“At the profoundest depths in life, men talk not about God, but with Him.” — D. Elton Trueblood “A Christian should never let adversity get him down, except on his knees.” — Mae Nicholson “While the fire is hot, keep conversing with the Refiner.” — F. B. Meyer “In the day when I cried thou...
I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, . . . that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14, 19 Paul prayed an amazing prayer for the Ephesian believers. He asked that they would be filled with all the fullness of God—overflowing with the fullness of...
He that cometh to God must believe. Hebrews 11:6 Richard Alleine said, “The reason why we obtain no more in prayer is because we expect no more. God usually answers us according to our own hearts.” The Bible is clear about the value of faith-filled praying. Moses turned God’s wrath from Israel through his intercession (see...
As we forgive our debtors . . . Matthew 6:12 The first three requests in the model prayer are all Godward. They involve God’s name, God’s kingdom, and God’s will. In the rest of the prayer, we are instructed to pray about our concerns. First is daily bread, and then comes the matter of our...
If any man hear my voice . . . Revelation 3:20 Prayer is two-way communication. Rosalind Rinker said, “Prayer is dialogue between two people who love each other.” It takes two people for prayer—one who speaks and one who listens. Neither party dominates the conversation. God not only listens to our prayers, but He also speaks to...
Enter . . . his courts with praise. Psalm 100:4 Praise is response to greatness. That’s why the Bible tells us to “enter his courts with praise . . . and bless his name” (Ps. 100:4). God is to be approached with praise, applause, and acclaim. His worthiness demands our praise. His grace calls for praise....