Devotionals about Prayer
Prayer isn't performance — it's a conversation with a Father who was already listening. The devotionals on prayer gathered here are about showing up honestly, staying when it feels one-sided, and learning the rhythm of talking to God.
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167 devotionals in Prayer
January 29, 2024
Asking God for Wisdom in Hard Times
Alright, so you are probably asking yourself, after Friday’s message, “how exactly am I supposed to stay rejoicing during these hard times?” Well, I hear you and I get it. James is telling us to rejoice during our times of struggle because this faith produces perseverance. The Bible teaches us th...
salvationNovember 23, 2023
The Ultimate Thanksgiving: God's Gift of Salvation
“"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”John 3:16 So this morning’s verse popped up on my phone and it was John 3:16. We see it everywhere, it’s been commercialized, advertised and immortalized by famous athlet...
prayerNovember 20, 2023
When God is Silent
So I’ve been reading-thinking about prayer and when God is listening. Does he take a break from listening? I don’t think so…But how do we react when God is silent? You see, God uses silence to draw out faith. Great faith!When God is silent, do we listen to voices that question our right to hear f...
surrenderOctober 16, 2023
This Is God's World: Learning to Let Go of Control
You know, it’s tough when things don’t go the way we think they will. All of us struggle every day to try to get control of our environments. We try to build financial wealth so that we won't suffer need. We try to take care of our health so we don't feel pain or suffer illness. We try to manage...
gratitudeAugust 28, 2023
A Heart Full of Gratitude and Praise
I am so grateful for each of you. I’m feeling it and I want to talk about it. Last week I had the chance to talk with a couple of you and you have filled my heart with happiness because you told me you look forward each morning to our little devotional. I even got to talk about it on a podcast, “...
positive-thinkingAugust 10, 2023
The Power of Positive Thinking
So I have noticed a big shift in my thinking over the last couple years since my diagnosis and beginning treatment. The biggest and most welcoming being I refuse to spend much time in the negative. I’ve been intentional about spending time doing what I love and with those I love. Making time for...
trustAugust 8, 2023
Choosing Praise When We Don't Understand
I came across this prayer of sorts and since I don’t think I could write it any better, I thought I’d just share it with you today;Lord, everything you do is righteous and holy. Though I don’t always understand the things that happen, my heart is set upon you. I will rest in the faithfulness of y...
prayerAugust 7, 2023
Standing Tall on Our Knees in Prayer
“Nobody stands as tall as a Christian on his knees”I love this anonymous quote. It reminds me to spend time on my knees and thank the Lord for all his blessings and forgiveness. I need it. And because I need it (forgiveness), and because he gave it, I am filled with His grace. God has me covered...
emotionsJuly 10, 2023
The Truth Behind 'I'm Fine': Embracing Real Emotions
Are we always truthful when people ask us how we are doing? It occurred to me Friday when a couple of you checked in on me and asked how I was that maybe “I’m fine” or “I’m good, thanks!” Isn’t exactly true…I’m not exactly talking about me, but I think we all can be guilty of hiding from the emot...
spiritual-disciplineJune 27, 2023
Strength Through Weakness: Serving from Gratitude
There are no shortcuts to fully living for Christ. This is a battle. To return to Proverbs, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” Prayer, worship, meditation, Scripture memory, are all part of nurturing the inner life of our hearts.More than anything else, we must r...
prayerJune 14, 2023
Prayer is Two-Way Communication with God
I read a great quote on prayer,“The difficulty with almost everyone who prays is that he says "amen" and runs away before God has a chance to answer. Listening to God is far more important than giving Him our ideas. “Prayer is a two-way communication relationship with God. Most of us just pray to...
prayerMarch 10, 2023
Prayer: Your First Line of Defense
How many times a day do we see and hear people ask for prayer, say they prayed or given the response after something bad happens, “my thoughts and prayers are with you”? I’d say it happens daily and I say it too. While clearly nothing is wrong with it and prayer is an amazing thing, using it as a...
prayerMarch 6, 2023
Does God Hear Our Prayers?
Have you ever just cried out to the Lord in need and wonder if he “got the message”? I’m sure you have, I know I have. It’s funny though, even through we have faith that God hears us, we still have the human inclination to wonder if He heard us and if He’s got it. “And this is the confidence that...
patienceMarch 3, 2023
God's Timing vs. Our Instant Gratification
553/3/23Heading in to the weekend, let’s downshift a little. So, I’m talking to a friend last night and he’s telling me about his son who is an exceptional college baseball player and how he’s got himself into a slump at the plate and is struggling. We talked about how this is for sure going to b...
prayerFebruary 23, 2023
God is Listening: Your Prayers Aren't Falling on Deaf Ears
You ever get frustrated when you’re talking to someone and it seems like you’re wasting your breath? Like they’re not listening or couldn’t care less? Well, if you’re married like me, you’ve been accused of it by your wife and I’m sure if you have kids you know what I’m talking about...Well, it e...
worshipFebruary 21, 2023
Don't Let Others Change How You Worship Jesus
You know, we are all pushed in many ways by others in directions that can alter our relationship with Christ. I read a quote recently that said, “don’t let someone who didn’t die for you affect the way you worship someone who did.” Wow, that’s strong. We read in Revelations, “When I saw him, I fe...
blessingsFebruary 17, 2023
Count Your Blessings: Every Good Gift From Above
So, to take us into the weekend, I thought I’d have a little fun but ask a serious question too. First, I grabbed a verse from James. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”James 1:17 N...
humilityFebruary 14, 2023
Look Up and Praise God's Glory
You ever slowed down enough to take a look at how self obsessed our culture has become today? Man, I have. Everywhere you turn it’s another “be the better you” or whatever. We hardly notice anymore how self-obsessed we’re encouraged to be, how self-absorbed we really are. We’re so bent on improvi...
gratitudeJanuary 27, 2023
Building Your Gratitude Muscle: Seeing God's Goodness
Occasionally I talk about it, but I’m going to level with you, I love doing these, they’re not always great and they may not always be relevant to everyone but they are to someone. So, thank you, I am grateful for all of you. Which brings me to a great topic to take into the weekend. Gratitude!Yo...
forgivenessDecember 16, 2022
Forgiveness as Worship: God's Steadfast Love
Welp, we made it another week! Let’s take the weekend and think about forgiveness. It’s not that I’m saying we don’t forgive, I just think we can all use a reminder as we part for a couple of day about the one thing that is the essence of who we are...forgiveness. You see, God loves you! And he k...
prayerNovember 30, 2022
God's Word: Your First Call for Guidance
How often do you find yourself picking up the phone and calling close friends, colleagues, family, etc. when you have a big decision to make? If you’re like me, probably a lot…Crazy to think sometimes the last thing we do when we face obstacles is consult God’s Word. We turn to other people for a...
thanksgivingNovember 24, 2022
Gospel Chains: Finding Purpose in Prison
Happy Thanksgiving!“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the...
gratitudeNovember 22, 2022
The Grateful Leper: When Only One Says Thank You
Listen, you ever held the door for someone these days and they don’t say thank you or even acknowledge the act of kindness? I have and I see it happening more and more in all areas of our lives. Sadly, when people are treated with courtesy, sometimes there is no acknowledgement or appreciation. W...
thanksgivingNovember 21, 2022
The Health Benefits of Biblical Thanksgiving
With this being the start of Thanksgiving week, I thought I would try something different and talk about the act of giving thanks to the Lord this week. Simply focusing on being thankful for all we have and for all the Lord has done for us. Tomorrow is “treatment Tuesday” and this time it will be...