Tag: 1 John 5:14-15

The Practice of Prayer

“The earnest prayer of a righteous person has wonderful results.” James 5:16 NLT. My thoughts and comments today are about, “the practice of prayer.” Prayer is asking God for only what is His will to provide. Friendships do not grow without some sincere measure of communication. Why would that be […]

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Needs and Wants

“My God shall supply all your need according to His riches.” Philippians 4:19 NKJV. What God withholds, you are best without. My thoughts and comments today are about, “needs and wants.” We all have needs and wants. Our difficulty is distinguishing between those; our insistence on satisfying both makes those […]

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Asking God’s Help

  “With thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 NKJV. Ask for what will most give God pleasure to provide. My thoughts today are about, “asking God’s help.” Asking seems such a simple thing; yet people often seem reluctant to ask for assistance. We prefer the […]

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Prayer’s Conditions

“If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 1 John 5:14 NIV. Prayer is a holy discourse, not a monologue. My thoughts and comments today are about “prayer’s conditions.” All of us possess a capacity to complicate simple things – things like love, joy, contentment, marriage, loyalty, […]

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Trust and Confidence

“He who began a good work in you will complete it.” Philippians 1:6 NKJV. Self-confidence will fail but confidence in God is well placed. My thoughts and comments today are about “trust and confidence.” Confidence is essential for happiness and success. It is easy to admire those folk who seemingly […]

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