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How to Pray Bold Prayers that Move Mountains Part 1
A Call to Faith, Authority, and Breakthrough There is a difference between praying and praying boldly. Many believers pray careful prayers. Safe prayers. Polite prayers. But Jesus never instructed us to approach mountains cautiously. He commanded us to speak to them. In Mark 11:23, Jesus declared: “Whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and cast…
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Prayer That Intervenes and Reverses – Thanksgiving
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 Thanksgiving is the final piece in our journey of prayer that intervenes and reverses. Supplication and intercession are vital, but thanksgiving seals our prayers with faith and victory. The Bible doesn’t…
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Prayer That Intervenes and Reverses – Part 2: Intercession
“Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” —1 Timothy 2:1–2 Intercession is one of the highest callings of prayer. It is…
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Prayer That Intervenes and Reverses – Supplication
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:6–7 Supplication is more than simply asking God for something. The Greek word deomai means…
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Prayer Without Repetition – A Living Relationship With Jesus
“And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.” —Matthew 6:7 Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13 as a pattern for prayer, not as a rigid script to recite without thought. He said, “In this manner,…
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The Path of Prayer – Obedient Faith in Temptation
“The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment.” —2 Peter 2:9 When Jesus taught us to pray, “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6:13), He wasn’t implying that God plays tricks…
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The Path of Prayer – Releasing Your Faith
“Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” —Hebrews 10:17 When Jesus included the phrase “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” in the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:12), He was teaching us a vital truth: forgiveness and faith are inseparably linked. Forgiveness for Us The word “debts” reminds us of…
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The Path of Prayer – Dependent Faith
“It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” —Matthew 4:4 When Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11), He was showing us how to live a life of daily dependence on the Father. This isn’t…
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The Path of Prayer – Transforming Praise and Faith
“But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” — 1 Peter 1:15–16 When Jesus taught us to pray, He said: “Hallowed be Your name.” These words, often repeated but rarely unpacked, are a call to worship —…
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Trusting Faith – For Yours is the Kingdom
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” —1 Peter 5:6 The Lord’s Prayer concludes with a declaration of trusting faith: “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever” (Matthew 6:13). These words remind us that even when our circumstances seem uncertain,…