Prayer: The Clarity And Faith Of Hezekiah

It is 701 BC. Hezekiah is king of the southern Kingdom of Judah. “Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time. He remained faithful to the Lord in everything, and he...

The Psalm As Prayer: Longing For God

Psalm 63 has two parts. The first part of the Psalm is our prayer today (v 1-8).  David is in the desert of Judah, fleeing under threat of death.  The precise circumstances are not clear, nor are they important.  Despite David’s circumstances, the...

The Psalm As Prayer: The Lord Is My Shepherd

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. James 5:16 NLT We continue our series on being identified with Christ, and on prayer as a key component of that walk. Prayer is communication for Christians. And God loves it when...

Day By Day

Day by day, dear Lord,of thee three things I pray:to see thee more clearly,love thee more dearly,follow thee more nearly.Day by day. Adapted from the original prayer of (Bishop and Saint) Richard of Chichester, 1197 – 1253 #IdentifiedwithChrist...

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count The Prayers

There are many ways to express love to others. Perhaps the most sacrificial is to pray for God to bless, protect, and provide for them. Listen to what God says about this: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful...