Zechariah and Elizabeth were righteous in God’s eyes, careful to obey all of the Lord’s commandments and regulations. They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old. (Luke 1:6-7 NLT) In the old days, being barren was thought to be a sign of divine disapproval. That’s why inContinue reading “Why Does God Take Too Long to Answer?”
Category Archives: Prayer
It Can Wait
You’re my place of quiet retreat; I wait for your Word to renew me. (Psalm 119:114 MSG) I’ve learned that there are some things in life that can wait. The phone call, text message, email or social media notification while I’m spending time with God…it can wait. In fact, if you happen to get interruptedContinue reading “It Can Wait”
Ready Access to God
Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to himContinue reading “Ready Access to God”
Deceptive Appearances
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed this prayer: ‘I thank you, God, that I am not a sinner like everyone else. For I don’t cheat, I don’t sin, and I don’t commit adultery. I’m certainly not like that tax collector! I fast twice a week, and I give you a tenth of my income.’Continue reading “Deceptive Appearances”
You Know Not What You Ask For
The mother of James and John came to Jesus with her two sons. She knelt down and started begging him to do something for her. Jesus asked her what she wanted, and she said, “When you come into your kingdom, please let one of my sons sit at your right side and the other atContinue reading “You Know Not What You Ask For”
Watch Out
Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally opened the door and saw him, they were amazed. (Acts 12:16 NLT) While Peter was in prison, “the church prayed very earnestly for him” (Acts 12:5). Yet when Peter showed up at the door, the church, the group of believers, couldn’t believe it. They told the hired servant,Continue reading “Watch Out”
Ask and You Will Receive
Isaac pleaded with the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. The LORD answered Isaac’s prayer, and Rebekah became pregnant with twins. (Genesis 25:21 NLT) Isaac prayed twenty years for his barren wife Rebekah, and the Lord answered his prayer by giving Rebekah twin sons. It amazes me howContinue reading “Ask and You Will Receive”
Foiled Plans
Someone told David, “Ahithophel is helping Absalom plot against you!” David said, “Please, LORD, keep Ahithophel’s plans from working!” (2 Samuel 15:31 CEV) David continued to endure divine discipline because of his sins of adultery and murder. Not only did David lose a child, but he also faced terrible opposition from one of his ownContinue reading “Foiled Plans”
Show Me Favour
Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people.(Psalm 106:4 NLT) Do you ever feel like everyone else is more favoured than you are? Something good is usually happening to them, while you seem to be missing out. Well, you’re not alone. In today’s passage, the psalmist too seems to have felt this way.Continue reading “Show Me Favour”
God Bless You!
The LORD told Moses, “When Aaron and his sons bless the people of Israel, they must say: I pray that the LORD will bless and protect you, and that he will show you mercy and kindness. May the LORD be good to you and give you peace.” (Numbers 6:22-26 CEV) While only the priestly familyContinue reading “God Bless You!”
