Posts Tagged ‘pray’
The Prayer of Surrender
I was listening to a couple of my grandchildren as a heated argument broke out. One of the mama’s instructed, “You need to say you’re sorry and will you forgive me!” What followed was fits of tears and the honest raw confession, “I don’t like to say I’m sorry! I don’t want to!” Ah, surrender…
Read More3 Prayers to Pray for Those You Love
I have a prayer journal that I keep for each of my grandkids. After all, I have 14 grandchildren and my prayers for each of them were too many to fit all in one journal! I often borrow prayers from the New Testament book of Ephesians when I am praying for both my kids and…
Read MorePrayer Guide for the Nations
The Importance of Interceding for the Global Church
This past week, our hearts have been broken as we’ve watched the news and all that’s going on in Afghanistan. The terrorist attack by the airport gate resulting in US military dying and many others who were trying to flee the country brought deep sorrow to our hearts. As I have been processing my own…
Read MoreIs It Okay to Pray That God Blesses You?
I have struggled from time to time with whether or not it’s right to pray, “Lord, bless me.” I mean, He has already blessed me with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3), right? But recently I’ve been struck with the times in Scripture where people dared to pray “Lord, bless me,” and God honored their prayer.…
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