Praying to live a holy life
“Be holy, because I’m holy.” 1 Peter 1: 16, is a reference to Leviticus 11: 44; 19: 1ff and other references to the LORD as the Holy God in the Torah and Writing (Jewish Bible, aka Old Testament). “May the …
Year: 2014
Praying for spiritual victory
“Greater is He who is in you, than he who is in the world.” I John 4: 4 “I pray that you will begin to understand the incredible greatness of His power for us who believe Him. This is the …
Praying for wisdom to know God’s will, or to get guidance
A question believers often ask is, “How do you know God’s will?”. Many believers will tell you that they have never heard God speak in an audible voice, yet we know when He is guiding us. The Word is a …
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Praying for God to provide for you
There are many promises in God’s Word that He will take care of all our needs. For years He has done so for His children, and never failed one of them. You may have to work to get the provision, …
Praying to forgive someone who hurt you
Forgiveness is a prerequisite to getting our prayers answered. It is not easy to forgive a hurt; but the sooner we forgive, the easier it is to forgive. The longer it takes to forgive, the more likely it will fester …
Praying to receive forgiveness
Forgiveness is easier said, than done, especially in our modern culture that says, “Never say sorry”. Christ expects us to do the exact opposite – to repent when we sin against our Heavenly Father, or against our fellow human beings, …
Praying to become a mature Follower of Christ
When you are a child, your parents feed you milk, as you mature, your parents start feeding you solid food. It would be remiss of your parents to continue feeding you only milk into your adult life. You would most …
Praying to become a Follower of Christ
Jesus told His disciples to believe and abide in Him so that they can ask God, the Father for anything in His Name. He is the mediator between God and us. So, when we pray to the Father in Jesus’ …