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“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.” (Romans 8:26) When all’s said and done, all will be done when all is said. God had the first…

“Not by might. Not by power. But my Spirit, says the Lord” (Zechariah 4:6) Careful planning and hard work are vital, but they have limits. Zerubbabel had an impossible assignment: to rebuild Jerusalem with a rag-tag group of ex-slaves. When Cyrus the King of Persia conquered Babylon he released the Jews, sent them home to…

“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…

“Delight yourselves in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.”   (Psalm 37:4) Our assignment is simple: celebrate God! The rest follows. The big objective we seek is deep change “for good” and a paradigm shift in worldview – seeing prayer as the way we live, akin to breathing. The…

“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…

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…

“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…

“I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Mustard seed faith will do. Just a bit is enough to begin. As a cup of water poured down the old well can prime the pump and set the water flowing, all I need today is a sample-packet of faith to pray for faith to pray. All I…

“When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust…

“Now give me this mountain…” (Joshua 14:6-15) Caleb was an 85 year old man when Joshua led Israel into Canaan. (Read his story in Joshua 14:6-15, 15:13-19, 63, and Numbers 14:24.) Joshua and Caleb had been prayer partners for 40 long, wilderness-laden years. Moses had sent 12 tribal representatives to scout the Promised Land. Ten…
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