, not what I want or deserve! Thank you for…
Receive and Respond
“The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come!’
Praise God for Answered Prayer
Praise is the most heavenly of Christian duties. The angels do not pray, but they never cease to praise both day and night. To be silent over God's mercies is to incur the guilt…
Faith is an Action Word
Are you, like Martha, standing face to face with an insurmountable problem? Yes, you believe all the right things about Jesus, but are you willing to trust Him completely? Even now - with this…
A Prayer to Stay on God’s Path
Abba, thank you for sending a helper to direct my steps. You know everything and will guide me in your will. Help me to know your will. Keep me on...
Pray for One Another
While it is proper to bring our personal cares before the Lord, it is of greater importance to pray for others, both the saved and the unsaved. Praying for ourselves and praying for others…
6th Commandment
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it
Prayer to the One Who is Here
When we pray our words are not dispersing into the air; they are being heard by God, whose Spirit lives within us (1 Corinthians 3:16) and who hears us because He is with us,…
The Power of the Tongue
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Do you remember this old adage? It would often be heard on a schoolhouse playground as children were teasing each other,…
God’s Ways
"My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts…
Prayer, First or Last Resort?
#DailyDevotional PRAYER, FIRST OR LAST RESORT? Isn't it just like prayer? We try everything else first instead of praying first.
Your Solitary Place
In Matthew and Luke, Jesus’ disciples recorded He went to a solitary place to pray.
Praying the Promises of God
Jesus made it clear that we would endure hardship in this life. But God gave His children amazing tools to keep trials from overwhelming us.
Bearing Fruit
“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” James 5:16
Spare Prayer?
“Keep on praying.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NLT) Corrie ten Boom asked, “Is prayer your steering
The Commitment of an Intercessor
Have you struggled with situations in your personal life in which you cannot seem to break through? Perhaps you are spending too much time on your needs and not enough time praying for others.