Scripture: Genesis 24:12-14 Abraham’s servant, commissioned with finding a wife for Isaac, demonstrates the crucial role of prayer in decision-making. As soon as he arrived at his destination, his first action was to pray for God’s guidance. He doesn’t rely solely on his own judgment but seeks God’s leading in this important task. In our … Read more
Last night we began a new series asking the question of how we ought to pray for different groups or types of need. We kicked it off by asking how we should pray for the wicked. “The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of … Read more
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes come from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. The Need for Vigilance – We are Soldiers at War “The Christian soldier, if he fights to win, must pray much.” “‘Praying always, with all prayer,’ is the divine direction given him. This covers all seasons, and embraces all manner of … Read more
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes come from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. Defining Obedience “What is obedience? It is doing God’s will: it is keeping His commandments. How many of the commandments constitute obedience? To keep half of them, and to break the other half-is that real obedience? To keep all the commandments … Read more
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes come from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. What Do We Mean by Character and Conduct? “Prayer governs conduct, and conduct makes character. Conduct is what we do; character is what we are.” “Character is the state of the heart, conduct is the outward expression. Character is the root … Read more
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes are from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. “Our Lord was seeking to teach that laxity must be guarded against, and persistence fostered and encouraged. There can be no two opinions regarding the importance of the exercise of this indispensable quality in our praying.” “Importunate prayer is a mighty … Read more
Unless otherwise noted, all quotes are taken from EM Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. What is Desire? “Desire is not merely a wish; it is deep seated craving; an intense longing, for attainment.” “A sense of need creates, or should create, earnest desire.” How Do We Develop This Godly Desire? “We should pray for … Read more
Faith and trust are similar and yet very different. Faith believes based upon evidence, trust believes almost despite the evidence. Unless otherwise noted, all quotations are taken from E.M. Bounds’ book, The Necessity of Prayer. What is the difference between faith and trust? ” There is, when all is said and done, a sort of … Read more
Whether you call it devotions, quiet time, or something else, Christians need to spend time with God each day. To help my own children and children in the church I put together a leaflet titled “Quiet Time Helps for Children”. It goes through five sections: Motivation Preparation Understanding Application Prayer I want to share them … Read more
In Joshua 4 the nation of Israel face the opportunity to end their wilderness wanderings, enforced because of the faithlessness of a previous generation, and they prepare to enter the land which God has promised to them. Standing between the promised new life and the trials of the old life, flowed the mighty river Jordan. … Read more