Is God your greatest passion?
The challenges of life can be overwhelming. Often, we see no way out. In the face of heartbreak and disappointment, what has God promised?
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Just praying about your dream is like baking a cake and never getting to eat it!
“O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?” Psalm 80:4
“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” (Matt. 7:7-8, NLT)
“He regards the prayer of the destitute and does not despise their prayer.” Psalm 102:17 (ESV)
Refresh your quiet time. Try these three steps every time you open your Bible.
If it feels like someone has turned your world upside down, Micah has a message for you today.
There are posters about "keeping calm" everywhere. What do they even mean?!
Have you experienced calling unto God in the middle of a storm? I have, and He was silent.
If God were sitting beside you and you had free reign of the conversation, where would you take it?
Busy, busy, busy. Classic Martha!
God can make more than a mere pinky promise!
Struggling with unanswered prayer? You aren't alone!
When God seems silent, it's easy to feel like giving up and walking away from him.
When was the last time you felt completely at peace?
We have a good Father in heaven, and He will always hear our prayers.
Learning to pray can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re new to it or if you haven’t done it in a while. Here is a simple guide to prayer based on the acrostic ACTS.
Does God really hear our prayers for those who are suffering in this world?
Prayer isn’t a complicated thing. It’s really just talking to God and learning to listen to him.
Prayer is less about God granting me what I want, and way more about him transforming my desires.
Trust God enough to pray courageously.
Here are a few prayers for when you’re at a loss for words.
Relationships are the most fulfilling and rewarding parts of life, but they're also the most infuriating and heartbreaking.
Relationships can be rewarding and fulfilling, but they can also be testy and challenging. Here are a few prayers for relationships when you're at a loss for words.
Do you have a running conversation with God throughout the day?
When you make a decision, do you seek out God's wisdom? Or the world's?
Sometimes we see prayer as a way for God to rubber-stamp our plans. But what could change if we learned to pray the Scriptures?
I was powerless and I knew that I needed God as I have never needed him before.
Here are 50 powerful quotes about prayer from people who have walked closely with God. May our dependence on God grow through the inspiring truths they put into such eloquent prose.
This list of biblically-grounded prayers will help you pray God's heart for the youth in your life.
If you're leading prayer at your church and not sure what to pray about when you meet, try a few of these great topics.
Are you specific in your prayer requests?
Rise up and pray so that you can rise up with strength in the circumstances surrounding you today.
Do you want to see your spouse become all that they can be in Christ? God desires this even more than you. Why not partner with him today?
“Prayer is not a check request asking for things from God. It is a deposit slip — a way of depositing God’s character into our bankrupt souls.” (Dutch Sheets)
Do you want to get to the bottom of why God seems to be silent, no matter what you discover?
Prayer is the most aggressive, offensive, pro-active, invasive work you can ever engage in. Who will you fight for in prayer?
“Anything that brings you to your knees in prayer is a good thing.” Easier said than done.
Why do some people get their prayers answered — and I don't? Have you ever wondered this?
It's one thing to pray, but quite another to pray effectively. You can learn to pray with confidence, knowing that God is listening and will act for your good according to his will.
Does worry keep you up at night? Here are three reasons to start praying yourself to sleep.
Pray. Pray. Pray.
When the alarm rings and your day is about to begin, take those few minutes of early consciousness to pray for yourself. Here is a guide for those moments before you slip out of bed.
Our comfort is not God's top priority.
If confusion confronts your way and you don’t know what to do, set your heart firmly upon trusting him one step, one day at a time.
Are you comfortable praying out loud in public places?
If you are currently leading a prayer group or thinking of forming one, these ideas will enrich your time together with the Lord.
Do you have a strategy for praying for your grandchildren? The seeds of prayer we plant today will yield a harvest of blessing in the future.