Prayer Wars
"This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honored; may your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need.…
Heartfelt Prayers
“The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with.” — James 5:16, The Message It is a blessing to start my day with the reading of a devotional (or two or three) before…
“The Wedding Prayer” Revisited
It is a privilege to re-post this devotional in memory of Dr. Louis H. Evans, Jr., who passed away on October 29th of this year (as reported in World magazine for Nov 15/22). Of all of our writings on Excellent…
“Protect Us from Cynicism”
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” —Ephesians 4:32 “Whatever you do, work…
Every Morning
Every morning he prays for his son who is deployed in the desert. With his Bible beside him, he reads a verse, types it out into email, and follows that with a prayer specifically for his son and his unit…
Psalm 91 — The “Warrior’s Psalm”
?1? He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. ?2? I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” ?3?…
The Wedding Prayer
Year after year I saw my mother putting a copy of a “Prayer for a Bride and Groom” into an envelope and sending it as a wedding gift to some young couple that she knew. I didn’t pay much attention.…
Keep on Praying
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” —Ephesians 6:18 “How can I pray for you?” It is…
Reintegration Concerns / Reintegration Prayers
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” — Colossians 4:2 The mood of our Bible study group was changing as the ladies were anticipating the return of their husbands from year-long deployments. We had been studying Loving Your Military…
Praying Scripture
“Then Jesus told His disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” —Luke 18:1 “I just don’t know how to pray!” Have you ever heard someone say that? It’s interesting that a disciple…