Though we ought to pray simply out of obedience, God has desires prayer to be much more than heartless obedience. This article can’t possibly contain every biblical reason and motivation to pray, but here a few profoundly compelling reasons that speak to the question of, “Why do we pray?
Many Muslim scholars, when faced with the Quranic verses that direct them to the Bible, adhere to the saying that the Bible we have currently in use is tampered with. It is not the true Bible to whichAllahin the Quran is pointing. That statement in itself is in dire need of proof....
God’s angel sets up a circle of protection around us while we pray. Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. Blessed are you who run to him. Psalm 34:4-8 MSG God is waiting to comfort you in your pain. It's up to you whether or not to accept it...
We remember those beginning days of the relationship, when the narcissist was on his/her best behavior and doing everything to make you feel loved and cared about (the love bombing from #1). We believe the well-meaning advice that if we pray more, love more, and give lots more grace th...
What does the Bible mean by Lust and how can we fight against it? Find scriptures and prayers to overcome lust. Christianity.com Editorial Staff Christianity.com UpdatedSep 25, 2023 SHARE "For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—...
how many people understand that in the Bible, God’s Word, there are 365 verses that are consideredfear notverses. One for each day. One for each day that fear creeps into the mind of a believer. How many of us can say confidently that we are children of God, saved by Grace, redeem...
hanging out with some single man, I’d be jealous too, because we are married. Of course, we have both been faithful, but I am only making the point that if we let anyone else be placed as a highly priority than God, then He will be jealous. And by the way, we will suffer for...
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). Why do I bring up this verse? You cannot have hope unless it is tied together with faith. In essence, you have hope because you have faith and you have faith because you have ...
Jesus preaches forgiveness prominently and often, and we are told to embrace this as His children. Yet, the act of forgiving someone can be easier said than done. The Bible can teach us much about the value of forgiveness. And, forgiveness can connect us to similar emotions that are import...
Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! . . . Jeremiah 14:19-21Have You rejected Judah completely? Do You despise Zion? Why have You stricken us so that we are beyond healing? We hoped for peace, but no good has come, and for the time of healing, but there was ...