Elijah

Elijah was a powerful prophet. He announced a drought because of the sins of his people and there was neither dew nor rain for three and one half years. James reveals that Elijah prayed for […]

Ask What Ye Will

At first glance, this appears to be another wide open promise of answered prayer — “ask what ye will.” Further investigation shows it to be a conditional promise. The first condition is abiding in Christ. […]

In Jesus’ Name

What does it mean to pray in the name of Jesus? It means to come to God relying on the merits of Jesus, having no confidence in our own righteousness. It also involves praying so […]

Thy Will Be Done

The four most difficult words to pray are these: THY WILL BE DONE. Our stubborn wills resist submission. Yet if we are to follow in His steps, those four difficult words must describe our purpose […]

The Sinner’s Prayer

The Pharisee and the publican picture all people who pray. The Pharisee approached God on the basis of his own righteousness and thought that was safe ground. The publican came just as he was, admitting […]

Healing

Some are afraid to pray for healing. But all healing comes from God. He may heal through doctors, through medicine (as in the case of Hezekiah in II Kings 20:7), or through instantaneous answer to […]

Be Definite

What can one properly pray about? Are there limits on what we may ask of God in prayer? In his book, “Prayer — Asking and Receiving,” Dr. John R. Rice says: “Anything you have a […]

The Closet

Sir Isaac Newton said: “I can take my telescope and look millions and millions of miles into space; but I can lay my telescope aside, go into my room and shut the door, get down […]

Lot’s Wife

In the setting of His second coming, Jesus said, Remember Lot’s wife. Mrs. Lot is then a beacon for our day. What a strange choice! One would think the Lord would have chosen a woman […]

Lot

Lot lingered in Sodom when judgment was imminent. His investments were there. Had Peter not revealed that Lot was a righteous man (see 2 Peter 2:8), we might have concluded he was a bad man, […]

I Will Answer

Dr. Thomas N. Carter, an ex-convict, told a thrilling story of his mother’s faith. He had been wayward for many years and finally was sent to prison. On one occasion, while he was there, his […]

Keep On Praying

Some pray earnestly about a matter for a time and then grow discouraged and stop praying. The Bible calls for persevering prayer. In his book, “Getting Things from God,” the late Charles Blanchard shared the […]