Have you ever tried to pray without ceasing? Or thought about what that means? It certainly sounds like an activity all Christians should be doing – there are more than enough things to pray about!
But, I believe that we do not consider the importance of prayer throughout our everyday lives. If there is a crisis, then [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Pray without ceasing
May 29, 2007
The need for solitude
May 21, 2007
Prayer, by its very nature, takes place in solitude. When we talk to God, much of our conversation takes place in our head. Do you realize how few activities in our lives are done in silence? Even our worship services contain sound – music, singing, even film or other video. When was the last time you [...]
The Prayer of Jabez
May 14, 2007
A few years ago, The Prayer of Jabez became very popular. The prayer was printed on coffee mugs, plaques, even refrigerator magnets (I still have mine on my frig.) This simple prayer which is recorded in 1 Chronicles 4:10 states
“Lord, bless me indeed. Do something so big in my life that it is obviously from [...]
The National Day of Prayer
May 5, 2007
Yesterday, May 3rd, was The National Day of Prayer. I confess that I have wondered why it is necessary to encourage prayer on one day, shouldn’t we encourage prayer every day? But then I read the mission statement from The National Day of Prayer Task Force:
To communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, [...]
