reflections on the love that changes everything
Jesus is God’s answer when we suffer and God seems silent. … Because he went through death for us, we can know that should the worst happen and we die, the quality of life we will have with him on the other side of death will far outweigh all the suffering and sorrow we experience here and now.
For when we look at what Jesus taught his disciples about prayer in Luke 11, we see that prayer is all about relationship, the relationship between us and God. That relationship is a gift given to us by Jesus.
Jesus faced opposition from political forces like Nehemiah did, and Jesus faced opposition from religious forces like Nehemiah did. But the project that Jesus came to work on was much more than just building a wall around the city in the Middle East. Jesus came to seek and to save all that was lost. He came to redeem and restore the world.
Will Davis, author of “Pray Big,” says, “Somehow we’ve gotten the impression that true prayer requires big words, lengthy phrases, … More
Summary: Sometimes our prayer life seems listless and empty. But God is inviting us to go deeper in our relationship … More
Intro: Just south of the border with the United States, in Tijuana, is Mexico’s most notorious prison, La Mesa State … More
Prayer as communion enables us to experience Life With God throughout our life each day.
“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but … More
Shameless, Audacious Prayer – May 25, 2016 [Jesus said,] I tell you, even though he will not get up and … More
[Jesus said,] “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be … More
Farewell to Shadowlands 