Author: Administrador

Topics: Blessings; Enemies; Overcoming; Persecution; Perspective References: Numbers 23:11; Proverbs 25:21–22; Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:20–21 Serbian bishop Nikolai Velimirovic spoke out against Nazism in the early 1940s. For that he was arrested and taken to the Dachau concentration camp. There he prayed: Bless my enemies, O Lord. Even I bless them and do not curse … Continue reading “BLESSINGS
IN PERSECUTION”

Topics: Evangelism; Harvest; Intercession; Results; Teachers References: Romans 10:1; 1 Corinthians 3:6–9; Philippians 4:6 My wife, Angie, went to a rough high school. There were few Christians there apart from one teacher, David Bunton, who taught manual arts. Years after leaving Bunton’s classroom, dozens of his former students became believers. Many have entered the ministry … Continue reading “A
TEACHER’S PRAYERS”

Topics: Doubt; Faith; Infertility; Miracles References: Genesis 25:21; 1 Samuel 1:10–20; Psalm 13; Matthew 19:26 The doctor told Marsha Mark and her husband they would never have biological children. In their disappointment, Marsha clung to a friend’s words: “Somehow, God is going to use your struggle with infertility for his glory.” Marsha began to pray … Continue reading “MIRACLE
MANDY”

Topics: Faith; Perseverance; Power; Supplication References: Matthew 7:7; 17:20; 21:21–22; James 1:5–8 The largest and finest bell in the East was in the great Buddhist Temple, Shwee-da-gone, in Rangoon. During a war the bell sank in a river. Over the years, various engineers tried but failed to raise it. At last a clever priest asked … Continue reading “BAMBOO
PRAYER”

Topics: Attitudes; Children; Compassion; Example; Faith; Forgiveness; Grace; Love for Enemies; Patience References: Matthew 18:3, 21–35; Mark 11:25; Luke 10:21; Romans 12:19–21; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 3:13 When I went to pick up Shanna for Sunday school one week, she was crying and had blood on her dress. “It’s my uncle Joe!” she said. I knew … Continue reading “HELPING
UNCLE JOE”

Topics: Abortion; Calling; Commitment; Dedication; Evangelism; Example; Guidance; Hearing God; Justice; Mission; Purpose; Responsibility References: Matthew 7:7–8; Luke 18:1–8; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2; 1 John 5:14–15 In a small apartment in Washington, D.C., a group of Christians are devoted to radical intercessory prayer. Each person in the group prays in shifts six days a week … Continue reading “PUTTING
FEET ON PRAYER”

Topics: Busyness; Help; Lifestyle; Pressure; Problems; Rescue; Stress; Trials References: Proverbs 3:5–6; Matthew 11:28–30; Luke 18:1–8; John 14:27; Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:6–7 The top ten reasons you are too busy to pray today:      1.     You wake up feeling rested, then realize your alarm should have gone off an hour ago.      2.     Your spouse is away on a … Continue reading “TOO
BUSY TO PRAY”

Topics: Calling; Community; Evangelism; Great Commission; Guidance; Outreach; Passion; Testimony; Vocation References: Matthew 9:10–13; 28:18–20; Mark 2:17; Luke 19:10; Ephesians 6:6–8, 18; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 4:2; 1 Timothy 2:8; 1 John 5:14–15 I am a surgical assistant—the surgeon’s right-hand man. At one point in my career, I lost my passion. I wanted a job with … Continue reading “SURGICALLY
ASSISTING PRAYER”

Topics: Faith; Grace; Help from God; Waiting on God References: Job 30:20; Matthew 10:29–31; Luke 12:6–7; 18:1–8; 2 Corinthians 12:8–10; Ephesians 6:18; 1 John 5:14–15 Bill Lacovara was fishing near Atlantic City, New Jersey, when he spotted a plastic bag floating in the water. Inside he found about 300 requests for prayer that had been … Continue reading “OPENING
A BAG OF PRAYERS”

Topics: Attitudes; Bondage; Ego; Self-centeredness References: Romans 1:18–32; 6:16 Those people who pray know what most around them either don’t know or choose to ignore: centering life in the insatiable demands of the ego is the sure path to doom. They know that life confined to the self is a prison, a joy-killing, neurosis-producing, disease-fomenting … Continue reading “PRAYING
OUT OF EGO”