Daniel 2:17,18 – Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven. I think it’s fair to say that we all have issues with prayer from time to time. We go through periods of earnestly… Continue reading Always Praying
Category: Prayer
Jealousy Unleashed
Daniel 6:16 – Then the king commanded, and Daniel was bought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” Not everyone was happy with the amount of power and influence that Daniel had been given by Darius – ‘the presidents and the… Continue reading Jealousy Unleashed
Intercession
Daniel 9:3 – Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. Daniel truly was a man of prayer – ‘He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God.’ He may have… Continue reading Intercession
Prayer and Patience
Daniel 10:12 – Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words. Daniel had entered into 21 days of prayer, fasting and mourning but we… Continue reading Prayer and Patience
Wisdom Granted
Daniel 2:17,18 – Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar… Continue reading Wisdom Granted
Reunited
High Priestly Prayer - vs 24-26 John 17:24 – “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am…” Do you desire to be with the Lord? Does it surprise you to know that His desire is to be with you? He is praying this prayer because… Continue reading Reunited
United In Truth
High Priestly Prayer – vs 20-23 John 17: 22 – “The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one.” The Lord Jesus had sent the disciples out to spread the truth of the gospel to everyone who would listen. So, when Jesus… Continue reading United In Truth
Protect My Own
High Priestly Prayer – vs 11-19 John 17:11 – “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.” This is the central part of Jesus’ prayer and it conveys his deep concern for every one of his followers. These precious souls that were entrusted into… Continue reading Protect My Own
Belonging
High Priestly Prayer – vs 6-10 John 17: 10 – “All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.” Everyone wants to belong because it is where a lot of people find their identity. In joining groups or organisations of like-minded people, there is the sense of finding value and… Continue reading Belonging
The Eternal Plan
High Priestly Prayer - vs 1-5 John 17:4 – “I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.” Jesus’ death is imminent and he lifts his eyes up toward heaven to pray to his Father. Jesus would normally go to a quiet place, usually the mountain side, to talk… Continue reading The Eternal Plan