What would happen if followers of Jesus around the world all asked God for a massive intervention?
Tag: Prayer
Direct Line
Even in a world with lots of communication options, sometimes we need to talk to a real person in real time.
Organic Growth
In a world of microwaves and drive-through windows, plants still grow at their own pace.
Yielding to God’s Will
When we ask for God's will, are we always seeking His wisdom, or are we sometimes looking for a loophole?
Hedgehogs
When is a follower of Jesus like a hedgehog?
Thinking Too Small
Our lives can be a lot bigger and more full of power than we know...if we only know where to look.
Dealing With Regret
A guest post from my youngest.
The Hunch
Our posture (and its effects on us) tells us what we spend time at. How can we invest in activities that produce good results, even if we have a few aches and pains as a result?
The Kool-Aid Man
We might not always deliver kid's drinks, but we still have opportunities to aid others.
Anticipation
What might it look like if we looked forward to hearing from God as much as we look forward to hearing back from friends?
Keep an Eye Out
When we make a request from someone we trust, do we expect results, or just move on?
Worshipping What We Make
We would never worship something that we made ourselves, treating it like something greater than we are...would we?
Day-Planner
Let's be sure to include God in our plans for each day. Otherwise, who knows where our own plans will go awry?
Questioning God
While we don't always get all of the answers right away, there is good precedent to ask God the hard questions that are on our heart.
The Goldilocks Zone
We know how to ask for God to give us more. Have we considered asking Him to not give us too much?
Competition
If you find that other thoughts compete with your time with God, how can they be captured for later, so that you can focus on Him?
How to Pray
So, how do we pray? What do we need to do in order to talk with God?
What Can We Ask For In Prayer?
We are invited to make requests of God. If one of those requests is for His wisdom, I believe that we can better align what we ask for with His will.
Don’t Give Up
If other people can't help but listen to us if we are persistent enough, how much more will a God who loves us hear our requests?
Learning to Pray
Praying may seem challenging at first, but given time and practice - and maybe a little help - we can make it as natural as other skills that we don't even think about anymore.
Those Who Sin Differently 