We can’t change their hearts or their minds, nor can we save them. We can’t change their choice of friends. We can’t make decisions for them. The good news is: “the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15 NKJV); “the battle is the LORD’s” (1 Samuel 17:47). When Sennacherib, king of Syria, camped … Continue reading The Battle Is the Lord’s
What God Has Done Is Proof of What He Can Do
Moses rehearsed to the children of Israel all the giants defeated by the Lord (Deuteronomy 2, 3), a sermon reminding the Israelites of what God had done and can do, a sermon meant to encourage them so their faith would be strong as they went forward into the promised land, where there were many enemies. … Continue reading What God Has Done Is Proof of What He Can Do
When You Don’t Know What to Pray (Part Two): Praise
Does Psalm 6:6 describe you? It says, “I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears” (NKJV). Weariness and/or attacked faith not only challenges our faith but can sometimes cause us to wonder what we could even pray. In those times, we should praise. … Continue reading When You Don’t Know What to Pray (Part Two): Praise
When You Don’t Know What to Pray (Part One): The Lord’s Prayer
Let’s face it. Sometimes when we hit our knees, we draw a blank. Our prodigals need so much from the Lord, but we may feel we’ve prayed it all with every possible word combination in every possible physical position, with or without tears, and with or without fasting. We’ve prayed from the Word, from other … Continue reading When You Don’t Know What to Pray (Part One): The Lord’s Prayer
Why Does God Wait?
Waiting. I don’t like it. As a child, waiting for Christmas was almost torture. Waiting for other fun was hard: summer camp or birthdays. As an adult, waiting for bad things to end or good things to begin is hard, and even if the tickets are bought, the bags are packed, the invitations sent, or … Continue reading Why Does God Wait?
Prayer for Prodigals 