Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
And pray for us, too …
Summary: Understanding prayer is difficult because it is at the same time both incredibly simple and ultimately profound.
If prayer is a state of keeping our mental focus on God, then everything else we think about comes before God, too.
It is not as if God is not aware of what we think if we put ourselves first. The difference is that God knows we are not thinking about him as we should.
Continue reading “Colossians 4:3a – Thinking of You”We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will …
Summary: The cure to Adam and Eve’s disease is Jesus, but to live a life that is pleasing to our Lord requires the knowledge of God’s will.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:9b – Right and Wrong”Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Summary: Paul asks for the church at Ephesus to pray for him in specific ways. Today, Paul is with the Lord, but we can still pray in ways that honor his request.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:19-20 – Prayer List”… and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Summary: Sometimes, it can seem like a struggle to know what to pray for. In this passage Paul gives us a prayer assignment that will keep us busy for the rest of our lives.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:18e – Prayer Time”… with all kinds of prayers and requests.
Summary: Looking for success is a common American ambition. Sometimes, when people find success, they become slaves to what they find.
Continue reading “Ephesians 6:18c – Mercedes Benz”For this reason I kneel before the Father,
Summary: This verse describes Paul in prayer and provides a challenge for us to consider in our daily prayer life.
Continue reading “Ephesians 3:14 – The Reason We Kneel”… remembering you in my prayers.
Summary: In this passage, Paul makes note that he remembers the Ephesians in his prayers. Why God listens to Paul’s prayers and why it helps Paul to pray are both interesting topics to examine.
Continue reading “Ephesians 1:16b – Spiritual Fellowship”God
… and he began to teach them.
Summary: The weird truth about Jesus is that he also happens to be God.
Continue reading “Matthew 5: 2 — Who is Jesus? Part I”Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them.
Summary: Learning about God is a tricky business. It is easy to fall into the trap of depending on someone else’s description of God rather than listening to God directly.
Continue reading “Matthew 5: 1-2 — Finding Jesus”
… so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
Summary: The choices we make affects our relationship with God. Choosing to follow Peter’s guidance opens the door to a better relationship with God.
Continue reading “1 Peter 3:7 (e) — The Reason Why”