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Praying with an Attitude of Gratitude

Being thankful lays a foundation for our prayers. It inspires us to rejoice, praise God, and expect Him to answer us.
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“I Am Prayer” (Psalms 109:4)

“In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer” (Psalms 109:4). The Hebrew literally says “I am prayer”; it should be a part of who we are.
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Transfiguration, Glorification, and the Christian Life (Revisited)

Perhaps the great lesson of Lent is that we miss out as we continue to devote our time, resources, and energy to trivial things, when God is eager to pour out His blessings upon us and conform us to His likeness. We are His children: may we come to look more like Him as we…
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Praise in Prayer and Proclamation

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!”
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Intercessory and Corporate Prayer

Prayer extends beyond just ourselves and God. We pray for others, including those we may not like, and we pray with others.
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Prayer: The Divine/Human Dialogue

Prayer is a dialog. It does not end after we recited our requests to God and said “Amen.” He is with us all day, and we can expect Him to speak to us always.
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Prayer: An Introduction

This post introduces a series about prayer, which will look at some of the elements of prayer, styles of prayer, and related issues.
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Putting on the Armor of God: St. Patrick’s Breastplate (Revisited)

I share a few thoughts about “St. Patrick’s Breastplate,” in relation to the whole armor of God and the breastplate of righteousness.
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Sacrifices of Praise

When your life hits bottom, it may be at that point that you will realize that God is all you have to hold onto. No matter what you are going through, hold onto Him with all that is within you. He will hold onto you with all of His power.