Rising early in the morning to pray seems to have been a habit with the Savior. It’s not mine. I am a night owl. But sometimes, many times, most times, I wish I were more of a morning person, but even more, a morning prayer. For more: Making Habits that Make a Difference.
Tuesday is for Discussion We say we believe in a supernatural God, a God who spoke worlds into existence, a God who set the stars in their courses, a God who parted seas and rivers, a God who freed a people from slavery, a God who raises the dead and who is coming again to … More The Atheism of Christians
Wednesday is for Prayer “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergyman or laymen; such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven on earth.” —-John Wesley Here’s a thought: Have … More Shaking the Gates of Hell
Wednesday is for Prayer A good companion piece to this morning’s post. One of the things that motivates my prayer is accurate evaluation of where we stand against the standard of God’s word. Tozer is always a trusted source. The Church: The Perfect Church Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort … More The Perfect Church Includes a Lot of Imperfect People
Weekend Links Major League Baseball start their spring training games this weekend. Spring is coming, despite last night’s mini-snow storm. Think about your garden and how you can use it to befriend, care for, provide for and strengthen your neighbors. Start praying now for opportunities to be bold. Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to … More 10 Questions for Church planters, Art Theology, John Piper, Dogs with Rhythm, Voter Fraud, Flannery O’Conner and much more
Wednesday is for Prayer “God in Heaven, let me really feel my nothingness, not in order to despair over it, but in order to feel the more powerfully the greatness of Thy goodness.” The Prayers of Kierkegaard, by Perry D. LeFevre, 5. May God in his mercy, reduce you to nothing, that you might know the … More Reduction for Exaltation
Tuesday is for Revival “The assumption is that revival is needed to remedy deficiencies that would not be present had real Christianity been practiced and readily observed by a watching world. Whenever such authenticity is scarce, it becomes necessary to plead, ‘O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years!’ (Hab. 3:2 NKJV). … More If Real Christianity Was Practiced
Sunday Afternoon Musings What do you do when the mere reading of the Scripture reduces you to tears? What do you do when your heart is longing for some . . . something your lips can’t describe and our mind can’t explain but your spirit knows . . . something that is needed, something it … More Tippy Toe Longing for the Wonder of God
Wednesday is for Prayer “How can a man preach who does not get his message fresh from God in the closet? How can he preach without having his faith quickened, his vision cleared, and his heart warmed by his closeting with God? Alas, for the pulpit lips which are untouched by this closet flame. Dry … More Weak and Powerless Preaching: One Solution
Wednesday is for Prayer I’m beginning my own preparation for Lent and Easter today, two weeks before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 13. I want my heart to be broken again by the magnitude of my sin and need for a Savior, so that the wonders of Passion Week and the glories … More Prayer Preparation for Easter
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