It’s weird when I think about. There’s really nothing about me that would make me someone who is naturally inclined to enjoy prayer meetings. Growing up in a church background I genuinely found prayer and prayer meetings to be among the most boring parts of the Christian practices to which I was exposed. I remember […]
Read More Prayer, People and PersistencePraying on my own has a lot of pleasant aspects to it. I do love it. What I have grown to enjoy all the more this year, however, is the real joy to be found in praying with others. I love what others bring to prayer, how they pray and the insights they share in […]
Read More Grateful for PrayerA group of us met recently to look at the issue of prayer. A simple question was asked as to what was the stereotypical perspective on prayer. In the group was a range of ages from the very young to the not so very young and the responses that came back were to be expected. […]
Read More Holy Habits: PrayerThey called it the City of David. Were there an advisor at the time there might have been a suggestion to change its name to something glamorous like Davidopolis or Davidtown. You might think that’s a little silly, but why do you think there are places called Alexandria or Jamestown? Nope, they didn’t change its […]
Read More Psalm 122 – Praying for the PeacePrayer. I find it fascinating. I learn something about it and there’s more to learn about it. Jesus models it in such a way that His disciples look to learn from it. There was something about His prayers that made that sort of impact. What’s clear to me at the moment is that sometimes our […]
Read More Prayer – He Invites Us To Kingdom ConversationsYou are talking and I am listening. I am talking and you are listening. You repeat what I said to you. I repeat what you said to me. We agree that’s what has been said. Then off we do something completely different to what the conversation was about. Crunch time hits and questions fly around […]
Read More The Team: Founded On Essential CommunicationThere is a war going on. There is a war to be won. It is a war that takes place whether we believe it or not and it’s war that is happening in the unseen realm with repercussions felt in the seen realm. It’s important to see that struggle taking place in the context of […]
Read More Exploring Ephesians: Finally … Win The StrugglePaul is on a roll in the first part of his letter to the Ephesians. He’s painted this glorious explosion of praise at how great this God is that we serve. It’s on that basis as well as the good report that he’s received that pulls him into prayer. The point of that prayer can […]
Read More Exploring Ephesians: Powerful Prayer Points Part OneI love this video on a very important issue for believers to consider. From experience I know that prayerlessness is a precursor to other influences poisoning the well of good communication between God and I. This is well worth contemplating seriously. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Pray Without Ceasing?He’s an interesting character this Ravenhill. His passion is fascinating. His encouragement to pray is worth considering. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More Lord Teach us to Pray – Leonard Ravenhill
