Category Archives: Prayer
Keep Asking
Gen.32:28 (KJV) “And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”
In Isaiah 38:1-5 [please read], all Isaiah did was to deliver God’s message, he did not even intercede for the king. Which is why you must have power with God. Read the rest of this entry
The Bridge
Lu.18:1 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.”
It is one thing to be independent, but it is another thing to be free. There are a lot of independent people roaming the streets, but, a lot of them are not free. Read the rest of this entry
Without Ceasing
Col.4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.”
We are still learning practical ideas that are helpful in having a vibrant prayer life. The first is, I realize that I am so busy, I cannot afford not to pray. Read the rest of this entry
His Name Not Yours
Dan.9:17 “O our God, hear your servant’s prayer! Listen as I plead. For your own sake, Lord, smile again on your desolate sanctuary.”
I have found in my walk with God, that one of the strongest pleas in supplication is “for your own sake” and Daniel also deployed this. Read the rest of this entry
Patient Concentration
Ps.37:7 Be still in the presence of the Lord and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.
Prayer is countercultural. In our culture we are typically distracted, but prayer takes concentration. It used to be children that have short attention spans, but these days adults have very short attention span. Read the rest of this entry
Time & Trouble
Dan.9:4 “O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
Daniel always starts his prayer with thanksgiving and ends with thanksgiving. A lot of people think that when services start with prayer, with thanking God, and with praise, it is a way of passing time. Read the rest of this entry
Spotlight
Dan.9:3 “So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes.”
You and I need to bring our prayer lives under God’s light this season. I pray that as we do, God will do His special work in us and take our prayer lives higher in Jesus Name [say Amen]. Read the rest of this entry
Prayer 101
Dan.9:19 “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”
Prayer is the bedrock of Daniel’s life and strength. The truth is that seasons come, and seasons go but people that are given to prayer usually will outlast seasons. Read the rest of this entry
Be Discerning
Isa.11: 3 “And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears” [KJV]
Everything rises and falls on leadership [huge responsibility] and so every leader must be able to see the invincible and hear the inaudible. Read the rest of this entry
