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 →
Persevering in Prayer (Don’t Give Up)
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 →
A Theology for Disappointment
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 →