I wrote this article years ago and, though it’s not specifically about prayer, has a good lesson in it for intercessors. A situation came up again recently when I was counseling a friend that made me remember this article and think to post it. This principle has inspired me time and time again over the... 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 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 →
Last Sunday I visited another old church here in England, this one at the village of Steyning in Sussex. Called "The Church of St. Nicholas, Bramber Castle," it was the last parish of William Wilberforce, the famous abolitionist. We’d been talking about him earlier in the day and my friend popped up, “Well, we have... Continue Reading →
I had been a Christian for many years when I first experienced a personal touch from the Holy Spirit through the hands-on prayer of another person. It happened at an intercessors’ conference in another town, in a church very different from my own. A little overwhelmed, I approached one of the speakers after the worship... Continue Reading →
Recently a friend breathed a sigh of relief when a difficult relationship ended with the other person moving out of state. But as the emotional dust settled and she tried to put into perspective what had happened, she continued to experience feelings of sadness and self-condemnation over what seemed like a personal failure. She asked... Continue Reading →
Intercession Ignited 