I began to wonder the other day if lament was a good thing. Any time, I’ve tried to lament I felt it led me to question God’s goodness and faithfulness more than if I hadn’t prayed. Perhaps, you’ve felt the same. So, I began to wonder since lament is in the Bible what are the…
Honestly, there are times when I want to do nothing but grieve and complain to God. Then I’m reminded about the story of the Israelites in the Old Testament, how they constantly complained. And I stop, but God has graciously given us an outlet–lament. The Bible views lament as a type of prayer that expresses…
The other day I was talking with someone and realized that often we use the words confession, forgiveness, pardon, and repentance interchangeably for prayer of “Confession”. While that is fine, I began to wonder if there was a difference in the types of prayer. All four of these give an opportunity to examine our hearts,…
I used to think that prayers of thanksgiving were just counting your blessings. Listing all the good things God has given you. But I was very wrong. The examples of prayers in the Bible show that thanksgiving is a cornerstone of prayer and so much more than counting blessings. Prayers of thanksgiving appear throughout the…
When our prayers are answered it is natural to be excited and feel gratitude and joy. God’s working in our lives. But how can you fully express thankfulness to God in a meaningful way? The key to responding to answered prayers is with heartfelt thanksgiving. Thanksgiving recognizes God’s goodness and blessing, strengthens faith, and inspires…
If you are anything like me then there are times when you feel so frustrated you don’t know what to pray. Or you feel like the weight of all the world is on your shoulders and you want to pray, but can’t for whatever reason. I’ve found it helpful in those instances to turn to…
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of some occasions it can be hard to stop and remember to pray. For example, I’ve been wanting to pray for my Church, but sometimes I forget because my day is filled with other activities. Do you have days like that? That’s where these short prayers of…
There are many prayers of petition from the Bible. These prayers can teach us a lot about asking God for things and even understanding how and why He responds the way He does. It results in some surprising findings. So, here is a complete list of all 94 prayers of petition in the Bible. You…
Far too often I find my prayers have the appearance of a grocery list, full of items I want and nothing else. I don’t like that, because I don’t feel like that’s how it should be. Perhaps, you’ve been there too? I get it. I began to wonder how the Bible defines prayers of petition…
We talk a lot about worshiping and praising God. If you are like me, then you know you need to do it. But if your honest, you don’t as much as you would like. Perhaps, you’ve wondered, “How do I adore God?” Perhaps, you’ve wanted biblical examples to learn from. Well, now you have them….