Apprentice 2 Jesus

Prayer

  • Refreshing Prayer This weekend our church held a prayer retreat. This is our second year doing this and I find them so refreshing. We have no agenda. It’s corporate prayer, worship and waiting on God. We don’t know where we are headed in a particular hour. While it can sound a little scary not having… Read more

  • Refreshing Prayer

    This weekend our church held a prayer retreat. This is our second year doing this and I find them so refreshing. We have no agenda. It’s corporate prayer, worship and waiting on God. We don’t know where we are headed in a particular hour. While it can sound a little scary not having an agenda,… Read more

  • The challenge of the Word I returned to an earlier practice of praying through Scripture. Finished with Romans and not knowing where else to turn, I began again my prayer walk through the Word, beginning with Luke. Praying through the Scripture is a tough challenge. It’s not always about praying for victory. It’s about allowing… Read more

  • A Powerful Prayer I ran across this prayer from another blog. I want to use this from time to time in my own life! This prayer was originally composed by Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow (1782–1867).It seems particularly relevant and timely in these turbulent times. O Lord, grant me to greet the coming day in peace.… Read more

  • Virtues to Pray Over Your Children and Grandchildren (Part 4) 26. Willingness to work (Col. 3:23)27. Passion for God (Ps. 42:1; Ps. 63:1)28. Self-discipline (Prov. 1:3)29. Prayerfulness (Eph. 6:18; I Thess. 5:17)30. Gratitude (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)31. Heart for the lost (Ps. 96:3; Mk 16:15) On the month’s date, pray for that virtue over you… Read more

  • Virtues to Pray Over Your Children and Grandchildren (Part 3) 16. Peace loving (Rom. 14:19; ROm. 12:18)17. Joy (I Thess. 1:6; Acts 13:52)18. Perseverance (Heb. 10:36; Heb. 12:1,2)19. Humility (Titus 3:2; James 4:10)20. Compassion (Col. 3:12; Matt. 9:36)21. Responsibility (Gal. 6:5)22. Contentment (Phil. 4:12,13; I Tim. 6:6)23. Faith (Luke 17:5,6; Heb. 11)24. Servant’s Heart (Eph.… Read more

  • Virtues to Pray Over Your Children and Grandchildren (Part 3) 16. Peace loving (Rom. 14:19; ROm. 12:18)17. Joy (I Thess. 1:6; Acts 13:52)18. Perseverance (Heb. 10:36; Heb. 12:1,2)19. Humility (Titus 3:2; James 4:10)20. Compassion (Col. 3:12; Matt. 9:36)21. Responsibility (Gal. 6:5)22. Contentment (Phil. 4:12,13; I Tim. 6:6)23. Faith (Luke 17:5,6; Heb. 11)24. Servant’s Heart (Eph.… Read more

  • Living from a place of abundance. I was speaking to a pastor today about how his church is blessing his community. Over the years they have done several things on a consistent basis to not only help those in need, but bless those in the community simply in the name of Jesus. It reminds me… Read more

  • Pray Without Ceasing To pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17) has always been a tough phrase to grasp. There are so many interpretations on Paul’s words. Do we continually pray in some way? Is there a way to always hold ourselves in prayer? Some thoughts: 1. Pray the Word. Have Scripture in your heart and… Read more

  • Pray Without Ceasing To pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17) has always been a tough phrase to grasp. There are so many interpretations on Paul’s words. Do we continually pray in some way? Is there a way to always hold ourselves in prayer? Some thoughts: 1. Pray the Word. Have Scripture in your heart and… Read more