Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. -Romans 12:12, ESV
In 1st Corinthians 1:10, Paul urges the church in Corinth to be united in thought and purpose. We need to pray for this unity, that the Spirit would give us one mind to live in harmony with one another under the authority of Jesus. The reason that this is possible is because in verse 8 … Continue reading Prayer that we would be of one mind
Juneteenth is the oldest African American celebration of emancipation from slavery. President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, but news of emancipation moved slowly. Texas was the most remote of the slave states, and the Emancipation Proclamation was not enforced there until two and a half years later, after the Civil … Continue reading Prayer that hears the cries of the oppressed
Through Christ’s priestly office, all believers who are united to him share in his anointing. Two chief texts of Scripture teach us this truth. The first is 1 Peter 2:9, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who … Continue reading Prayer that offers a living sacrifice
Prayers for Hope 