We often complicate prayer so much that we avoid praying altogether. Sometimes we need a reminder to keep it plain and keep it simple. There are beautiful prayers in the Bible that we can borrow when we need some coaching in our intercession for our loved ones. Paul who wrote thirteen books in the New Testament…

I will…continue to help all of you grow and experience the joy of your faith. (Philippians 1:25) Restore to me the joy of my salvation. (Psalm 51:8) Faith and joy are practically synonymous. Still, we find those who walk the walk of faith doing so sad, defeated, and depressed. There are times when we come…

Are you a morning person? Being in high demand as a leader, Jesus took advantage of the quiet before His followers were awake to be with His Abba Father. Perhaps Jesus prayed Psalm 5. It was written as a morning prayer. Today we will use the morning hours to lift up our lives and cares to the…

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…

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