“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9   Today’s verse is a promise about God’s faithfulness to forgive but it’s also about prayer. We tend to focus more on God’s part than[...]

“Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.” Psalm 100:4   Do you start your prayers by telling God what you want Him to do? The Bible does tell us to bring our needs and desires to the Lord, but there’s[...]

“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.” Colossians 4:2   The Bible repeatedly addresses our attitude when it comes to prayer. Of course, we can be completely honest with God because He already knows what's in our hearts and minds. At the same time,[...]

“Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16   How is your prayer life? If God said, “Yes” to all the prayers you prayed today, what would you have?[...]

“and [Daniel] continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously.” Daniel 6:10   Consistency is the missing element in many of our lives. We often let the busyness of everyday life keep us from being consistent[...]

“so that they might request compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery” Daniel 2:18   Praying in a crisis is the equivalent of shooting up a flare in a time of distress. And there’s nothing wrong with that as long as it’s not the only time we talk with[...]

“Because of the littleness of your faith” Matthew 17:20   Have you ever wondered why you don’t have more strength or power in your spiritual life? Jesus’ disciples certainly did. After they failed to deliver a boy from demon possession they asked Jesus, “Why could we not drive it out?”[...]

“He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel.” Psalm 103:7   There are two basic ways we can know God—by His works or by His ways. You may ask, “As long as I know God, what difference does it make whether I know Him[...]

“But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:6   A strong prayer life is crucial for every believer. That’s why volumes have been written on[...]