Prayer Archives

When a kid starts getting argumentative or difficult, I pray. It’s always the same prayer…

By Peola Hicks2 min read

At first, I wondered why so many people turn to prayer. Then I reflected on my own reason for praying.

By Peola Hicks2 min read

Jesus said, “Love one another; as I have loved you.” I can understand the first part, but “as I have loved you”… this is where I struggle.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

On the cross, Jesus prayed, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” There’s no reason we shouldn’t be just as honest in our prayers.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

I’ve always wondered: What’s good about Good Friday? In prayer, I found the answer.

By Peola Hicks2 min read

I need to hear God’s voice for direction on a daily basis. Praying keeps me in hearing distance of what God has to say.

By Rick Hamlin3 min read

I went through my mental list of people who needed prayer. As I concentrated on it, I stopped counting the miles.

By Peola Hicks2 min read

We should pray for the people we can trust to know and respect our pet peeves

His acknowledgments made me stop and pray a thankful prayer for all the angels in my life.

We’ve been busy here at Guideposts: There’s our exciting new redesign, our inspiring new eBooks, and Rick Hamlin’s wonderful book about prayer…

By Rick Hamlin2 min read

A reminder from Jesus that you really can’t pray for yourself by yourself without somehow praying for others.

Where there is nothing else to do but pray, prayer is what usually takes charge of the situation.