Elisabeth Elliot said, “Sometimes when we are called to obey, the fear does not subside, and we are expected to move against the fear. One must choose to do it afraid.” This is the predicament of Ananias, believer in Damascus. The believers at that time were afraid of Saul of Tarsus. Acts 8:3 NLT says, … Continue reading Do It Afraid!
Category: prayer
Let Us Pray
Should we, as people of faith, pray? Sometimes we behave like prayer is set aside for certain individuals. Do you believe that was God’s intention? When we look into the Bible, we discover that a variety of people took time to pray. God desires that all His children take the time to pray. Genesis 12:8 … Continue reading Let Us Pray
She Prayed: God Answered
John Damascene, an Arab Christian monk said, "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God." Most of the time, for us, prayer is the latter. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:18 NIV, “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds … Continue reading She Prayed: God Answered
Confidence in Prayer
Many times, people are timid to approach God in prayer. There is the fear that that cannot pray like the Elders in church. Sometimes they are afraid that they cannot find the right words, especially when they must pray publicly. God wants us to approach Him with confidence in prayer. Hebrews 4:16 AMP Therefore let … Continue reading Confidence in Prayer
Secrets Revealed through Prayer
It is the duty and responsibility of people of faith to engage in prayer. But what happens when we pray? Let us look at some people in the Bible who prayed and got a response from God. We love to get favorable responses to our request and when we pray, it’s not different. In Daniel … Continue reading Secrets Revealed through Prayer
Get God’s Attention!
Sometimes, when we are in conversation with others and we don’t seem to have their attention, we ask: “Are you hearing me?” Usually, the response is yes and there would be more attention given to the conversation. One of the promises we have in prayer is that God hears. 1 John 5:15 NLT says, “And … Continue reading Get God’s Attention!
Obey God’s Command
We know that prayer is necessary in the life of people of faith. Prayer is the key that opens the door of God’s provision in our lives. There are many scriptures that encourage us to pray. But is God required to answer every prayer we pray? Today, we will look at a man with a … Continue reading Obey God’s Command
Developing our Prayer Life
If you want to experience success as a child of God, you must make time to pray. When we spend time with God, we become more like Him. Prayer turns our hearts to God and so, when we pray, our hearts align with God’s desires and God answers our prayer. Let’s be obedient and pray. … Continue reading Developing our Prayer Life
Make Time to Pray
What is prayer? Well different people would have a different response. What most people agree on is that prayer is communication. The difference is to whom the prayer is directed. The dictionary states that the communication is between man and either God or an object of worship. As people of faith, we know that it’s … Continue reading Make Time to Pray
Failing in Prayer
Previously, we looked at failure because of a lack of maturity. But there are other reasons why we fail in our personal lives and even in ministry. I saw this anonymous quote: ‘Starve your distractions, feed your focus.’ This could be a reason why we fail at those things where we desperately want to succeed: … Continue reading Failing in Prayer
Victory Walk 