Failing to listen to God as we journey through life takes us on unexpected detours and difficult trials we could have avoided. The Lord had repeatedly called one of my friends to go into full-time ministry. Over the years, the Lord, in His patience, pursued this young man who instead ran away from his destiny. …
The power of intercessory prayer gives insight into Lord, who wants to work through you to intercede for others. Intercessory prayer is when we pray for other people’s needs and expresses love. God wants us to pray for others because it reflects God’s character of love and mercy. When we intercede for others, it helps …
In life, there is a time to stay where you are and a time to move forward as the Lord guides you by His Holy Spirit. It is easy to stay where you are when you are in your comfort zone and not move forward as the Lord directs you. As people, we can become …
Interceding for others is a gift from the Lord. Think how the Lord has intervened in your life and how He wants to use you to intercede for others. My son and I were entering a hardware store not long ago and noticed an older man struggling to steady himself with his cane. My son …
Pray with me can be a humbling request. When we ask others for assistance, we admit our weakness, and our need for the Lord and others. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” [1] The Lord clarifies there is power in prayer when we meet, and …
Recharging through prayer is an aspect of our Christian faith that can make a significant difference in our life. It is not unusual to have a mountain top spiritual experience followed by a time of a spiritual low. Mountain top experiences can be spiritually draining. While they energize, they may mask fatigue. Spiritually, we are …
Taking time to pray may be the essential thing that you do regularly. Is the Lord asking you to pray for someone today? Does He want to take you to a new level in your prayer life? Will you say yes to the Lord’s leading, whatever it may be, in connection with your prayer life? …
As Nehemiah tells of the completion of the wall in Jerusalem, he tells of a journey of the miraculous. Yet, he relates this in a very matter-of-fact way. So I prayed (2:4) Nehemiah prayed for weeks before going before the king to ask permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the wall. The king allowed …
There have been times in my life that I knew what I should do, but fear prevented me from moving forward. Overcoming fear is important. Fear is a common tactic our enemy satan uses against us, but how can we overcome fear? Nehemiah Overcame Fear by Placing His Focus on the Lord Nehemiah 4:14 Then as …
How do we have a balance of prayer and action? When it comes to our spiritual journey there are a several traps we can fall into that prevent us from moving forward. One is praying and seeking the Lord followed by not doing what He revealed to you. The other is not seeking the Lord …