Posts Tagged "prayer"

Some cry “discovery” and “deliverance” while others cry “danger” and “division. Help us, Lord, to not fall prey to fear or arrogance, neither to feel that we have it all together, nor to forget that You do. Help us, Lord, to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3) –(amen)–

If I am a leader, how should I pray? “[Jesus] said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.’” - Luke 22:25-27 The true leader’s prayer of thanks is not, “Thank You for these people to lead,” but rather, “Thank you for these people to serve.” Indeed, the heart and essence of Christian leadership is Christ-like service, which places the good of the others above our own...

Sometimes I wonder, “what does ‘standing on God’s Word’ even MEAN?” The older I get and the more I study both Scripture and life, the more I’m discovering that the life and faith that Jesus invites us to are much more “fluid” than I grew up believing them to be. I’m discovering that “standing on God’s Word” is less like a bridge and more like a surf board, that is, it doesn’t get me in a straight line from point A to point B, but it provides a support for wherever the tide takes me. I’m discovering that when I really believe my GREATEST blessing is Christ Himself, then when I’m praying for specific things I’m doing it in such a way that if I get the things I want,...

It has a population larger than Russia, crammed into a territory smaller than Florida, and I knew nothing about it.

“Pray for me”. It’s a simple request that can bring so much comfort, but what do you do when the thing you need prayer for is something you just can’t admit to? (NOTE: Scripture references below video.) SCRIPTURES USED: Romans 8:26 Romans 8:34 [Pray for Me: an Encouraging Word 004 | © 2011 phillipgonzales.com]