I am calling on you constantly. (Psalm 86:3) Pray continually. (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Names and faces, possibilities, worries, thoughts, fears and duties fly in and out of our minds all day. Turning that stream of consciousness into prayer is THE secret to life. Capturing thoughts as they fly by and shifting them into an appeal then translating…

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) If you are dealing with difficult circumstances in your life, if something is plaguing…

I cried out to him for help, praising him as I spoke… (Psalm 66:17) Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6) When we pray out of desperation, we often forget an important ingredient: that of thanksgiving. Without it, we…

“So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion” (Isaiah 30:18). “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord” (Psalm 27:14). Waiting isn’t a strong suit for any of us. We want instant answers, instant payments, instant remedies,…

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