With Jack Bailey
Scripture In the same way the Spirit also helps us in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings. ~Roman 8:26, CSB Quote If a thing is boring and static; you may be sure it is not from God.…
Scripture You know what I long for, Lord; You hear my every sigh. ~Psalm 38:9, NLT Quote Not one earnest prayer is lost to the ears of the Almighty. ~David Roper Some years ago, hundreds of unopened letters were found off the coast of New Jersey. How they got into the ocean and how they survived…
Scripture How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor Your name forever? ~Psalm 74:10 Quote It is perfectly right to plead with our Father in heaven; Moses did and so did Jesus. Martyn Lloyd Jones Do you ever find yourself begging God for something? After doing…
Scripture Always rejoice, constantly pray, in everything give thanks. For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~I Thessalonians 5:16-18, NET Quote “My part is to live in this hour in continuous inner conversation with God, and in perfect responsiveness to His will.” ~Frank Laubach The Washington Post told the story of a fifteen…
Scripture In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me. ~Psalm 120:1, NET Quote We pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulty we face. ~Oswald Chambers What is distress? Webster says it is a painful situation, a state of danger or desperate need. Distress in running out of gas…
Scripture Pray without ceasing. ~1Thessalonians 5:17, NASB Quote God has graciously given us the privilege to be His partners in the management of His creation. ~Herb Vander Lugt I know you have heard the story of the farmer and the preacher. The farmer shows the preacher his beautiful vegetable garden and says, “Look what I…
Scripture “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” 2 Corinthians 2:9, NLT {Paul quoting Isaiah 64:4} Quote Prayer is the gleaming doorway to the depths. ~Calvin Miller Calvin Miller tells the story of Anne who was one of his best friends. Anne…
Scripture The LORD is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him— my father’s God, and I will exalt Him! ~Exodus 15:2, NLT Quote Develop the habit of praying in response to God’s word. ~Marvin Williams {ODB} I begin my devotional time with reading: first…
Scripture Hear me, LORD, and have mercy on me. Help me, O LORD.” ~Psalm 30:10, NLT Quote When we are frightened out of our wits, pushed beyond our limit, pulled out of our comfort zone and our life is threatened, we resort to primal prayer…Help LORD! Primal prayer is not intellectual or sophisticated, it is…
Scripture Esther put on her royal robes and entered the inner court of the palace… The king was sitting on his royal throne…When he saw Queen Esther standing there in the inner court, he welcomed her and held out the gold scepter to her. ~Esther 5:1-2, NLT Quote God has determined to accomplish His purposes…