Intercessory Prayer

All intercession is an extension of what Jesus is doing at the right hand of the Father, so when we intercede, we are joining Jesus in this important work.  Romans 8:34 “Christ Jesus is the one who died, but even more, has been raised; he also is at the right hand of God and intercedesContinue reading “Intercessory Prayer”

Listening Prayer

In the Western world, much of our prayers are focused on what we are saying to God, but if you’ve been following along with these posts over the past month, then you know that I am a big proponent of quietness. I think this is because it’s often so loud in my own mind. ListeningContinue reading “Listening Prayer”

Contemplative Prayer

Today we’re going to take a look at contemplative prayer. A simple definition of contemplative prayer is taking time to be quiet before the Lord, meditating on him and responding to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  “Put simply, the contemplative life is the steady gaze of the soul upon the God who loves us.”Continue reading “Contemplative Prayer”

A Prayer for Boldness

“Fear is a liar.” These popular song lyrics are often belted from the vocal cords of many a believer who struggles with fear. The insidious thing about fear is that we know it’s a liar, we know it’s not from the Lord – and yet it is so dang persuasive. We know it’s lying toContinue reading “A Prayer for Boldness”

The Purpose of Prayer

When you think about prayer, do you consider the presence of the Lord? The Lord has told us that He will never leave us or abandon us. But are we aware of His presence?  In John 14-16, Jesus talks about the Holy Spirit, saying that He is going to the Father and then sending theContinue reading “The Purpose of Prayer”