Unable to Trust by T. L Wiens “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;… Continue reading UNABLE TO TRUST
Category: Under the Cover of Prayer
THE BLEEDING LAMB
The Bleeding Lamb by Brenda J. Wood Yesterday, while I was praying, God gave me a mind picture of Jesus. He walked into a sunshiny, undisturbed meadow, through wild flowers and shaggy green grass. As he came closer, I saw that he carried a lamb. It was so snug in his arms that I wondered… Continue reading THE BLEEDING LAMB
MISSED BLESSINGS
Missed Blessings by T. L. Wiens A friend of mine told me that she welcomed September in the grips of a depression wave. It tossed her this way and that before she realized, this wasn’t something she could fight alone. Soon after confiding in a close friend, the battle began to turn and my friend… Continue reading MISSED BLESSINGS
NAMES OF GOD IN PRAISE
Names of God in Praise by Janet Sketchley One of my favourite stories is the story of Joshua leading the nation of Israel across the Jordan River into the Promised Land. You can read about it in Joshua 3. Here’s the pep talk Joshua gives the people before they set out: Joshua said to the… Continue reading NAMES OF GOD IN PRAISE
THE PRAYER ROOM – part two
The Prayer Room – part two by Ron Hughes On Monday Ron Hughes gave us an overview of prayer discussing the biblical background of prayer and exploring prayer in detail. Today Ron discusses practical tips to help us enhance our prayer lives. Over the years, I’ve collected some practical tips to enhance my prayer life.… Continue reading THE PRAYER ROOM – part two
THE PRAYER ROOM
The Prayer Room by Ron Hughes Prayer: What are we talking about? Prayer is sometimes seen to be nothing more than saying words without paying attention at all. Rote prayers like “the Lord’s prayer” or “Hail Mary” are not the only form of this kind of prayer. A friend of mine told me how, on… Continue reading THE PRAYER ROOM
WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?
Why Should We Forgive? by Mary Haskett Why should we forgive? It hardly seems fair in our minds that we should forgive when we have done nothing against the person who has offended us. Supposing they’ve caused untold suffering, and even damaged our reputation, or they have hurt someone near and dear to us, should… Continue reading WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE?
SPIRITUALLY FIT?
Spiritually Fit? by Janis Cox Kimberley Payne, from Fit for Faith, always has a focus on fitness. She reminds us to eat properly, get the right amount of exercise and take time with God. Yes, taking time with God is spiritual fitness and should be at the top of our list. When we start our… Continue reading SPIRITUALLY FIT?
A LONG DISTANCE HUG
A Long Distance Hug by T. L. Wiens I hadn’t seen him in years. Life had taken us to different geographical locations but many of our life journeys had common themes. I knew that from updates on Facebook. He threw his arms around me and held on. I can’t remember the last time I received a… Continue reading A LONG DISTANCE HUG
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