In my last post I discussed Jesus’ teaching regarding bold persistence in prayer. In this post I want to take a look, not at Jesus’ teaching on prayer, but at his experience of prayer. Take a look at these three verses lifted from the story of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, just prior to his ...

“Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” ” (Luke 11:1, ESV) The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. What follows inverses 2-13 is Jesus’ answer to that request. His response comes in ...

My oldest child will be fourteen years old this year. Lauren is one of the brightest, nicest, and most beautiful creatures I’ve ever known. Her siblings are her only peers. I admit my bias. Lauren is especially unique because she is a constant reminder to me that God answers prayer. She and I share a birthday, mine ...

Matt 7:7-117 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.9 “Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?10 Or if he asks for a fish, ...

Ps 139:7-107 Where can I go from Your Spirit?Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning,And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,And Your right hand ...