How does a person pray the Scriptures? Jodie Berndt: I like what author Mark Batterson says:“The Bible isn’t meant to be read through. It’s meant to be prayed through.” And when we approach Scripture that way—as though it’s God’s end of a conversation with ...
Why is it so important? Here is the answer – hope is what motivates you as a believer. Can you imagine if we had no hope? Paul himself said: “If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied” (1 Corinthians 15:19). Your entire walk as...
Is it possible to pray for the right thing with the wrong motive? Sure. I’m not saying you should never pray for your own personal needs. Jesus says to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.”In Mark 11, he says you can even pray for your desires. But you have to check you...
it is the focusing on and repeating a word or small phrase to facilitate going into the “silence” that is the real danger. There is certainly nothing wrong with reading Scripture carefully and thoughtfully.Thoughtfully, we say. In eastern-style meditation (and in contemplative prayer...
It is natural for a child to ask his father for the things he needs.” When God’s people pray, they are conversing with the God of the universe, and Scripture speaks to the importance of prayer within the life of the individual. AND, prayer is also where we can listen to God’s ...
It is important to note that in Hebrew, the word for "life/soul" (nehphesh) is never used in conjunction with the word "everlasting" in Tanach (The Hebrew Scriptures/Old Testament).Likewise, in the New Testament writings, the word for "soul" (psukee) is never used in conjunction with...
That said, it might make the Christian scratch her head when we pray “Happy (Blessed) shall they be who take your little ones and dash them against the rock!” (Ps 137:9). How to use these psalms in prayer in a way that is pleasing to God and that does not imperil our ...
is that justice is the state or characteristic of being just or fair while righteousness is (uncountable) the quality or state of being righteous;holiness; purity; uprightness; rectitude righteousness, as used in scripture and theology, in which it chiefly occurs, is nearly equivalent to holiness...
26But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27This is the one about whom it is written: “‘I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ 28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one...
This very interesting chapter of Scripture should give a message to everyone. It’s clearly teaching what the Catholic Church has held for 2000 years: that it is by means of the Sacrament of Baptism that one receives faith. That’s why baptism has been, since apostolic times, called “the...