When we approach God we come in sincere faith and by faith believe our prayers have an effect. “The heartfelt supplication (prayer) of a righteous man exerts a mighty influence.” (James 5:16, Weymouth) Jesus prayed generally for the Church. (See John chapter 17.) He [...]
There is no better way for us to begin our day than in heart communion with our heavenly Father. How pleased God must be if our first waking thoughts turn to Him with a desire to praise and thank Him for another day of [...]
Yes, we need to ask God to forgive us for our current sins. When we became Christians by confessing our sinfulness, accepting Jesus as our Savior, and then giving our entire heart and mind to follow God’s will, Jesus’ blood covered all of our [...]
Prayer is our direct communication with the Creator of the Universe. When we “come to Christ,” meaning, we accept him as our Savior and repent of our sins, we then have direct access to Jehovah God through His son Jesus. There is never any [...]
Regarding prayer, particularly the prayers of those who have not yet accepted Jesus as their Savior, the Apostle Paul seems to tell us that God is always listening for prayers from those who may be seeking to come into a relationship with Him and [...]
David prayed, “My times are in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.” (Ps. 31:15) Also, “Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and [...]
Perhaps God did answer your prayer, saying, “No.” There seems to be the assumption that God always answers prayers by giving the person exactly what they asked for. God answers prayers in three ways, just as our human parents do: 1) Yes, you can have [...]
The Bible mentions no set times to pray or how often. When our Lord needed to choose his apostles, he prayed all night. (Luke 6:12 “he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” ) So when [...]
It saddens us to hear of your dire condition, dealing with “chronic pain.” We can only imagine what that must be like and sympathize with how difficult this must be for you. We do not think it wrong for you to pray to depart [...]
Prayers are to God, not man. We need to approach Him with a sincere heart putting all distracting thoughts out of our minds. Focus on God, not man. We shouldn’t compare our prayers to others. Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man bringeth a snare: [...]
Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given His children. Prayer gives us communion with our Heavenly Father, through His Son Jesus. It provides us with spiritual strength and wisdom. Prayer is not only a privilege, but essential to our Christian growth. [...]
Are you sure God didn’t hear you? None of us are worthy of God’s love, not a single one of us, but He gives it to us anyway. In fact, He LOVED us BEFORE we even thought about coming to Him! (1John 4:19) Don’t [...]
Those that have said these things to you may be quoting John 9:31, “Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.”Please realize that these are not the words [...]
This beautiful, well-known prayer gives words to the sentiments of our hearts. Just before the prayer, in Matthew 6:7, 8 (NASB), Jesus says, "And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be [...]
First, let's consider the options the Bible offers in regard to life after death. (All scriptures quoted are from the King James Version Bible.) If Adam had not sinned, he and his descendants could have lived for ever on a perfect earth. After Adam [...]
God’s main way of “talking” to us is through His word. Many have claimed to literally hear God speaking to them but at times it can be contradictory to what His revealed word says. The apostles and others who wrote the New Testament encouraged [...]
We can't give you any specific prayer, as all prayer must come from the heart of the one praying. In a group we can say, “Amen” to another’s prayer and join with them in their prayer, but when we pray alone, it needs to [...]
Hurts and offences are never easy to deal with, and they become especially painful to us when they are directed (whether intentionally or not) at those we love. The fact that you and your family love going to church is a wonderful blessing! Each [...]
Let's first look at some instances in the Bible where a person tried to worship a being other than God or Jesus. (All references are to the New International Version Bible.) While receiving the Revelation of Jesus Christ on the Isle of Patmos, the [...]
Our deepest sympathies are with you. Health is so precious and it’s so very difficult to experience the loss of good health. Have you fully given your life to God? When one devotes their life entirely to God, it is like saying as Jesus [...]
