Few of God’s blessings are more praiseworthy than the blessing of prayer. Even though he lived under the old covenant without all the blessings found in Jesus being his mediator, the composer of Psalm 66 still experienced rich blessings in answer to his…
A problem which is not worth praying about is not worth discussing with others. This is at the heart of David’s counsel to Jeduthun in Psalm 39 as he tackles the question of “How do you handle yourself with wisdom when your heart…
From Genesis to Revelation, the unanimous and abundant testimony of Scripture is that Jehovah hears and answers prayer. Humanity’s entreaties, offered by faith and in accordance to God’s will, arise as a sweet-smelling aroma to the One who sits in utter sovereignty upon…
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If the only privilege that praying in Jesus’ name had to offer was access to the throne of God, it would still be utterly stupendous. The New Testament, however, declares it has additional privileges. Send article as PDF
Heaven is depicted in the Bible’s final book as a city with impregnable security. It has a great and high wall (Revelation 21:12) which makes it impossible for “anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie” to enter (Revelation 21:27). Outside its…
Praying in Jesus’ name is not some sort of extraneous spiritual hashtag or mysterious, magical incantation. Send article as PDF
In the final class of His teaching ministry (months after the Sermon on the Mount), Jesus gave additional instruction concerning prayer. Send article as PDF
When spoken by sincere human lips, the word “amen” has the meaning of “so let it be!” When used properly, it is an indication of approval, confirmation, and support for something spoken or done. Regardless of whether the statement is a curse upon…
The word “amen” has been spoken by human tongues since the days of Moses. It can be found in the Hebrew, Greek, and English languages. It is a word in God’s vocabulary also. Send article as PDF
