Dimitra writes at LovingMinistry.Almost Daily. She has agreed to be a guest blogger today. We, at Under the Cover of Prayer, thank her for her post. Do everything and stand! by Dimitra (reprinted with permission) It is written in Ephesians 6v13: “Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes,… Continue reading DO EVERYTHING AND STAND!
Month: January 2012
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P. by Jan Cox Lately I have been crying out to God, as in the Psalms: Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught. (Psalm 55: 1-2 NIV) But as for me, I trust in You (Psalm 55:23 NIV)… Continue reading H.E.L.P.
FLOWERS OF BLESSING
Flowers of Blessing by Mary Haskett On impulse I decided to send some flowers to a dear friend today, a friend who has blessed me countless times with her love and support, a friend who has listened to my concerns and struggles through the years and blessed me with her genuine love and attentiveness. In… Continue reading FLOWERS OF BLESSING
FEAR
Fear by T. L. Wiens It’s always easier to see things from the outside looking in. Recently I watched someone close to me fall into a vortex of fear. He went from a man of faith to a man stumbling over the most basic of Christ centered principles. His eyes are wild when I see him… Continue reading FEAR
MISSED CONNECTIONS
Missed Connections by Jan Cox What has previously been a four hour flight to Phoenix, turned into a nine hour flight via Calgary – then a flight to Los Angeles – and finally after missing that connection – a hotel room and a flight the next day. What could have been 4 hours took more… Continue reading MISSED CONNECTIONS
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
Pray Without Ceasing by Stephanie Nickel First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (ESV). I’m sure you’ve heard it said many times that unbelievers take full credit when things are going well in their lives, but… Continue reading PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
HOW TO PRAY – PART 3
How to Pray – Part 3 by Jessica Bowman (reprinted with permission) Find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Last week [last month on Under the Cover of Prayer] we talked about the silliness involved in asking God to do what he’s already doing. This week I want to address the opposite. Asking God… Continue reading HOW TO PRAY – PART 3
CONCENTRATED PRAYER
Concentrated Prayer by Jan Cox The top post for Under the Cover of Prayer since its inception is: God Can Hear our Prayers. I can’t tell if that is the top post because of what I wrote or because people click on it as they need to know that God hears our prayers. Hopefully it… Continue reading CONCENTRATED PRAYER
THE PRAYINGEST PRAYER I EVER SAID
The Prayingest Prayer I Ever Said by Brenda Wood As a new Christian, I got lots of well-meaning advice about how to pray. Apparently I wasn’t approaching God correctly. I got so I was afraid to pray unless I followed some ‘standardized’ method. If I didn’t adore God first, maybe He would be angry. If… Continue reading THE PRAYINGEST PRAYER I EVER SAID
2012 – THE YEAR OF ?
2012 – the Year of ? by Jan Cox As we put away our creche scene for another year, I thought how wonderful that Jesus isn’t “put away” after Christmas; how our Lord lives with us every day. The Christmas Season may be over but “God is with us – we are not alone.” This… Continue reading 2012 – THE YEAR OF ?