In our prayers, we may find ourselves wrestling, with our thoughts and with God. During these times, as we wrestle with prayer, how do we find hope? Each prayer is a personal one-on-one interaction with God. Know that He is there for us as He promised, He has a plan for us, and he will…
When we pray to our Lord, we sometimes wonder: does He answer our prayers? And we might wonder: how should we pray? To answer the first question, we can examine the many times in the Bible God listed to prayer and changed His plan. To answer the second question, the Lord’s Prayer holds part of…
How many times do we ask this question when we are looking for direction in our lives? Even though we know our ultimate trajectory — our eternity with Jesus in His kingdom — there are times when it is hard to cope. The rainbow was God’s sign to Noah and the world, but where can…
When God wrestled with Jacob, Jacob was persistent and would not let him go until God blessed him. We know that God who is righteous and just, will hear and act speedily on his people’s behalf. The answer might not be what we expect! Can persistent prayer and faith help us be open and ready…
To climb the ladder of success takes confidence, but humility and confidence go hand in hand. Humility comes from knowing everything is a gift from God–while confidence comes from knowing that we are God’s people. May we humble ourselves and pray that God can forgive our sins.