Posted in Judson Cornwall, Prayer, Quotes on November 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
“Prayer is not a lottery that we have a chance in a million of winning. Prayer is a response to a promise, and God pledges His nature that He will hear and answer our prayers. This is a glorious inspiration to pray.”
— JUDSON CORNWALL. Praying The Scriptures – Rev. (p. 77). Kindle Edition.
Posted in Elijah, Faith, Prayer, tagged James 5 on November 3, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Elijah was the same kind of person as we are. He prayed earnestly that there would be no rain, and no rain fell on the land for three and a half years. Once again he prayed, and the sky poured out its rain and the earth produced its crops. — James 5:17-18 (Good News Translation)
We want to think men and women of the Bible were somehow different, more holy or more powerful. It sort of lets us off the hook when we see their prayers answered and ours not. But it also robs us of expecting much when we pray.
The Bible says they were just like us with the same passions, feelings, struggles we have. Don’t see it as a hook to get off of, see it as an opportunity to grow and a privilege to appreciate.
God worked in their lives and he will work in ours if we grasp both this fact and faith in Christ.
Prayer:Thank you, Father, that as I stand in the righteousness that Jesus died to give I can pray like any other man or woman in the Bible and know you hear and answer. Amen.
— fritz
Posted in Decisions, Prayer, Talk, tagged James 1 on October 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I recently made two decisions which have helped me a lot:
The world will not fall apart if I don’t answer the phone or return a e-mail for 15 minutes
My faith project is to say nothing I don’t have to say. Apart from a friendly, “Hello”, or to answer (succinctly) a question asked directly to me, I purpose to be quiet. Oh! It’s difficult for someone so loquacious but I’m getting better and it’s been such a blessing, especially with my kids!
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath — James 1:19
Sound Bite: Pray more, talk less
Also see: “Learning To Pray” – June 25, 2011
— fritz
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