Prayer Room - Spiritual Food for Your Soul

As I glanced in my rearview mirror, I could see the huge red fire truck bearing down on me... lights flashing aggressively. Hastily, I made it out of the way just in time. But then something odd struck...

When I was a child, I thought as a child, and I prayed as a child. Every night I closed my eyes tightly and said the words my mother taught me: "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep....

Most people believe that you must have religious training or attend a church regularly in order to pray. The truth is anyone can pray. You can pray anywhere you like. No one needs to hear you pray except...

There is a big hidden secret behind most peoples inability to find a God fearing spouse. It is such a deep secret that even those who are supposed to be happily married are finding that theres no honey...

Everyone faces unique set of challenges. The good news is that for every challenge, there is a spiritual solution. So I thought I should share a few things from the experiences of some of my readers. *...

Dont you hate going to church? Well, a new church, that is. We know we want to go, but its so easy to give in when our mind gets filled with worries about being the new kid on the block. What do they...

Recently, I received a frantic midnight call from one of my readers in Atlanta. A member of his was facing a foreclosure on their home in just a matter of days. He needed my advice... desperately. I sat...

“And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that I may not cause...

Lectio divina is a very useful and practical discipline for spiritual growth. Rooted in ancient monasticism, the practice is a fourfold cycle: Reading, Meditation, Prayer, and Contemplation. In fact, the...

"Your life is the sum result of all the choices you make, both consciously and unconsciously. If you can control the process of choosing, you can take control of all aspects of your life. You can find...

Modern prayer experiments bring to fruition the grand experiment envisioned in 1872 by an anonymous Briton who threw down a prayer test challenge to believers. The experiment was a simple one. Choose “one...

One thing that Jesus was NOT - was flashy. When He cured someone, it was with a touch. When He spoke, the crowds came to Him. And when He resisted the Devil - it was through the simple mechanisms of fasting,...

Of a truth, the physical manifestations of Gods answers to our prayers do nto come as quikly/immediately as we ask from Him. Why? God answers our prayers each time we pray to Him, but the manifestation...

I once read a story about a Catholic priest who was a godly person. He was so godly that when he died people believed that his bones had healing powers. People would line up for days just to touch his...

Do we have the inner peace that comes from God in spite of our trials and difficulties? The shed blood of Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sins. With his stripes we can be healed of our physical diseases....

Do you go to God seeking His will for your life or do you simply want something from Him? This is a critical question because your prayers to God are not for changing Him or to beg Him to do what you want...

Besides your daily feelings, thoughts, and experiences journal, there are many ideas for journals or diaries that you can keep, some are suggested below. Buy a blank book or a notebook with a particular...

Every workday, five days a week, I take the light rail into downtown Dallas. Only last week, this routine finally taught me a lesson about prayer. In case youre not familiar with it a light rail commuter...

In our last study, we looked at understanding prayer. In this study we will be focusing on how to pray effectively. Effective prayer is a goal that most Christians aim for in their daily life, and unfortunately...

Many years ago, I attended a Catholic mass with a (non-Catholic) boy I was dating at the time. When leaving the church, my boyfriend turned to me and asked why we were constantly changing positions as...

My mentor, a brilliant Ph.D, with a powerful marriage counseling ministry recently shared 2 shocking statistics with me: 1. Out of every 10 Christians, 7 of them have been sexually abused in the dream....

A lot of us want to have more faith and get closer to God. The question is how do we do this? Maybe we should, strip away our inhibitions, unlock our imaginations, and send an imaginary e-mail to God....

Cultivating positive energy: Most of us who study Yoga have been taught that an abundance of Prana (vital air or vital energy), can be found at the ocean, lakes, large open fields, and in the mountains....

No matter who you are or how long you have been a Christian, you will still have times when you get hurt and offended. As a Christian, the goal is to learn how to deal with hurts properly. Learning to...

I once was told by the Angels that our concept of Love would fit on the head of a straight pin and the size of the Universe and more is the love that is felt for us by God and the Angels. If this is so,...

Their Situation A rocky start from the beginning, the church at Thessalonica faced persecution from day one, (Acts 17:1f). Paul and Silas were sent away by night to escape the potential violence they would...

The book of Acts is our primer on the Holy Spirits dealing with people. I find at least ten different ways that the Holy Spirit directed those first believers. 1. God Spoke To Them: Either By Scripture,...

True prosperity has a spiritual basis. "God is the Source of your supply." So states Catherine Ponder in her wonderful book The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity. Just as we engage God through prayer for that...

Do you pray with your child(ren) on a daily basis? I think most parents encourage their kids to say a bedtime prayer and maybe even a meal prayer. But what Im talking about is praying throughout the day...

Prayer is very important. There are medical studies linking both prayer and meditation with better health. People who pray on a daily basis have been found to experience lower blood pressure, less stress,...

Christians know the value and power of prayer and at moments we wonder what life would be like if God had not made this provision for our communicating with Him. All through Scripture, men and women alike...

There is an prayer process in every religion and everyone has it own unique importance. I like to explain an real, sensible & fact-full meaning of a prayer, as follows. Prayer is an realization of our...

Have you ever thought about how your orientation to time profoundly affects the way you are in the world? Each culture has its own unique way of relating to the concept of "time". Some cultures perceive...

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Matthew 6:12. The petition of our Lords Prayer at first glance seem to intimate that the pardoning of our sins is predicated on our pardoning...

I want to speak of, the Faith of the believer in Christ, the Faith in the Church and the faith within ourselves. In the Revised version of the Bible, it speaks of faith in this manner; Hebrews 11:1 Now...

"To begin with... know by experience the difference between mind and consciousness, two quite different things." - The Mother A problem arises in your life. It may relate to health or finances or relationships...

Lord, I want to keep Your words and capture Your commandments deep within me today. Doing this frees me to live a wonderful life. Your Word is the greatest thing in my life. It is the apple of my eye....

We may have heard at some point in our lives that if we truly believe in something, having faith that it will happen, then it really will happen. Some people dont completely accept that, but the Bible...

When we truly know God, then we know that we truly love Him... after all, God is love. When we love someone else, it makes sense that they also love us back because love is a relationship that works both...

Friend, do you often pray for things but dont know if they will happen for you? To be honest, when you say you dont know if you will get what you prayed for, you are really saying that you have no confidence...

And How We Use It In our modern world of science, were sometimes tempted to think of prayer, petition, and merit as a mathematic equation. “Pray about X for Y number of hours, fasting for W days, and...

May our Father daily increase our wisdom, love, gratitude, reverence, healing, peace, joy, happiness, laughter and prosperity. In just about 15 seconds I declared my love for you by asking these blessings...

Do you pray with your child(ren) on a daily basis? I think most parents encourage their kids to say a bedtime prayer and maybe even a meal prayer. But what Im talking about is praying throughout the day...

Prayer is an important aspect of our Christian faith. Thats probably why there are hundreds - or thousands! - of books and articles on the subject of prayer. Many of them address the issue of HOW to pray...

I rolled from one pillow to the next, twisting about under a sheet, trying to get comfortable. My ankles swollen and small contractions were coming on like a bad case of hiccups. My due date was five days...

You know the one I am talking about, the one where you stripped away your inhibitions and used your imagination to compose a prayer in the form of an imaginary e-mail to God. Has he answered you yet? Are...

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27, NIV Our Sunday paper gets the insert magazine,...

As a child growing up, whenever I was worried about something, my mother use to always say, “Girl, dont worry about it. Just let go and let God.” As a kid, I didnt really understand what she meant. Let...

Every Christian should be involved in some form of ministry. Many believers especially those new to the faith, believe personal ministry is beyond their abilities. Please understand I am not saying that...

"You shall not fear the terror of night..." (Psalm 91:5a NIV). His scream on that black December night severed my heart into bleeding halves that wept red agony. The blood-curdling scream and the gunshot...

"There is no use trying," said Alice; "one cant believe impossible things.""I dare say you havent had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why,...

Prayer. Its the foundation of a Christian moms life. Why? Because as moms, we are one of the most influential people in our childrens lives. (The other, equally influential person is their father, of...

Give us today our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 (NIV) We can be intelligent, healthy, rich, and religious and it would be meaningless without bread. The most pious saint is still dependent on bread. So this...

"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18); "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful" (Colossians 4:2). What faith it takes...

"He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. `I have had enough, Lord, he said. `Take my life..." (1 Kings 19:4 NIV). This is a remarkable chapter in the Bible. We think...

Luke 11:1 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.11:2 And he said...

About a month ago I opened up my bible in boredom trying to see if the lord had a word for me. Well, it just so happened that I landed in first kings the page with chapter three right there just staring...

Prayer is a direct way of way of communicating and conversing with God. Prayer is a spiritual exercise that helps strengthen your own spirit as well your connection to God. The more you pray the more intimate...

Just when you wonder when are things going to get better...prayer gets answered! And most of the time it will be better results than what you imagined! A powerful true experience of what prayer can do...

As I awaken with the gift of yet another day and prepare for the tasks at hand, I offer up this most ardent prayer: I pray for continued clarity of purpose so that I may hold my vision steady and keep...

This article is designed to equip you with the tools and know-how to really and truly hear from God. To be able to understand the direction He wants to take your life in, and to receive understanding and...

When you hear the word "prayer," you may have memories of being bored to sleep as you squirmed next to your parents in church. Or maybe you have images of pleading with a deity to grant your wishes while...