Praying God’s Promises by Jan Cox One of the exercises I did before heading on my mission trip to Poland this summer was to read and write out God’s promises. From a list of over 80 Scriptures I looked up and copied each one. It turned out to be a powerful experience. As I wrote… Continue reading PRAYING GOD’S PROMISES
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Winner Announcement
Congratulations to Mary Haskett for winning the DVD and Bible study book by Grace Fox, Moving from Fear to Freedom. I will be mailing Mary her prize this week. If you want to get your copy go to Grace Fox’s website. Jan
WHEN IS ENOUGH – ENOUGH?
When is Enough – Enough? by Jennifer Slattery (reprinted with permission) We’ve all had those moments in our life when we’re ready to throw in the towel. We’ve prayed and prayed, fervently and with faith, for something or someone, to no avail. And we’ve all had those moments when God’s Spirit has burned within us… Continue reading WHEN IS ENOUGH – ENOUGH?
CAN PRAYER BE GOOD FOR ME?
Can Prayer be Good for Me? by Jan Cox In the past few weeks I have challenged myself to be more disciplined in prayer. Then I asked myself – why? Why do I pray? The “self” part of me says: “I can do everything. I can cope. I do not need help. But if I… Continue reading CAN PRAYER BE GOOD FOR ME?
MISDIRECTED PRAYERS
Misdirected Prayers by T. L Wiens Our pastor announced that a missionary had lost his wallet. He asked us to pray for the immediate return of this lost, most likely stolen article. Nothing within me felt at peace as the pastor bowed his head and asked for just that. What if the wallet was gone for… Continue reading MISDIRECTED PRAYERS
WHERE SHOULD WE PLACE OUR FAITH?
Where Should We Place Our Faith? by Mary Haskett Where should we place our faith? There is an obvious answer to this question for any Christian. Recently diagnosed with a very rare blood disorder and told I would have to take a heavy duty drug to keep it under control, I went into fear mode… Continue reading WHERE SHOULD WE PLACE OUR FAITH?
THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER (part 2)
The Importance of Prayer (part 2) by Janis Cox Prayer used to be something I said before a meal, at bedtime and when I really needed help. My thoughts on prayer have changed over the years, through studying the Bible, taking courses (Living Prayer) and reading many resources. (See my list below) To me prayer… Continue reading THE IMPORTANCE OF PRAYER (part 2)
PRAYING THE CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
Praying the Contemplative Way by Judith Lawrence We must expect contemplative activity to show itself in different ways and take many different names since its character will be governed by individual temperament. Evelyn Underhill: Mysticism (page 222) Spiritual growth is unique to each one of us and cannot be compared to or measured alongside another’s… Continue reading PRAYING THE CONTEMPLATIVE WAY
MOVING FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
Moving From Fear to Freedom Contest continues until August 31st. Put your name in the comment section of the post about Grace Fox’s Moving From Fear to Freedom DVD Bible Study. Read the instructions on that post of how you can win a copy. “Has fear kept you awake at night? Has it hindered you… Continue reading MOVING FROM FEAR TO FREEDOM
BELIEVING GOD FOR WHAT HE WILL DO
Believing God for What He Will Do by Shannon Leibold (reprinted with permission August 5, 2011) There are times when I tip-toe into their rooms long after they’ve drifted off to dreamland, and I kneel beside their beds and pray over them. I pray mostly about the future, asking God to capture their little hearts early and seal… Continue reading BELIEVING GOD FOR WHAT HE WILL DO