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Prayer, Plain and Simple
Praying With Audacity, Praying with Tenacity
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” (Ephesians 3:20). “So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God.” (Hebrews 4:16) It is often said, “You can’t out-give God.” True indeed. But it seems…
Super-Size Your Prayer
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“Ask me and I will give the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.” (Psalm 2:8) “Nothing will be impossible for you…” (Matthew 17:21). How big is too big? How much is too much? Yesterday I asked; today I’m compelled to consider, is there a limit to what I can…
Wishing is not Praying
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
In prayer there is always an ask which makes the matter inter-personal. My desire, even if that desire is simply to be heard, or to express my gratitude, must be addressed to a Person, otherwise I’m only ruminating, daydreaming, whining or wishing. Wrapping prayer in an “ask” reminds me I’m addressing the Only One who can…
A Prayer for God’s Thoughts
By
Mark and Jill Herringshaw
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” (Isaiah 55:8) “For, ‘Who can know the Lord’s thoughts? Who knows enough to teach him?’ But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.” (II Corinthians 2:16) I am not smart enough…
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