Learning to Pray

"Lord, teach us to pray!" So spoke the disciples to Jesus. In making this request, they confessed that they were not able to pray on their own, ...

Divine Directions

One day I decided to take my three children to an ice skating party in a nearby town, but after several wrong turns and stops to ask directions, I pulled ...

God's Good Gifts

In your prayer, do not hesitate to thank the Lord for all that he gives. This is often difficult since we are not always willing to receive some of the ...

God Opens His Hands

When in prayer you clasp your hands, God opens his.

Moody's Motivator

"Auntie" Sarah Cooke: Her prayers changed Moody's ministry

"Few persons in Chicago were better known in certain religious circles than ...

Living Our Prayers

Our lives must be as holy as our prayers. Our prayers are to prove their reality by the fruit they bear in the holiness of our life. True devotion in ...

The Purpose of Prayer

My four-year-old likes to say the blessing at mealtimes, usually repeating the same short prayer: "Thank you, God, for this gracious food. In Jesus' ...

Talking to God

I was tucking our preschooler in for the night when she asked if she could pray. Delighted, I told her it was a great idea to talk to Jesus. As she began ...

The Importance of Paul's Prayers

It's useful to notice the prayers of Paul because what he prays for in the beginning he talks about in the letter.

Maybe you have had this experience ...

Where's the Fire?

Some men's prayers need to be cut short at both ends and set on fire in the middle.