I often used to go away from group prayer times without giving much additional thought to the prayers I heard there. In fact, many times I would forget completely what we prayed. It was kind of like listening to a sermon in church, but the next day not having the foggiest notion with the pastor... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, a Christian movie called The War Room came out with a great inspiring message about the power of prayer. I’m pretty sure that afterwards, the number of people who made “prayer closets” in their homes skyrocketed! (I heard about quite a few). Prayer—and a quiet place to do it— is powerful... Continue Reading →
I was about to leave for a vacation with my family when I received news that a situation I’d been praying intensely for had taken a turn for the worse. I was devastated. All I could do was pray more, and put the whole mess in God’s hands – where I wish I could say... Continue Reading →
For a long time after I came to know Jesus, I didn't expect to hear much from God in any personal way (except maybe through the scriptures in the Bible). So for years, I had to suppress the fact that I sometimes had dreams that came to pass in real life. I simply wrote them... Continue Reading →
I love it when I pray about something and Shazam! there is a speedy response. I've seen physical problems healed, relationships restored, and addictions broken immediately as a direct result of prayer. I think, Yay; prayer works! But what about when we pray and we don't see instant results? Is God not hearing us? Is... Continue Reading →
My next few posts will be on location from the United Kingdom, where I have the delightful privilege of spending the better part of August . . . All Saints' Church in Dummer, UK I pulled up the latch on the worn, wooden gate and slipped inside the old churchyard. Passing on my urge... Continue Reading →
I've been at this intercession thing long enough to notice that there are a few blanks in the "answer" column of my prayer journal. A couple of people for whom I was interceding for physical healing weren’t healed – in fact, they died. Someone I’ve been praying for daily to break free from an addiction regularly... Continue Reading →
I remember the joy I felt when someone I cared for very much, who had been estranged from God and family from a number of years, returned to the fold (in heart and in person!). I had been praying for her, along with her parents and many other friends, through the ups and downs of... Continue Reading →
The hospital room was bright but quiet when my husband and I and some friends entered to pray for a young mother who had gone into premature labor. I wrestled with how to intercede. This was years ago, and I was new-ish to intercessory prayer at the time. I was watching carefully how our the... Continue Reading →
Intercession Ignited 