Tag: Ask Seek Knock Prayer
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The Helpful Reason You Need to Pray Persistently
Do you pray persistently? I’m not talking about frequently lifting words you memorized years ago; I’m thinking about taking the things weighing you down—the burdens you’re carrying. Jesus told His followers… “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door…
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A Powerful Way to Pray The Lord’s Prayer Personally
It can be easy to remember and recite the words of the Lord’s Prayer but what if Jesus meant for us to use it as a model and pray it in our own words … personally pouring our hearts out to the Father? It’s called The Lord’s Prayer because it’s the prayer Jesus taught His…
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7 Helpful Things You Need to Do When You Doubt Your Faith
I frequently hear from people who are struggling with feelings of doubt… They doubt God’s goodness. They question God’s forgiveness. They’re afraid or worried about the future. They’re disappointed, hurt, or just beaten down by life. They don’t feel His presence and wonder about His love. The enemy of our souls works overtime to keep us…
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One Important Way a Proverbs 31 Mother Invests in the Future
As my fingers start to move across the keyboard, my eyes fill with tears but there’s a smile on my face. That’s what happens when I think about my mom. It’s been 14 years since I’ve been able to celebrate Mother’s Day with her, and I still miss her like crazy. My mom, like so many, was…
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How to Overcome Doubt and Have the Confident Faith You Want
I’m thankful to have grown up under a pastor who told us it was okay to doubt and ask questions. When life is hard the enemy will tempt us to doubt God’s goodness. When we are lacking he’ll tempt us to doubt God’s supply. When we’re ashamed he wants us to doubt God’s forgiveness. And…
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5 Things Jesus Taught His Disciples They Need to Pray
I did a quick search on Amazon for books on prayer and the results included more than 70,000 titles. So, it appears that many people continue to ask… “Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1 Jesus replied with a model for prayer… “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.Give us each…
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Powerful Words of Jesus that will Make You Want to Pray
Wow, Matthew 7 contains words of Jesus that everyone seems to know . . . no matter what they believe. Words that many love to apply to others but don’t want to apply to themselves. Like… “Do not judge others and you will not be judged.” Matthew 7:1 And… “Do to others whatever you would…
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Day 1 – Is Just A Simple Prayer of Thanks
How perfect that our 40 Days of Mountain Moving Prayer Journey should begin on a day that so many of us celebrate as Thanksgiving Day. Because beginning with thanks and praise is the best way for you and me to take the focus off ourselves for just a moment and turn it to the One…
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Mountain Moving Prayers that will Empower Your Faith
What’s your one thing? Well, let me back up for a minute. The other morning I woke up with this thought on my heart and mind… End the Year with 40 Days of Mountain Moving Prayers I’ve finally realized that the Lord often wakes me with a prompting because it’s one of the few times…
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Pray When You Need to Know the Truth
I want to know the truth. No. Truth is so important to me, it feels more like a need than a want. I have learned however that my need to know the truth can be challenging in a world where truth is commonly believed to be relative. Where what’s true for me isn’t necessarily true…
