Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12, ESV
Jesus, as your followers, help us fully understand and embrace the ways you speak. Please remove any obstacles that prevent us hearing You, including our own misunderstanding or discomfort about hearing Your voice. Give us hearts that invite you to speak. We trust that Your Holy Spirit will guide us into truth as we hear … Continue reading Prayer that helps us understand the way God speaks
In Hebrews chapter 3, verses 7 and 15 both point back to Psalm 95:7 and speak about “Today”. In this daily prayer meditation, we listen for the voice of God and consider what He is saying to us for today to soften our hearts. Lynette Kittle writes, Have you ever had God speak to heart … Continue reading Prayer that softens our hearts
Emmitt Mitchell and James Spencer of Moody Center respond to recent events with a call for the church to take action, starting with prayer: Toward the end of The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race by Willie James Jennings, Jennings expresses a desire for the church with which we resonate deeply. He writes, ‘I yearn for … Continue reading Prayer that God would give us faith, wisdom and resolve
It’s truly beautiful to experience the motherly love of God. As we draw near to God, He nurtures us, empowers us to forgive, and helps us to love those who have forsaken us. [Our] prayer is that every hurting person will experience the priceless gift of God’s perfect love and rest in knowing that He … Continue reading Prayer that comforts like a mother
When Jesus came into the world, the angels proclaimed His glory (Luke 2:14, Hebrews 1:6). We join in together with the angels in heaven as we come into the presence of the Lord and declare His righteousness. As we present ourselves to God through prayer and bow down before Him, this is our spiritual act … Continue reading Prayer that worships Jesus
Prayers for Hope 