Tag: prayer
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The Light Of Prayer
When we embrace things that make us fall into sin, we harm our relationship with God, and our channel of communication with Him is at risk.
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When Not To Pray
Recently I have heard multiple people suggest that there are times when we should not pray. At first that idea didn’t seem right to me, but after meditating on it, I think they have a point.
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God Doesn’t Need Us
Why does God tell us to pray? Doesn’t He already know what we want and what we need?
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May I Have Your Attention Please
Life for most people is so very, very busy. We divide our attention like cracker crumbs over the top of a casserole. Sometimes that’s what life feels like— like we’re strewing crumbs all over the place.
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Walls Of Protection
When the Bible uses the wall-of-protection metaphor, it’s talking about defenses against Satan and his arrows. Now there’s someone who never approaches with any good intent, yet he’s so good at giving the appearance of an ally.
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Lighting The Fire
Sometimes we speak of our spiritual lives as a fire. We ask God to “light the fire in my heart again.” But building a campfire is not always easy, and it can also be difficult to light the fires of Christian zeal.
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Staying Positive in a Negative World
The only place to be positive is a negative world. In heaven there will be no need for optimism. It’s only in a world with problems that “being positive” can really mean anything.

