26
Apr
2017
Prayer Instruction: How to Respond When God Answers
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When God responds to a prayer it is a gift that we need to honor. Here are three distinct ways that I try to respond to answered prayer. 1) Give thanks. Give credit where credit is due. When you see that God has done something acknowledge it. Say to God that you realize He... Read More
13
Apr
2017
Praying Scripture, Two Quick Prayer Techniques
Praying scripture can be a fantastic way to enrich your prayers. Specifically, following scripture can move you to pray about things you normally wouldn’t, thus broadening your prayer life. Also, praying scripture can help you focus and pray for longer periods of time. Two simple techniques for praying scripture are: 1) Using scripture as a... Read More
6
Apr
2017
How to Keep a Daily Prayer Time Even if You’re Crazy Busy
When you’re crazy busy how you spend your time should be about clearly knowing your highest priorities and placing those things first. Unfortunately, too often the squeaky wheel gets the grease or we follow the path of least resistance toward immediate gratification. These human nature impulses don’t have to be the downfall of making prayer... Read More
30
Mar
2017
Staying Focused in Prayer, Lessons from My Lenten Discipline
Do you struggle with staying focused while you pray? You aren’t alone. In fact, this is the number one prayer problem people share with me. This shouldn’t surprise us in a culture that constantly interrupts us by texts, notifications, commercials every seven minutes on television and a host of other distractions. It’s a wonder... Read More
15
Jun
2016
The Prayer Work We Must Do To End Violence
“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” —I Timothy 2:1-2 As Paul wrote to the young man Timothy a letter of encouragement, he knew the... Read More
24
May
2016
How To Move Out Of Anxiety And Into God’s Peace
Anxiety can paralyze you. How many nights have you spent lying awake stewing anxiously over a conflict? Have you ever had a sudden change of circumstance leave you bewildered and unable to move? Paul’s letter to the Ephesians offers a simple three-fold pattern for how we can faithfully move out of our anxiety... Read More