Biblical foundation for life
Spirit of Holiness, It is in Jesus’ name we come to You. It is for the fame of Jesus’ name we pray. You bear witness of Jesus. Jesus has said that His followers will bear witness of Him as well. So, when we bear witness of Him, we are in partnership with You. Jesus said … Continue reading Partners with the Spirit
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 Yesterday, I shared a post about the Psalmist's prayer in Psalm 119:37. In that post I applied this prayer to believers. The Psalmist is a believer in the LORD. As a believer he prays for the Lord to … Continue reading Turn Their Eyes to You
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 This is a prayer that occasionally catches my eye, and I pray will now permanently capture my heart. It deserves far more than an occasional glance. This prayer gets to the root sin issues of my heart, of … Continue reading Turn Our Eyes to You
Our family decorated our Christmas tree yesterday evening. It is always fun to take out ornaments from years gone-by and add new ones to the collection. This year I did something new. It was unplanned, but it turned into a great blessing. It is something I hope becomes a tradition in a good sense. This … Continue reading Ornamental Prayer Prompts
There have been many times that I have prayed about a specific personal need. The needs have varied. Sometimes I prayed about finances, jobs, family medical needs, salvation of lost people, heart changes in myself and others. Then my imagination would start. I have always been accused of having an active imagination. After praying, I … Continue reading You Can’t Out-Imagine God
Father, I pray for my brother shepherds as they shepherd Your people. There will be many emotions in the days ahead with election results, the rioting in different locations, COVID fatigue, and normal struggles. May they shepherd Your flock with care and patience. May they lead them to the all-sufficient Savior and not to themselves. … Continue reading A Prayer for Brother Shepherds
For some Prayer Books and written prayers are common. I grew up without a category for written prayers. I had never heard of someone writing out prayers until my high school years. I am sure it would have been frowned upon in the circles of my upbringing. When I first heard of people doing it, … Continue reading Four Reasons I Write Prayers
Father, We will stand before Your people tomorrow to teach them Your Word. May we not take this work lightly. You have appointed us to care for their souls. You have given us the Word to proclaim and apply. You have warned that not many of us should be teachers, for teachers will be judged … Continue reading A Prayer for Brother Preachers
Autumn is in full swing in this part of New York. I think this year has been exceptionally beautiful. Bright oranges, reds, and yellows nearly shine against the dark green evergreen trees. I have been reading and meditating on silence and solitude as spiritual disciplines. So, I decided to apply what I have been studying … Continue reading The Tree’s Reminder
1 Thessalonians 2:13 – “And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.” “Father, may You be … Continue reading Praying 1 Thessalonians 2:13
