Sunday Stillness – God tells us to Sit Still

Sunday Stillness – God tells us to Sit Still Lately I have been having a hard time settling into a quiet time with the Lord. Does that happen to you? This morning I finally said, “SIT STILL, Jan.” And I did. I sat so still I fell asleep. But that’s not bad either. At least… Continue reading Sunday Stillness – God tells us to Sit Still

#UTCOP – How to Pray Anyway

How to Pray Anyway by Ron Hughes The other day I took note that biblical writers used two different verbs relative to the believer’s communication with God. In Numbers 11, we read of the judgment of the Lord coming among His people because of their complaining. They appealed to Moses and verse 2 records that… Continue reading #UTCOP – How to Pray Anyway

How One Labours in Prayer

How One Labours in Prayer He labours in prayer. Watch carefully. The old man rises while it is still dark. Gathering a worn robe around his thin shoulders, he glides, silent as a shadow, to the kitchen table. by Ron Hughes   This is his time to work. From between the back page and cover… Continue reading How One Labours in Prayer

HOW CAN WE LEARN FROM THE FIRST PRAYER IN THE BIBLE?

How Can We Learn from the First Prayer in the Bible? by Ron Hughes If you accept the idea that prayer is a conversation with God, the first prayer recorded in the Bible is found in Genesis. The context suggests that human/divine interaction “in the cool of the day” was a regular feature of life… Continue reading HOW CAN WE LEARN FROM THE FIRST PRAYER IN THE BIBLE?

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