But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31 KJV) A characteristic feature of our humanity is the limitation of our strength. We experience fatigue or tiredness. Fatigue in Read More
Prayerful
Devotional prayer: learning from our Lord Himself
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. (Mark 1:35 NIV) We continue the series on the devotional life following the launching of Deshen Daily as the new name for our devotionals. Let us turn over to Read More
Mystery of communion with God
Let the words of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer (Psalm 19:14 KJV) The Psalmist prayed that the words he speaks and the meditations or thoughts of his heart would be acceptable to the LORD. He pictures his words and thoughts 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
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
If My People who are called by My Name
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV) The world is in crisis and chaos. The Lord spoke to Israel, giving Read More
He prayed again, and the heaven gave rain
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit (James 5:18, KJV) Elijah, the great prophet of Israel, prayed, and there was no rain in the land for three and a half years. He prayed again, and there was an abundance of rain. That is what prayer can Read More