Prayer

Instrument for getting God’s will done on earth

“Prayer is a mighty instrument, not for getting man’s will done in heaven, but for getting Gods will done on earth,” wrote Robert Law. Some people hope that they will receive eternal life. John says that we can know we have it (v. 13). Our certainty is based on God’s pr …

Continual Prayer Brings Results

Perhaps you have heard it said, “Never underestimate the power of prayer.” In this exciting drama of Acts chapter 12 you can see the reality of this statement. In fact, it tells us much about prayer. In verse five we read that prayer was made …

Jeremiah Gives Seraiah a Scroll:

It was God’s plan that Babylon must fall because she was responsible for killing many Israelites (v.49). However God makes it clear that there is no future in Babylon and anyone who chooses to remain in Babylon will suffer the fate of the city. On the other hand, if they re …

The Prayer of Faith

James has already said a lot about prayer but now he puts a fitting climax to his letter with further instructions on the subject. Two of the greatest weak?nesses in the life of the average Christian today is prayer and praise (v.13). There is much need for prayer …

A Prayer For Guidance And Help

There is a good possibility that this psalm was written by David sometime during the rebellion of Absalom. David’s circumstances were serious, and he hardly knew which way to turn, so he turns to God in prayer. He asked God to keep his enemies from overcoming him because they opposed …

Song of Thanksgiving

We cannot be sure when this psalm was written. Some Bible scholars think it was written by Hezekiah when childless, facing death, and with the Davidic line therefore in peril of extinction. It was a very personal psalm where the writer refers to himself 37 times. Yet it is not sinful in …

Prayer Can Save a Nation

While the heathen worship gods they had made, the Bible tells us that the Almighty God made us and all things by His power (v. 12). This is quite a contrast from the lifeless idols who can do nothing! At His command, there is a multitude of water in the heavens, which are poured …

Prayer That The Wicked Won’t Triumph

The Psalmist calls on God to wake up; not that He was asleep, but it is an appeal for Him to manifest Himself (v. 22). As he draws to a close in his prayer he becomes more intense. David cries out to God to defend him when people wrongly accused Him. If we are unjustly accused, o …