A Song Prayer by T. L. Wiens We often sing songs that use words from the Psalms. Many of these are prayers—the heart’s cry from God’s people. I don’t always think about that as I follow the words and attach them to melody. But today, as I was humming to myself, it hit me—this is… Continue reading A SONG PRAYER
Category: Under the Cover of Prayer
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
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
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
LOVING THE ENEMY
Loving the Enemy by T. L. Wiens My son was being bullied to the point that he was ready to take a gun to school. I’d become a fixture at the school trying to get it to stop. Nothing was working. It was at this point that I turned to prayer. I had prayed about… Continue reading LOVING THE ENEMY
A SIMPLE PRAYER
A Simple Prayer by Stephanie Nickel I have many joyful memories of Christmases as a child. The Scotch pine Daddy would cut was always too tall. He’d shove it back through the narrow doorway and saw more from the bottom – and sometimes the top as well. He’d then bring it back in and secure… Continue reading A SIMPLE PRAYER
LET HIM IN
Let Him In by T. L. Wiens A long long time ago A Babe was born in Bethlehem And the world didn’t know What they had Today a Saviour waits For every soul to let Him in But the World doesn’t know What they have These are the words of a song I wrote many… Continue reading LET HIM IN
ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
Are We Bound to Jesus? by Mary Haskett Recently my special friend and I discussed the turmoil in the lives of young people today, including members of our own families. She had read Liberty Savard’s book Shattering Your Strongholds and she loaned her copy to me. I’ve lost count the number of books I’ve read… Continue reading ARE WE BOUND TO JESUS?
A MIRACLE STORY
A Miracle Story by T. L. Wiens We celebrated my mom’s 75th birthday this year. It was wonderful to gather with family and remember. But for me, this celebration, as every birthday celebration with my mom, was special. I wasn’t born when my mom’s heart troubles began. In those years, doctors didn’t know what to… Continue reading A MIRACLE STORY