When believers misunderstand the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility, it can hinder our prayers. The reasoning behind this misconception goes like this: God sovereignly rules over all things and has His plans and purposes in mind for the universe. Why would our prayers do anything to change His plans and purposes? Yes, God’s […]
Prayer
A Free Worksheet to Organize Your Prayer Life
Enjoy this free prayer worksheet—a prayer tool that is simple yet profoundly helpful. One surprising lesson I learned from writing When Prayer Is a Struggle is that often the simple tools for prayer are most helpful at overcoming the obstacles we face. The free worksheet I share below is a simple but profoundly helpful tool […]
A Prayer Against Spiritual Complacency When Things Are Going Well
“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, […]
10 Short Prayers That Might Change Your Life
Just like sprinkling pepper over our food can add flavor and enjoyment to eating, saying short, faith-filled prayers throughout the day add flavor and joy to our relationship with God. Here are ten examples of short prayers that might just change your life: 1. “Lord I believe, help my unbelief!” This prayer from Mark 9:24 […]
10 Free Tools for Prayer You Can Use Today
I want to grow in prayer and want to help others grow in prayer. As a result of that desire, I recently found myself in a Google search rabbit hole browsing for “tools for prayer.” One of the search results made me both angry and thankful. I was angry because I found on one website, […]
