I think the prayer of Paul in Ephesians 3:14-21 is for us. How do I know this? Paul prays… For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name (vv. 14-15, NASB1995). Every family, every relationship, every people, and every nation – all who have received […]
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Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us (Ephesians 3:20, ESV). When I begin to pray in the morning, I remind myself that, “God is able to do far more abundantly than what I ask or even think.” This
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How should we pray in the end-times? Peace and safety – that sounds good. But Paul writes: While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape (1 Thessalonians 5:3, ESV). Perhaps financial security or safety,
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I, Daniel, understood from the books that according to the word of Adonai to Jeremiah the prophet, the number of the years for the fulfilling of the desolation of Jerusalem would be 70 years. So I set my face to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and supplications, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes (Daniel 9:2-3). Some
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When the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith? (Luke 18:8, NLT) If God guaranteed you three answers to your prayers – no, not a genie in a bottle; the God of the universe – what would they be? Don’t limit yourself, as Paul encourages: All glory to
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2, ESV). Don’t give up! Steadfast praying doesn’t stop. I’ve met a few prayer warriors that are consumed by their prayer requests. They don’t give up. When my wife and I first went to Russia, we had the opportunity of preaching the gospel publicly for
The effective prayer of the righteous accomplishes many things (James 5:16 OGV). I want to be more effective in praying. I believe all of us do. How? Along with wanting to be more effective, all of us would also admit to ineffectiveness. What can we do? Three things. First: Practice! Effectiveness comes through training and
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Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” Mark 10:51 Specific prayers are answered. When Jesus asked the blind man what he wanted, the blind man gave a specific request, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” The blind man didn’t
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 ESV I strategically pray for my wife. I memorized the book of 1 Peter twenty years ago.
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We remember where we were when we heard about the 9/11 attacks. I was in a staff meeting at the church I pastored. The staff turned on a TV just in time to watch United Airlines Flight 175 crash into the second (south) tower. Many of us prayed. Our church held a community prayer meeting
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