Paul's Prayer of Praise
Paul finishes his prayer is Ephesians 3 by acknowledging God’s abundant power. This translates to His answering our prayers abundantly. This devotion looks at how we glorify Him now and will throughout eternity.
Pray for the Family
Paul can’t help himself again. The end of Ephesians 3 is another prayer. This devotion looks at intercessory prayer and praying for God’s Family.
Praying for Love, Grace, and Hope
Paul was a very caring minister. This is evident by the prayer that is nestled in the middle of II Thessalonians. This devotion looks at II Thessalonians 2: 16-17 to see how God extends to us love, grace, and hope.
Why Should We Pray for Other Believers?
There is so much division in the world today. Believers are supposed to be unified under God. This devotion looks at one way that unification occurs – believer praying for other believers.
What Do We Do When Prayers Won't Come?
We all have times where it seems like we just can’t pray. Sometimes, it is because of sin and the consequences that we face because of it. This devotion looks at what we can do when we can’t seem to pray.
Called to Change and Worship
There are times that we want things to change, but only in the way in which we want. When God answers our prayers, we don’t always like the rules that come with the rescue. This devotion looks at how we are called to worship God.
When God Doesn't Answer on Our Timetables
We get very frustrated when God does not answer our prayers on our time tables. When that happens, we sometimes try to negotiate with Him to get the answer for which we are looking. This devotion explores how we should respond instead.
Why Did God Forsake Jesus?
We all have had times we feel that God is not answering our prayers. The darkness that fell when Jesus was on the cross showed that God had to step back. This devotion discusses why it feels like God does not answer our prayers.
What Did Jesus Do in the Middle of His Garden Prayer?
In the previous devotion, we saw Jesus struggling as He prayed that some other way than His death accomplish God’s plan of salvation. Three times Jesus interrupted His prayer so that He could go check on Peter, James, and John. This devotion looks at how we should show concern for others through intercessory prayer.
Did Jesus Struggle with His Mission?
I gave this devotion the working title of Garden Crisis. Jesus had a moment in the Garden of Gethsemane. This devotion looks at how Jesus struggled with the mission He was given and how He overcame.
How Are We to Be In the World But Not Of the World?
At the end of the Passover meal, Jesus prayed for His disciples. Jesus specifically asked God to protect them as they live out their lives as His followers in a sinful world. This devotion looks at what why He prayed for His disciples and how we can apply that to today.
Hear My Cry
At times, it feels like, when we are overwhelmed, we feel the furthest from God. We really aren’t just talking to the ceiling. God hears our prayers. This devotion is a prayer to God during those times.
Praying the "Where Are You" Prayer
Trials can be difficult for us to go through. Our attitude as we are going through them is important. This devotion looks at the attitude God wants us to have when we go through trials.
When Does God Want Us to Stop Praying?
God gives us a wonderful communication tool — praying. However, there are times when praying isn’t enough. This devotion looks at when God wants us to quit praying and put feet to our prayers.