Concentrated Prayer by Jan Cox The top post for Under the Cover of Prayer since its inception is: God Can Hear our Prayers. I can’t tell if that is the top post because of what I wrote or because people click on it as they need to know that God hears our prayers. Hopefully it… Continue reading CONCENTRATED PRAYER
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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
LEARNING TO PRAY AND WAIT
Learning to Pray and Wait by Judith Lawrence (reprinted with permission) Mystics are what the word implies—people called to know the divine through its mysteries. Many people today want the mysteries and challenges in their lives solved and resolved quickly, but mystics know that we all have a deeper task: to accept that some challenges… Continue reading LEARNING TO PRAY AND WAIT
AN AFICIONADO OF GOD
An Aficionado of God by Jan Cox There were some things in my life that pulled me away from following God’s plan. As I spoke last week about my positive passions I believe that they are in line with Scripture and the Holy Spirit. I continue to pray that this is so and for God… Continue reading AN AFICIONADO OF GOD
SOME OF THE BEST ADVICE ON PRAYER I HAVE EVER HEARD
Some of the Best Advice on Prayer I Have Ever Heard by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission) Luke 22:39-46 “Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation.” Luke 22:46 When Jesus went to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, he expected his… Continue reading SOME OF THE BEST ADVICE ON PRAYER I HAVE EVER HEARD
LOVER OF SOCKS
Lover of Socks by Jan Cox A few weeks ago I tried to tell my husband that he used to be a … an … afish… afishian.. a fish in ando? What is that word? I tried to tell him that he used to really love grapes with a passion but I couldn’t find the… Continue reading LOVER OF SOCKS
PEACE – CAN I FIND IT?
Peace – Can I Find it? by Jan Cox We had a major decision to make in the past few weeks. I prayed … and prayed. I read the Bible and prayed this Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And… Continue reading PEACE – CAN I FIND IT?
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
HAVE YOU NOT BEEN LISTENING?
Have you not been listening? by Jan Cox We have a small malti-poo named Snowball. She is almost two years old. Although I took her to puppy training she was still – what shall I say – less obedient than I wanted. I know she looks innocent in this picture. This fall we tried out… Continue reading HAVE YOU NOT BEEN LISTENING?