I see it on billboards, I see it on bumper stickers, I see it on signs in front yards, I see it on Facebook. What do I see? - 2 Chronicles 7:14, "if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then … Continue reading What Keeps You from Praying?
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Quality Prayer
Prayer is powerful because of God. The power of God is the power behind prayer. As Christians, we know we need to pray, but at times we struggle in prayer. Just recently a Christian author and friend, whom I consider to be strong, confessed to me their struggles with prayer. Just the thought of wanting … Continue reading Quality Prayer
Join With Me?
Over the last three weeks I have written about prayer on Tuesdays. I have more to say about prayer, faith, and God over the next few weeks, but while we are thinking and studying about prayer, will you join me in praying to the Father concerning the following situations? Some of these are very personal to me. … Continue reading Join With Me?
Prayer Problems
Prayer is popular. Not a day passes that someone in my circle of social media connections does not ask for prayer for themselves or for someone they know. Religious people believe in a need to pray. Many post that "Prayer is the only thing that can save America." There is reason to rejoice in this … Continue reading Prayer Problems
Beauty
Father, Today is a beautiful day. Beautiful in my part of the world because of the temperature, the early morning sun, the blue sky and white clouds. Today is beautiful because of the birds that sing and the flowers that bloom. Today is beautiful because You made it. Thank you for the beauty of your … Continue reading Beauty
Prayer, Power, and God
In last week's post on prayer I quoted this statement, "I do not believe in the poser of prayer, I believe in the power of God who answers prayer." People of faith pray. They pray because they love and trust God. A person of prayer prays as if everything depends upon God and works for … Continue reading Prayer, Power, and God
Teach Us to Pray
Recently, a couple of Christians talked with me about their prayer life. So I thought we could learn more about prayer. Prayer is a part of my life. Praying is one thing Christians do. But why? What is prayer about? Admittedly, I need to know more about prayer. Like the father said of Jesus' power to … Continue reading Teach Us to Pray
The Neighbors
A husband and wife realized they did not know their neighbors like they should. They determined to make the effort to meet them and agreed to start by welcoming new people to the neighborhood. Later that week they saw a moving truck across the road. The wife baked a cake, put together a welcome basket … Continue reading The Neighbors
The Family That . . .
For those that do not already know, my dad had a heart defibrillator installed yesterday morning. Due to the skill of the surgical team and most importantly God's care all went well and He should go home today to convalesce under the careful and skillful hands of my mother, his wife of 54 years. I … Continue reading The Family That . . .
Too Many Words
"Hello, my name is Scott, I am a sinner in need of the Grace of God." Let the reader respond, "Hello, Scott, welcome to Sinners Anonymous." Paul says, "Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace … Continue reading Too Many Words
Driving Thought 