And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from when she was a virgin, and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the Temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night Read More
Prayer
Knock and it shall be opened unto you
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you (Matthew 7:7 KJV) Jesus gives us three degrees of requesting something from God in this verse. He begins with asking, then seeking, and finally knocking. Asking is making a request to God for what we Read More
A secret to getting results in prayer
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words (Romans 8:26 ESV) The prayer of petition is an integral part of prayer. We might never fully understand why God wants us Read More
The mystery of self-edification by speaking in tongues
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church (1 Corinthians 14:4 KJV) Speaking in tongues is a mystery in itself by its very nature and the results it produces. Let me focus on the results in this devotional. We are most familiar with the verse “But he Read More
Calling upon the Lord in trouble shakes the heaven and the earth
I will call on the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies (2 Samuel 22:4 KJV) David expresses a profoundly important truth for the saints that is fully applicable to us in the New Testament. The Old Testament saints knew the power of calling on the Lord Read More
Above all that we ask or think
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us (Ephesians 3:20 KJV) Yesterday, our devotional was about the infinite ability of God to meet our needs over and beyond. Let me continue with the same verse and share something Read More
The positive feedback loop effect in prayer
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here… (Matthew 17:4, KJV) The phrase “positive feedback loop” is used to describe a process that amplifies itself after it is completed. This positive feedback loop effect operates powerfully in prayer and in our relationship with God in general. Peter, Read More
How long should you pray every day?
And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? (Mark 14:37, ESV) Did you realize that the scriptures do not prescribe for us any specifics about how long we should pray or study the Bible or do this or that? Your life Read More