Good Times to Talk to God (Part 2)

Did you know that when you are out of options you can talk to God? When you and I are out of options is not the time to hide from God, rather understand there is nowhere you can go that God the Father cannot hear your cry for Him. Read Jonah 2:2 closely, and see that...

Good Times to Talk to God (Part 1)

Continuing in the book of Jonah, we are at chapter two. Now might be a good time to dust off that Bible and read Jonah 2 before continuing with this little devotion. Have you read it? Ok, let’s begin. I would dare to say that none of us has been in the belly of...

Authority and Prayers

Originally Posted 1/20/2009 Today is a historic day in our country.  The day that President elect Obama takes the oath of office and becomes our next President.  Whether you voted for him or not, whether you like him or not, we are to pray for him and give thanks. ...

Forgiveness and Your Prayer Life

Originally posted 01/31/2009 Jesus gave us an example of how to pray in Matthew 6:9-13.  Many know this as the Lord’s prayer.  What intrigues me though is what follows in verses 14 and 15.  Verses 14 and 15 are the emphasis on a portion of the prayer just in...

The Prayer of a Child

Originally 03/05/2009 Have you ever heard the sweet heartfelt prayer of a child? I have and there is something about those uninhibited prayers that are so sweet. I have also had my children ask me “Does God hear my prayers?” To which I respond of course He...

Standing in the Gap

Originally posted 05/12/2009 Has there ever been someone in your life that only talks to you when they need something or want something?  I have seen that people are like that sometimes with God. Some people go to church only when someone is dying of cancer or some...