Be Honest – Part 3 In the first two posts I have described two of the things that can blindside us from the Truth in what God is telling us. I discussed both jealousy and a critical nature. This week’s question is: Do I have anything selfish to gain from this outcome? One sentence in… Continue reading BE HONEST – PART 3
Category: Prayer
WHEN NEED BECOMES SUPPLY
When Need Becomes Supply by Peter Black Have you ever considered that the practice of picking up on the needs of others and praying for them, or receiving a burden to intercede in prayer for a situation – whether an individual’s need, a ministry, or natural disaster, or for whole nations – may be a… Continue reading WHEN NEED BECOMES SUPPLY
BE HONEST – PART 2
Be Honest – Part 2 Last week I chose one of 4 questions that can be used to make sure that my discernment is God directed and not personal. I chose number 2 to start. Do I feel jealous or threatened? Today I will go back to number 1. Am I a critical person by… Continue reading BE HONEST – PART 2
YOUR UNIQUE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND PRAYER LIFE
Your Unique and One-of-a-kind Prayer Life by Judith Lawrence Each one of us has a unique prayer life that has a direct line to God’s heart. Each one of us has a different door into God’s divinity; each one of us stands on our individual threshold where we join with God in our God-given way… Continue reading YOUR UNIQUE AND ONE-OF-A-KIND PRAYER LIFE
BE HONEST – CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF?
Be Honest – Can you see yourself? We talked in Bible Study about discernment. One small part of that was to be able to say no to four questions before being open to hear the Holy Spirit (the Truth). The four questions were: Am I a critical or suspicious person by nature? Am I jealous… Continue reading BE HONEST – CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF?
PRAYING WITH DETERMINATION
Praying with Determination by Jan Keats What did Jesus tell us about the importance of prayer? In the beginning of Luke chapter 18, He instructs us to pray and never give up. He told his disciples about a parable of the persistent widow. She pleaded for justice to a judge who was neither God fearing… Continue reading PRAYING WITH DETERMINATION
AN ANSWERED PRAYER
An Answered Prayer by T. L. Wiens When my friend Deb found out she had a brain tumour, the reaction of the church was to pray. Many felt a strong leading to pray for healing. I’ll never forget the night Deb went home to be with the Lord. I had moved away and didn’t know… Continue reading AN ANSWERED PRAYER
INTERCESSION: PATRIOTISM AT ITS HIGHEST
Intercession: Patriotism at its Highest by Violet Nesdoly (reprinted with permission from October 4, 2010) TODAY’S SPECIAL: Lamentations 3:43-66 TO CHEW ON: “My eyes overflow with rivers of water For the destruction of the daughter of my people.My eyes flow and do not ceaseWithout interruptionTill the Lord from heavenLooks down and sees.” Lamentations 3:48-50 Jeremiah… Continue reading INTERCESSION: PATRIOTISM AT ITS HIGHEST
BOOK REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
I have added a new page to Under the Cover of Prayer called Book Reviews and Interviews. I apologize to my subscribers for the first post – went to post instead of page… and then had a bad link. I have offered to review books so I am taking on a new role. Hope you… Continue reading BOOK REVIEWS AND INTERVIEWS
PERSISTENCE
Persistence by Rose McCormick Brandon “So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who… Continue reading PERSISTENCE