In my trouble I cried to the Lord,And He answered me. Psalms 120:1 NASB When trouble comes, do you go into “fix-it mode?” Do you size up the situation and come up with a good plan to deal with it? God…
Slipping Away
But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray. Luke 5:16 NASB One of the most important spiritual disciplines is prayer. We definitely don’t take it seriously, not like Jesus. Jesus was often breaking away and taking time to pray. He would…
Praying There
In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there. Mark 1:35 NASB Every Believer should find it very interesting that Jesus Himself, the Son of…
Never Closed
But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable time;O God, in the greatness of Your lovingkindness,Answer me with Your saving truth. Psalms 69:13 NASB Have you ever arrived at a store a few minutes before it was supposed…
The Exhale
You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. Psalms 32:7 NASB Have you ever been in an intense moment and didn’t realize you were holding your breath? Then when the moment passed, you exhaled deeply…
Patience in Prayer
Blessed be the Lord,Because He has heard the voice of my supplication. Psalms 28:6 NASB You have heard the saying, “you won’t know if you don’t ask.” This saying applies to prayer too! God answers prayer. But if you don’t go to…
Mere Acquaintance
For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure that the Lord bore against you, so that he was ready to destroy you. But the Lord listened to me that time also. Deuteronomy 9:19 ESV One of the things…
Getting Help
I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” Psalms 142:5 ESV Where do you get help from? Do you go to the internet? Do you go to a…
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the Lord said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” 2 Samuel…
Wherever You Are
In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the Chebar canal, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. Ezekiel 1:1 ESV Do you…