Sometimes I just want to pray, “Zap ‘em, Lord!” But then the Holy Spirit will rein me in. He reminds me the ones I want zapped have souls, and that God is not willing that any should perish. Who are those people? Rapists, kidnappers, sex traffickers, drug dealers, murderers, professors who work to discredit faith … Continue reading “Zap ‘em, Lord”?
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Snaky Places
My parents taught my sister, brother, and me in everyday life, in everyday situations how to recognize snaky places. When we’d pass one—perhaps a swamp or an overgrown place—they often would say, “That place looks snaky." Mother would sometimes add, "There are probably snakes in there as big as my leg.” I’ve been asking God … Continue reading Snaky Places
Sorry, No-Good Sinners
Over the course of my life, I’ve heard people call sinners, alcoholics particularly, “sorry,” “no good,” and “good for nothing.” But it isn’t true. God counted them worthy. Jesus died for them. He counted them worthy. It all started when they made the decision to try alcohol for the first time, giving “place to the … Continue reading Sorry, No-Good Sinners
If Prodigals Say They Don’t Believe
When we pray for prodigals who are deceived to the point of saying they no longer believe in the existence of God, their coming revelation of God can happen suddenly, or they can rediscover Him gradually. When we ask God to help our prodigals no longer believe a lie about Him and believe nothing but … Continue reading If Prodigals Say They Don’t Believe
Through
A little over a year ago for several months, I had some physical problems that started slowly and basically eventually landed me in my living room chair, unable to do much, energy depleted but fatigue abundant, pain surprising me often (surprising because there didn’t seem to be rhyme or reason as to timing or location … Continue reading Through
Prayer for Prodigals 