The other day, I was in church and was singing a song of adoration to God. Then I began thinking, “honor we give to people is different than the praise we give to God.” Perhaps you’ve wondered the same thing. What makes the difference? Are there different types of adoration? According to the Catholic Church,…
The other day, I was praying to God and I realized that I praise God for the same things. While that’s not wrong, there is so much more to praise God for. So, I began to wonder how to start prayers of adoration in a way that leads to heartfelt variety and abundance. From preparing…
Have you ever felt like you just wanted to enjoy God’s presence? That’s adoration. Prayers of adoration are wonderful, but if you are like me, then you can quickly get into feeling like you are going through the motions or running out of things to praise God for. That’s impossible. But that’s also where examples…
As believers we are no longer citizens of this world, but citizens of heaven. But if you are like me you wonder what that means. As a US citizen there are certain things that make me a citizen, and being a citizen gives me certain benefits. But what does that look like as a citizen…
A few weeks ago I fasted for the very first time. I’ve been a Christian for 23 years and have never fasted. Honestly, it was a little intimidating. I didn’t know what to do or how it would feel. And I wondered if it would really “work”. Perhaps, you’ve been there or are there now….
Learning to pray can feel awkward, especially if you don’t do it often. Truthfully, there are times when I still feel awkward praying. That’s okay. That’s why tools like the hand prayer model exist. The hand prayer model, also called the five finger prayer, is an excellent way to learn to pray. Each finger represents…
There moments in our spiritual journey when we pray and it seems our prayers go unanswered. I’ve been there. I’m sure you have too. But it’s during these times, I’ve found my faith and love toward God grow and increase. It is during these challenging times that the depth of one’s response becomes a pivotal…
You know, sometimes we pray and it feels meaningless. I mean, since God is sovereign, do our prayers really matter? I know I’ve wondered that. Perhaps you have too. Graciously, the Bible offers the answer. Overall, prayer does have the power to affect change in individual lives and circumstances. However, prayer does not change God’s…
Some days I just want to sit in God’s presence and ponder Him, meditate on His word. But then I feel guilty about not praying. I feel like I should be doing something. So, I did some investigating on prayer and meditation and made some exciting discoveries. In general, prayer and biblical meditation are two…
Honestly, there are few things more awkward to me than praying out loud publically. I know that shouldn’t be the case, but it is sometimes. So, I prefer to pray in my head. Perhaps that sounds like you? Graciously, God hears those prayers too. As a general rule, it is acceptable to pray silently in…