The Power of the Prayer Bench
A discovered treasure in an old farmhouse brings God’s comfort in this excerpt from Thin Places.
Stories of answered prayers can strengthen our faith and offer hope and reassurance. While we don’t know what causes God to answer prayer, we strive to pray from a place of authenticity and humility. When you are in a challenging moment, remember answered prayers in your own lives and the lives of those around you.
A discovered treasure in an old farmhouse brings God’s comfort in this excerpt from Thin Places.
When God prompts you to pray for a specific person or urges you to lift a particular petition before Him, be obedient. God hears your prayers and He will answer them.
If you let go in prayer, listen, wait and trust in God’s love, you’ll realize your ideas pale compared to what God and the Holy Spirit might have in mind.
Jesus sends people in our lives, other friends, dear ones, family members, loved ones, who stick with us, guide us, help us, sustain us. And sometimes they are complete strangers, appearing out of nowhere, making God’s music with us.
When you’re praying for a sign from God but not hearing a response, just wait. An answered prayer can come in the most unlikely of ways.
If you’re struggling with some prayer that you get tired of uttering–as we all do–take heart. The answer could be something you have never expected, never even asked for.
In this excerpt from Miracles in Tough Times a mom learns her newborn is deaf and miraculously discovers the many blessings to be found in every part of God’s plan.
She questioned her son’s urge to make a lemon meringue pie, but it proved to be an answer to a prayer!
It never occurred to me to pray for a better prayer life.
What prayer do you remember most from your mother? How did your mom’s prayer impact your life?
Let’s ask God to put five people on our hearts. Take some time and pray for them, and then pick up the phone or send a Facebook message or a text and tell them, “I’ve been praying for you.”