-
The cost of radical love for God
Over and over you will find this type of sentence in the Scriptures: Let those who love the Lord hate evil. I simply do not have enough trembling in my life. Trembling before an incredible God, not out of sheer terror, but out of sheer love and awe and respect. I do not have enough trembling in my life where…
-
How am I seeing people?
2Co 5:16 16 So then from now on we acknowledge a no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Christ from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer. (NET Bible) How am I looking at people? Can I see their heart? I can see…
-
The mentors I remember most
I was reflecting on mentors I’ve had over the years and this thought hit me: the longest term mentors I’ve had, and the ones who have impacted me the most… taught me prayer. Great theologians, great “leaders,” great preachers… I’ve had some tremendous influence in my life through some who would be defined in these ways. But the longest term…
-
Moses was 80
I am a very slow learner. In the past year I have learned more about bold prayer and speaking out the audacious plans of God. I get frustrated and think about how many years I have lost not doing this sooner. “Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda.” This morning I was playing that tune in my head again and the Lord gave me…
-
The power of prayer
Evagrius on Prayer: …prayer makes the spirit strong and pure for combat since by its very nature the spirit is made to pray.
-
The place of battle: taking on the enemy
I am working my way through the work of Evagrius called Praktikos. It’s been too long since I’ve read this marvelous work on the contemplative life. Evagrius is intense when it comes to spiritual warfare. When you are tempted do not fall immediately to prayer. First utter some angry words against against the one who afflicts you. The reason for this…
-
Retreat is good
Prayer retreat is good. Every year our district sponsors a ministers’ prayer retreat. Three days away being taught and then the opportunity to have hours for rest and prayer. I LOVE this time of year to get away. It is time to be refreshed. It is time to renew vision. It is time to get it quiet and hear more…
-
It is time to rise up in prayer
I woke up this morning with that challenge. It is time to wake up the prayer warrior. It is time to rise up to the place God has called me all along. Return to that fire of prayer and do NOT let up. The call is being made. “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on…
-
Praying for Syria
The situation in Syria… Syria… why does that name sounds like it should mean something? At any rate… the situation in Syria is so immensely complex. Add on that the plight of Christians. Wanting Assad gone may not be the best for Christians in Syria. (For some reason WordPress is not showing all my links to other articles right now, which has…
-
This is what we do
The power of the Kingdom of God can have an impact in so many ways. The kingdom is seen in a store line. Last night at Target as we were checking out, a man in the express lane was buying milk. Something with his transaction didn’t work. A young couple behind him noticed he couldn’t pay right then so the…
Tag: Prayer
