BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Birds of a Feather by Brenda Wood “With this praying bit, I’m going to have to look for knee guards with a life time warranty.” I know Ramona was only joking, because her note began with “You betcha we’ll keep praying” and because the Bible says: “Your words have supported those who stumbled; you have… Continue reading BIRDS OF A FEATHER

A CIRCLE OF PROTECTION

A Circle of Protection by Jan Cox One winter I had visited my daughter – about one and one half hours south of our home. The day I left to return it was misty and raining. About a half hour into the drive I stopped for gas. I asked if the northern winding road was… Continue reading A CIRCLE OF PROTECTION

PRAY YOUR LIVES

Pray your Lives by Jan Cox Last week I talked about staying in love – based on a sermon by Andy Stanley. He talked about love being a verb – an action word. This morning I thought of prayer this way. Prayer is an action word. But more than that it is something we can… Continue reading PRAY YOUR LIVES

PRAYER IS NEVER WASTED

Prayer is Never Wasted by Judith Lawrence Prayer is never wasted. It always brings transformation. When you really want something and you do not receive it, you tend to believe that your prayer was not answered. Such prayer has a powerful intentionality; and it is true that at times your prayer is not answered in… Continue reading PRAYER IS NEVER WASTED

REAL SUBMISSION

Real Submission by Jan Cox A couple of weeks ago I wrote about submission. I thought I had a good grasp of what God meant – not that I had perfected it – but I knew I was working toward that end (at least I thought I was!) Last Sunday God opened my eyes wider… Continue reading REAL SUBMISSION

RECKLESS PRAYERS

Reckless Prayers by T. L. Wiens             I’ve grown up in the church. Since I was little I’ve heard Jesus described as my brother and friend. Lessons on prayer included phrases like, “you can talk to Jesus like you would talk to a friend.” And I think this is true.… Continue reading RECKLESS PRAYERS

A PRAYER IN ANSWER TO PRAYER

A Prayer in Answer to Prayer by Brenda Wood I’ve been praying over a desperate situation and God sent this in answer to my prayer. Perhaps it is also the answer to yours… Brenda             Be at Peace Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life; rather… Continue reading A PRAYER IN ANSWER TO PRAYER

LOOKING BACK

Looking Back by Jan Cox Sometimes life just gets busy, doesn’t it? We “say” our prayers – then off we go to our pursuits. When do we stop and look at our lives and see where God has been working? Today I want to suggest that we all take 10-20 minutes this week to stop… Continue reading LOOKING BACK

GOD, ANSWER ME QUICKLY!

God, Answer Me Quickly! by Mark. D. Roberts (reprinted with permission) “Don’t turn away from me in my time of distress. Bend down to listen, and answer me quickly when I call to you.” Psalm 102:1-28 When we ask a question or share a concern with someone, we expect a quick response. Gone are the… Continue reading GOD, ANSWER ME QUICKLY!

SUBMIT – WHO ME?

Submit – who me? by Jan Cox               We were talking in our women’s Bible study the other day about submission to our husbands. We studied 1 Peter and there it was in black and white – right out of the Bible: “Wives, in the same way submit yourselves… Continue reading SUBMIT – WHO ME?