A Prayer for Strength and Comfort
God’s great ones are launched by prayers of devotion. It’s an essential form of prayer that brings surprising strength and comfort. A great example is…
Tag: Praying the Psalms
Your Emotions Matter to Jesus
We are all experiencing a myriad of intense emotions in this season. Did you know that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, wants to find and befriend…
Satisfy Your Soul in a Moment
In this season, you may forget that it only takes a moment to satisfy your soul in your Savior. In the temptations of our life,…
God Cares for Your Emotions (Psalm 139)
Many Christians are stunted in their spiritual growth because they don’t understand or express their deep emotions and desires. As pastors, ministry leaders, caregivers, or…
Do Not Worry?
“Do not worry… Do not worry… Do not worry…” The Psalmist repeats his counsel three times in Psalm 37. (vv 1, 7, 8) Just like…
Angry Prayers Can Bring Peace
People get angry in different ways. You may raise your voice. Or react with harsh words. Or gossip negatively about someone. Or carry resentment. Or…
Life Without Lack: Dallas Willard’s Psalm 23 Prayer
We can live in the fullness of life in the presence of the risen Christ today — that’s the invitation of the Shepherd Psalm. But…
Giving Thanks for a Light in the Dark (Psalm 88)
We all have times we don’t feel thankful. Maybe we’re depleted, detached, despairing. Maybe God feels far away. What do you do then? A pastor…
Dare to Hope BIG!
Often we are afraid to hope and be disappointed. But without hope we have nothing! All good things come from hope. Hope is the anticipation…
Finding Yourself in Narnia
One night as C. S. Lewis slept, a lion bounded into his dream. He wasn’t scared as much as he was blessed. Later, he named…