Prayers for the World by Jan Cox The words “pray for the world” have been used many times in searches on the Internet this week. We have seen people rise up against their oppressive governments; we have seen earthquakes and tsunamis and fears of a nuclear meltdown. People are searching for a way to reach… Continue reading PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD
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SUPPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNING AUTHORITIES (PART 2)
Last Monday T. L. Wiens began her journey into how and why we need to pray for our governments) Supplications for Governing Authorities (Part 2 ) by T. L Wiens The definition of supplication is: 1. To ask for humbly or earnestly, as by praying. 2. To make a humble entreaty to; beseech. Other words that… Continue reading SUPPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNING AUTHORITIES (PART 2)
PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENTS
Praying for Governments by T. L. Wiens I must confess to having a hard time praying for political leaders when I dislike so many of the policies they instate. But it is a command. David of the Bible demonstrated respect for King Saul in ways that to me often seemed to go beyond reasonable. David… Continue reading PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENTS
THE SHEPHERD’S PROMPT
The Shepherd’s Prompt by Mary Haskett Phone now! That was the inner prompting I received as I scurried around my children’s bedrooms, tidying their beds and gathering up clothes for the wash. I was a very new and eager Christian. The summer season lay ahead and a close friend had told me about the Christian… Continue reading THE SHEPHERD’S PROMPT
MUSINGS ON WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Musings on Worship and Intercessory Prayer by Peter Black Keynote: God moves us to prayer so that He can move through our prayers. Sometimes it’s a difficulty, some challenging circumstance that our Heavenly Father uses to motivate us to engage or re-engage in a deeper level of prayer. Take Isaiah, for example, in Isaiah chapter 6. During… Continue reading MUSINGS ON WORSHIP AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER
LISTENING – PART 2
Listening – part 2 Remember last week when I said I had a lot of excuses for not having time to sit and listen to God. Well I did – when I awoke in the morning – my dog would bug for attention, my husband would start a conversation, or the phone would ring. Never… Continue reading LISTENING – PART 2
BE HONEST – PART 4
Be Honest – Part 4 In the past three weeks I have tried to show you how our “humanness” can cloud our listening to the Holy Spirit. We have looked at jealousy, having a critical nature and selfishness. The last question is: Are my emotions clouding my discernment? Our emotions have been given to us… Continue reading BE HONEST – PART 4
COMPLAINING
Complaining by Kimberley Payne God hates complaining. In the Old Testament, God had rescued the Israelites from 400 years of slavery in Egypt. They had a miraculous escape through the Red Sea and were on their way to the Promised Land. Yet only two of the original group actually arrived at the final destination. The… Continue reading COMPLAINING
BE HONEST – PART 3
Be Honest – Part 3 In the first two posts I have described two of the things that can blindside us from the Truth in what God is telling us. I discussed both jealousy and a critical nature. This week’s question is: Do I have anything selfish to gain from this outcome? One sentence in… Continue reading BE HONEST – PART 3
BE HONEST – PART 2
Be Honest – Part 2 Last week I chose one of 4 questions that can be used to make sure that my discernment is God directed and not personal. I chose number 2 to start. Do I feel jealous or threatened? Today I will go back to number 1. Am I a critical person by… Continue reading BE HONEST – PART 2