He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night with an urgency to pray. I don’t often know the exact circumstances or need, but I pray anyway until I fall asleep or the urgency leaves. This might have happened to you. It might happen a lot. It’s intercession, the fourth type of prayer. I…
Say, “Thank You, Daddy”
Ever feel a little strange telling God, “thank you”? Well, that’s exactly what the prayer of thanksgiving is all about. It’s also called praise. And worship. And honor. We read in Revelation chapter 5 that the angels and the elders before the Throne are constantly praising
But, Daddy, I Want That!
Most of us spend an inordinate amount of our prayer time asking God for things. Is this your pattern? We sometimes act like He is the Great Candy Machine of the Universe, existing mostly to hand out goodies upon request. Been there, done that. This is called the prayer of supplication or petition and it…
Getting to Know Our Commander
How do you develop a relationship with someone? By spending time with them, of course. Long-distance relationships are very hard to maintain and are quite stressful to all concerned. Even if the relationship survives the initial time of separation, often the people have changed ever that time. It’s like having to start all over again…
Attack With Prayer
What do you think just might be the most powerful weapon in our warfare? Prayer. We all know about prayer, right? But do we know why we pray? Is prayer more than just talking to God? Is He listening? Does He answer? Are there different methods of prayer to bring heaven to earth in different…