Prayers for Ordinary People

My first sermon was on three prayers in the Bible. One prayer was that of the Pharisee who didn't ask God for anything but bragged about how wonderful he was. The second prayer was that of the sinner who simply asked God to help him because he was a sinner. The third prayer was the prayer that Jesus... Sign in to see full entry.

As we grow closer to God, then our prayers display a deeper trust in God. Husbands and wives over the years grow to accept their differences and stop trying to change one another. Those who believe in God, become more like Him in their thinking and feeling. We also become more aware not only of his... Sign in to see full entry.

is to tell God exactly what you want and why you want it. He might not give you what you want. But you won't know unless you ask. Most of us hedge when we pray. We say your will be done. Then if God doesn't give us what we want, we have an escape. But wanting something isn't wrong. We may not get it... Sign in to see full entry.

If we use prayer to control circumstances, then nothing will happen. Prayer is both a means to ask for God's intervention and a means of acknowledging our lack of control. Prayer does make a difference, why I don't know. God is love and He cares about us whether we ask for his love or not. However,... Sign in to see full entry.

If you shown others your love and care, you've provided for them in every way possible, but are unable to help them, then prayer is the only thing you can do. It doesn't seem like enough. In reality, prayer should be the first thing we do. Then we will meet real needs instead of wants, and all our... Sign in to see full entry.

Doubters think that the prayer of faith is a superhuman ability to believe in God. Really it is more that I know God and I know how to speak with Him, because He is a friend and not a stranger. Like all persons, what I know about Him is the tip of an iceberg. Most of Him is hidden. However, the... Sign in to see full entry.

I had a teacher in college who said that it was ridiculous to pray about lost keys and parking places. For him it might be silly but I feel better when I pray about everything in my life. Last night I was grumpy and sick. I prayed about my health, my wardrobe, and a fight between two of my... Sign in to see full entry.

We can not control the behavior of others, we can barely control our own. There are times when we are very concerned about another person. When we ask God to intervene He does. Not always like we want for him to do, but he does. One of the most effective things we can do for another person is to... Sign in to see full entry.

God hates arrogance. Arrogant people say to God that they are perfectly all right as they are and they don't need God for anything. God created us to be dependent on HIm. Not a servile kind of dependence but a face to face dependence. We can approach Him boldly and ask for what we want because Jesus... Sign in to see full entry.

We often think of prayer as asking God for something--which it is. But sometimes, God gives us something so wonderful that we can't help but say Thank you God. This prayer starts with table grace. While I was on vacation, I visited someone who didn't say grace before meals. I missed it. In our home,... Sign in to see full entry.